Mpahlo reveals plan for US$4m climate award
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate activist and innovator Frank Nyasha Mpahlo has revealed plans to…
Mpahlo reveals plan for US$4m climate award
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate activist and innovator Frank Nyasha Mpahlo has revealed plans to use his US$4 million Climate Breakthrough Award to build a continent-wide platform connecting African energy innovators and scaling locally designed clean energy solutions. In an interview with The Wasu Post, Mpahlo said the Energy+ Innovators Platform would bring together innovators…
Hakwata: Where the sun is powering a rural climate revolution
By Fanuel Chinowaita HAKWATA, CHIPINGE — The road to Hakwata tells you almost everything about the village. About 240 kilometres from Mutare, deep in Zimbabwe’s remote eastern reaches, the journey ends among mud houses, dusty paths and hills stretching towards the Mozambique border. For years, Hakwata’s isolation meant more than distance. Water was far away….
Marange youth demand seat at mining decisions
By Fanuel Chinowaita YOUNG people in Marange and Arda Transau have demanded a greater say in decisions affecting their communities, saying they cannot continue to be left out of discussions on mining, pollution, land degradation and environmental rehabilitation. The call was made by Sandra P Gamunorwa, an Environmental Child Rights Defender and member of the…
Hakwata solar mini-grid boosts livelihoods, climate resilience in Chipinge
By Heather Claris Buzuzi CHIPINGE — A solar mini-grid project in Hakwata, Chipinge, is transforming access to electricity, water and livelihoods while helping the rural community reduce its reliance on firewood and strengthen its resilience to climate change. The development was highlighted on 17 September 2026 at Hakwata Clinic in Hakwata Village, Chipinge, during a…
Mpahlo lands US$4m climate award
By Fanuel Chinowaita ZIMBABWEAN climate governance advocate Nyasha Frank Mpahlo has landed a major global climate award worth US$4 million, with the funding set to support efforts to connect African innovators and scale up locally developed energy solutions. Mpahlo, the executive director of Green Governance Zimbabwe (GGZ), was named one of four 2026 Climate Breakthrough…
Nyanga told: Protect war veterans’ children from land grabs
By Fanuel Chinowaita NYANGA authorities have been urged to move swiftly to protect families of deceased liberation war veterans from attempts to challenge their land rights, with calls for all disputes to be subjected to proper verification and due process. Nyanga councilor Ernest Magadzire said the death of a war veteran should not leave his…
Drones Take to the Skies as Police Shift to Smart Policing in Mutare
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE — The skies over Mutare are becoming part of the police beat. As thousands of pupils prepare to return to school, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Manicaland has unveiled a more technology-driven approach to law enforcement, deploying drones to monitor illegal activities while stepping up road-safety checks on motorists. The…
NetOne Casts a Wider Net in Zimbabwe’s Clean-Up Drive
By Fanuel Chinowaita HARARE, September 4, 2026 — Telecommunications giant NetOne has stepped up its environmental campaign, deploying teams across four cities as it joined the countrywide National Clean-Up Day and backed President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s drive for a cleaner Zimbabwe. The campaign, held on Friday, saw NetOne teams participate in clean-up activities in Harare, Masvingo,…
Mutasa Power Vandal Jailed 20 Years After Citizen’s Arrest
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTASA, Zimbabwe — A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of vandalizing electricity infrastructure in Mutasa, eastern Zimbabwe. Innocent Mwadini, of Chirindo Village, was arrested on August 7 after an alert resident reportedly caught him tampering with a transformer following a sudden power outage. Mwadini…