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Where are communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe's bloated COP29 delegation?
The 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, is once again the focal point of global climate discussions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2024 at 22:10hrs | 414 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 Niño-induced drought conditions. The drought has left ...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grovels to Canada for backing in bid for Commonwealth readmission
The ruling Zanu-PF party has reached out to Canada for assistance in its efforts to end its pariah status and rejoin the Commonwealth, a move that dates back to Zimbabwe's withdrawal from the group in...Published: 22 Oct 2024 at 08:07hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean diaspora urged to care for parents
A Zimbabwean official from a drought-stricken southern district has issued a heartfelt plea for Zimbabwean immigrants living in neighboring South Africa to urgently assist their families and relatives...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 09:13hrs | 865 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe joins United Nations (UN) Water Convention, leading wave of countries in Southern Africa
Zimbabwe, a landlocked country in drought-stricken Southern Africa, has joined the UN Water Convention in a clear demonstration of political will for water cooperation across borders. Home to some 17 ...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 12:55hrs | 255 | by APO
Why a farmer is riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek on a horse
When Ben Freeth headed west on horseback from the derelict Mount Carmel farm near Chegutu in Zimbabwe on 28 November, he had to lay low. For about 800km, Freeth avoided roads and stuck to the bush, fo...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 6 | by GroundUp
Zimbabwe govt to decide district cropping patterns
GOVERNMENT says it will decide which crops farmers should plant in each district under the Presidential Inputs Scheme starting from this year.This was revealed by Agriculture minister Anxious ...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dabengwa burial snub cannot erase his legacy
Twitter: @MuckrakerZimTHE presidium was last week conspicuously absent at the burial of Zimbabwe's liberation war stalwart, the late Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, at his Ntabazin...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by MUCKRAKER
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 liv...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
A leadership void at the top costing Zimbabwe dearly
THE Zimbabwe government's lackadaisical response to Cyclone Idai, which hit the districts of Chimanimani, Chipinge, Buhera, Nyanga, Makoni, Mutare Rural, Bikita, Masvingo and parts of Midlands between...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:03hrs | | by Editorial - Newsday
Obert Mpofu to appear in court
HOME Affairs minister Obert Mpofu is expected to appear at the Bulawayo High Court on May 31 to defend himself in a matter where he stands accused of grabbing borehole drilling equipment belonging to ...Published: 23 May 2018 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe still needs aid'
ZIMBABWE will again this year extend its begging bowl to the international donor community for poverty alleviation and development assistance.As has been the case before, the United Nations De...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
8-hour storm pound Gwanda, washes away 3 dams
They received poor rains last year, and hunger followed as they did not harvest anything.The villagers had to rely on the benevolence of non-governmental organisations, and government food...Published: 09 Jan 2017 at 07:35hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu pours 20 000 litres of fuel to Zanu PF
Zanu PF Secretary for Finance in the Politburo, Obert Mpofu reportedly donated 20 000 litres of diesel towards the annual conference in Masvingo, state broadcaster reported.E...Published: 16 Dec 2016 at 05:49hrs | | by Alice Dube
Mugabe threatens Tsvangirai
President Robert Mugabe yesterday said he was fast running out of patience with MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai and other opposition parties and pressure groups protesting against his government, ...Published: 11 Sep 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's social media revolt yet to take root in rural areas
Deep in Zimbabwe's drought-stricken rural district of Chiredzi, news of the biggest protests against President Robert Mugabe in a decade reached Peter Mufaro only after a week.The demonstratio...Published: 12 Aug 2016 at 16:38hrs | 1 | by Cris Chinaka
Drought-stricken African nations heed T.B. Joshua's Advice
The current drought and food shortage in the southern African nations seems to have triggered leaders to recall the prophetic message to their region given by Nigerian prophet, T.B. Joshua as the year...Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 08:04hrs | | by Patrick Kabwela
Mothers struggle to put food on the table everyday- Elizabeth Tsvangirai
Elizabeth Tsvangirai the wife of MDC -T President Morgan Tsvangirai has said as the nation joins the international community in celebrating the International Women's Day, Zimbabwean women are still fa...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 12:28hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Statement by Elizabeth Tsvangirai on the occasion of International Women's Day
Speech read out to the party's Women's Assembly provincial commemoration at Harvest House, Harare Introduction...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 12:23hrs | 3 | by Elizabeth Tsvangirai
The day Mugabe brought Masvingo to a standstill
UNCOMPROMISING security personnel stood guard at the point where the road takes a sudden upward turn to scale a hill leading to the Great Zimbabwe Monuments, to usher all vehicles.The order, i...Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 10:41hrs | | by Andrew Kunambura
Mugabe's cattle donation to AU riles critics
President Robert Mugabe has come under withering attack for donating 300 cattle to the African Union (AU) to help it become less dependent on outside donors, instead of coming to the aid of Zimbabwean...Published: 29 Feb 2016 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Raise $30 000 for Mugabe bash or face boot, youths told
Zanu PF provincial youth executive members have been threatened with expulsion if they fail to each raise $30 000 for President Robert Mugabe's 92nd birthday bash set for drought-stricken Masvingo...Published: 19 Feb 2016 at 08:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
MPs divided over Mugabe's lavish bash
Masvingo opposition MPs have slammed President Mugabe's planned lavish birthday celebrations in the drought-stricken province. Zanu-PF legislators however say that there is nothing w...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants urged not to donate towards Mugabe's birthday gig
OPPOSITION parties on Monday called on civil servants to resist any attempts by the ruling Zanu PF to force them to donate towards President Robert Mugabe's 92nd birthday bash slated for February in M...Published: 20 Jan 2016 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Is Mugabe birthday bash priority for Zimbabweans?
