Unpacking the Indus Waters Treaty
The World Bank’s first substantive proposal of February 5, 1954 already reflected this imbalance. It required significant concessions from India, including:
By Pradeep Kumar Saxena
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Gwayi- Shangani: Can the 10MW milestone break the cycle of missed deadlines?
She said major works include construction of the powerhouse, installation of turbines and generators, and development of a 132kV transmission line to feed into the national grid.
By Musa Makina
May. 7, 2026
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
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
Hwange water shortage spark fears of disease outbreak
Greater Whange Residents Trust co-ordinator Fidelis Chima said the situation was particularly hard on women and girls.
By Silas Nkala
May. 1, 2026
Harare residents' trust sounds alarm over worsening water crisis
In a statement, HRT said the ongoing crisis was severely disrupting daily life, with women, children and the elderly hardest hit.
By Donald Nyandoro
Apr. 28, 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
BCC tests new water supply schedules
Deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu said the local authority was testing new water supply schedules, although officials were yet to make a formal announcement.
By Sharon Sibindi
Apr. 24, 2026
Water upgrade works disrupt supply in Dzivarasekwa
Ward 45 councillor Jubilation Shoko warned that the works would interfere with the normal water schedule, urging residents to prepare for intermittent shortages.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
Apr. 22, 2026
