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…
In a troubling revelation, a Chinese company has misled Zimbabwe’s Environmental Management Agency (EMA) by entering into a partnership aimed at rehabilitating open pits left by artisanal miners along the Umzingwane River. Instead of honoring its commitments, the company, Friends of the Environment, engaged in riverbed mining, closing pits by day while secretly mining at…
Action Aid Zimbabwe has sounded the alarm, urging the government to enforce existing laws designed to protect and preserve the nation’s wetlands. This plea comes in the lead-up to the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, set to take place in Victoria Falls from July 23 to 31 under…
With millions already displaced by climate-related disasters, Amnesty International is urging wealthier nations to take responsibility at the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The organization is demanding that these countries fully compensate for the loss of homes and livelihoods, fund adaptation measures to prevent further displacement, and support a swift and equitable transition…
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) announced a promising uptick in water levels at the Kariba Dam following recent rainfall, reporting a current measurement of 476.39 meters above sea level. This marks a significant 6.17% increase in water storage capacity, a welcome development for both nations reliant on this critical hydroelectric source. ZRA CEO Munyaradzi Munodawafa…
