Francis Nhema

"Many people are wondering whether the high temperatures are not a precursor to another drought: eerie thoughts indeed given that the country has just emerged from another poor agricultural season caused by poor rains"

"What we are saying is that these effects of climate change are real and we might have to change the way we do things in agriculture, industry and water resources management. We cannot plan according to the old seasons any more because they are fluctuating"

"The spirit of the agreement, the spirit of the discussion was that they would pay $10 million. We don’t have pledges written but we have minutes. I believe it’s a gentlemen’s agreement, they were in the meeting, they shook their hands, they should honour their obligation"

"They want a natural environment, a natural state and a natural habitat and, therefore, the need for us all today to embrace this initiation and take it to other parts of the country before we go regionally and internationally"

"The government operates on goodwill sir. That is why we still accepted the $10 million from Unki (mine) without any written agreement"

"The fund is meant to protect Victoria Falls not only as a natural wonder but as a world heritage site"