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Zimbabwe on track for 6% growth

Zimbabwe is on track to achieve a forecasted 6% economic growth in 2025 helped by good agricultural output and strong commodity prices, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Thursday.The Southern African country's economy has shown signs o…

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 10:00hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange reports surge in grain demand

The Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) has recorded a significant surge in demand for grain commodities during the trading week of June 9 to 13, highlighting a dynamic shift in the country's agricultural markets.According to the latest ZMX…

Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 07:32hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's women in serious bedroom drought crisis

A startling revelation from the latest 2023â€“24 Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has lifted the lid on a silent but significant crisis affecting Zimbabwean marriages: a growing number of couples are living in sexless unions.T…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 18:30hrs | 2722 | by Staff reporter

Dynamos goal drought continues

Herentals 0 - 0 DynamosHarare giants Dynamos continued to struggle in front of goal, extending their goalless streak to 180 minutes after playing out a 0-0 draw against Herentals at Rufaro Stadium yesterday. The result leaves DeMbare on tw…

Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:13hrs | 55 | by Staff reporter

Dry spell expected to last until Friday, January 31

The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has issued an advisory indicating a significant decrease in rainfall for the southern and western regions of the country. The dry spell is expected to last from today until Friday, January 31, a…

Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:24hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa urges timely distribution of food aid amid drought

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called for timely and efficient aid distribution to people facing food shortages resulting from an El Nino-induced drought."The timely delivery of food aid as well as agricultural inputs to our p…

Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:53hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought'

Zimbabwe appears to be heading into another dry spell that could worsen hunger for millions of people already suffering from an El Nino-induced drought, the UN World Food Programme said on Thursday.The drought in Southern Africa that start…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:45hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe farmers turn to maggots to survive drought

At first, the suggestion to try farming maggots spooked Mari Choumumba and other farmers in Nyangambe, a region in southeastern Zimbabwe where drought wiped out the staple crop of corn.After multiple cholera outbreaks in the southern Afric…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:28hrs | 1713 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube sees 2025 growth rebound after this year's drought

Zimbabwe has projected economic growth to accelerate to 6 percent in 2025 from 2 percent this year, helped by improved agricultural output and power generation as the country recovers from a severe drought, finance minister Mthuli Ncube sa…

Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 16:32hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF flagged for partisan distribution of food, agric inputs

A Zimbabwean election watchdog has raised serious concerns over the alleged politically motivated distribution of agricultural inputs, accusing the ruling Zanu-PF party of favoring its supporters during the ongoing lean season, exacerbated…

Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:10hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

9 000 live-stock deaths in five months

Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating loss of over 9,000 livestock between June and October this year, primarily due to the harsh effects of El NiÃ±o-induced drought conditions. The drought has left many parts of the country grappling wit…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Normal to above-normal rainfall still expected in ZImbabwe

Zimbabwe's Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has reaffirmed its forecast for normal to above-normal rainfall during this year's summer cropping season, despite reports suggesting a potential weakening of the La NiÃ±a weather phenome…

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:03hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe needs $1.6bn to lift crop output after El Nino induced drought

ZIMBABWE needs $1.64 billion to bolster crop production after a devastating drought increased food insecurity and prompted a state of disaster.The southern African nation is targeting a more than fourfold increase in the annual output of k…

Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:46hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter

Matebeleland South records 30% livestock deaths

Thirty percent of households in Matebeleland South reported livestock deaths this year due to the El NiÃ±o dry weather phenomenon, making it the hardest-hit province in Zimbabwe. The dry spell has severely impacted the national herd, parti…

Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:22hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe in food crisis by month end'

Zimbabwe has received approximately US$32 million in drought relief aid, with US$31.8 million coming from the African Risk Capacity (ARC) 2023/24 Drought Insurance Payout. Despite this, concerns remain that the funds may only cover 29 out …

Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

People starve as Zimbabwe drought deepens

MOTHER of four Laiwa Musenza is already reliant on aid from a local NGO to feed her family and Zimbabwe's drought is only getting deeper.At a farm on the outskirts of the capital Harare, a queue of children, some as young as three, and a s…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:45hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to get $30 million payout for El Nino

Zimbabwe will get over half of an expected $60 million insurance pay out meant for four African nations as it reels from the impact of El NiÃ±o-induced drought that's already slashed corn output and led to a state of disaster being declare…

Published: 18 May 2024 at 21:31hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

El NiÃ±o drives Zimbabwean millers to seek Brazilian corn

Zimbabwe is considering importing corn from Brazil for the first time since 2014 as the El NiÃ±o weather pattern withers crops in the country and its neighbours.The dry spell triggered by the phenomenon has slashed South Africa's corn crop…

Published: 16 Apr 2024 at 07:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Chamisa says Zimbabwe's leadership 'drought' is worse than meteorological drought

Zimbabwe's notable opposition figure, Nelson Chamisa, strongly criticized President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa for the delayed declaration of the El Nino-induced drought as a State of Disaster, which ravaged crops and pastures during the …

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe seeks US$2b to avert famine

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday extended the begging bowl to raise over US$2 billion to avert starvation in Zimbabwe after declaring the El NiÃ±o-induced drought a state of disaster.The SOS comes after Zimbabwe appeared to be thr…

Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:02hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Drought kills 9 000 cattle in Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE has recorded approximately 9 000 drought-related cattle deaths with over 1,4 million more reported to be at high risk due to lack of pasture and water, the USAid's food security arm has said.Zimbabwe is battling an El Nino cycle o…

Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to declare drought state of disaster

ZIMBABWE is expected to declare the drought which is ravaging the country a state of disaster in a bid to marshal resources and avert possible starvation, NewsDay can reveal.President Emmerson Mnangagwa was yesterday afternoon expected to …

Published: 03 Apr 2024 at 06:05hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Stockfeed subsidies for drought-hit livestock farmers

THE Government has stepped in to save the country's livestock situation with a coterie of urgent intervention measures aimed at bailing out farmers from losing their animals for a song to unscrupulous businesspeople in the face of a drough…

Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 16:44hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Declare drought a national disaster'

ZAPU leader Sibangilizwe Nkomo has called on government to declare a state of emergency resulting from the El Nino-induced drought.The 2023/24 farming season has been condemned as a write-off, with the prolonged dry spell further beating d…

Published: 30 Mar 2024 at 15:36hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa threatens to dethrone chiefs over droughts

President Emmerson Mnagagwa has blamed traditional leaders mainly chiefs over impending droughts that the country is facing.Mnangagwa who was addressing scores of Zanu-PF supporters at the Robert Mugabe National Youth Day at Mushagashe Tra…

Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 10:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa engages Hichilema

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is talking to his Zambian counterpart Hakainde Hichilema about the ongoing El NiÃ±o-induced drought after Zambia declared a National State of Disaster and Emergency last week, NewsDay can report.Briefly speakin…

Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 05:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

A life-giving greenbelt in Matabeleland South

AMID the anxiety and disillusionment occasioned by projections of below-normal rains in the 2023-2024 summer cropping season due to the El NiÃ±o weather phenomenon, some farmers opted not to plant any food crops.However, the success of an …

Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bad governance, not drought, causing hunger in Zimbabwe!

