As food security concerns rise in Southern Africa, SADC Ministers responsible for Agriculture and Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture met virtually on 30 May 2025 to review the overall regional situation among other issues. In a virtual meeting, Dr Anxious Masuka, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Development and Chairperson of SADC Ministers…
The French Embassy has funded a new initiative to tackle pressing nutrition and agricultural challenges in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo and Mwenezi districts. The “Nourish and Thrive” project, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and World Vision, aims to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods for vulnerable communities….
The focus of climate discussion is moving from prevention to adaptation and, more recently, intervention as the globe struggles with the rapidly intensifying effects of climate change. Solar Radiation Modification (SRM), a type of solar geoengineering that suggests modifying Earth’s radiation budget to cool the planet, is one of the most controversial theories gaining traction…
A groundbreaking initiative in Zimbabwe is revolutionizing the way farmers approach agriculture, and international leaders are taking notice. Zimbabwe Emergency Food Production Project (ZEFPP), funded by the African Development Bank, has empowered smallholder farmers to break free from dependence on single crops and unpredictable climate conditions. During a recent visit to the Mushandike Irrigation Scheme…
In a bid to tackle the complex issues of food insecurity and poor health outcomes, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have joined forces to provide integrated services in Zimbabwe, recognizing that food alone is not enough to ensure good health, particularly for women and girls in…
Zimbabwe is re-examining its national elephant conservation strategy amid escalating human-elephant conflict, funding shortages, and concerns over the long-term viability of current wildlife management practices. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) recently hosted a workshop in Hwange to review the country’s Elephant Management Plan, which is set to expire in 2025. The workshop,…
Seville, Spain – Thousands of activists flooded the streets of Seville on Sunday, demanding an end to the debt crisis, ahead of the United Nations’ global development summit, the Financing for Development conference. The protest was organised by ActionAid in collaboration with other NGO partners. The protestors emphasised that most Global South countries are being…
by Donald Chidoori In Zimbabwe smallholder farmers and community forest users in Zaka – a rural district endowed with vast Miombo and Mopane woodlands in Zimbabwe’s Masvingo Province – are embracing sustainable agriculture and forest management practices. This transformation is driven by the Dryland Sustainable Landscapes Impact Program (DSL-IP), a regional initiative funded by the…
Zambian President Hichilema opened the Chisamba Solar Plant to help mitigate load-shedding. The 100 Mega Watts of solar energy, the largest in Sub Saharan Africa, outside South Africa !!! The project cost is estimated at US $100 million, financed through a 70% loan led by Stanbic Bank Zambia and 30% equity from ZESCO and its subsidiary. Construction…
by UNDP Zimbabwe Southern Zimbabwe has long been a frontline region in the battle against climate change. Prolonged droughts, erratic rainfall patterns, and rising temperatures have left smallholder farmers, who form the backbone of the rural economy, vulnerable. In response, the Government of Zimbabwe, supported by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Development…
