Tag: ema
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If You Pollute, You Pay: What Zimbabwe’s New Environmental Law Actually Means
Read More: If You Pollute, You Pay: What Zimbabwe’s New Environmental Law Actually MeansAsk anyone who grew up near a gold rush and they will tell you the punchline before you finish the joke: the mine strikes gold, the bosses get a new Land Cruiser, and the village downstream gets the leftovers. Statutory Instrument 92 of 2026 just changed that maths for good.
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Pictures: EMA given 16 vehicles by the Ministry of Environment
Read More: Pictures: EMA given 16 vehicles by the Ministry of EnvironmentThe Environmental Management Agency of Zimbabwe (EMA) remains one of the most incapacitated government agencies in Zimbabwe. That is in terms of being allowed to operate without political influence from Bigwigs as well as being given the financial capacity they need to enforce the country’s environmental laws. The result is that land barons who tend…
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EMA, OK And NSSA Temporarily Shutdown After Employees Test Positive
Read More: EMA, OK And NSSA Temporarily Shutdown After Employees Test PositiveMore and more businesses are being forced to either change their schedules or temporarily shutdown offices or branches due to some of their employees testing positive as the coronavirus gets out of control in Zimbabwe. The latest cases include those of OK Norton, EMA offices, NSSA House and Edith Opperman clinic. The agency would like…
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EMA Blasted For Seeking A Diaper Ban
Read More: EMA Blasted For Seeking A Diaper BanYesterday we learnt that EMA was lobbying the government to ban disposable diapers. According to the Environment Management Agency, diapers are evil and bad for the environment as they are not biodegradable. They also accused the public of just dumping diapers everywhere. The wider public was incensed that they were being blamed for polluting the…
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The Government Wants To Ban Disposable Diapers. What Do You Think?
Read More: The Government Wants To Ban Disposable Diapers. What Do You Think?It may not be a trend you have noticed but Zimbabweans have for the most part switched from washable nappies which are now very unpopular to disposable nappies. However disposable nappies are becoming a problem according to the Environment Management Agency (EMA). According to the government Herald, the Agency is now in the process of…