Dire water crisis looms in Byo... as city mulls retiring 2 more dams

Residents are enduring one of the worst water challenges in years owing to an El Niño-induced drought.
By Patricia Sibanda Mar. 20, 2024

Bulawayo water crisis demands urgent attention

In the latest extension of the water shedding schedule, industrial areas and the central business district would be spared, according to city fathers.
By Newsday Feb. 24, 2024

Four issues that bothered Bulawayo residents in 2023

Bulawayo faces perennial water problems as the population in the city continues to grow while depending on a decades old water supply system.
By Silas Nkala Dec. 24, 2023

2023 another wasted year for Matabeleland

Hadebe said the region continued to face similar problems despite several false promises by the late Robert Mugabe and his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa.
By Nizbert Moyo Dec. 17, 2023

‘Govt misdirecting funds to councils’

Mahlangu said the Insiza pipeline to Inyankuni was on a downward gradient and there would be no need for pumping because water would flow.
By Silas Nkala Dec. 11, 2023

BCC brings back water bowsers

The local authority said the city had been facing extended periods of reduced raw water pumping for the past two weeks because of ongoing pump repairs.
By Innocent Magondo Aug. 23, 2023

Fight over water turns fatal

Indications are that Umzingwane Dam will be decommissioned in August due to low water levels.
By Nizbert Moyo May. 21, 2023

Urgent panacea needed to end city’s water woes

Payne was campaigning for the implementation of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project during what was a terribly dry year for Zimbabwe.
By Zibusiso John Dube May. 7, 2023

NGO drills boreholes in city

Lot Water Project (LWP), was formed in 2020 at the height of a diarrhoea outbreak that claimed 13 lives.
By Patricia Sibanda Apr. 16, 2023