As the elections draw near, concerns have been raised by civil society organisations regarding the country’s ability to hold free and fair elections.

Rugara acknowledges that the Norton Town Council has struggled with inefficiencies in water treatment.

The mother of four said she relied on water from her neighbour’s borehole and tests later revealed it was contaminated with sewage.

Prisca believes her mother would have protected her if she had been there.

Medical experts interviewed for this article say such births are often conducted under unsafe conditions by untrained people, putting both the mother and baby at risk.

In Zimbabwe, banks heavily rely on foreign currency for transactions, trade financing and maintaining reserves.

Global Press Journal collected samples from Colour Maximal and independently tested them. All samples were thinner than the required 30 microns.

Junior Buta says she spends about 20% of her monthly income on what the city says is purified water. The supply is sporadic, available every three to four days. When the