Harare’s unfinished war against water woes: The mystery of the US$400m loan
Moyo’s words are echoed by Tendai Mhizha, a water infrastructure specialist.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Apr. 16, 2026
Bulawayo residents call for urgent safety nets
Bajila attributed the spike in transport costs partly to the Middle East conflict, but noted that the price hikes in Zimbabwe have been “quite huge compared to other countries in the region.”
By Sharon Sibindi
Apr. 5, 2026
Harare Council’s ZiG10b debt shocker
The industrial and commercial sectors owe an additional ZiG4 billion, or 40% of the total, while government entities account for the remaining two percent, estimated at ZiG200 million.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Apr. 5, 2026
Concern over lifting of town planning moratorium
Local Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe withdrew the moratorium, citing improved planning capacity across local authorities.
By Shalom Manjerere
Apr. 2, 2026
Preserving wetlands: Is Zim leading by example as Ramsar President?
Across the country, wetlands continue to be degraded by urban expansion, illegal mining, streambank cultivation and infrastructure development.
By Christopher Mahove
Mar. 14, 2026
Health time bomb: Foul water stirs panic in Byo
Residents in several high-density suburbs in Bulawayo have raised serious concerns over the quality of tap water, citing muddy colour, foul smell and suspected links to stomach ailments
By Sharon Sibindi
Feb. 11, 2026
CHRA accuses City of Harare of creating flood disaster
THE Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has blamed the recent floods that hit parts of the capital not on heavy rainfall alone, but on years of systemic spatial planning failure
By Gracious Daniel
Jan. 16, 2026
70 dead as rains wreak havoc
HEAVY rains pounding the country during the 2025-26 season have claimed 70 lives, injured 51 people and destroyed more than 1 000 homesteads, the Department of Civil Protection
Byo residents oppose water privatisation plans
According to BPRA, residents questioned the credibility of the feasibility study, which remains unavailable in the public domain.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jan. 9, 2026
