Even animals can’t drink Chivero water
l ZimParks shunts wildlife elsewhere as raw sewage floods Harare’s lifeline
By Tinashe Kairiza
Aug. 1, 2025
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Shocking Lake Chivero sewage crisis explodes
The poisoning was blamed for the deaths of four rhinos, three zebras, a number of wildebeest, four fish eagles and an uncountable number of fish in a space of a few days.
By Rejoice Phiri
Jul. 27, 2025
Harare water crisis worsens
Harare has long struggled with water rationing, ageing pipe network and insufficient purification capacity.
By Gracious Daniel
Jul. 18, 2025
Lake Chivero land dispute, 70 families face eviction
They were arrested and will be back in court on April 10 to answer to charges of public violence and destruction of property.
By Staff Reporter
Apr. 6, 2025
Zimbabwe’s Capital Contaminated Its Water. Now, Residents Must Pay to Use It.
Junior Buta says she spends about 20% of her monthly income on what the city says is purified water. The supply is sporadic, available every three to four days. When the
By Linda Mujuru
Mar. 25, 2025
Govt moves to protect Lake Chivero fish
The move is designed to prevent overfishing and ensure the long-term sustainability of the lake's resources.
By Obert Siamilandu
Mar. 18, 2025
Fishermen ignore Lake Chivero ban
He added that research was ongoing to determine why certain species, such as catfish and crocodiles, survived the cyanobacteria outbreak while others died.
By Julia Ndlela
Jan. 24, 2025
Lake Chivero disaster a lesson in the importance of environmental protection
The lake's contamination, which has resulted in the death of over 1,000 fish, is a wake-up call for Zimbabweans to take environmental protection seriously.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Dec. 22, 2024
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Shocker: 30% of Harare’s sewage flows into Lake Chivero
This dire situation stems from the city’s outdated and overburdened sewage treatment infrastructure, which is unable to handle the growing volume of effluent.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Dec. 22, 2024
