A new project aimed at restoring the Miombo woodlands kicked off with inception meetings focused on sustainable forest management in Chipinge, Mudzi, and Rushinga. Led by the Forestry Commission and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the initiative seeks to establish collaborative frameworks for effective project execution. During the…
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources Department (FARD) is launching nationwide consultations to inform a new Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, aimed at revitalizing Zimbabwe’s fisheries sector. Initial workshops will take place from March 1 to 5 in Nyanga, Bulawayo, and Kariba, gathering input from a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, private sector representatives, and…
Zimbabwe has received a significant boost in its fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with a £2.5 million grant from the UK government’s Fleming Fund Phase 2. The funding, announced at a launch event in Harare on Thursday, will enhance surveillance, strengthen regulations, and promote responsible antimicrobial use across human and animal health sectors. The event…
Action Aid International, a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice, reveals how African countries are foregoing essential public services such as health, education, and climate action, to service foreign debts owed to rich countries, private creditors, and global financial institutions. Meanwhile, rich countries are not paying the climate debt of…
The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) is setting its sights on a significant expansion of its operations this year, aiming to increase exports to 30% while fulfilling its mandate to produce 45% of Zimbabwe’s strategic grain reserves. Currently overseeing over 400 irrigation schemes, ARDA manages 19,000 hectares under irrigation. The authority is committed to…
The Zimbabwean government has set a preliminary target of planting 120,000 hectares of wheat for the 2025 winter season, maintaining the same hectarage as last year in hopes of replicating a successful harvest. To bolster production efforts, authorities have mobilized adequate tillage equipment and are collaborating with the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) to ensure…
World Vision Zimbabwe has unveiled the Enough Campaign, a bold initiative aimed at combating child hunger and improving health and learning outcomes for approximately 2.5 million children across the country’s 10 provinces. Launched globally in 2024, this campaign calls on governments, organizations, and communities to unite in ensuring that every child has access to nutritious…
The Zimbabwean government has proposed a budget of US$250 million to establish an emergency fund dedicated to rehabilitating the ageing sewer reticulation system in Harare and its surrounding towns. This initiative comes in response to alarming reports regarding the ecological state of Lake Chivero, where authorities have revealed that an estimated 415 megalitres of raw…
The development comes after the water and environmental poisoning incident that claimed wildlife and aqua life around the lake. Responding to questions during a media briefing at Munhumutapa Building in Harare this Thursday, the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Dr Sithembiso Nyoni described the situation at Lake Chivero as dire and called for a…
Reports from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) indicate that 19 hippos have died under unclear circumstances in the Sapi Safari area and Chirundu over the past three months. ZimParks spokesperson, Tinashe Farawo confirmed that 18 hippos were found dead in the Sapi Safari area, while one was discovered in Chirundu. Samples have…
