A woman uses a monitor to test the contamination of Deka river by local coal mines and a power plant in Hwange. Image by Fairness Moyana

In Hwange's coal mining district along the Deka River, community water monitors are partnering with scientists to document pollution levels currently threatening human health. Armed with data implicating industrial activities, the villagers are pushing the government and companies for solutions to address the contamination of the waterway essential to local lives and livelihoods.

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 19, 2024

Severe dry spells have prevented mopane worm harvests in Gwanda, leaving the community struggling for survival. Image by Unsplash

Dry conditions caused by El Niño have stopped mopane worm harvests in Gwanda, Zimbabwe, eliminating a crucial income source for families who rely on sales of the caterpillars called amacimbi.

BY LYNNIA NGWENYA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 19, 2024

Kasibo community's sustainable use and protection of a local wetland provides a lifeline for villagers amidst of the climate change crisis in Hwange. Image by Fairness Moyana

A village in Hwange has found success using sustainable practices in a local wetland to increase access to food and water during drought conditions caused by climate change.

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | JAN 26, 2024

Two illegal brick makers pass through an illegal brick making site with the background showing a ravaged earth. Image by Fairness Moyana

Facing degraded land from rampant illegal brickmaking, a community in Hwange, Zimbabwe, works to rehabilitate scarred areas and curb further environmental damage.

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | JAN 12, 2024

Zimparks rangers hunted and killed an elephant which attacked and killed a resident recently. Image by Fairness Moyana

In Hwange, coal mining activities are encroaching on vital wildlife habitats, resulting in increased human-wildlife conflicts as elephants and other animals seek food and water. As climate change exacerbates drought conditions, residents are living in fear of animal attacks, underscoring the delicate balance needed to protect both wildlife and communities.

BY FAIRNESS MOYANA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | JAN 9, 2024