Zimbabwe

June 23,2026

A Collective Victory for Gender Justice in Zimbabwe

by Khumbulani Maphosa – Voices for Water movement in Zimbabwe ‘ Zimbabwe’s Voices for Water, working in partnership with the Our Water Our Right Coalition (OWORAC) and other partners, has scored a major advocacy milestone in the ongoing national debate on the Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill No. 3 of…
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October 16,2025

Africa Unites to Defend Public Water for Climate Resilience

Civil society organisations, community networks, youth groups, trade unions, and grassroots movements across Africa have launched the Fifth Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation. Coordinated by the Our Water Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC), the continent-wide campaign runs from 13–18 October under the theme “Public Water for Climate Resilience.” The campaign…
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October 16,2025

Activist petitions Govt over urban water privatisation plan

Abulawayo-based water rights activist has petitioned the government to reverse a directive to privatise water services in urban areas, warning that the move could deepen Zimbabwe’s water crisis and endanger millions of residents. Voices for Water coordinator Khumbulani Maphosa said the decision, announced in January 2025 by the Ministry of…
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October 16,2025

Challenge Zimbabwe’s Water Privatization Directive

The Issue   In January 2025, the Zimbabwean government, through the Minister of Local Government and Public Works, made a shocking announcement mandating the full privatization of water services in all urban areas. This directive has been issued without any consultation with citizens or local authorities; and bypassing public procurement…
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