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Harare submits long-delayed masterplan proposal
After missing the initial June 30 deadline, the Harare City Council and Chitungwiza Municipality have finally submitted their masterplan proposals, Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Ga...Published: 12 Nov 2024 at 10:56hrs | 127 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga calls for stronger public-private partnerships
Vice-President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga emphasized the need for stronger partnerships between the Zimbabwean Government and private sector to accelerate infrastructure development and propel economic ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Harare's water supply under threat
A recent study has highlighted a rising environmental threat to Harare's primary water source, Lake Chivero, with increasing algal growth potentially compromising the capital city's water quality and ...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Russia seeks labour from Zim to boost human capital
Russia is looking to Zimbabwe to bolster its labor force, particularly in the construction sector, as it experiences rapid growth despite Western sanctions. The call for skilled labor emerged from dis...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 32395 | by Staff reporter
If Smith was an oppressor, then what is Mnangagwa?
As I sit here, my work at a standstill due to the daily power outages we are experiencing in Zimbabwe, most times going for 15 hours or more a day, I can not help wondering.What has this suppo...Published: 30 Oct 2024 at 22:17hrs | 843 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Cancer leading cause of death in Zimbabwe
Cervical and prostate cancers remain the leading causes of death among cancer patients in Zimbabwe, according to the delayed 2019 report from the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry (ZNCR). The report h...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 08:24hrs | 154 | by Staff reporter
Ntabazinduna poised to become a smart city
The Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) is transforming the Ntabazinduna area into a smart city, with the industrial corridor along the Ntabazinduna Road turn-off from the Bulawayo-Harare Road already...Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:30hrs | 1086 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa glows in Geo Pomona project
President Emmerson Mnangagwa praised the Geo Pomona Waste Management project during a tour with Sadc heads of State and government, highlighting its significance in sustainable waste management and re...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:20hrs | 812 | by Staff reporter
Tackling Zimbabwe's property price surge
The Zimbabwean property market is facing significant challenges, marked by skyrocketing property prices that seem incongruous when compared to those in neighbouring South Africa.These challeng...Published: 24 Jun 2024 at 10:13hrs | 80 | by Dr Bekithemba Mpofu
Harare to build up in height as housing demand rises
As the population in Zimbabwe's capital Harare grows, the city strives to meet the soaring housing demand.With a population of over 2.4 million, about 16 percent of Zimbabwe's population, the ...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 05:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Growing water scarcity in Zimbabwe a huge threat
FRESH water related ecosystems include wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and lakes that sustain biodiversity and life (UN Environment 2018).Although they cover less than 1% of the earth's surface, t...Published: 03 Dec 2023 at 17:29hrs | 10 | by Zimbabwe Environmental Lawyers Association
Mnangagwa says govt won't hesitate to kick out inept councils
President Mnangagwa has emphasized the commitment of the Second Republic to ensuring the functionality and responsiveness of all local authorities, irrespective of their governing bodies, in addressin...Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diet, the leading cause of death in Africa
If we go back to the "African lifestyle" including the diet, the premature deaths we are experiencing now and more in near future will be greatly reduced. Urbanization, we may not be able to s...Published: 26 May 2023 at 10:24hrs | | by Erick Matotoba
Third World Underdevelopment - a forced condition
Underdevelopment in Africa, Latin American and much of Asia is not a condition of being several centuries behind the various kinds of transformations experienced in the capitalist centre but a conditi...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 08:47hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Teedzai
There is plenty of water in Redcliff, but it does not get to the taps in homes
Redcliff municipality has been reeling from acute water supply shortage, a situation that has been going on since the fall of Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) around 2010.The water cris...Published: 18 Dec 2022 at 11:23hrs | 12 | by Taruberekera Masara
Development does not mean being like Europe
One reader recently wrote asking whether what we are advocating for as development in Africa is a replica of the Western model of economic development. The reader argued that if that is what we envisa...Published: 21 Nov 2022 at 04:58hrs | | by Tapiwa Gomo
Is ED honestly proud of his five years in office?
