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Zimbabwe to Spend $550 Million USD for Water Storage
13 Apr 2012 - 11:18 by Local Press Report
CHITUNGWIZA (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Full Story - Zimbabwe's Chitungwiza municipality requires $550 million USD to construct Nyatsime and Muda dams to ease the water cr
Harare Mayor Attends World Water Forum Without Approval
20 Mar 2012 - 11:51 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda last week left for Marseille, France, to attend the 6th World Water Forum without Cabinet authority.
Zimbabwe Government Says Typhoid Under Control, But Carriers Still Out There
13 Feb 2012 - 17:55 by Local Press Report
CHINHOYI (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The government says the typhoid outbreak is under control, but is worried that some of the cases could have evolved to carrier state, making prospects of further outbreaks imminent.
Minister Says Mermaids Preventing Pump Installation at Dams
6 Feb 2012 - 14:00 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Water Resources Development and Management Minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo told officials that mermaids were preventing workers from installing water pumps at Gokwe and Mutare dams.
ZINWA Says Farmers Don’t Pay Enough for Water
29 Aug 2011 - 15:11 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) says farmers are not paying for water they use, despite a campaign aimed at educating them on the importance of paying for water.
Harare City Council Accepts $144 Million USD Chinese Loan
8 Aug 2011 - 15:54 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Harare City Council has formally accepted the $144 million USD loan from the China Export and Import Bank, part of which will be used for a pilot pre-paid water meter system that will install 1
Repairs at Morton Jaffrey Treatment Plant Improve Harare’s Supply
23 May 2011 - 12:18 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Major repair work carried out at Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant and on water mains from the Warren Control to Letombo reservoirs have led to improved water supply in Harare.
New Water Tariffs Called Unsustainable
9 May 2011 - 17:35 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — New water tariffs set by Zimbabwe’s central government are unsustainable, and as a result cash flow problems will hinder operations and water delivery, according to Harare Water Director Christophe
Harare to Launch Pilot Pre-Paid Water Meter System
11 Apr 2011 - 12:15 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare plans to launch a pilot pre-paid water meter system under a $144 million USD financing facility from the China Export and Import Bank.
Masvingo Discharges Sewage Into Mucheke River
14 Mar 2011 - 14:11 by Local Press Report
MASVINGO (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Masvingo City Council has discharged raw sewage into the Mucheke River, one of the tributaries feeding Lake Mutirikwi, which supplies water to the city.
Harare Tap Water Found Safe
13 Dec 2010 - 15:27 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — An independent analysis found that tap water supplied by the Harare City Council is safe to drink. Water samples were collected from six different sources — as well as a mineral water
Harare City Council Criticized Over Disconnections
22 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Harare Residents' Trust blasted the Harare City Council over disconnection of water supplies to residents who did not pay their bills. Harare Residents' Trust coordinator Precious Shumba
AfDB Approves Two Projects Worth $58 Million USD
8 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved two local projects worth $58 million USD, to be funded under the Zimfund in 2011. AfDB representative Dr.
Damoni Kitabire said at a
$2.5 Million USD for Infrastructure Maintenance
25 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, CHINHOYI (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The government is providing $2.5 million USD for water infrastructure maintenance and upgrades for four local authorities and is importing draglines and a floating line machine to clear water weeds,
Local Authorities in Mashonaland West Dump Raw Sewage Into Water Bodies
26 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Most local authorities in Mashonaland West Province discharge their raw sewage into major rivers and dams, posing a threat to the environment, according to the province 's Environmental Management A
Harare to Continue Disconnections
19 Jul 2010 - 10:25 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare will continue disconnections for households and businesses that owe Harare City Council over $126 million USD in unpaid water and sewerage bills, according to Mayor Muchadeyi Masunda.
