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
1h 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
1h 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
