September 16
Zimbabwe: Drought Ravages Rural Areas As Pregnant Women and Children Turn to Nutritious Indigenous Porridge for Survival
As temperatures soar in Mudzi district, more than 250 kilometers from Harare, so does hunger. Read more »
September 09
Zimbabwe: India Sends Food Aid to Drought-Stricken Zimbabweans Staring Hunger
INDIA has dispatched a consignment of 1 000 metric tonnes of rice to Zimbabwe, aimed at addressing the urgent food security needs of the drought-affected countries grappling with… Read more »
September 04
Zimbabwe: Mudenda Calls for Climate Change Laws, Ai-Powered Solutions
PARLIAMENT speaker Jacob Mudenda has sounded the alarm on the devastating impacts of climate change, calling for swift action in enacting climate change laws and adopting… Read more »
August 29
Zimbabwe: Water Woos for Chitungwiza and Surrounding Areas As Harava, Seke Dams Dry Up
THE City of Harare says it has temporarily de-commissioned the Prince Edward Water treated plant near Chitungwiza after Harava and Seke dams that feed into its waterworks dried up. Read more »
August 21
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Steps Up Food Aid Distribution Amid Drought
The Zimbabwean government is stepping up food aid distribution to people facing food insecurity in the country due to the El Nino-induced drought, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday. Read more »
August 09
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Seeks to Craft Water-Tight Carbon Trading Laws, Setting Up of Climate Change Fund
The government is in its final lap of multi-stakeholder consultations to craft carbon credit legislation that ensures host communities benefit from the lucrative trade. Read more »
August 01
Zimbabwe: Switzerland Pledges $2.7 Million to Support Drought-Stricken Districts in Zimbabwe
SWITZERLAND has pledged $2.7 million to support communities affected by the El Nino induced drought in Zimbabwe. Read more »
July 18
Zimbabwe: U.S. Promises Support to Drought-Stricken Zimbabwe
INCOMING United States (US) ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Marie Tremont has said her country will be providing food aid support to Zimbabwe which has been ravaged by the El… Read more »
July 14
Zimbabwe: Harare City Council Struggling to Purify Water Amid Cash Crunch
HARARE City Council desperately needs resources to augment water supply as shortages of clean, portable water persists, a Local Government Parliamentary Portfolio Committee… Read more »
June 13
Zimbabwe: EMA Calls for Urgent Overhaul of Harare's Wastewater Management Amid Legal Disputes
THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has called for Harare City to urgently redress its wastewater management to avert a water crisis that will leave residents without clean… Read more »
May 27
Zimbabwe: Baboons Wreak Havoc in Kariba - Spike in Human Wildlife Conflict Cases Linked to El Nino-Induced Drought
THE El Nino-induced drought has resulted in a spike in human-wildlife conflict cases in the resort town of Kariba as starving animals invade human habitats in search of food. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Children in Rural Zimbabwe Face Climate Change Crisis As Hunger Disrupts Education
CHILDREN in Zimbabwe's rural communities are bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. Read more »
May 22
Zimbabwe: Drought-Stricken Zimbabwe to Benefit From Unicef, KOICA Climate-Resilient Social Initiative
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has launched a three-year partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to support climate-resilient social services… Read more »
May 14
Zimbabwe: United Nations Agency Appeals for U.S.$85 Million to Fund El Nino Response Programmes in Zimbabwe
THE United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is appealing for US$84.9 million to fund its El Nino response programmes in Zimbabwe. Read more »
May 09
Zimbabwe: Bulawayo to Benefit From Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Fund
BULAWAYO has been selected as one of the beneficiaries of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Youth Climate Fund, which aims to provide technical assistance and funding to young people to… Read more »
May 01
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Needs 1.1 Million Tons of Grain for Drought Relief
Zimbabwe needs to import about 1.1 million tons of grain to cater for food-insecure people until March next year, following an El Nino-induced drought that also affected other… Read more »
April 29
Zimbabwe: Suspect Nabbed for Poaching Zebra in Wildlife Ranch
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of a Chiredzi villager in the Lowveld for allegedly killing a Zebra. Read more »
April 22
Zimbabwe: El Nino-Linked Drought Threatens Maize Production in Zimbabwe
Mazowe district of Zimbabwe's Mashonaland Central province is struggling with prolonged severe drought, threatening the country's maize supply, and impacting business of its grain… Read more »
April 16
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF to Take Charge of Food Aid Distribution As Zimbabwe Grapples With El Nino-Induced Drought
Zanu PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa has said the ruling party will superintend the distribution of food aid in Zimbabwe. Read more »
April 15
Zimbabwe: No Compensation for Human-Wildlife Conflict Victims Yet Due to Legislation Gaps
Almost two years after Cabinet discussed the establishment of a Human-Wildlife Conflict Fund (HWCRF), affected people in communities continue to suffer due to gaps in legislation. Read more »
April 03
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Declares El Nino-Induced Drought a National Disaster - Over 2,7 Million in Need of Food Aid
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared a state of emergency on drought currently gripping Zimbabwe. Read more »
March 28
Zimbabwe: Proplastics Decries Post-Elections Era Stagnant Policy Environment
LISTED pipes and fittings products manufacturer has decried the lack of a radical economic policy shift in the post elections era casting a dark cloud moving into the near future. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Poacher Jailed 9 Years for Killing, Dehorning Black Rhino Worth U.S.$120k
A Bulawayo man has been sentenced to nine years' imprisonment by a Beitbridge magistrate following his conviction for killing a specially protected animal species, the black… Read more »
March 11
Zimbabwe: ZimParks Officials Hunt for Elephants After Villagers Trampled to Death
ROGUE elephants have trampled to death two villagers in Zvimba district in the latest human-wildlife conflict cases. Read more »
February 27
Zimbabwe: Cholera-Causing Bacteria Found in Harare Boreholes
Upper Manyame Sub-Catchment Council (UMSCC) has detected Escherichia coli (E.coli), a cholera-causing bacteria in boreholes that were tested in 14 residential areas of Harare. Read more »