Columnist / Andrew mambondiyani
Next Einstein Forum launches new science magazine
Kigali, Rwanda-Scientists in Africa will benefit from the recently launched Scientific African journal which will increase visibility for African researchers.This new journal is an initiative ...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 10:16hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Climate change - a boon for spread of mosquito-borne diseases
Antwerp, Belgium - Climate change is contributing to the spreading and worsening of mosquito-borne diseases, experts have said.Various experts at 10th E...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 09:56hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Climate change induced droughts fuel spread of HIV in Africa
Antwerp, Belgium - The combination of HIV/Aids and climate change induced droughts has been a major challenge for many countries in Africa for the past decade.Every year, some parts of the con...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 10:14hrs | 1 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Health of migrant and refugees reaches apocalyptic proportions
Antwerp, Belgium-The health of migrants and refugees has taken apocalyptic proportions in Europe, Anne Buve who chairs the Scientific Committee at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgiu...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 09:35hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Health inequalities in developing countries worry experts
Antwerp, Belgium - The greatest challenge in the world health remains the health inequalities with and within the low and middle income countries. The governor of the province of Antwerp, Prof...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 09:34hrs | 1 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
2015 Winners of UN Climate Solutions Awards
Sixteen game-changing initiatives from around the world were honoured as winners of a prestigious United Nations climate change award at a special ceremony at the United Nations Climate Change Confere...Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 17:46hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
New Initiative to Foster Clean Energy Investment in Developing Countries
A new multi-million-dollar initiative to promote clean energy investment in developing countries was announced on Monday at the COP21 climate talks in Paris.The Global Environment Facility (GE...Published: 08 Dec 2015 at 14:02hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani in Paris, France
Young people take active role in climate change awareness
Young people in Africa have in the past been taking a backseat in the climate change debate and awareness. Not anymore.As the effects of climate change hit many African countries, exacer...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 14:31hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani in Paris, France
Africa has great opportunity for climate change adaption, mitigation - Ban Ki Moon
Paris, France -Africa is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change as much of its economy depends on a climate-sensitive natural resource base, including rain-fed subsistence agricultur...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 14:29hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani in Paris, France
AFR100 to restore 100 million hectares of land in Africa
African countries have launched African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), a Pan-African, country-led effort to restore 100 million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 203...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 14:26hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani in Paris, France
A season of suffering in Beira
Sixty two-year-old Luciano Mangaeao of Paranora in Beira, Mozambique could not hide his fear.He wiped his sweaty brow with the back of his hand on a sweltering afternoon and remarked dejectedly: "...Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 07:22hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
As food crisis persists, Zimbabwe's dilemma escalates; to eat or not to eat GMOs
Eighty-year-old Gogo Mutimba from Chitora about 50 kilometres south of the border city of Mutare in Zimbabwe stares blankly at the clear October blistering afternoon sun.With a frown she r...Published: 04 Nov 2015 at 07:34hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Will Chinese investments in Zimbabwe's renewable energy help to mitigate climate change?
Mountains surrounding the eastern border city of Mutare in Zimbabwe are now standing forlornly naked having been stripped bare of all trees in the past decade.The lush vegetation once associat...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 18:03hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Zimbabwean women flock to cross-border trade
After her husband died in 2011, Theresa Matanda looked for a job in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, but with no success despite being a qualified accountant.With two young children to support, Mat...Published: 21 Jul 2015 at 17:22hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani - Thomson Reuters Foundation
Three hours at the ICC- a journalist's perspective
I had in mind a court housed at an opulent building with massive security, but alas, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is temporarily located at a modest building in The Hague, Netherlands wi...Published: 15 Dec 2014 at 06:17hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani recently at The Hague, Netherlands
Shaky food security in Zimbabwe as more farmers turn to tobacco farming
The success story of tobacco farming in Zimbabwe can aptly be described as a heavily sugar coated pill; very sweet outside but bitter inside.Though lauded as one of the success stories of ...Published: 10 Oct 2014 at 07:35hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Adapt or sink - sad reality of traditional newspapers in Zimbabwe
Back in time it was a norm to hear an argument which starts with the words: "It's true, I read it in the newspapers... ".But today that trend has changed as we normally hear people saying...Published: 21 Aug 2014 at 07:59hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
The untold story of tobacco farming
Granaries were a common feature of every household in Zimunya area, south of the city of Mutare, in Manicaland province but these once vital structures have long vanished making way for crudely bu...Published: 25 Jun 2014 at 08:10hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Illegal settlers invade the eastern highlands in search of water
Rural community meetings, such as one held recently in Mpudzi Resettlement scheme, south of Mutare in Manicaland province, are usually placid affairs dealing with mundane matters. Not anymore. ...Published: 19 Jun 2014 at 07:50hrs | 7 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Welcome to Zimbabwe Cde President
Last week on Friday, President Robert Mugabe officially opened the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo and his abysmal shock over the state of the roads in Bulawayo was a kick in ...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 08:22hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Timber industry in limbo
The exotic timber industry was arguably one of the mainstream industries, not only in Manicaland province, but the whole country.The eastern highlands were known for the lush pine, gum and...Published: 08 Nov 2013 at 02:12hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Climate change migration in Zimbabwe
A community meeting at a remote business centre south-east of the city of Mutare in September this year was highly charged. Villagers from some parts of Mpudzi Resettlement Scheme in Mutare distri...Published: 06 Nov 2013 at 03:13hrs | 3 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
The curse of Marange diamonds ...as relocated villagers wallow in poverty
There is a time when a rich resource can become a curse, either to the whole country or a specific community. This can be said of diamonds in Africa, a continent infamous for its bloo...Published: 04 Nov 2013 at 06:23hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Mbada Diamonds Cup - a case of skewed priorities
I was one of the many readers who used to follow Robson Sharuko's writings in the Herald until he was he tainted by the Asiagate scandal. Guilty or not guilty, I now rarely follow what he writes unt...Published: 28 Oct 2013 at 07:22hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
'Media hangman' bounces back!, as Mugabe announces new cabinet
The long wait is over as President Robert Mugabe announced a 26 member cabinet on Tuesday 11 September, 2013.While such cabinet announcements should have brought joy and celebrations, Presi...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 13:29hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
The other side of Zimbabwe's high inflation
On September 30 2010, I was part of thousands of people who attended the 20th First Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in USA.The Ig Nobel Prizes are awarded for...Published: 28 Aug 2013 at 06:11hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Is Africa benefiting from chaos in Zimbabwe?
When the government of Zimbabwe entered into a deal to import maize from Zambia this year there was lot of hype within Zanu-PF party.But what was lost in the euphoria was why Zimbabwe is impor...Published: 16 Aug 2013 at 07:32hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Climate change - a threat to Zimbabwe stability
For more than a decade I have been writing about climate change and its impact on communities in Zimbabwe with a special emphasis on the effects on rural communities.And I have realized ...Published: 14 Aug 2013 at 07:57hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
'Back to the blankets for Zimbabweans'?
When I was still at college over a decade ago, I read a very interesting and touching story titled, 'Back to the Blankets'.I don't remember the author but...Published: 05 Aug 2013 at 05:39hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
If (when) Mugabe loses the election to Tsvangirai
By 7 PM on July 31 2013 the people of Zimbabwe would have decided who must rule this rich nation for the next five years.And as I am writing some of my political friends have already stocked ...Published: 30 Jul 2013 at 06:07hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Mugabe's rallies- what a tired campaign!
For the past weeks I have been religiously following the campaign trails by different political parties in Zimbabwe as the July 31 watershed harmonised election campaigns enter the homestretch....Published: 26 Jul 2013 at 05:55hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani
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