Monavale Wetland standoff exposes clash between Harare’s growth and its fragile ecological future
In the early morning light, the Monavale Vlei Wetland still breathes. Reeds, grass sway above shallow water channels. Birds cut across the skyline. The ground beneath the grass remains soft and waterlogged despite the dry season creeping into Harare. For decades, the wetland has quietly performed the work most residents in other parts of Harare…
