Inside Buhera’s Hidden Cost of Lithium
By Kovedzayi Takawira BUHERA — Sabi Star Mine, operated by Chinese-owned Maxi Mind, is at the centre of environmental havoc in Mukwasi Village, Buhera. The lithium boom, while fuelling Zimbabwe’s economic ambitions, has made life unbearable for villagers by choking the air, blighting crops, and putting lives at risk. Ore-hauling trucks rumble past homes, schools, […]
Top private school in bitter court battle against Chinese company’s cement plant
By Staff Reporter CHEGUTU – One of Zimbabwe’s leading private schools is fighting for survival as Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings continues building a lime and cement plant just 497 metres from Bryden Country School’s boundary — in open defiance of a High Court order. Parents, teachers and education leaders have warned that the project poses a direct […]
Longcheng plaza’s legacy haunts Zim ahead of Ramsar COP15
By Staff Reporter Harare – Longcheng Plaza, a vast shopping complex built on a protected wetland, remains a stark symbol of Zimbabwe’s struggle to enforce its own environmental laws. As Zimbabwe readies to host the Ramsar COP15 in Victoria Falls from July 23–31, 2025, its track record on wetland conservation faces renewed international scrutiny. This week, […]
Parliament defiance of High Court order amidst CCC power struggle sparks public outcry
By Takudzwa Changadeya Harare – The Zimbabwe parliament has sparked public outcry by enforcing leadership changes within the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), despite a High Court challenge against the move. The changes, directed by self-proclaimed Secretary-General Sengezo Tshabangu, have deepened divisions within the opposition party. Tshabangu, acting unilaterally, reshuffled the CCC’s parliamentary hierarchy, replacing […]
Lesotho partners with Geo Pomona Waste for sustainable waste solutions
By Staff Reporter Masero, Lesotho – The government of Lesotho has engaged Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd in a landmark initiative to establish an environmentally sustainable waste management system. This partnership marks a pivotal step toward addressing Lesotho’s long standing waste management challenges. Until now, the country has been exporting hazardous waste 500 kilometers […]
Beitbridge villagers find relief in Presidential Borehole Scheme
By Features Correspondent Mtshilashonkwe, Matabeleland South Province – For years, the villagers of Mtshilashonkwe, a remote community 100 kilometers west of Beitbridge, have grappled with the harsh realities of climate change. With dwindling water sources, particularly the drying up of nearby rivers, the community faced a humanitarian crisis. However, a lifeline has arrived in the […]
Presidential Borehole Scheme a lifeline for Gwanda villagers amidst El Niño drought
By Features Correspondent Gwanda, Matabeleland South – The devastating El Niño-induced drought has ravaged Southern Africa, leaving millions facing hunger, including vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe’s arid Matabeleland South province. About 68 million people, constituting 17% of the total population, are at risk of hunger across Southern Africa due to the devastating El Niño-induced drought that […]
Lake Chivero, a Ramsar Site under siege from human activities
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – The Lake Chivero Ramsar Site, a protected wetland of international significance, is facing mounting threats due to increased human activities. Originally constructed in 1952 as Lake Mcllwaine and initially designated a national park, Lake Chivero was later reclassified as a recreational park in 1975. Despite its protected status, the lake […]
Residents’ summit calls for urgent climate action and water justice
By Staff Reporter Bulawayo – Residents’ Associations (RAs) across Zimbabwe have concluded their annual national summit, issuing a resounding call for immediate government action to address the country’s escalating climate change and water crisis. The two-day event, held last week in Bulawayo under the theme “Towards Water Justice and Climate Resilience,” brought together a diverse […]
Cornered Harare Town Clerk Chisango unmasks councillors illegal regularisation modus operandi
By Marshall Bwanya Harare – Embattled Harare City Council (HCC) town clerk Hosiah Chisango, who is currently in state custody, disclosed how several Citizen Coalition for Change (CCC) opposition councillors exploited their positions to facilitate the regularisation of illegal settlements masquerading as housing schemes. Chisango, appearing before the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the governance […]
