President appoints waste management advisor

President Emmerson Mnangagwa appointed Geo Pomona Waste Management chief executive Dilesh Nguwaya as Special Advisor on Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability. The appointment took immediate effect on July 15, 2026, to guide national environmental policies. Environmental advocacy groups questioned the appointment due to ongoing public controversies surrounding the Geo Pomona waste project. Government representatives stated that Nguwaya brings essential private-sector expertise to address critical municipal waste challenges. The core vulnerability of the new advisory role lies in navigating public skepticism regarding corporate influence over national environmental policy.