April 22
Zimbabwe: Garbage Piles Up in Harare
Harare City Council is failing to maintain consistent and regular trash collection after the Government's "Operation Chenesa Harare" initiative ended. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Harare Public Toilets Still Not Working
Public toilets in central Harare continue to be closed, with the city council putting up notices stating this is because of a lack of water. Read more »
April 01
Zimbabwe: Irrigation Acceleration Vital for Food Security
This season's El Nino drought has stressed the need for Zimbabwe to move as fast as possible to develop irrigation capacity for both fully irrigated crops and for supplementary… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Reservoir to Solve Kamativi Water Crisis
IT'S shortly after 5pm and a group of men, mostly clad in dirty blue work suits, emerge from Kamativi Mining Company (KMC) site strolling past a small business centre carrying… Read more »
April 02
Zimbabwe: U.S.$280bn Climate Bond Market Not Working
One of Wall Street's favourite financial innovations for helping reduce corporate greenhouse gas emissions isn't functioning as intended. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Measures in Place to Mitigate El Niño Effects
Zimbabwe has suffered one of its worst droughts on record in the present summer season, with all three drought-related problems hitting: a late start to the season, little rain… Read more »
March 27
Zimbabwe: 'New Technologies to Mitigate Impact of Drought'
IN the face of the current challenges caused by the El Niño weather, Government is pushing for the adoption of new agricultural technologies and research projects that… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Green Buildings Council, UN-Habitat in U.S.$6m Deal
The Green Buildings Council of Zimbabwe (GBCZ) yesterday sealed a US$6 million partnership deal with the United Nations (UN) Habitat to support energy and resource efficiency in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: First Lady Leads Environment Conservation As Zim Commemorates 4 Special Events
Environment and wildlife patron First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday joined thousands of people, stakeholders and the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife in… Read more »
March 26
Zimbabwe: Govt Targets 50 000ha Irrigation for Schools, Youth Centres and Villages
WITH climate change challenges showing no signs of abating, the Government is targeting to put 50 000 hectares under irrigation at schools, villages and youth centres. Read more »
March 25
Zimbabwe: El Niño - Farmers Suffer Huge Discounts On Livestock
The effects of El Niño drought are tightening their grip on Zimbabwe's rural communities, forcing desperate farmers to sell off their prized livestock - primarily goats and… Read more »
March 21
Zimbabwe: Water Shortages Bite Cabbage Farmers
The El Nino-induced drought that hit the country this season has hounded many farmers out of cabbage production causing depressed supplies of the commodity against a rising demand… Read more »
March 20
Zimbabwe: Better Be Safe Than Sorry, Farmers Told
With the weather becoming increasingly unpredictable and the frequency of man-made disasters rising, it has become crucial for farmers to insure crops and livestock against dangers… Read more »
March 12
Zimbabwe: Storm Filipo Brings Relief
Moisture being drawn into the country from the north due to tropical storm Filipo resulted in thunderstorms in the Mashonaland provinces yesterday, with Guruve receiving the… Read more »
March 11
Southern Africa: Hunting Trophy Ban Unjust to Local Communities in Southern Africa
Europe's plans to ban the importation of trophy hunting products are unjust and pose a huge threat to conservation that centres on the people in southern African rangeland… Read more »
March 06
Zimbabwe: Met Office Warns of Heatwave
The public must guard against a heatwave from today until March 12, with temperatures rising as high as 41 degrees, although some isolated thundershowers are expected this week,… Read more »
March 07
Botswana: Botswana Rallies SADC Countries Against European Ban On Trophy Hunting
Botswana is galvanising the support of southern African countries to lobby against moves by Europe to ban the import of wildlife trophies from Africa. Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Farmers Advised to Have Adequate Water for Winter Wheat
WITH the winter wheat season fast-approaching, farmers intending to produce the cereal must ensure they have sufficient water resources for irrigation and decide on their… Read more »
February 28
Zimbabwe: Water Levels in Dams Decline
Water levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up with a significant number of farmers resorting to irrigation to sustain their… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bacteria Found in Harare Boreholes
Many boreholes in Harare are contaminated with a faecal bacteria, Escherichia coli (E.coli), according to the Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC), and this is a sign that… Read more »
February 26
Zimbabwe: Small-Scale Irrigation Schemes Making an Impact On Food Production
The development of viable small-scale irrigation systems is critical to increasing productivity, sustaining livelihoods, creating jobs and wealth as well as improving incomes at… Read more »
February 21
Zimbabwe: Govt, Partners Move to End Chitown Water Woes
THE newly discovered aquifer in Seke will help Government in partnership with Wistmer Investments to augment water supplies for Chitungwiza. Read more »
February 20
Zimbabwe: Govt Calls for the Protection of Wetlands
Government has continued to push for the protection of wetlands with Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Manicaland Advocate Misheck Mugadza stressing the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Man Found With Five Lion Heads Appears in Court
A man from Masvingo who was found in possession of five dried lion heads worth US$100 000, appeared in court yesterday charged with contravening the Parks and Wildlife Act. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Government Seeks Partnerships for Irrigation Development
With climate change problems showing no signs of abating, Government is seeking to establish partnerships to develop irrigation infrastructure and fully utilise the country's water… Read more »