The government is grappling with significant public outcry after its controversial decision to privatize water services in urban areas. This move includes a recent agreement with a Chinese company, in partnership with a local authority, to construct a new water treatment reservoir for Harare. Critics are voicing concerns about the implications for access to clean…
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has ordered Cambria 4 Mine in Masvingo to halt operations after a tailings dam spill contaminated the Shashe River. The Shashe River is facing a serious problem after a toxic spill from a nearby mine contaminated the water, resulting in the death of fish and livestock. The mine has been…
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has linked recent fish and livestock deaths to cyanide and sodium hydroxide poisoning from a spillage at Cambria 4 Mine in Masvingo. Water samples showed elevated pH and cyanide traces, prompting immediate action. “The Agency collected water samples from the river for analysis at the Environmental Management laboratory, which revealed…
The Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) in Western Australia is planned to be one of the planet’s most significant green energy projects. Spanning 15,000 km² of Mirning territory, this 75-quadrillion project will comprise 25 million solar panels and 3000 wind turbines to generate a new level of green hydrogen. WGEH is a technological and environmentally…
A new study mapped continental groundwater flow, revealing that rain and snowmelt travel much farther and deeper underground than previously known. Over half of stream water comes from deep aquifers, highlighting crucial implications for pollution tracking and groundwater management. Researchers from Princeton University and the University of Arizona have developed a groundbreaking simulation that maps…
The Geo Pomona Waste Management sorting plant, a groundbreaking facility aimed at enhancing waste management and recycling in Zimbabwe, is set to be completed by the end of February 2025. This announcement was made by the company’s chief executive officer and executive chairman, Dr. Dilesh Nguwaya, during a recent tour of the site by City…
The onset of the rainy season in Zimbabwe has brought with it not only much-needed rainfall but also a disturbing increase in human-wildlife conflicts, particularly involving crocodiles. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) reports that eight people have tragically lost their lives to crocodile attacks over the past two months. ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe…
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has rejected the implementation of a housing development project in Greystone Park in Borrowdale, Harare, on the basis of the project being implemented in a wetland area. This followed the commencement of a housing development project without the necessary Environmental licences in a clear wetland with obvious black clay soils…
Four individuals were brought before the court over the weekend following their arrest in a sting operation aimed at combating the illegal ivory trade. The suspects—Mosper Musumhi (39), Edson Gonamombe (54), Kudakwashe Jim (28), and Irene Kumanda (46)—face charges of unlawful possession of ivory valued at approximately US$2,292. The group was presented before Harare Magistrate…
The five-megawatt Mutirikwi mini-Hydro power plant in Masvingo, completed late last year, is now fully operational, providing a significant boost to the national grid’s electricity supply. Harnessing the abundant water resources from the Mutirikwi River, the facility is generating electricity that is being fed into the national grid. Honourable Ezra Chadzamira, Masvingo’s Minister of State…
