By Takudzwa Tondoya The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has strongly endorsed a move by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to subpoena the City of Harare over persistent water contamination and ongoing cholera outbreaks — calling it a major step toward justice for the capital's
By Edgar Gweshe A land selling spree is threatening the ecological nature of Lake Chivero, a Ramsar designated wetland. Lake Chivero is among the seven Ramsar designated sites in Zimbabwe and also serves as Harare's main water source. The Lake is however under threat owing to a
By Edgar Gweshe In light of the various threats to Lake Chivero, which serves as Harare's water source, various stakeholders are pushing for the formation of a committee mandated with protecting and managing the Lake. The proposal is part of the resolutions made during a workshop on
By Edgar Gweshe The City of Harare is located on top of the watershed in the headwaters of its river systems and this implies that the city’s wetlands serve as water sources. The continued destruction of these wetlands continues to worsen the erratic water situation in the
Harare Mayor Hebert Gomba has bemoaned the high levels of pollution at Lake Chivero, the city's main source of water supply- stressing that the reservoir should have been long decommissioned. Speaking during a wetlands indaba at Town House this morning, Gomba said Lake Chivero has become
Invaders who have partially developed the east side of Monavale Vlei / Wetland in Harare remain defiant despite efforts by authorities to stop their illegal occupation of the internationally recognized site. By Edgar Gweshe Over the weekend, the invaders erected a wooden cabin at the wetland in
In a bid to increase awareness on the need to preserve wetlands, the Harare Wetland Trust has started a campaign aimed at mobilizing communities to be actively involved in the preservation of wetlands in Harare. By Edgar Gweshe Residents from various suburbs around Harare are set to
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