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April 23
Zimbabwe: Invest in Irrigation Development, Private Sector Urged
The Government has called for private sector participation in irrigation schemes to boost yields during the prolonged dry spells and spur economic growth. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 348 Irrigation Schemes Transformed Into Business Units
The Government's drive to transform 460 irrigation schemes into viable business units is gaining momentum with 348 entities having already made the grade, thanks to the power of… Read more »
April 22
Zimbabwe: Harare Public Toilets Still Not Working
Public toilets in central Harare continue to be closed, with the city council putting up notices stating this is because of a lack of water. Read more »
April 01
Zimbabwe: Irrigation Acceleration Vital for Food Security
This season's El Nino drought has stressed the need for Zimbabwe to move as fast as possible to develop irrigation capacity for both fully irrigated crops and for supplementary… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Reservoir to Solve Kamativi Water Crisis
IT'S shortly after 5pm and a group of men, mostly clad in dirty blue work suits, emerge from Kamativi Mining Company (KMC) site strolling past a small business centre carrying… Read more »
March 21
Zimbabwe: Water Shortages Bite Cabbage Farmers
The El Nino-induced drought that hit the country this season has hounded many farmers out of cabbage production causing depressed supplies of the commodity against a rising demand… Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Farmers Advised to Have Adequate Water for Winter Wheat
WITH the winter wheat season fast-approaching, farmers intending to produce the cereal must ensure they have sufficient water resources for irrigation and decide on their… Read more »
February 28
Zimbabwe: Water Levels in Dams Decline
Water levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up with a significant number of farmers resorting to irrigation to sustain their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bacteria Found in Harare Boreholes
Many boreholes in Harare are contaminated with a faecal bacteria, Escherichia coli (E.coli), according to the Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC), and this is a sign that… Read more »
February 26
Zimbabwe: Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes Making an Impact On Food Production
The development of viable small-scale irrigation systems is critical to increasing productivity, sustaining livelihoods, creating jobs and wealth as well as improving incomes at… Read more »
February 21
Zimbabwe: Govt, Partners Move to End Chitown Water Woes
THE newly discovered aquifer in Seke will help Government in partnership with Wistmer Investments to augment water supplies for Chitungwiza. Read more »
February 15
Zimbabwe: Water Shortages Frustrate Macadamia Nuts Farmers
Macadamia nuts farmers are grappling with the harsh effects of shifting rainfall patterns and lack of irrigation infrastructure on the backdrop of the current drought, which is… Read more »
February 02
Southern Africa: SADC Leaders Meet Over Cholera
Sadc will today hold a virtual extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government to discuss the cholera outbreak in the region. Read more »
January 31
Zimbabwe: Saving Zimbabwe From Cholera, One Vaccine at a Time
This week, the country launched a massive oral cholera vaccination campaign during which at least 2,3 million Zimbabweans will receive a single dose. Read more »
January 30
Southern Africa: SADC Calls for Team Work to Fight Cholera
SADC Governments have been urged to adopt a collaborative approach in implementing measures to deal with the current cholera outbreak affecting the region. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Welcomes National Cholera Vaccination Launch
Zimbabweans have welcomed the deployment of the oral cholera vaccine which began yesterday in various districts in Harare, Manicaland and Masvingo provinces. Read more »
January 26
Zimbabwe: Govt Mobilising U.S.$16 Million for Harare, Bulawayo Water
The Government is mobilising US$13 million to improve the water situation in Harare in addition to the US$1,6 million that has already been disbursed to the local authority for the… Read more »
January 22
Zimbabwe: 77 Boreholes Drilled in Cholera Hotspots
The Government has drilled 77 boreholes in cholera hotspots across the country out of a target of more than 140 as it steps up efforts to fight the deadly water-borne disease… Read more »
January 15
Zimbabwe: Editorial Comment - Contaminated Boreholes Latest Blow for Harare
The findings that half the boreholes in western and northern Harare are contaminated with a bacteria that marks potential faecal contamination is yet another health hazard facing… Read more »
January 12
Zimbabwe: Operation Chenesa Rolled Out Countrywide
The emergency major clean-up programme, Operation Chenesa Harare, rolled out by the Government at the end of last week to clean out heaps of garbage in Harare and increase water… Read more »
January 09
Zimbabwe: Operation Chenesa Harare in Full Swing As Cholera Fight Hots Up
A major clean-up campaign, Operation Chenesa Harare, being rolled out by the Government to restore cleanliness in the once "sunshine" city is now in full swing with more than 200… Read more »
January 06
Zimbabwe: New Cholera Rules for Schools
Schools must observe laid-down cholera protocols to ensure safe opening this Tuesday, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has directed. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Zimbabwe: Uncollected Garbage in City a Health Time Bomb
In most suburbs, garbage has gone uncollected throughout the city during the festive season causing a health time bomb. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Approves Deal to Sell Water to South Africa
Cabinet has approved a proposal for the multimillion water treatment plant in Beitbridge to sell water to Musina in South Africa to improve water resources and cooperation… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Zimbabwe: 205 New Cholera Cases Reported
Zimbabwe yesterday reported a total of 205 new suspected cases of cholera with Harare's suburbs carrying the bulk of new infections. Read more »
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