Zimbabwe: MPs’ Wetland Housing Plan Halted After ‘Save Our Vlei’ Protest

A controversial housing development on Harare’s protected Monavale Wetland has been halted after residents staged a dramatic protest that drew the attention of senior government officials.

The breakthrough came on Wednesday after days of mounting public pressure against land clearing activities at the Monavale Wetland, a Ramsar-designated site recognised internationally for its ecological importance.

Residents and environmental campaigners under the banner of the #SaveMonavaleVlei Campaign accused…