Parliament is urging the government to declare a State of Emergency over Harare’s ongoing raw sewage pollution, after a parliamentary report warns that untreated waste continues to enter waterways supplying the capital.
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate and Wildlife reports that sewage flows into the Mukuvisi River, which feeds Lake Chivero, Harare’s main water source. According to the reporting, about 80 megalitres of raw sewage enter the Mukuvisi River each day, raising concerns about water safety and potential public health impacts in affected communities, including areas such as Chitungwiza and Harare.
The outlets describe the report as being tabled in July 2025 and released in the latest round of coverage. While the core facts and concern about the sewage entering rivers feeding Lake Chivero are consistent across sources, the emphasis differs slightly: one outlet highlights the quantitative daily sewage volume and the river–lake linkage, while another focuses more generally on the public health crisis and the parliamentary call for emergency action.