Political analysts and opposition parties said the Zanu-PF leadership was no longer concerned with the welfare of its people at grassroots level.This is after the ruling Zanu-PF party has been...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's birthday bash to gobble $800,000
THE ruling Zanu-PF party is reportedly planning to splash at least $800 000 on President Robert Mugabe's 92nd birthday bash to be held in the drought-stricken Masvingo province next month.Zanu...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cattle prices fall
Farmers are complaining that private abattoirs are offering farmers in drought-stricken areas non-viable prices for their livestock. Most farmers have heeded Government's call to reduce their herds by...Published: 09 Jan 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Elita Chikwati
No rains expected soon - Met
The Meteorological Services Department says no meaningful rains are to be expected until the end of the year. The department also said temperatures that have started soaring will only co...Published: 24 Dec 2015 at 16:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF resolutions bring positive vibe?
Zanu-PF's 15th Annual National People's Conference recommendations predominantly speak to reviving the economy through Zim-Asset as reinforced by the 10-Point Economic Growth Plan.Drafts prese...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 08:56hrs | | by Kuda Bwititi
Mnangagwa commissions the 42km Mtshabezi pipeline
Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned the 42km Mtshabezi pipeline, revealing that Government had secured US$30 million from Belarus for dam construction equipment.The over ...Published: 18 Oct 2015 at 10:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'No one will starve,' says Mugabe
PRESIDENT Mugabe has assured Zimbabweans in drought-stricken areas that Government would not let anyone starve as food relief will be availed to cushion them from hunger. The President's messa...Published: 18 May 2015 at 07:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
SME ministry supports LCDZT livelihood programme for disabled
Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development Deputy Minister Noveti Muponora has pledged his ministry's support for the work being done by the Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe Trust to...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 14:08hrs | | by Chengetai Chinembiri
Namibia to supply Zimbabwe with beef
Zimbabwe has struck a deal with Namibia for the supply of 1 000 tonnes of beef to meet the deficit that has been created by drought, Zimbabwe Ambassador to Namibia Chipo Zindoga has said.The m...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 02:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hundreds of children drop out of school as hunger stalks rural areas
HUNDREDS of children could have dropped out of school in the past few weeks, as severe hunger hits Zimbabwe's drought-stricken rural areas.A survey by The Standard in the past week revealed th...Published: 22 Sep 2013 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Maize imports from Zambia begin
Zimbabwe has begun taking delivery of the 150 000 metric tonnes of maize that were sourced from Zambia under an agreement between the governments of the two countries. The amount that has been brought...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Another look at politics and ethnicity in Zimbabwe by Roy Bennett
Smoke and mirrors: another look at politics and ethnicity in Zimbabwe...Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 07:37hrs | | by Roy Bennett
Luke Tamborinyoka had to read about his boss, Tsvangirai's marriage in the Herald
Marutenga naZvanyanya/Sim-ukaiwo mupembere/Gwenya-mbira svika pedo/Uitewo makorokoto/Nhai maiwee-e kani tofara isu/Imi amaiwee-e kani tofara! Hurray, Nelson Mandela has turned 12!This w...Published: 28 Nov 2011 at 05:13hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Ten million affected by worst drought in decades, Somalia
UN has declared a state of famine in some parts of southern Somalia where the worst drought in over half a century is already being blamed for thousands of deaths.The announcement on Wednesd...Published: 20 Jul 2011 at 21:20hrs | | by Aljazeera
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