By A Correspondent - The Climate Action Coalition of Zimbabwe, together with its member organisations Rural Empowerment and Development (READ) and Youth Empowerment and Development Association (YESDA), has pledged strong support for the Environmental Management Authority’s (EMA) call to build fire guards early. Masvingo Province has repeatedly suffered devastating veld…
“Hands Off Small Scale Gold Mining”- Gvt Tells Foreigners
Harare — Zimbabwe has formally reserved its small-scale and medium-scale gold mining sector for indigenous citizens only, with Mines Minister Polite Kambamura issuing a sweeping policy statement that bars foreign individuals and foreign-controlled entities from holding any mining title, operating, or entering into partnership arrangements in the sector. In a…
Minister Garwe Issues 7 Day Ultimatum for Illegal Settlers at Gilstone Farm
Harare — Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe has issued a seven-day ultimatum to illegal settlers at Gilstone Farm, warning that police and military reinforcements will be deployed to enforce evictions if the directive is not complied with. Speaking during a visit to the farm in Seke, Mashonaland…
Lisungwe Island Floods Displace Hundreds of Families as Authorities Urged to Declare a National Disaster
By A Correspondent - Chipinge South, Manicaland Province, Torrential rains that began on 22 April 2026 have unleashed widespread devastation across Lisungwe Island and surrounding villages, plunging hundreds of families into a deepening humanitarian crisis. More than 600 households in Uketi, Chigumeta, Ndhlondhlo, and Mathukutheya have lost crops, livestock, homes,…
Green Fuel’s Toxic Discharge Crisis Deepens in Chipinge South
By A Correspondent - Communities in Chinyamukwakwa, Chipinge South Constituency, are grappling with a severe environmental disaster following toxic effluent discharges linked to Green Fuel Private Limited. What began as the launch of ethanol production on 21 April 2026, under Chief Garahwa, has escalated into a public health, environmental, and…
Youth Intensify Collective Call for Bikita Minerals to Implement Local Employment Quotas.
By A Correspondent -Young people and community organisations in Bikita have stepped up a collective call, urging Bikita Minerals to implement the adopted local employment quota system fully. They stress that communities hosting large-scale investments should be the primary beneficiaries of jobs, skills development, and infrastructure. Youth Empowerment and Skills…
Unsafe and Inadequate Sanitation in Rural Schools Undermines Children’s Health, Dignity, and Learning
By A Correspondent - The Masvingo Women’s Rights Advocacy Group (MWRAG), in partnership with Rural Empowerment and Development (READ), has raised serious concerns over the sanitation and infrastructure crisis at Chikwanda Primary School in Masvingo District, where learning conditions expose children, particularly girls, to daily health risks, indignity, and exclusion.…
Climate Disasters Strip Women of Food, Shelter, and Access to Health Services in Manicaland
By A Correspondent -Chipinge South, Manicaland Province — The floods ravaging Lisungwe Island have escalated into a human rights crisis, stripping women and girls of food, shelter, and access to essential health services. Already responsible for household survival, women now face hunger, displacement, and heightened exposure to disease as climate‑related…
Nicholas Jim Leads the Vision Behind Jim Nicholas Artworks in South Africa’s Wildlife Art Scene
Lifestyle Writer - Based in the Republic of South Africa, Jim Nicholas Artworks is steadily gaining recognition for its powerful and expressive celebration of African wildlife through art. At the heart of the brand is its founder and visionary, Nicholas Jim, a leading wildlife artist whose work captures the spirit,…
Harare Marks Decade of Sister City Ties with Korean Delegation
Harare – A high-level delegation from Cheonan City, South Korea, is in Harare to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the twinning agreement between the two municipalities, with officials participating in a tree-planting ceremony and a handover of books to city libraries. The delegation is led by Kim Seok-pil, Acting Mayor…

