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Tawanda reports for DW from ZimbabweImage: DW

Tawanda Mupatsi

Environmental journalism from a Zim perspective

Tawanda is a freelance correspondent working for DW's Eco Africa shows as well as the globalization show Global Us. He is curious how humans interact with their surrounding ecosystems.

Whether he is out reporting from the wild about nature or talking to communities, it is Twanda's hope that through his journalistic work, important conversations about a greener planet are stirred. 

Skip next section Featured stories by Tawanda Mupatsi

Featured stories by Tawanda Mupatsi

Promoting efficient water use

Curbing community water woes in Zimbabwe

An NGO in Zimbabwe promotes efficient water use to make farming possible despite increasing drought.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 19, 202204:49 min
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Stories by Tawanda Mupatsi

Two young women are dancing and laughing, holding placards with environmental slogans

Zimbabwe: Climate action through dance!

Zimbabwe: Climate action through dance!

Dancing can be a source of joy! An environmentalist in Zimbabwe proves it's also a great way to get people into action
ClimateSeptember 27, 202404:55 min
A farmer cutting green bananas into small slices to produce nutritious foodstuffs in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Zimbabwe entrepreneur giving wasted bananas new appeal

Zimbabwe entrepreneur giving wasted bananas new appeal

As much as 30% of the produce grown by small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe is discarded because it can't be sold.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 14, 202402:12 min
DW Sendung | Eco Africa 10.11.23

Zimbabwe's all-female, environmentally sustainable gem mine

Zimbabwe's all-female, environmentally sustainable gem mine

The Zimbaqua gem mine in Zimbabwe empowers women and keeps its environmental impact to a minimum.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 16, 202326:06 min
In Zimbabwian Hwange Nationalpark a group of elephants builds a protective circle around a cub.

Saving Zimbabwe's elephants

Saving Zimbabwe's elephants

In Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park 45,000 elephants are protected from poaching.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 8, 202305:23 min
DW Eco Africa Sendung | 18.11.2022

Show in Zimbabwe puts the environment center-stage

Show in Zimbabwe puts the environment center-stage

In "An Act of Man," a rain diviner looks at past traditions and into future to accept misfortune and natural disasters.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 17, 202203:39 min
A painted dog sits on the dusty ground, looking at the camera

Protecting Zimbabwe's painted dogs

Protecting Zimbabwe's painted dogs

African painted dogs are classified as an endangered species, with only about 7,000 left on the continent.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 21, 202205:36 min
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