The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has successfully relocated 74 large herbivores, marking an important milestone in ongoing conservation efforts within Matusadona National Park. The translocations, done in partnership with the Matusadona Conservation Trust, were completed in July 2025. “The Authority is pleased to announce the completion of wildlife translocations that brought 50…
As rising heat waves, floods, and droughts push Africa’s health systems to the brink, governments, innovators, and partners are charting a new path to protect the continent’s most vulnerable communities. At a two-day regional workshop in Nairobi, convened by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF),…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a €3 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to support a regional initiative aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), specifically in Malawi, Madagascar, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Launched today in Nacala, Mozambique, the project titled: “Strengthening SADC Preparedness: Supporting…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says it received a contribution of approximately US$1.3 million (JPY 200 million) from the government of Japan to support 32,000 vulnerable people with nutritious food assistance in Zimbabwe. The contribution will assist WFP deliver cereals, pulses and vegetable oil, ensuring that families have access to basic nutrition during…
The City of Victoria Falls has launched its inaugural Sustainability Monograph, a landmark document designed to preserve its international wetland status and make the city a green and sustainable destination. Launched this Tuesday in the resort city, the monograph outlines strategies to attract green investment, unlock climate finance, create green jobs, and foster a circular…
A new report from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has revealed a trend of escalating extreme weather events and disasters across the country, directly linking them to global climate change and the El Niño phenomenon. The Extreme Events and Disasters Report 2024 indicates that these climatic shifts are altering rainfall patterns and causing a…
A new report launched today on the sidelines of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) is urging governments worldwide to acknowledge and integrate the vital role wild animals play in sustaining Africa’s inland and coastal wetlands. The report, titled “Africa Special Report: Taking Animals…
Zimbabwe has committied to spearheading resource mobilisation and fostering robust partnerships for sustainable wetland management and rehabilitation. Officially opening the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) for the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said his government’s commitment extends to building strong linkages with a diverse range of partners. “My government commits to champion resource…
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, says the future of global wetland conservation hinges on empowering indigenous and local communities. Speaking at the Ramsar Convention’s 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) in Victoria Falls, Ndlovu positioned community involvement not as an option, but as a critical necessity for effective environmental stewardship. “Communities are the…
Staff Writer The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Wetlands (COP15) officially kicks off today in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, bringing together 172 contracting parties to address the accelerating global degradation of wetland ecosystems. The conference, themed “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future,” comes just one week after the…
