Baboons play on rooftops and access homes through unlocked doors and windows in Hwange. Image by Unsplash

In Hwange, baboons are giving local residents sleepless nights. Like burglars, troops of baboons break windows and roof sheets breaking into people’s homes stealing food.
 
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | APR 13, 2023

Water shortages coupled with a poor reticulation system that has outlived its lifespan fuel open defecation in Lupane. Image by NewZimbabwe.com

Open defecation in Lupane, the provincial capital of Matabeleland North, poses a health and environmental hazard. Environmentalists, concerned citizens and research have long raised alarm.
 
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | APR 13, 2023

Tikobane Trust Director, Ndlelende Ncube showing off elephant repellents surrounding a field. Image by Ndlelende Ncube

In Matabeleland North, villagers plagued by human-wildlife conflict, particularly with elephants, have discovered a ray of hope. An organic elephant repellent developed by Tikobane Trust is empowering communities to protect their crops and homes, fostering coexistence between humans and wildlife.

BY DOUGLAS NCUBE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAY 17, 2023

Hwange's environmental hazards caused by widespread mining are proving a threat to the region’s green economy. Image by iStock

After years of intact environment and unspoiled natural resources in Matabeleland, the region needs measures to remain green as human induced threats pose serious threats to biodiversity.

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | FEB 3, 2023