Harare residents bid to block mega project on wetland
The EIA report states that a restaurant and administration building will be constructed on the non-wetland portion, whilst the site plan clearly shows them within the wetland.
By Desmond Chingarande
Dec. 21, 2025
Government imposes nationwide ban on wetland development
Environment, Climate and Wildlife minister Evelyn Ndlovu officially declared all mapped wetlands protected ecologically-sensitive areas under the Environmental Management Act.
By Obert Siamilandu
Dec. 18, 2025
Water woes: Chitungwiza’s failure leaves residents high, dry
Residents, mostly women, emerge from their homes before dawn, carrying baskets of laundry and empty buckets, making their way to the local well.
By Admire Jamu Mlambo
Oct. 3, 2025
Cleveland wetland destruction: Authorities drag feet as human rights crisis unfolds
Local environmentalists argue that while the country possesses somewhat good laws and policies for the protection of the environment, enforcement on the ground is faltering.
By Kennedy Nyavaya
Sep. 28, 2025
The race against time: Halting Zim’s rapid loss of wetland areas
As the sun casts a golden glow over the Manyame River wetlands, Tapiwa Marangwanda surveys the scene with a mix of pride and concern.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Sep. 16, 2025
Senate wants moratorium on wetlands stand allocation
The motion called for all wetlands to be declared ecosystem sensitive areas so that no one can tamper with them.
By Kudzai Mufushwa
Sep. 8, 2025
Sustainable pathways to boost food production in Zimbabwe
Food insecurity persists, worsened by climate change, erratic rainfall, and a reliance on outdated farming practices.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Sep. 7, 2025
Harare under fire over wetland destruction
"Allocating stands and allowing housing construction on this wetland will inherently collapse the various ecological services provided to residents for free," the statement read.
By Nqobizwe Thebe
Aug. 17, 2025
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Wetlands are among the world's most productive ecosystems and are critical for wildlife preservation.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jul. 30, 2025
