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…

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…

The journey into Shamva District begins with a landscape that tells its own story. The road cuts through rugged terrain marked by rocky surfaces, dry fields and the unmistakable signs of a community shaped by mining. The afternoon sun hangs heavily over the district as we drive deeper into an area where many families depend…

Communities from mineral-rich areas across Zimbabwe have called for greater accountability, transparency and inclusion in the country’s growing critical minerals sector, raising concerns over land degradation, water shortages, pollution and alleged rights violations linked to mining activities. The concerns emerged during the two-day Annual National People’s Conference on Critical Minerals and Just Transitions held in…

Zimbabwean entrepreneurs have been urged to position themselves for emerging business opportunities ahead of the country’s hosting of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in 2029, with the hospitality and construction sectors expected to benefit from increased demand. Zimbabwe secured the bid to host the IATF as a permanent base from 2029, a development expected to…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a US$202 million joint appeal to protect nearly 8.8 million people across 22 high-risk countries from the anticipated impacts of a strengthening El Niño weather pattern. The first Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal by the two UN agencies,…

Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has invested US$2 million into the refurbishment of Montclair Resort and Conference Hotel in Nyanga, with sustainability, operational efficiency and responsible tourism emerging as key pillars of the upgrade. The investment, which began on 1 June 2026 and is expected to be completed by 31 July 2026, is part of RTG’s…

The journey into Mudzi District begins with a road that tests both vehicles and patience. After kilometres of dust, potholes and dry landscapes, the silence of the countryside is broken by a small round signpost standing beside the road. Written on it are only two words: “Benson Mine.”It is a simple sign, easy to miss,…

For generations, farmers in Ward 5 of Mudzi District, Mutoko, depended on the land. Small grains such as sorghum and millet crops traditionally considered more resilient in dry areas sustained households through difficult seasons. But as rainfall patterns become increasingly unpredictable and dry conditions intensify, even traditional coping strategies are becoming harder to maintain. Now,…