12-hour queues as boreholes dry up

“Our borehole has dry hours where it doesn’t produce any water and we only have one,” she said.
By Patricia Sibanda May. 4, 2026

Privatisation on steroids

The State is going full neoliberal without any attempts to hide its intentions
By Paidamoyo Muzulu Apr. 25, 2026

Editorial Comment: Tungwarara’s promises, power and unfinished business

Can a company barely a year old, already under scrutiny for half-baked delivery, be trusted with such a vast and technically demanding mandate?
By The Standard Jan. 18, 2026

Council imposes tough borehole regulations

The new law was enacted under Statutory Instrument 168 of 2025, the Insiza Rural District Council (Water, Sewerage and Drainage) By-laws, 2025. 
By Silas Nkala Nov. 23, 2025

Chaos at war veterans’ event

Also in attendance was Manicaland Provincial Affairs and Devolution minister Moses Mugadza as well as Zanu PF provincial chairperson for Manicaland, Tawanda Mukodza.
By Kenneth Nyangani Sep. 22, 2025

Water: Fight for precious liquid between humans, domestic and wild animals

According to data from the Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment Committee (ZimLAC), 81% of rural people have access to improved water sources.
By Nhau Mangirazi Mar. 28, 2025

Mbembesi villager fined for illegal borehole drilling

Contacted for comment, Zinwa spokesperson Marjorie Munyonga said it was being done by the sub-catchment councils.
By Silas Nkala Mar. 3, 2025

Presidential investment advisor empowers Dhave village business unit

For an impressive US$4,000, the unit sold all 10 tonnes of maize to Prevail Group International (PGI).
By Staff Writer Jan. 8, 2025

Presidential Borehole Drilling Scheme alleviates water woes at Johane Marange Shrine

The gathering, which attracts over 10,000 people from all ten provinces of Zimbabwe and Botswana, has historically been hampered by shortages of the precious liquid.
By Julia Ndlela Sep. 24, 2024