All too often I encounter disturbing media reports of ordinary Zimbabweans being callously arrested and hauled before the courts for ostensibly "undermining the authority of/or insulting the president...Published: 12 Jul 2022 at 11:21hrs | 8 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Govt responsible for rights violations
The Civic Society organisations have lamented that three years after the adoption of Vision 2030 by the Zimbabwean government, ethnic, linguistic and indigenous communities in the country are facing a...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 19:35hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe urban house rentals becomes very expensive
The United Nations predicts that by 2050, seventy percent of the population in Africa will be living in urban areas hence there will be many challenges ,risks as well as opportunities which comes with...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 20:47hrs | | by Noel Mavura
Zimbabwe urban house rentals become very expensive
The United Nations predicts that by 2050, seventy percent of the population in Africa will be living in urban areas hence there will be many challenges, risks as well as opportunities which comes with...Published: 20 Feb 2021 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Noel Mavura
China: Zimbabwe 'all weather friend'
Antipathy between Zimbabwe and the West led to the Mugabe government to look east. As he said " We have turned east where the sun rises, and given our back to the west where the sun sets" In the midst...Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 16:24hrs | 4 | by Rumbidzai Zimunya
New Initiative: German Automotive Industry intensifies links to Africa
The German automotive industry sees potential in Africa and strengthens its ties to the continent. The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) joined hands with the African Association of ...Published: 11 Jan 2021 at 10:05hrs | 3 | by worldbank.org
Chamisa opens up on his visit to Manicaland
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa has saluted Zimbabweans for the unity and sacrifice they exhibited in reacting to Cyclone Idai that left a trail of destruction in Manicaland Province.Chamisa was spe...Published: 20 Mar 2019 at 19:50hrs | 6 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Business opportunities in Zimbabwe that will make more millionaires in 2018
The term "millionaire" is taking on a new meaning in Zimbabweans abroad. It's no longer just about the size of your bank account; any shady politician, corrupt bureaucrat, or unscrupulous busi...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:41hrs | 6 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Chamisa's rural campaign rolls into Midlands
President Adv Nelson Chamisa's rural campaign juggernaut rolls into the Midlands province tomorrow for a four-day blitz that ends on Sunday.The people's leader will tomorrow address a rally at...Published: 16 May 2018 at 16:33hrs | 1 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Miracle of economic growth in Zimbabwe
After being ushered in the office President ED Mnangagwa has done a lot of wonders with his team. Zimbabwe has witnessed the stampeding of foreign investors coming to invest in the country. Zimbabwe's...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 13:24hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
$20k Norton Mortuary Commissioned
January 18, 2018 saw the commissioning of the new and upgraded Norton Hospital Mortuary after it had been abruptly shut down in 2011 due to bad state of the premise. In her opening and welcome...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 22:12hrs | 7 | by By Maxwell Teedzai/Local Government News
President Mugabe's village face health crisis
Residents from Zvimba communal area have been pushed to bear the brunt of an ineffective waste management system from the neighboring Harare culminating into garbage being illegally dumped into their ...Published: 11 May 2017 at 10:45hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Commodity prices crash hits Africa
Volatile global financial markets and weaknesses in global growth to blame Just three years ago, most of the world's fastest-growing economies were in ...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 21:52hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
Africa most affected by refugee crisis - Ethiopia and Uganda praised for open-door policy
As Germany, France and other European countries contend with an unprecedented influx of refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, shocking tales of women and children drowning in the Medit...Published: 17 Dec 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Sulaiman Momodu
A green path to industrialization
The only viable option for Africa's continued development For environmentalists and development experts, green is not just a colour; it also refers to ...Published: 08 Nov 2016 at 17:23hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
Was the Zimbabwe guerrilla war of liberation worth it?
