Harare – The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has officially announced that the September National Clean-Up Day will be held on Friday, 4 September 2026, under the theme, "A Clean Environment, Everyone’s Responsibility." According to a notice released by EMA, the national clean-up campaign will serve as the grand opening for…
Harare – The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) has strongly condemned what it describes as a covert attempt to convert a portion of Enterprise Road, specifically the intersection of Gletwyn and Powland Roads, into a car sales business, warning the move would lead to a "disaster" in traffic management. In a…
By A Correspondent -The Youth Empowerment and Skills Development Association (YESDA) has conducted a follow-up visit to the Bikita Minerals slime dam in Murape Village, Ward 11, Bikita West, and observed with deep concern that water contamination linked to leakages from the tailings facility appears to be worsening. The organization…
Chitungwiza – A group of Chitungwiza residents and ratepayers has lodged a formal petition with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), demanding urgent action over what they describe as rampant industrial pollution that is poisoning waterways, endangering public health, and violating constitutional rights to a clean environment and safe water.…
Mana Pools – Chewore Lodge and Campsite has permanently closed its doors and is relocating to a new site within the Mana Pools Wilderness, ending a 15-year legal battle with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) over the validity of its lease agreement. In a statement posted on…
Binga – Binga South legislator, Fanuel Cumanzala has welcomed the Government's recognition of Binga's tourism potential but says the time has come to translate policy statements into tangible investments that transform the lives of communities along the Zambezi Valley. Speaking in an interview after the Minister of Environment, Climate and…
Residents say raw sewage flowing through streets, homes violates constitutional rights to dignity, life and a healthy environment Harare — The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST), together with eight individual residents, has filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking a declaratory order and interdict against the Chitungwiza Municipality over…
By A Correspondent -Women in Governance and Peacebuilding (WIGP) has noted the recent discovery of gold in the Bondolf area and the growing interest from local communities in artisanal mining activities. We recognize the importance of ensuring that natural resources contribute to sustainable livelihoods and community development. WIGP calls upon…
Marondera– Zimbabwe’s blueberry sector is gearing up for a record-breaking export season, with one of the country’s largest producers forecasting a steep rise in overseas shipments as international appetite for the superfruit remains strong. Wiserow Private Limited, an agro-processing firm based 20 kilometres outside Marondera along Igava Road, is projecting…
Harare — The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has declared the escalating water pollution crisis in Harare a "state of national disaster", revealing that a staggering 250 million litres of raw sewage flows into Lake Chivero daily while industries exploit weak enforcement mechanisms because "it's cheaper to pollute rather than…
