By Fungai Mutimodyo Women iin Marondera are reshaping both their future and live hoods by investing into plastic waste recycling for income and local environment. The initiative begun as a small community effort to clean up littered streets but later evolved into a growing informal enterprise, where discarded plastic is no longer seen as waste,…
Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward reducing food losses and strengthening agricultural resilience following the handover of post-harvest equipment under the Zimbabwe Emergency Food Production Programme. On Tuesday, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in partnership with the African Development Bank and the Government of Zimbabwe, implemented an initiative which is part…
The road into Bikita announces itself long before the signpost does. Dust rises in thick, restless clouds, hanging in the sky like a warning. Heavy trucks thunder past in an endless rhythm up and down, carrying the weight of Zimbabwe’s lithium boom. The deeper you go, the more the dust clings, to your skin, your…
As global demand for critical minerals accelerates to support the clean energy transition, feminist activists across Africa are warning that the benefits of the boom risk bypassing women, particularly those in mining-affected communities. Speaking ahead of the upcoming Women Deliver 2026 conference, eco-feminist scholar Dr. Mela Chiponda said the current model of mineral extraction continues…
The Government of Zimbabwe, in partnership with China Aid, has commissioned the rehabilitation of Bushu Dip Tank in Shamva District, a development expected to strengthen livestock disease control and improve rural livelihoods in Mashonaland Central. The dip tank, located under Chief Bushu in Chikonda Zone, was officially handed over during a completion ceremony for the…
Zimbabwe is shifting gears in its aquaculture sector, launching an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at transforming smallholder fish farming into a competitive, market-driven industry. Unveiled on March 24, the US$5.03 million Zimbabwe Tilapia Value Chain Market Strategy (2026–2030) is designed to close the country’s fish supply gap while unlocking new income streams for farmers particularly…
In the face of intensifying droughts and growing food insec urity, Zimbabwe may have found an unlikely hero grass. Not just any grass, but Juncao technology, a fast-growing, high-protein innovation now being hailed as the “magic grass” capable of transforming the country’s agricultural future. The government has officially moved to mainstream Juncao technology, transitioning it…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zimbabwe has launched a high-level consultative process to shape its next Country Programme Document (CPD) for 2027–2031, bringing together government officials, development partners, private sector leaders and civil society actors in Harare. The meeting, held on 18 March, marks the beginning of an inclusive process aimed at aligning UNDP’s…
Beneath the earth where Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth lies, women are digging not just for survival, but for dignity, recognition, and control over their livelihoods. Speaking at a gathering held in Harare on Wednesday, scores of women miners from across Zimbabwe representing provinces rich in gold, chrome, and gemstones came together to share their lived realities…
Zimbabwe has taken a significant step toward strengthening its fisheries sector following the validation of the country’s National Aquaculture Frame Survey, a dataset expected to guide evidence-based policies and investments in fish farming. Speaking in Harare, the Director for Livestock and Fisheries Production in the Department of Agricultural Research, Innovation and Specialist Services (ARDAS), Milton…
