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Rampant deforestation blamed for climate change
The Africa Carbon Forum (formerly the Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum, or AVCCMF) has blamed the rampant cutting down of trees and irresponsi...Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:09hrs | 98 | by Stephen Jakes
'Zimbabwe decides own international ties'
Zimbabwe is exercising its sovereign right to independently choose its allies, according to Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science, and Technology Development Minister, Professor Amon Murw...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:33hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter
Sadc calls for total sanctions removal
The SADC Council of Ministers ended its meeting yesterday reiterating the regional bloc's call for the lifting of all forms of illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe and deliberating on regional food secu...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa engages regional peers over drought
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is engaging his counterparts in Southern Africa, to explore collaborative ways aimed at tackling the effects of El Nino-induced drought.Some of the migratory measures that ...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bracing for Cyclone Alvaro
The government of Zimbabwe has said it is taking measures to prepare for Cyclone Alvaro, which formed off the coast of Mozambique. Although the storm initially headed towards Madagascar, there are con...Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 08:03hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Rains sweep away bridges, roads
INCESSANT rains being experienced across the country have left a trail of destruction with reports of bridges and school infrastructure being swept away by the heavy storms.In Harare, the city...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:23hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
BCC pins hope on tropical cyclones
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC), which is struggling to supply water to residents due to depleted water levels at its major supply dams, is now pinning its hope on the predicted tropical cyclones likely t...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Drought looms in southern Zimbabwe
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued a weather forecast for the 2023-24 farming season in Zimbabwe, predicting below-normal rainfall in some southern areas, with the possibility of ...Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 06:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Resilience-building activities to improve Chiredzi communities' livelihoods
THE United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has rolled out resilience-building activities with support of the government of Japan to boost food security and improve the livelihoods of nearly 9 000 p...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 07:55hrs | 12 | by WFP
Mozambique and Zimbabwe establish tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and save water resources
Harare, May 2023: The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have established a tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins' water resources, which have, over the years, su...Published: 11 Jun 2023 at 19:21hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa proposes relocation strategy to mitigate impact of climate change
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has made an appeal to African leaders to promptly confront the string of climate change-related calamities that continue to afflict the region by, among other w...Published: 05 Jun 2023 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rostec, Zimbabwe helicopter deal in crosshairs of US sanctions
ZIMBABWE, which is under United States sanctions, has received 18 helicopters from a sanctioned Russian state entity, Rostec, for air medical services, law enforcement, as well as search-and-rescue op...Published: 22 May 2023 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa reached out to brother Putin on helicopter deal
A fleet of 18 Russian Ansat helicopters was delivered to Zimbabwe this week to assist with policing and disaster relief. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Harare, President Emmerson Mnangagwa and R...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe acquires 18 copters from Russia
ZIMBABWE yesterday took delivery of 18 brand new helicopters from Russia that will go towards emergency air medical services, law enforcement and tourism, as the efforts at engagement and re-engagemen...Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
CCC raises alarm over spike in cholera cases
THE CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) has raised alarm for the cholera outbreak amid Zimbabwe's weakening health delivery system.This comes after five people succumbed to the infectious dise...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
2022/23 rains wreak havoc countrywide
TWENTY-FIVE people died, while at least 3 100 households were destroyed countrywide by rainfall-related disasters throughout the 2022-23 rainy seasons, latest data shows.Statistics released by...Published: 23 Mar 2023 at 19:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cyclone Freddy is now upon us - Is Zimbabwe read?
Now that another cyclone is on its way to manicaland, my home province. Cyclone Freddy has made me ask a lot of questions including, are we saying Zimbabwe has known about these cyclones in the last t...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 17:53hrs | 1 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Zimbabwe readies for Cyclone Freddy
Reports from Southern African Development Community (Sadc) Climate Services Centre indicate that the cyclone, which hit Madagascar on Tuesday night, is expected to make landfall in the region, includi...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 07:08hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Meteorological Services Department warns of sixth cyclone
THE sixth south-west Indian Ocean cyclone of the present season, Cyclone Freddy, could possibly move into the Mozambique Channel today, although it was still about 1,250 km east of Madagascar yesterda...Published: 21 Feb 2023 at 05:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is safe from tropical storms - Dingani, Freddy
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) says the country is safe for now from tropical storms Dingani and Freddy which are evolving and intensifying some 4 600km away in the Indian Ocean....Published: 10 Feb 2023 at 19:38hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
6 day destructive rains forecast for Zimbabwe
THE Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that some parts of the country will experience violent thunderstorms and localised hail which may damage property between 29 December and 3 Janua...Published: 28 Dec 2022 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violent thunderstorms, localised hail expected today
Violent thunderstorms and localised hail, which may damage property, are expected countrywide today and tomorrow, the Meteorological Service Department forecast yesterday.Bulawayo, Tsholotsho ...Published: 06 Dec 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube slashes Zimbabwe growth estimates to 4%
SOFTENING commodity prices on the international market have forced Zimbabwe's Treasury to cut economic growth projections for this year to 4% from 4.5% as the government's ambitious plan to build an u...Published: 27 Nov 2022 at 14:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
If Mnangagwa 'developing Zimbabwe with or without sanctions' doesn't it expose ZANU PF at fault not the West?