Chitungwiza to Disconnect Defaulters
12 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Chitungwiza municipality has moved to disconnect water supply to residential and commercial consumers who have failed to pay their water bills, despite urging from the central government to avoid se
Work to Start on Mtshabezi-Umzingwane Pipeline
12 Jul 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The State Procurement Board on July 2 invited tenders for work on the Mtshabezi- Umzingwane pipeline. "Tenders are invited from local steel pipe manufacturers
Harare Again Faces Water Problems
28 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Water shortages hit Harare again last week, forcing major hospitals and other institutions to scale down operations. Harare Central and Parirenyatwa Hospitals were left without water, and most of
Harare Threatens to Sue Residents Who Reconnect to Supply System
17 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Harare City Council is threatening to sue residents who reconnect themselves to the ctity water system after being disconnected for unpaid bills. The move is in defiance of a
Supply Resumes at Morton Jaffray Waterworks
19 Apr 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Normal water supply from Morton Jaffray Waterworks to Warren Control Pump Station has resumed after a pipe leak was repaired. The leak caused water losses of 13 million liters of treated
Government to Help Satellite Towns Establish Treatment Plants, Supply Systems
29 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The government plans to help all satellite towns surrounding Harare to establish their own water treatment plants and supply systems, according to Water Resources Development and Management Minister
Rehabilitation of Sewer Plants to Start Soon
15 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The rehabilitation of Harare's two biggest sewer plants, Firle and Crowborough, will start soon now that the government has agreed to cover $4.65 million USD of the $6.2 million USD project cost.
Major Dams Critically Low
15 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The water level in the country 's major dams is lower than 50 percent of their capacity, raising concerns that there will not be sufficient water for irrigation. The Zimbabwe National Water
Government Orders Audit of National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project
15 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The government ordered an audit of the National Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (NMZWP) 's activities, Water Resources Development and Management Minister Samuel Sipepa Nkomo announced.
Two Dams to Be Decommissioned
1 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BULAWAYO (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Bulawayo City Council this month will decommission two of its five dams. Water levels at Inyankuni and Umzingwane dams have dropped to 10.71 and 15 percent of capacity, respectively.
SRK Consulting Eyes Investment in Water, Mining
1 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — South African consulting engineering and scientific firm SRK Consulting is eying investments in the water and mining sectors in Zimbabwe. "The company has identified key expansion projects that it
Water Shortages Return to Harare
1 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare is once again experiencing severe water shortages, particularly the western and southwestern suburbs. The shortages have raised concerns over possible disease outbreaks in the capital.
Harare Faces 15 Percent Supply Cut
18 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare's water supplies could be cut by 15 percent if the City Council goes ahead with a temporary shutdown of Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant.
Government Takes Over Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project
14 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Zimbabwean government has taken over ownership and management of the Matabeleland Zambezi Water Project (MZWP), Water Development and Management Minister Sipepa Nkomo announced.
Morton Jaffray Refurbishment Nearly Complete
7 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The refurbishment of Morton Jaffray Water Works is almost complete, and normal water delivery is expected to improve next year, according to town clerk Dr. Tendai Mahachi.
Munich Pledges to Help With Harare Water Supply
26 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The German city of Munich will help overhaul the waste collection, health, water reticulation and information technology systems in Harere, Munich Mayor Hep Monatzeder said during a visit to Zimbabw
ZINWA Refusing to Hand Over Water Management in Small Towns
19 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) is refusing to turn over management of water in smaller towns, growth points and service centers, as these areas had become its main income generator.
Farmers Owe ZINWA Over $5 Million USD
31 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Commercial and irrigation farmers in Zimbabwe owe the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) more than $5 million USD. The authority is appealing to the farmers to pay their bills
Cholera Breaks Out Again in Zimbabwe
31 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Twelve cholera cases have been reported in Zimbabwe in late August, shortly after the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned of a recurrence of the water-borne disease.
Harare City Councils Warns of Disconnections Over Water, Sewer Bills
27 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The Harare City Council is warning of the possibility of large-scale water shut-offs thanks to $23 million USD in unpaid water and sewerage bills. "Harare Water would like to
Government to Start Upgrade of Water, Sewage Plants
20 Jul 2009 - 11:51 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The government will soon start a project to rehabilitate and upgrade water and sewage plants in the country's main cities and towns.
Harare Gets $17 Million USD for Infrastructure
13 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The government has agreed to provide over $17 million USD to the Harare City Council to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure. Announcing the funds, Finance Minister Tendai Biti
Harare Forms New Department for Water, Sewers
29 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — Harare City Council last formed a new "ordinary" department to run the city's water and sewer systems. The resolution rejected calls to have the department exist as an autonomous body.
Harare Committee Recommends Formation of Water, Sanitation Department
22 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ZIMBABWE, HARARE (The Herald (Zimbabwe)) — The environmental management committee of the Harare City Council earlier this month recommended creation of a Harare Water and Sanitation Department.
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