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A Harare resident has filed an urgent High Court application seeking to halt the rollout of prepaid water meters in the capital arguing that the system is unlawful and infringes on residents' right to access water. Bernadette Makaya, a ratepayer from Mabelreign is challenging the City

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Fix the Leaks First: Advocacy Group Questions $400m Water Deal

February 17, 2026

author: Elia Ntali

A local water advocacy group has criticised a major water sector loan for Harare warning that the money is being directed towards prepaid meters instead of repairing the city’s ageing and leaking pipe network. The Community Water Alliance (CWA) says the reported US$400 million facility risks