Having blamed supposed 'sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West' for everything that has gone wrong, is going wrong, and can possibly go wrong in the country - today, nonetheless, the government nev...Published: 20 Oct 2022 at 18:04hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Rains expected over this weekend
PARTS of Matabeleland South, Masvingo and Manicaland will see cool winds and light rain over the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department said yesterday.In an interview, Met Department ...Published: 07 Oct 2022 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
'We're a friend to all, an enemy to none'
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E. D. MNANGAGWA, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 77TH SESSION O...Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | 9 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa
Above normal rainfall forecast
Most parts of Southern Africa are expected to have normal to above-normal rainfall in the coming summer cropping season, especially the southern and central areas, which include Zimbabwe.The l...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Unknown hero's burial today
National hero, Major-General Godfrey Chanakira, who died at West End Clinic in Harare last Thursday of a heart ailment, will be buried at the National Heroes Acre today.At the time of his deat...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, says AU
African Union chairperson and Senegalese President Macky Sall has added his voice in calling for the lifting of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western capitals more than 20 years ago, saying...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabweans building stronger homes
For Florence Panda, the best thing about her new house in eastern Zimbabwe is not the modern design or the size, big enough for her family of nine.It's the fact that the house is built with ce...Published: 22 May 2022 at 08:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mining to drive Zimbabwe growth
Zimbabwe's mining industry has "immense" potential to drive socio-economic development and growth of the economy, underpinned by strategies designed to transform the sector to a US$12 billion industry...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Failure to compensate white farmers will result in Zimbabwe debt ballooning; IMF warns
ZIIMBABWE's failure to compensate white former farmers as per agreement will result in the country's public debt bulging, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.The Bretton woods ins...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 07:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe debt burden to worsen, claims IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Zimbabwe's debt burden will worsen considerably due to the country's inability to compensate its displaced white former farmers, and the Reserve B...Published: 11 Apr 2022 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fresh trouble for Zimbabwe
AT least a third of Zimbabwe's estimated 16 million people face starvation as a result of high inflation and exchange rate fragilities, which have been compounded by a poor rainfall season, the Intern...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets up six new Met stations
GOVERNMENT has established six automatic meteorological service stations and acquired five radar systems to be installed at airports around the country starting next month.Environment, Climate...Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe evacuates 118 students from Ukraine
Zimbabwe has evacuated 118 students from Ukraine to safer places following an ongoing military operation in that country and will provide them with air tickets for their return home, Information, Publ...Published: 02 Mar 2022 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Figtree to be turned into a town
GOVERNMENT has set in motion the smart city concept that will see the development of Figtree as a tributary town to Bulawayo, as efforts to ease congestion in major cities gathers pace.Figtree...Published: 13 Feb 2022 at 20:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 more cyclones forecast to hit Zimbabwe
At least six more tropical cyclones that will develop in the south-west Indian Ocean this season are expected to reach Zimbabwe during the current rainy season, although there are no predictions of th...Published: 10 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe readies new radar system
The Meteorological Services Department is at an advanced stage towards the setting up of a radar network to improve the accuracy of weather information. Five radars purchased at a cost of US$6...Published: 08 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Political finance: Don't put money to waste
SOME expecting mothers have petitioned Parliament over inadequate, inaccessible, and unaffordable maternity facilities in Harare due to the closure of nine clinics that offered post-natal health...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:30hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe currently not under cyclone threat
Zimbabwe is currently not under any threat from Tropical Cyclone Batsirai which is expected to reach Madagascar during the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said.There ...Published: 01 Feb 2022 at 05:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe growth not being felt in pockets'
A UNITED Nations report released on Friday indicated that Zimbabwe's 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth did not translate into improved living stands for millions of consumers.Households...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Flash floods hit Pumula suburbs
Bulawayo's Pumula East, North and South suburbs were on Sunday afternoon hit by flash floods that left some houses submerged in water following heavy rains that pounded the city at the weekend....Published: 04 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Developing countries reject coal ban proposal
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said developing countries including Zimbabwe rejected proposals by developed nations to abolish the use of coal fired power plants in a bid to combat climate change.The...Published: 08 Nov 2021 at 05:25hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa briefs party supporters on UK trip
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa passed through Bulawayo on Friday morning enroute to Lupane State University where he officiated at the institution's graduation ceremony.The President who was welcomed by ...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 07:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
COP26: Mnangagwa tried too hard
THE Glasgow COP26 meeting in Scotland, United Kingdom, painted a grim picture about the environment and imminent dangers of climate change. However, besides Africa and the third world carrying the can...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:35hrs | 6 | by Paidamoyo Muzulu
Ecstasy as Mnangagwa returns from the UK
A large crowd of Zanu-PF supporters thronged the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday to give President Mnangagwa a thunderous welcome on his return from his successful trip to the Un...Published: 05 Nov 2021 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa addresses empty chairs at COP26
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday addressed an almost empty auditorium at the Climate Change (COP26) summit in Glasgow, Scotland.Mnangagwa made his address before empty seats, as did all ...Published: 03 Nov 2021 at 05:28hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Thunder showers expected today
Localised heavier downpours were recorded yesterday in Nyanga and Gweru as isolated thunder showers are also expected today in areas along the main watershed and western districts of Matabeleland Nort...Published: 26 Oct 2021 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Remove sanctions on Zimbabwe; Chakwera tells West
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) wishes to reaffirm its solidarity with the Government and People of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and to collectively voice its concerns on, and disapprov...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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