Inter Press ServiceLimpopo River Basin Topics

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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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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