Hwange MP recalls ‘days of plenty’ as water crisis deepens

Daniel Molokele has described a stark decline in service delivery, contrasting current hardships with the past when the town had a reliable water supply.
By Silas Nkala 2h ago

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 2h ago

Workers’ Day: Lost in meaning

And each year, for many Zimbabwean workers, it passes like a hollow ritual — heavy on symbolism, light on substance.
By Newsday May. 2, 2026

EditorialComment: Residents must pay their way to restore service delivery

Bulawayo has long been regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s best-managed cities, but that reputation is now under pressure.
By Southern Eye May. 1, 2026

Harare residents abandon taps for shared boreholes, as city water crisis deepens

“The main challenge has been limited access to safe water. This increases the likelihood of water-borne diseases such as cholera and typhoid, particularly in high-density areas,” he said.
By Freeman Makopa Apr. 24, 2026

Afreximbank rolls out US$10bn lifeline as Gulf conflict rattles African,  Caribbean economies

“Additionally, it provides short term relief to African and Caribbean member states whose tourism and aviation industries have been adversely impacted by the crisis.”
By Mthandazo Nyoni Apr. 7, 2026

Fuel crisis: When the ground is rich, but the ground rules are poor

If Zimbabwe wants serious investors in energy, mining, infrastructure and industry, it must become easier to do business with, not merely more vocal about what it hopes to achieve.
By Lawrence Makamanzi Apr. 6, 2026

Thirsty Bulawayo taps into another aquifer

According to the technical data, the proximity to the aquifers ensures a high water yield, provided that boreholes reach a minimum depth of 50 metres.
By Staff Reporter Apr. 4, 2026

How Zim’s urban culture fuels the drug economy

Borrowed from Jamaica, Pasa Pasa in Zimbabwe is a double-edged idiom. On one side, a street carnival of dancehall exuberance, on the other, a shorthand for scandal, gossip and combustible conflict.  
By Wellington Muzengeza Apr. 2, 2026