Ministers responsible for energy and water in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for coordinated regional action to address worsening water and energy crises, warning that failure to respond could jeopardise development, economic stability, and social well-being across the bloc. At the Joint Meeting of SADC Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water held…
By Yeukai Kaponda Located about 40 kilometers from Harare’s Central Business District, Chibvuti Farm in Goromonzi South District has long been known for its fertile soils and strong agricultural output. Now, this close-knit A1 farming community is showing how rural farmers are bravely confronting the harsh realities of a changing climate. Despite being situated in…
Zambia on Monday launched a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the country’s largest grid-connected solar initiative to date, marking an important step toward addressing its ongoing energy deficit. The 100-million-U.S.-dollar Chisamba Solar Plant, located in central Zambia’s Chisamba District, was developed by the Kariba North Bank Extension Power Corporation, a subsidiary of state-run power…
Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have convened in Zimbabwe’s capital for the 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water, with climate change, regional energy security, and water management high on the agenda. Energy and Power Development permanent secretary Dr Gloria Magombo, said the region is at a critical juncture, facing…
A leading Zimbabwean seed producer has stepped up preparations for the next farming season, with the majority of its maize seed already in storage. Valley Seed Company, a key supplier under the government’s climate-resilient Pfumvudza programme, has confirmed that 80% of its maize seed varieties are secured ahead of the 2025–26 summer cropping season. Business…
Wildlife authorities in Zimbabwe say they have launched an investigation after the carcass of a male elephant was discovered in Hwange National Park with one tusk missing, raising fresh concerns over ongoing poaching threats in the country’s largest game reserve. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) confirmed the incident in a statement, noting…
Zimbabwe has launched a review of its national elephant conservation strategy amid growing concerns over increased human-elephant conflict, underfunding, and the sustainability of current wildlife management practices. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks), supported by the US-based partners Conservation Force and Dallas Safari Club, hosted a workshop recently in Hwange to mark the…
BirdLife Zimbabwe is ramping up efforts to stem the rapid degradation of the country’s vital wetlands, threatened by urban sprawl, unsustainable development, as the nation prepares to host a major global conservation summit. The conservation organisation is leading the push with government, communities, local authorities, and schools to raise awareness and implement practical solutions aimed…
Beneath the iconic shade of “Dodger Doom,” a gathering spot sacred to Zimbabwe’s hip-hop community, over 60 young people gathered to share their experiences of climate change. They spoke of failed harvests, water shortages, plastic pollution and floods that have uprooted communities. But they also spoke of hope, hope rooted in traditional knowledge, cultural heritage,…
The involvement of local communities in local and international conservation talks is essential, as decisions made at global forums often have a direct impact on the lives of people living near protected areas. This emerged during a high-level stakeholder engagement convened in Harare recently, ahead of the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the…