It can not be denied that the 2023/24 agricultural season is one of the worst in Zimbabwe. This is largely due to the frighteningly low rainfall experienced as a direct result of the El NiÃ±o weather pattern that has affected most parts of…

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 17:54hrs | 9 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Food crisis escalates in Matebeleland region

A food crisis is worsening in the Matebeleland region owing to erratic rains with hunger already stalking villagers in drought-prone provinces, including the Bulawayo metropolitan province.Community members, farmers and agricultural expert…

Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Drought-claiming livestock in Matebeleland South

The El Nino-induced dry period experienced across Zimbabwe is claiming the lives of livestock especially cattle, whose conditions have deteriorated due to water shortages in the Matebeleland South province.Matobo district is the most affec…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Dry spells will not cause hunger, says Mohadi

ZIMBABWE's food security remains guaranteed, despite dry spells that have affected the 2021-2022 summer cropping season, ZANU-PF vice president Kembo Mohadi has said.Addressing thousands of people at a star rally at Tshefunye Business Cent…

Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Musona's Germany struggles explained

A GERMANY BASED journalist and football analyst has provided an insight into why Warriors' skipper Knowledge Musona failed to make an impact in the Bundesliga following his breakthrough in 2011.Musona played for TSG Hoffenheim in the Bunde…

Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Drought to wipe 50% national herd

OVER 50% of Zimbabwe's national herd of 5,2 million cattle is at risk of being wiped out by this year's drought if no mitigatory measures are put in place within the coming few months, farmers and livestock experts have warned.The future o…

Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Climate change: Africa confronts global warming

New IPCC report projects greater temperature increases in the region than elsewhere Record global greenhouse gas emissions are putting the world on a path toward unacceptable warming, with serious implications for development prospects in …

Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 14:50hrs | 4 | by Dan Shepard

US agency warns of imminent drought in Zimbabwe

The United States Agency for International Development has warned of an imminent drought in Zimbabwe, following delays in rainfall being experienced in the 2018/2019 season.A food security report published by the agency titled "Zimbabwe Fo…

Published: 28 Dec 2018 at 18:31hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

'Zimbabwe faces prospect of a drought'

ZIMBABWE'S crop and livestock production will be negatively affected by delays in rainfall being experienced in the 2018/19 season, a food security report by the United States Agency for International Development has warned.The report, tit…

Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 07:04hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Italian agency unveils El NiÃ±o drought response project for Zimbabwe

Harare - The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has unveiled Euro 1 million funding for an El NiÃ±o drought response project. The drought response project is being implemented by FAO, working with Government of Zimbabwe, through th…

Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 16:20hrs | 2 | by FAO

Villagers sell cattle for $50

Cattle owners in Masvingo province are selling their livestock for a little as $50.This is due to crippling shortage of water, reduced pastures and high cost of stock feed.Close to 45 000 cattle are affected.According to Masvingo Beef Farm…

Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:13hrs | 3 | by Thobekile Zhou

45,000 cattle under threat due to drought

ABOUT 45 000 cattle in Masvingo are under threat due to a shortage of pastures, a development that has resulted in cattle prices falling to as low as $50 from about $250.Masvingo Beef Farmers' Association (MBFA), Mr Robert Makado, told The…

Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Walter Mswazie

Command agriculture the way to go for Zimbabwe

 The recent announcement by government on the $500 million command agricultural programme where it aims to produce two million tonnes of maize from 400 000 hectares of land, is an indicative that the government has learnt a lot throug…

Published: 18 Aug 2016 at 09:17hrs | | by John Mukumbo

Drought threatens to worsen agro - based economy of entire Southern region

ZIMBABWE's agro-based economy is bound to be negatively affected by the drought facing the region South of the Zambezi River, a region comprising South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho.In addition to the shrinki…

Published: 09 Mar 2016 at 05:37hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Drought to wipe out elephant population - Minister

Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has raised fears that  Zimbabwe's elephant population and several animals could be wiped out due to drought.Elephant population is well over 80 000 of which 45 000 a…

Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 12:40hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou

Hunger in Zimbabwe: drought or disastrous policies?

As over 1.5 million people - over 16% of the population - in Zimbabwe face food insecurity this year, which is an increase of 164% compared to the previous season, one can not help but wonder if this is solely as a result of drought or the…

Published: 28 Jan 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana with Peace Marangwanda

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