Mafume: Harare water crisis now out of control
In a letter to the chief decretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mafume admitted that the problem hadspiralled beyond the municipality's capacity to handle.
By Gracious Daniel
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Concern over Byo’s estimated water bills
According to residents, the water crisis has exposed the council’s water billing system as defective as they continue to receive unexplained huge bills.
By Sharon Sibindi
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Can private sector solve water woes?
Zimbabwe has struggled with potable water supply, implying that new models of water provision are needed.
By Kevin Tutani
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Harare’s water crisis: A ticking time bomb for public health
As the authority mandated to ensure access to clean water, the council's inability to perform its duties has severe implications for public health.
By Clever Marisa
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By The Watcher
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Harare residents fret over dry taps
In Harare, cholera is endemic with the worst outbreak experienced in 2008, which led to 4 288 deaths.
By Vanessa Gonye
Dec. 29, 2024
Crisis as Chitungwiza runs dry
The Harare City Council which supplies the dormitory town with water de-commissioned the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant in August.
By Ruvimbo Mukubwa
Oct. 14, 2024
Water crisis hits Cowdray Park
In a desperate bid to ease the water challenges, council announced plans to build Glass Block Dam in Filabusi to augment supplies from other dams.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 5, 2024
Water crisis: Byo women’s increasingly tough balancing act
“The challenge of menstrual management can be difficult as long as there is no water,” she said.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
May. 26, 2024
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