No water by year-end for Bulawayo: Zimbabwe’s second-biggest city

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, is facing a severe water crisis, with supplies dwindling due to prolonged drought, underinvestment, and political marginalization. The city urgently needs central government intervention and funding, but political tensions and limited resources have hindered progress, leaving Bulawayo at risk of a humanitarian disaster.

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By Ray Ndlovu

The taps in Zimbabwe's second-biggest city may run dry by the end of this year. 

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