MP urges stiffer penalties for polluters
“I still believe in imposing more deterrent action, with stiffer penalties for polluters, with full polluter pays requirements, including clean up and rehabilitation costs.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Nov. 26, 2025
A green industrialisation which works for all of us
It could lock the country into a permanent poverty trap, concurrently reinforcing its peripheral role as an irrelevant player within the global economy.
By Kevin Tutani
Nov. 21, 2025
Pollution crisis: Zimbabwe’s struggle against negligent investors
In Zimbabwe, the clash between economic ambition and environmental preservation has reached a critical point.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Nov. 4, 2025
Uzumba villagers, Chinese firm clash over granite mining plans
They cite environmental concerns and accuse the company of forging regulatory approvals, the Zimbabwe Independent can reveal.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Oct. 31, 2025
Reviving old factories or starting afresh? Why investors in Zimbabwe are choosing the latter
Many older plants were designed for volume production under import-substitution models, not modern lean or modular production.
By Kevin Msipha
Oct. 31, 2025
Investors urged to prioritise environmental, social impact
The process also helps project proponents understand the requirements and expectations of various government departments, facilitating smoother project execution.
By Tichaona Zindoga
Oct. 19, 2025
Actuaries and ESG: Zim’s advantage in sustainability race
AS conversations about sustainability dominate boardrooms and global markets, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards are fast becoming a litmus test for corporate resilience.
By Tinashe Mashoko
Oct. 17, 2025
Probe, stop illegal, environmentally destructive mining activities, Ema told
A PROMINENT law firm has formally demanded that the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) immediately investigate and stop alleged “blatantly illegal and environmentally destructive” mining
By Problem Masau
Oct. 16, 2025
Ema drags Harare City Council to court over Lake Chivero pollution
They warn that continued contamination poses severe ecological and public health risks.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Oct. 10, 2025
