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The Limpopo River basin; Many rivers but not enough water

Ish Mafundikwa — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 13:13:16 +0000

Limpopo dry riverbed at the Zanzibar border crossing into South Africa from Botswana. Credit: Ish mafundikwa

By Ish Mafundikwa
HARARE, Jan 27 2014 (IPS)

There are many rivers in the Limpopo basin which is shared by Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa but some of the communities within it are dealing with serious water scarcity. [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/ipslatamradio07/limpopofinal1.mp3[/podcast]

Limpopo River basin irrigation water under-utilized in Zimbabwe

Ish Mafundikwa — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 09:10:45 +0000

By Ish Mafundikwa
Gwanda, Zimbabwe, Jan 5 2014 (IPS)

Ish Mafundikwa reports that only a fraction of the water available for irrigation in the Limpopo River basin in Zimbabwe is being used.

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WASH Still a Work in Progress in Zimbabwe

Ish Mafundikwa — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:27:06 +0000

By Ish Mafundikwa
Harare, Dec 17 2013 (IPS)

Ish Mafundikwa reports from Harare that five years after the deadly cholera outbreak that hit Zimbabwe, the country is still struggling to upgrade its water and sanitation infrastructure.

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Different Water Fortunes for Batswana in Limpopo Basin

Ish Mafundikwa — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 15:32:45 +0000

By Ish Mafundikwa
Selibe Pikwe, Nov 5 2013 (IPS)

Botswana is a very dry country but there are places where there is enough water for irrigation. There are also places in the Limpopo basin where even water to drink is difficult to get.

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Zambezi River Authority Working to Avoid Kariba Mistakes at Batoka

Ish Mafundikwa — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:59:30 +0000

By Ish Mafundikwa
Batoka Gorge, Oct 31 2013 (IPS)

Tens of thousands of people were forcibly moved from their homes to make way for the Kariba Dam almost 60 years ago. A new Hydroelectric Scheme is being proposed at Batoka upstream from Kariba and the Zambezi River Authority is working to ensure that the lives of those in the vicinity are not overly disrupted.

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Beitbridge Still Counting the Cost of Floods

Ish Mafundikwa — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:59:51 +0000

By Ish Mafundikwa
Harare, Apr 3 2013 (IPS)

The Beitbridge area in southern Zimbabwe was hit by serious flooding earlier this year. Those affected are still trying to get back on their feet.

Zimbabwe’s Education Sector on Slow Road to Recovery

Ish Mafundikwa — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:07:12 +0000

By Ish Mafundikwa
Dec 17 2012 (IPS)

Zimbabwe’s education sector, once rated amongst the best in Africa, came close to collapse during the country’s economic crisis. A programme launched when the coalition government came into power in 2009 has seen the beginnings of recovery for the sector.

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