Ian Scones Zimbabwe is presenting itself as the new carbon frontier – the investment destination of choice, with huge areas of forest land to trade on international markets in exchange for carbon credits. But is this wise, will it work, and will it make any difference to the climate? In September 2023 a $1.5 billion contract for 7.5m […]

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urgently called upon all Zimbabweans, including those in the diaspora, the international community, United Nations agencies, development and humanitarian partners, international financial institutions, churches, the private sector, and individuals, to “generously donate” in order to mitigate what he has termed a national disaster. This declaration comes after the 2023/2024 summer cropping […]

Stanley Gutu Chibhi had also met Zanu PF provincial leaders in Masvingo where he was allegedly quizzed about the corruption in Bikita. Two senior exec­ut­ives at Bikita Rural Dis­trict Coun­cil (RDC) in Mas­vingo allegedly used a com­pany that they jointly-owned to siphon thou­sands of dol­lars from the local author­ity. However, one of the exec­ut­ives com­mit­ted […]

…’improving accountability in natural resource governance key to sustainable green future’ Moses Ziyambi The lagging behind of Africa in terms of transitioning to cleaner sources of energy can be rectified by improving the governance of its vast transition minerals which can help power the continent’s future, it has been stated. This was said by researchers, […]

Moses ZiyambiBikita Minerals is making frantic efforts to hide circumstances surrounding the recent death of an employee, fearing that the issue may provoke another strong government response five months after the company was ordered to suspend operations over many abuses including lackluster safety standards.Nelson Musendekwa, who was a plant operator at the mine’s gravel packing […]

Kholwani Nyathi He prides himself in pushing for the meaningful participation of children and young people in shaping their futureDesire NyaguraUNICEFZimbabwe/2023/Kudzai Tinago22 June 2023Epworth, Zimbabwe- Desire Nyagura is emerging as a leading voice in Zimbabwe’s fight against climate change and is aggressively pushing for a clean and safe environment in urban areas. Nyagura (18) from […]

Tatenda Chitagu NAIROBI, KENYA – Kenyan President William Ruto, the host of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, has urged African leaders to put their differences aside and approach the world superpowers with one bargaining voice to capitalize on the global climate action investments and green opportunities. Speaking at the opening of the Africa Climate Summit […]

Moses Ziyambi While the environment and climate change have already become huge electoral matters in some developed countries of the West, political parties in Zimbabwe seem to be slowly but surely embracing similar themes in their campaign messages. While the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has released a manifesto, the ruling Zanu PF, […]

Moses Ziyambi   A meeting organized by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) in Italy recently saw stakeholders emphasizing the need to uphold the rights of farmers in the quest for greater food security. Held under the theme ‘Strengthening Seed Systems through Realizing Farmers’ Rights’, the meeting, was organised […]

Moses Ziyambi  Being among the most vulnerable places on the globe, Zimbabwe in particular, and Africa in general, must push the agenda of adaptation as well as loss and damage finance at the upcoming COP28 which will hosted by the United Arab Emirates later this year. Renowned climate researcher Dr Leonard Unganai told EnviroPress that […]

…company sets double-digit gold output target but fails to pay workers Moses Ziyambi RioZim-owned Renco Mine has today, July 07, suspended operations after workers went on strike over continuous salary delays that have seen the company sometimes falling behind by a full month in salary payments. Mine workers who spoke to this journalist on condition […]

….cites needs for a just energy transition Moses Ziyambi Zimbabwe has pledged a 40 percent reduction in carbon emissions by year 2030 as part of its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) framework formulated at COP26 but there seem to be neither sincere will nor sufficient capacity to transition to cleaner forms of energy. On March 2023, […]