Lake Chivero disaster a lesson in the importance of environmental protection
The lake's contamination, which has resulted in the death of over 1,000 fish, is a wake-up call for Zimbabweans to take environmental protection seriously.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Dec. 22, 2024
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Shocker: 30% of Harare’s sewage flows into Lake Chivero
This dire situation stems from the city’s outdated and overburdened sewage treatment infrastructure, which is unable to handle the growing volume of effluent.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Dec. 22, 2024
Corrupt Harare chefs behind shocking ecological disaster
The tender, if executed, could have averted the sewerage crisis that has now poisoned the lake, killed wildlife and put Harare’s 1,3 million residents at grave risk.
By Tinashe Kairiza and Julia Ndlela
Dec. 20, 2024
Harare leaders must answer for Lake Chivero calamity
The lifeless fish, ordinarily a vital source of protein for the capital’s residents, expose the extent of an ecological catastrophe that has spiralled out of control.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Dec. 20, 2024
Harare’s water supply under threat
Digital Earth Africa’s Kenneth Mubea emphasised the study’s significance: “Manda’s findings have weighty relevance in protecting Lake Chivero’s habitat and Harare’s water supply.
By Lawrence Maphosa and Chantay Ruswa
Nov. 6, 2024
I’m just a mediator, says Muchechetere
He said Matinyenya was a disgruntled individual, who has been ordered to vacate the premises and has no credible information regarding his activities.
By Staff Reporter
Sep. 29, 2024
146 000 megalitres of raw sewage gush into Chivero
This translates to about 400 mega litres of toxic sewerage flowing back to Lake Chivero daily.
By Tanyaradzwa Kapuru
Sep. 15, 2023
‘Lake turn’ phenomenon hits Harare water supplies
An urgent notice by Town Clerk Chisango said Lake Chivero was being affected by a ‘lake turn,’ a natural phenomenon that occurs when warm water at the bottom of a lake rises to the top.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Sep. 13, 2023
Poor planning, illegal settlements fuel Harare’s worsening water crisis
Harare and other outlying areas such as Chitungwiza, Norton, Ruwa and Epworth largely depend on Lake Chivero for their water supplies.
By Edgar Gweshe
Apr. 9, 2023
