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 […]