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
The assault on democracy: Why Zimbabwe must reject Amendment Bill No. 3 and the 2030 Agenda
The Amendment Bill, gazetted on February 16, 2026, proposes a series of radical changes that would fundamentally alter Zimbabwe's governance structure.
By Velisiwe Ndlovu
Apr. 1, 2026
How gender inequality and climate change are interconnected
Feminist climate justice brings a gender lens to the fight against climate change, acknowledging how the drivers of the climate crisis are also the drivers of gender inequalities.
By GARY GERALD MTOMBENI
Mar. 8, 2026
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
Mar. 8, 2026
Violence as a strategy in Zim politics
WHEN the world is distracted, the baton swings more freely.
By Mukudzei Sibanda
Mar. 5, 2026
