Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) has called for an urgent, independent investigation into a mine collapse in Penhalonga, Manicaland, after receiving unverified reports that the death toll has risen to seven. The collapse occurred on Sunday at Rezende Mine, part of the Redwing mining complex, the organisation said in a statement issued Thursday. Initial…
Zimbabwe has called for faster delivery of safe water and sanitation services as climate variability, population growth and ageing infrastructure continue to put pressure on the country’s water systems. Speaking at the technical opening, Director of Water in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, Eng. Gilbert Mawere, who represented Permanent Secretary Prof….
The United Kingdom has committed an additional £500,000 to support early drought action in Zimbabwe, bringing total funding for anticipatory response to £1.27 million and targeting more than 97,000 people in five high-risk districts ahead of the anticipated impacts of El Niño. The additional funding, announced by the UK government, will support vulnerable communities in…
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…
