We’re excited to announce the first article of our special collection, ‘Echoes of eco-discourses’, guest edited by Prof. Wessel Bentley. Dive into ‘Soil and identity in the indigenous spirituality of the Ndau of south-eastern Zimbabwe: Unlocking the potential for environmental sustainability in the 21st century’ by Macloud Sipeyiye, which offers new perspectives on a call for ‘a sincere integration of the indigenous spiritual heritage-based soil and natural resources conservation frameworks and the global scientific-based approaches in combating climate change’. Don't miss this insightful read! Check it out here: Vol 47, No 1 (2026). Stay tuned for more articles in this series!

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