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By Dickson Bandera Harare, February 11, 2026 — The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in partnership with Action 24, has launched a pilot circular economy initiative aimed at addressing the growing challenge of solar and electronic waste in Zimbabwe by repairing, refurbishing and repurposing discarded batteries for community energy use. The pilot focuses on…
By Dickson Bandera recently in Shurugwi Midlands Province on Saturday held the 2025 National Tree Planting Day at Chenxi Mine in Shurugwi, a venue chosen in recognition of the company’s accelerated environmental rehabilitation programme that has turned the once-scarred Boterekwa escarpment into one of Zimbabwe’s most promising restoration success stories. The ceremony, attended by government…
By Dickson Bandera The Boterekwa Valley, once heavily scarred by decades of mining, is now steadily regenerating—and Chenxi’s interventions are at the centre of the transformation. Chenxi Investments, the operator of the Boterekwa Consolidated Gold Mining Project, has emerged as one of Zimbabwe’s strongest corporate champions of environmental restoration, spearheading large-scale rehabilitation, reforestation and scientific…
Story by Dickson Bandera/Pics Kennedy Madzianike Delegates attending this year’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Week took their commitment beyond conference rooms on Friday by rolling up their sleeves for a community clean-up campaign in Harare. The activity dovetail with the National Clean-Up Day, observed on the first Friday of every month since President Emmerson…
By Dickson Bandera Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe — The French Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Paul Bertrand Barets, recently joined a high-level delegation to Zambezi National Park, demonstrating France’s firm commitment to Zimbabwe’s conservation and biodiversity goals. The visit, held at the invitation of the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Honourable Evelyn Ndlovu, highlighted Zimbabwe’s…
President Mnangagwa poses for a photo with delegates of the Ramsar Cop 15 in Victoria Falls By Dickson Bandera VICTORIA FALLS — President Mnangagwa has called on countries to put local communities at the centre of global efforts to protect the world’s wetlands, warning that lasting conservation depends on grassroots stewardship and sustainable land use….
By Staff Reporter It was a day of colour, song and spirited community action last Saturday in Hatfield, where veteran gospel musician and passionate environmentalist Pax Gomo transformed music and dance into a rallying cry for Zimbabwe’s wetlands and fragile ecosystems. Partnering with Mashmar College, Gomo hosted the vibrant Environment and Culture Carnival — an…
Robert Zvidza A devastating fire recently broke out at the Mukuvisi Woodlands, reducing the offices of the Action Institute for Environment, Health and Development Communication (AIEHDC) to ashes. The blaze destroyed property valued at over USD 200,000, leaving the organization and its partners counting significant losses. Formerly known as Action Magazine, the Action Institute for…
The Geo Pomona Waste Management Sorting plant is a gamechanger By Dickson Bandera President Mnangagwa on Thursday officially commissioned the Geo Pomona Waste Management Sorting Plant and a fleet of refuse collection trucks, describing the project as a major step towards achieving a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Zimbabwe. The commissioning ceremony, held in Harare…
By Dickson Bandera The European Union has pledged $36 million to support the sustainable management of six Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) in Southern Africa, reaffirming its commitment to regional biodiversity, community development, and climate resilience. Speaking at the SADC TFCA International Conference and Summit in Harare, Mr Frank Porte, EU representative outlined the bloc’s conservation…