Zimplats Hands Over US$380k Facilities to Turf Primary School
DT Correspondent Platinum Group Metals (PGM) miner, Zimplats on Monday handed over two classroom blocks and ablution facilities that were constructed at a cost of about US$380,000 to the authorities at Turf Primary School in Mhondora Ngezi District as part of its efforts to de-congest the elementary school. The investment, which forms part of Zimplats’ […]
Zim Ranger Mpofu Honoured in London
DT Correspondent Zimbabwean ranger Jealous Mpofu has received a prestigious honor at the 11th Edition of the Tusk Conservation Awards in London for his remarkable efforts in saving painted dogs from the brink of extinction. Mpofu, who works as a ranger with Painted Dog Conservation (PDC), has been instrumental in advocating for awareness and protection […]
IFAW Highlights Nature-Based Solutions as Top Priority at COP28
DT Correspondent Harare: – As global temperatures continue to rise, this year’s COP28 global climate conference, scheduled from November 30 to December 12, is set to tackle the pressing issue of climate change. The conference comes at a time when the world is experiencing record-breaking levels of global warming, leading to extreme temperatures and cyclones. […]
Private Sector partners Govt to Strengthen Climate-Proof Agric
DT Correspondent In a significant effort to enhance climate-smart agriculture, private players have joined forces with the Government to scale up a design model aimed at combating droughts, economic instability, and the adverse effects of climate change. To tackle these pressing challenges and promote resilience-building initiatives, the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Analysis Network (FANRPAN), […]
NetOne Expands Albinism Awareness Campaign to Midlands
DT Correspondent Midlands: – NetOne, Zimbabwe’s telecommunications giant, continues to make significant strides with its Albinism Campaign, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with albinism. The company has positioned itself as a national leader in corporate social responsibility and community-based projects, investing heavily in creating a sustainable future for […]
Zim University Students Unite to Create a Safe Future for Wildlife
“We raise awareness among students on animal welfare, their rights, and the laws that protect them,” says Sibusisiwe Ntini, president of the SOFA-UZ chapter. “We discuss pertinent issues at campus, local, and national levels. Our current members are truly in the club because they want to play a part in saving and protecting animals.”
Breakthrough in Lychee Exports: Manicaland Farmers Secure Deal to Tap into New Markets
“New markets unlocked, a deal has been brokered to export lychees from Manicaland, with consignments set to leave in the coming weeks” DT Correspondent In a significant development for the agricultural sector, a major deal has been successfully brokered to export lychees from Manicaland. Shipment of some of the consignments is expected to start next […]
CLIMATE CRISIS : Counting the Last of The Painted Dogs in Zimbabwe
As authorities fight to protect endangered wildlife, poaching and climate change pose significant threats, particularly to the African wild dog.
Zimbabwe sees recycling boom as waste picking becomes lucrative business
Recycling trash by picking it up and selling it, or buying it and converting it into profitable materials, has become a booming business in Zimbabwe, as the country and its citizens struggle under hyperinflation.
King Charles Kenya trip: Mau Mau uprising hangs over visit
More than 10,000 people were killed and others tortured during the brutal suppression of the Mau Mau uprising in the 1950s, one of the British Empire’s bloodiest insurgencies. In 2013 Britain expressed regret and paid out £20m ($24m) to more than 5,000 people – but some feel that didn’t go far enough. One of those […]