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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 May. 4, 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Thirsty Bulawayo taps into another aquifer

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

Mafume: Harare water crisis now out of control

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 Mar. 1, 2026