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Food contract for Zimbabwe's security services sparks debate
A multi-million-dollar food supply contract awarded to Agrifora Private Limited to serve Zimbabwe's security services-including the Zimbabwe National Army, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), and Zimbabwe...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 15:17hrs | 289 | by Staff reporter
White and black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe's land grabs
Guy Watson-Smith felt hurt and betrayed when his 5,000-hectare (12,355-acre) farm in Beatrice, in Zimbabwe's Mashonaland East province, was violently invaded by three armed men in the early 2000s....Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:49hrs | 806 | by Farai Matiashe, Al Jazeera
I'm not prepared to continue suffering until 2030!
Zimbabwe, under President Emmerson Mnangagwa, has sank deeper into poverty.Granted, when President Emmerson Mnangagwa took power in November 2017 through a military coup, Zimbabwe was already ...Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 22:56hrs | 1193 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe's food crisis set to worsen
Zimbabwe is grappling with worsening food shortages as more than half the population faces hunger due to delayed rains and the ongoing effects of drought. The situation is expected to persist during t...Published: 05 Jan 2025 at 14:39hrs | 1109 | by Staff reporter
192 villages benefit from Mnangagwa's rice
Around 2,000 vulnerable members of society from 192 villages in Murewa South constituency have received a vital food aid donation of rice from President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The initiative, which is ai...Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:49hrs | 86 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa donates rice to hungry citizens
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated four metric tonnes of rice to be distributed among 360 Members of the National Assembly and Senate. The donation is part of ongoing efforts to address the hung...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:50hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe receives 1000t rice from India
Zimbabwe took a significant step towards alleviating food insecurity yesterday with the receipt of 1,000 tonnes of rice from India. The donation, handed over in Harare, was part of India's commitment ...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:10hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland projects have remained stagnant for years
Nkulumane Member of Parliament, Desire Moyo, has made a passionate plea to Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube to allocate funding for critical infrastructure...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:43hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter
China avails US$10 million food aid kitty for Zimbabwe
China has pledged an additional US$10 million in food aid to Zimbabwe as part of its ongoing efforts to mitigate the country's worsening food crisis, which has been exacerbated by the worst drought in...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 108 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's alleged US$2 million birthday under spotlight
The planned US$2 million birthday celebration for President Emmerson Mnangagwa, organized by Zanu-PF, is drawing sharp criticism from both the public and international community. The event, set to mar...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:32hrs | 2034 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's US$3bn begging bowl still 'empty'
Zimbabwe faces a severe challenge in mobilizing sufficient resources to meet its $3 billion humanitarian assistance target aimed at addressing the needs of millions of food-insecure citizens. The coun...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:56hrs | 3740 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF official probed for stealing food aid
Police are investigating Linet Chirwa, a Zanu-PF councillor for Mhondoro-Mubaira's Ward 5, and several Chegutu Rural District Council officials for alleged theft of food aid. The suspects are accused ...Published: 25 Jul 2024 at 07:46hrs | 355 | 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. ...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA-based tycoon pledges support for food import initiatives
Zimbabwe is facing a potentially food crisis due to the El Niño-induced drought, which the government has declared a state of disaster in a move meant to marshal resources and avert hunger.Go...Published: 12 Apr 2024 at 09:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Russia vow to strengthen ties
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe is realising the fruits of its relations with Russia, a global powerhouse in maize, wheat and fertiliser production which significantly contributes to world...Published: 21 Mar 2024 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Free Russian fertilizer arrives in Zimbabwe
Over 23,000 metric tons of free Russian potash and NPKS fertilizer has arrived in Zimbabwe, the press service for Uralchem Group reported on Wednesday. The shipment is Uralchem's fifth humanit...Published: 20 Mar 2024 at 17:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland villagers appeal for govt intervention
VILLAGERS in Matebeleland region are appealing to the government to immediately intervene and save them from starvation as the food crisis reaches alarming levels.Several villagers have alread...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 11:34hrs | 8 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Seized Russian fertiliser consignment finally arrives
ABOUT 10 000 tonnes of fertiliser, which are part of the 26 000-tonne consignment from Uralchem Group, a leading Russian agrochemical producer, have arrived in Zimbabwe.Uralchem pledged close ...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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.Com...Published: 19 Feb 2024 at 04:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gets more free fertilizer from Russia
A ship carrying 23,000 metric tons of fertilizers has reached and fully offloaded at the port city of Beira in Mozambique, Uralchem Group's press service reported on Monday.The fertilizers wil...Published: 12 Feb 2024 at 15:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Russian corporation assists Zimbabwe in fighting hunger
Over 23,000 metric tons of bulk potash and NPKS fertilizer intended for Zimbabwe have been fully loaded onto a vessel in the ports of Riga, Latvia, and Ghent, Belgium; the shipment is intended for hum...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 07:22hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Russia ships 23 000t of fertiliser to Zimbabwe
RUSSIA's giant fertiliser manufacturing company, Uralchem Group, is in the process of shipping 23 000 tonnes of humanitarian fertiliser to Zimbabwe to complement the country's efforts to boost food an...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:52hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
3,000 hectares of wheat in Mat North
FARMERS in Matabeleland North have increased their wheat hectarage from last year's 950 hectares to about 3 000 hectares as the province moves towards enhancing the country's food security and attainm...Published: 22 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa calls for shared African values
AFRICA's shared values and common challenges should not only bring the continent closer, but also help nurture the capacity to build a stable and conflict-free Africa that is needed to promote sustain...Published: 29 Aug 2022 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
African leaders shun Ukraine's Zelensky
