SI operationalises river disaster declaration, creates gold recovery regime
The new regulations allow contractors to recover gold during rehabilitation without acquiring conventional mining licences.
By Nhau Mangirazi
Jun. 12, 2026
Bubi RDC trains natural resource monitors, hands over bicycles
The organisations provided technical expertise on environmental conservation, sustainable resource management, environmental monitoring and reporting.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 3, 2026
Fury as chiefs left out of river rescue plans
Mnangagwa officially declared 17 major rivers a state of disaster through Statutory Instruments 91 and 92 of 2026.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 1, 2026
EMA bans lead in paint under new safety regulations
Manufacturers and importers have been directed to comply with strict testing and documentation requirements to ensure products meet the new standards.
By Staff Reporter
May. 28, 2026
New environmental law will need strict enforcement
THE introduction of the Environmental Management Bill of 2026, approved by Cabinet last week, could not have come at a more critical time.
By EDDIE ZVINONZWA
May. 15, 2026
Ministry halts illegal construction at Harare’s protected Ramsar Site
Despite these protections, the Vlei recently became the frontline of a high-stakes battle between conservation and political patronage.
By Allen Mangava
May. 13, 2026
Harare's wetlands keep disappearing into concrete: here is what they are, what the law says, and who keeps signing off the approvals.
As Harare continues to trade its natural water-management systems for short-term real estate gains, the ecological bill is already coming due.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 6, 2026
Government formalises small-scale miners in gold sector overhaul
Formalisation is expected to deliver wider benefits, including improved environmental management, enhanced safety standards and increased productivity.
By Freeman Makopa
May. 6, 2026
Ema halts MPs’ wetland housing project
THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) has moved in to halt the construction of residential stands for Members of Parliament,
By Kenneth Nyangani
May. 6, 2026
