As uncertainty deepens around global climate financing, Zimbabwe is increasingly looking inward to fund its response to the climate crisis, with officials pushing for a new National Climate Fund designed to mobilise domestic and international support for adaptation efforts. The proposed fund, which sits at the centre of the country’s draft Climate Change Management Bill,…
Zimbabwe-based creative civic organisation Magamba Network launched UKWELI, an African-led guide aimed at countering climate disinformation, which it described as a growing threat to climate action on the continent. The digital resource was unveiled during a virtual webinar that brought together climate activists, researchers, fact-checkers, journalists and policy advocates from across Africa. Magamba Network said…
By John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – Two days before World Rangers Day on July 29 this year, the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) announced that two of its rangers were injured by elephants in the Sengwa, Chirisa Safari Area. “One suffered a broken arm while fleeing, while the other was gored, sustaining abdominal…
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…
Environmental leaders at the COP15 summit on wetlands have called for stronger enforcement mechanisms to prevent the continued degradation of wetlands, as countries face growing challenges in managing and restoring these critical ecosystems. The Global Wetland Report states that since 1970, wetlands have declined by 0.52% per year, amounting to the loss of over 411…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Zimbabwean government have completed a review of the country’s $137 million development portfolio, outlining plans to improve project delivery and support inclusive economic growth. The two-day Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) workshop, held recently in Harare, was the first under the AfDB’s 2024 to 2026 Country Brief. It…
Zimbabwe has issued permits for the culling of elephants in the Save Valley Conservancy, where the population has surged to more than three times the area’s ecological carrying capacity, the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) said on Tuesday. The initial culling operation will target 50 elephants. The move is part of an elephant…
Zimbabwe anticipates producing 2.2 million tonnes of maize in the 2024/25 season, its fourth-highest harvest on record, driven by expanded planting and improved yields, Information Minister Jenfan Muswere said on Tuesday. The forecast, announced during a post-Cabinet media briefing, follows a government crop assessment showing maize output is expected to rise despite erratic weather conditions….
Vendors are crying foul after the City council revealed proposed rental fees for trading space in rebuilt Mbare musika, accusing developers of profiteering and calling the charges exploitative and unaffordable for informal traders still recovering from a recent fire disaster. In October last year, the Mbare Musika was engulfed in flames. Traders suffered losses that…
Every year, millions of people around the world get sick from foodborne illnesses, with many losing their lives to preventable diseases. Foodborne illnesses (also called food poisoning) happen when you eat or drink something contaminated with harmful germs, chemicals, or toxins. These can make you sick, causing stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. The World Bank estimates…
