Staff Writer Wild Africa has announced the launch of the Ndebele-language version of Wildlife Info, an AI-powered WhatsApp tool that seeks to improve access to help for communities living within wildlife corridors. The Ndebele version comes following the successful introduction of the English-language version in September 2024. To date the English version has over 17,000…
Harare residents are up in arms over the destruction of sections of the Monavale, Meyrick Park wetlands, accusing land developers of illegally clearing protected areas that form part of the city’s main water source. The uproar follows the sighting of graders clearing large portions of land within the Monavale Wetland Ramsar Site last week, an…
Zimbabwe joins communities across Africa under the global “Draw the Line” mobilisations, sending a powerful message that Africa will not be a sacrifice zone for fossil fuels. More than fifty young people gathered at Moto Republik for a climate justice event organised by Magamba Network in collaboration with Oxfam in Zimbabwe. The gathering brought together…
The Green Cities Expo returns to Harare Gardens under the theme “Reclaim Our Future”, bringing together creatives, policymakers, civil society and climate justice activists to discuss sustainable and inclusive urban development. The Expo, which marks 15 years of the Shoko Festival, will be held on Friday, 23 September, and will focus on low-carbon, people-centered solutions…
The Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance (PCMA) Zimbabwe Chapter has raised alarm over a toxic waste spill from a copper mining operation in Zambia, warning of severe environmental and social consequences for communities in the region and calling for stronger accountability from the mining sector. The spill happened on Feb. 18 when a tailings dam that…
Green Governance Africa (GGA) has launched its inaugural Just Earth Dialogues Series, offering a new platform to rethink energy transitions through the lens of justice and community empowerment. The series focuses on how microgrids can expand clean energy access in off-grid communities, particularly in Zimbabwe, while promoting policies that protect both human rights and ecological…
A local civic group has raised concerns over the destruction of a gazetted wetland in Tafara’s Gosden area, near Mabvuku Cemetery, where construction of residential housing is reportedly underway despite environmental protections. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) said in a statement on Thursday that the City of Harare had approved the housing project, and…
A South African-led initiative to curb the illegal rhino horn trade by embedding radioactive isotopes into rhino horns has entered its operational phase, following six years of research and safety testing. Known as the Rhisotope Project, the effort involves implanting low-level radioisotopes into rhino horns to make them detectable by nuclear security scanners at international…
By La’eeqa Martin, Zahraa Essa, Sakhile Dube, Lalla Masondo, Sibusiso Mazomba, Luvo Mnyobe, Bupe Mwangala Mulenga, Rachel Itenderezwe, Hadson Muwisa, Masego Mokgwetsi Zambia, Botswana, and Lesotho did not include youth in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These are national targets outlining how each country will reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts. They are blueprints…
Land barons have illegally occupied more than 140 sites across Harare, prompting the city to turn to the courts in a bid to stop rampant and unregulated developments, parliament heard on Monday. City officials say the capital is experiencing a surge in illegal construction, including on ecologically sensitive wetlands and along roadways, with legal challenges…