The article written by Tsolo Dube on Bulawayo24 asks a very painful but pertinent question: The War Veterans owe the Nation an Explanation: why they went to fight in the liberation of our country. Thi...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 11:49hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Urbanization is a tool for development
Joan Clos is the Executive Director of the Nairobi-based United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). In this interview with Newton Kanhema for Africa Renewal, Dr. Clos talks about the eff...Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 21:41hrs | 1 | by Joan Clos
Africa's cities of the future - Proper planning key to sustainable cities
With an annual economic growth rate of about 5% over the last decade, driven mainly by the commodities boom, African cities have seen skyrocketing population growth, forcing governments to face a host...Published: 09 Apr 2016 at 09:01hrs | | by Busani Bafana
History of Labor in Zimbabwe before and after independence - Part one
If the former Prime Minister of Rhodesia; Ian Douglas Smith was alive today he would concur that the white regime lost the war because of the failure of the government to implement labor laws an...Published: 17 Jan 2016 at 12:50hrs | 6 | by Nomazulu Thata
FDI value jumps despite falling number of investment projects in Africa
According to EY's 2015 Africa attractiveness survey - Making choices, Africa's share of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects fell 8.4% in 2014, but remained well above pre-2008 levels. However, fo...Published: 02 Jun 2015 at 13:59hrs | | by APO
Mall of Zimbabwe - Sam Levy's: When development ripples negative competition?
I had a time reading through Eric Bloch's article titled 'Infrastructure upgrading key to economic recovery' that once appeared in the Zimbabwe Independent, may his dear soul rest in peace....Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 16:41hrs | | by Zisunko Ndlovu
'Zimbabwe Going Forward: Opportunities and Constraints'
Conference organized by Mass Public Opinion Institute (MPOI) and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)Meikles Hotel, Harare, Thursday 23rd October 2014Cli...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 23:10hrs | 1 | by Dr. Strike Mkandla, Alternate Secretary General (ASG), ZAPU
Nigeria has the potential to become a major economic force in the coming decades - Report
However, there is another side to the Nigeria story that has been overshadowed both by the recent headlines and the persistence of outdated beliefs and assumptions about Nigeria's economy. A new repo...Published: 24 Jul 2014 at 09:43hrs | 1 | by APO
We need more agribusiness in Africa
Africa's economic performance over the last decade has been remarkable, having reached an average growth of 5%. If this growth is maintained, projections indicate Africa's GDP should increase app...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 21:11hrs | | by Carlos Lopes
Water crisis and global warming in Southern Africa
The socio-economic future of communities in Southern Africa depends on agriculture, fisheries, mining, industry, manufacturing, tourism and industrial development to generate employment and growt...Published: 25 Mar 2014 at 12:12hrs | | by Maxwell Teedzai
Time is now for spatial and land use planning and re-building the land administration system in Zimbabwe
IntriductionIn this 10th of 12 articles I focus on the need to rebuild the land use planning system and how this how this will aid land administration....Published: 01 Dec 2013 at 08:44hrs | | by Mandivamba Rukuni, a discussion paper in the Zimbabwe Land Series
A toast to South Africa's black middle class
In the summer of 2005, South Africa–based entrepreneur Marilyn Cooper decided to give her neighbors in a suburb of the capital, Pretoria, a barbecue treat. Alluding to the inscr...Published: 29 Nov 2013 at 12:13hrs | 1 | by Benjamin Dürr
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 | 4 | by Andrew Mambondiyani
Lafarge to focus on affordable housing programme
Lafarge last night launched a new brand communication campaign which changes the baseline to 'building better cities' from 'bringing materials to life'. The group says the new baseline mirrors...Published: 06 Jun 2013 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
AfDB supports Gabon renewable energy sector with €57m loan
LIBREVILLE, Gabon -The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group (http://www.afdb.org), through its private sector window, approved on 18 July 2012 in Tunis, a senior loan of √...Published: 22 Jul 2012 at 06:22hrs | | by APO
Africa's priorities for sustainable development
In preparation for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio, African heads of state and ministers have been meeting on a consensus response. Africa's priority areas are highlighted below....Published: 21 Jun 2012 at 19:47hrs | | by Africa Renewal
For sustainable cities, Africa needs planning
Africa's cities are growing very rapidly. By 2050, 1.2 billion people, or 60 per cent of all Africans, will live in urban areas. For the United Nations Human Settlements Programme - known as UN-Habita...Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 18:59hrs | | by Africa Renewal
New Scholarships and Financial Aid Updates
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The Politics of Land and Housing
I have been asked to speak on the politic of land and housing in our cities. I only get these invitations because of the strength of the movement of which I am part and so, on behalf of Abahlali ...Published: 13 Apr 2011 at 08:06hrs | | by Sbu Zikode
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