Only four out of 55 leaders reportedly listened to President Zelensky's virtual address to the African UnionJust a handful of African heads of state tuned in to personally listen to Ukrainian ...Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:51hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans hoard goods to escape price rage
BASIC commodity shortages have returned to haunt consumers, prompting them to hoard goods to escape a devastating price rage, it has emerged.A significant part of hoarded goods have ended up o...Published: 14 Jun 2022 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa admits price hike crisis
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa admitted that the country is experiencing a food price hike crisis, but blamed it on saboteurs and supply chain monopolies.Addressing scores of Zanu-PF supporters ...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 08:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Food insecurity now a perennial threat
Zimbabwe is set to import 400 000 metric tonnes (MT) of Maize from Zambia and Malawi to be delivered this June to alleviate a food crisis in the country. This will cost the country at least US$120 mil...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:12hrs | 3 | by Victor Bhoroma
Hunger stalks Matebeleland South
HUNDREDS of families in drought-prone Matebeleland South are in urgent need of food aid after poor harvests.To avert a food crisis, a government taskforce has been set up in the province to re...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Corruption worsening food crises'
CIVIC society organisations (CSOs) have blasted corrupt practices by African governments, saying they were major stumbling blocks to eradicating poverty and food insecurity on the continent.In...Published: 26 May 2022 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe facing food crisis, says WFP
THE World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of an impending food crisis in the country after global and regional food prices spiked upwards following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.WFP said most h...Published: 20 Apr 2022 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
ActionAid writes to Mnangagwa over food prices
ACTIONAid Zimbabwe has written to President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding a solution to the skyrocketing food prices.The non-governmental organisation, with branches across Africa, also wrote t...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF using drought as a political tool'
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has been accused of using drought, which is currently affecting most parts of the country, as a political tool to woo voters ahead of the March 26 by-elections.Last we...Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Retailers appeal for extended trading hours
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has appealed to Government for the extension of lockdown trading hours in order to boost sales. Although the country remains under Level 4 lockdown, Cabin...Published: 27 Aug 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
GMAZ mourns Haritatos
Grain Millers Association (GMAZ) has sent condolence messages to the Haritatos family following the untimely death of fORMER Muzvezve MP and ZANU PF Central Committee member Peter Haritatos who succum...Published: 12 Jul 2021 at 17:22hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
'Weak policies fuel food insecurity'
WEAK policy implementation, climatic shocks and natural hazards have made it impossible for Zimbabwe to ensure food security, local civil society groups have noted.In a recent joint report tit...Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:18hrs | 3 | by Stephen Mpofu
Food sovereignty in Zimbabwe is a human rights issue
With Covid 19 is ravaging and weighing heavily on the socio-economic well being of Zimbabwe, there is a far worse pandemic bedevilling the country in the form food insecurity and food injustice....Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:14hrs | 1 | by Taruberekera Masara in Pretoria
Why is Zanu-PF afraid of the ANC?
ZANU-PF has been throwing tantrums against the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa over the last two weeks and that peevishness clearly exposes fright on their part.Spin-doctors in...Published: 15 Sep 2020 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Food crisis worsens in rural Matabeleland
THE food security situation in most parts of Matabeleland has reportedly worsened amid reports that some families are now only surviving on a single meal a day.According to the latest survey b...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Mutsvangwa farms switched off
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, last week disconnected power supplies to farms belonging to former president Robert Mugabe and In...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says sanctions wont deter Zimbabwe economic reforms
President Mnangagwa says he understands the hardships that citizens are facing as a result of austerity measures, which have been compounded by natural disasters. He said although the Transiti...Published: 16 Aug 2019 at 00:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
UK presses Mnangagwa govt on political, economic reforms
THE United Kingdom (UK) has urged the government of Zimbabwe to deliver the promised fundamental political and economic reforms.Speaking during an announcement of a new UK Aid-supported £49 m...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 11:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe food crisis an emergency, says UN
Zimbabwe's food situation is moving from a crisis to an emergency because of El Nino-induced drought and the ongoing economic meltdown, the United Nations has said.Plaxedes Chibura of Epworth,...Published: 21 Jul 2019 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by VOA/ UN News
Sanctions on Zimbabwe not to blame, says USAID chief
Zimbabwe is creating a straw-man by blaming sanctions for the lack of investment and a failing economy, a top official with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says....Published: 07 May 2019 at 08:38hrs | | by ZimLive
Donald Trump sets tough conditions for Mnangagwa
President Donald Trump's administration has demanded that President Emmerson Mnangagwa punishes security forces who stand accused of killing civilians during last year's post-election demonstrations, ...Published: 07 May 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Alleluia Ministries International gathers R1 Million for Mozambique cyclone survivors
Hundreds of rural communities were plunged into food crisis after Cyclone Idai tore through central Mozambique on March 14, humanitarian workers say. The Mozambique government estimates that more than...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:27hrs | 3 | by Ray Mwareya
Food crisis hits UZ
University of Zimbabwe residential students are crying foul over the food they are consuming.The students, who refused to be identified, were in unison that food quality had deteriorated....Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 13:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plunges into wheat crisis
ZIMBABWE was by yesterday left with less than a month of wheat stocks after a United Kingdom-based supplier held back a 30 000-tonne consignment at Mozambique's port of Beira until payment is confirme...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporer
Zimbabwe is open for business, says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said that Zimbabwe is open for business.Mr Mnangagwa said that foreigners will no longer need to give up 51% of their business to black Zimbabweans,...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 13:41hrs | | by BBC
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