Residents living near Matezva Dam in Bikita, Masvingo Province, are raising concerns over mineral exploration activities taking place in their area, fearing that a possible discovery could bring disruptions to their land, water sources and livelihoods. As mining companies collect samples to determine the presence of minerals, communities are asking what the future holds if…
Staff Reporter GOVERNMENT has cut import levies on key grains and oilseed products, with maize, soybeans and soybean meal among commodities affected by the new charges taking effect today. The reductions follow a review of grain import levies under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, as authorities seek to align import costs with domestic supply while…
As Zimbabwe faces renewed concerns over climate-related shocks, vulnerable communities like Tongogara refugee camp, are once again finding themselves on the frontline of food insecurity. According to reports, Zimbabwe hosts more than 23,000 refugees and asylum seekers, the majority of whom live in Tongogara Refugee Settlement. For many families, humanitarian assistance remains a critical lifeline,…
This photo story profiles raw sewage which flows through residential pathways in Kadoma, children play barefoot beside contaminated streams, families rely on buckets, and residents struggle for access to one of the most basic human rights, safe sanitation. As soon as I stepped into Rimuka Ward 2 in Kadoma, I was welcomed by a smell…
By Edith Mugabe/ Environmental Correspondent The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has called for greater accountability and community participation in the protection of wetlands and other vital water sources, amid growing concerns over developments taking place on environmentally sensitive land in the country. The call was made on Friday thus week, during the launch…
VICTORIA FALLS – The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has launched a new blueprint aimed at accelerating the deployment of solar energy across Africa. Officials argued that the continent must move beyond years of reports highlighting its vast renewable energy potential and focus instead on how to turn ambition into projects. The “Solarising Africa” initiative, unveiled…
Civil society organisations, community representatives, researchers and environmental justice advocates have called for a fundamental shift in the governance of Zimbabwe’s critical minerals sector, demanding that mineral development prioritises communities, ecosystems and national interests over extractive profits. The call was made at the Critical Minerals Justice Conference convened by the Centre for Natural Resource Governance…
Staff Writer ARDA Seeds is targeting Zimbabwe’s dependence on imported hard wheat with the commercial production of its locally bred Ncema variety, which the State-owned seed producer says has the quality characteristics required by millers and bakers. The move comes as Zimbabwe strengthens domestic seed production as part of efforts to reduce agricultural imports, with…
Staff Reporter ZIMBABWE wants its mining sector to generate wealth, jobs and development, but in communities such as Mberengwa, the more immediate question is whether the people living on top of the country’s mineral deposits are being asked to sacrifice too much for that promise. For Sthembisiwe Shava, the price of environmental change is measured…
Staff Writer MRS Nyaradzo Dzawanda could hardly contain her excitement as she proudly held up a freshly harvested cabbage at Virira Village Business Unit in Chivi, a simple harvest that she says represents how access to water and organised production is changing life for women in her community. For years, vegetables were something villagers had…
