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, […]
Harare wetlands under siege as land barons wage lawfare
By Staff Reporter Harare – The City of Harare has raised concern over the growing number of land barons invading protected land, particularly wetlands, and using the legal system to delay or block enforcement efforts. According to city officials, more than 144 sites in the capital have been illegally occupied by land developers, prompting council […]