City of Harare

Harare - Children in the suburbs of Zimbabwe's capital run along a stream of raw sewage, jumping between the mountains of garbage that has not been collected in months, just steps from an emergency cholera clinic. The suburb of Budiriro is the epicentre of a nationwide cholera outbreak that has infected nearly 9 000 people and killed 366, according to the United Nations - the latest tragic consequence of Zimbabwe's economic collapse. Nearly 100 patients are waiting for treatment at the clinic, but shortages of drugs and equipment mean that few will actually receive any help. A vehicle from the funeral parlour stands parked ... Read Full Story

A girl collects drinking water from a stream in Glen Norah, Harare. Zimbabwe has cut water supplies to the nation's capital Harare, state media reported on Monday, leaving most of the city dry as authorities struggle to contain a cholera epidemic. Since the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) had failed to find chemicals to treat the water supply, the state-run utility on Sunday stopped pumping water in the capital, the government mouthpiece Herald newspaper said. "Most parts of Harare - including the city centre - did not get water yesterday amid claims by Zinwa staff that the authority had stopped pumping after it ran ... Read Full Story

Driving from Harare International Airport to the suburbs of Harare you'll soon notice cars driving on the wrong side of the road or in a zig-zag way trying to avoid pothole which are now common on most Harare roads. This type of driving is something normal to the residents of Harare and I guess to the City council officials and government officials. In fact potholes in some areas are so serious you would think the area has been invaded by illegal Gold panners. With the rain falling in Harare, the pothole situation is going to get worse. In fact the state of the roads ... Read Full Story

Just the other day, these Zimbabwean women didn’t just hold up these placards for the fun of it. They held them up hoping that you would see them and actually have a heart to do what is right. They are suffering like most of the people in Zimbabwe. They are fast running out of options and are taking whatever steps they can to try and make sure that they and their families get the basics they need in order to survive. You signed the power sharing agreement with MDC more than a month ago and for many it brought a glimmer of hope that ... Read Full Story

Born on the 21st of February 1924, Robert Gabriel Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe for nearly three decades. He played a key role in Zimbabwe’s independence struggle and bringing an end to British colonial rule. He came into power in 1980 as the prime minister of a newly formed Zimbabwe whose independence was internationally recognized on April 18, 1980. In 1987 he went on to become the President of Zimbabwe and has been at the helm since them. Some of his re-election campaigns were not without controversy as there were claims of vote rigging and intimidation. Elections are due to be held in 2008 and ... Read Full Story