Climate change and poverty force women to resort to backyard abortions

The Agony of Women and Girls in Accessing Abortion Services in Zimbabwe… by Muchaneta Chimuka Unsafe abortion cases remain rife among youth and adults in Zimbabwe. The challenges are fuelled by exorbitant medical costs, restrictive legal frameworks, an inadequate network of youth-friendly clinics offering sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and deep-seated negative attitudes among…

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Over 1 000 Mhondoro-Ngezi farmers embrace digital agriculture

MORE than 1 000 smallholder farmers in Mhondoro-Ngezi District have embraced digital agriculture under a Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)-led programme aimed at modernising rural farming, improving market access and narrowing the digital divide. The initiative, being implemented under the Digital Villages Initiative (DVI) in partnership with the Government, is equipping…

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Mudzi Farmers Encouraged to Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture as Weather Extremes Intensify

As climate change continues to reshape rainfall patterns across Zimbabwe’s semi-arid regions, farmers in Mudzi District are being encouraged to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices that strengthen resilience while improving household food security and incomes. Speaking during the Ward 15 Agricultural Dry Show, District Agricultural Business Advisory Officer Mrs P. Manhamo commended local farmers for their…

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