UNICEF has called on the Government of Zimbabwe and its partners to increase investment in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives to build resilience at the community level. This comes as the country grapples with the severe effects of an El Niño-induced drought, which has exacerbated water scarcity. Currently, only 81% of rural Zimbabweans have […]

Residents of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, will face water cuts of 130 hours a week due to the decommissioning of city water reservoirs caused by low water levels. The increase in water cuts to 130 hours from 120 hours, will start on Wednesday. This means that over 600,000 residents will receive water for less than […]

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Zimbabwe become a landmine-free country by 2025, with an additional USD5.5 million in funding to support demining activities in Mashonaland East and Central Mashonaland provinces. This funding has been allocated to Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and The HALO Trust, two organizations actively working on landmine clearance […]

Zimbabwean deminer Phillimon Gonamombe, 62, has been awarded an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for his outstanding contributions to safety in the Falkland Islands. Gonamombe, who served as the operations manager, and his team of Zimbabweans worked on demining the Falkland Islands for 11 years, from […]