Environment & Wildlife – Hwange Chronicles

Christmas Pass Under Siege: Mutare Speaks Out

Written By Makomborero Lawrence Sivangani Christmas Pass, the proud gateway into Mutare, is under threat from reckless mining that has left the mountain gashed and its people terrified. For generations, this pass has not only been a breathtaking landmark but a symbol of identity and heritage for Manicaland. Today, the once-stable slopes are being torn […]

Story by Tinashe Matika 142 views

2 weeks ago 6 min read

Matebeleland North seminar on Climate change and Carbon Credits

Matebeleland North training on Climate Change Communication and Carbon Credits Seminar By Tinashe Raphael Matika. Policy Analyst On Thursday 25 September 2025 the office of the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Lupane State University and Public Policy Research Institute of Zimbabwe partnered in a seminar to empower residents of Matabeleland North Province through […]

Story by Tinashe Matika 119 views

2 weeks ago 2 min read

Lusulu farmer successfully crossbreeds guinea fowl and chickens

“I will not reveal my secret trick for crossbreeding chickens and guinea fowl, but what I can say is that it is a traditional method from Zambia,” chuckled Lungu . A cross between a chicken and a guinea fowl is known as a Guin-Hen or simply a Guin. Such hybrids are extremely rare and usually infertile, with most […]

Story by Rutendo Mapfumo 7 views

3 weeks ago 3 min read

The Hidden Toll of Extreme Heat in Hwange

Accelerating Aging and Health Risks The Hwange district, with its consistently high temperatures, is becoming a focal point for understanding the long-term effects of extreme heat on health. Emerging research indicates that living in areas with extreme heat can lead to biological aging that rivals the effects of smoking or heavy drinking. Recent studies have […]

Story by Nyoni Tatenda K 9 views

1 month ago 3 min read

Zimbabwe on plastic harmful pollutants.

The government through the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and the Environmental Management Agency has joined four other African countries in an ambitious five-year regional effort to combat the scourge of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in plastics. Story by: Rutendo Mapfumo https://www.linkedin.com/in/rutendo-mapfumo-98426386/ The move has been hailed by scientists and environmentalists as a significant […]

Story by Nyoni Tatenda K 20 views