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,…
Supported by SOS Children’s Villages’ support in Shamva, a dedicated group of women in Fakanya Village, Shamva, are transforming their lives and communities through a thriving piggery project. Known as Bvumazvipere, a Shona phrase they interpret as “Commit and your suffering ends,” this group of 45 women has embraced pig farming as a pathway out…
Addis Ababa, 8 September 2025 — As the second Africa Climate Summit gets underway, international NGO ActionAid has called on African leaders to reject “false solutions” to the climate crisis, warning that mechanisms such as carbon offsets and geoengineering only serve to worsen the continent’s vulnerabilities. In a strongly worded statement, the organisation urged policymakers…
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Hundreds of rural women farmers across southern Zimbabwe are benefiting from labour-saving agricultural technologies introduced through a partnership between the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aimed at strengthening climate resilience and improving livelihoods. The Climate Resilient Livelihoods Project has provided 230 Farmer Field Schools with…
Bindura, Zimbabwe — The Government has intensified calls for farmers to move beyond primary agricultural production and embrace agro-processing and value addition as part of efforts to strengthen rural economies and boost export potential. Speaking during a field day at Kunatsa Estates, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development…
Staff Reporter GOVERNMENT has cut import levies on key grains and oilseed products, with maize, soybeans and soybean meal among commodities affected by the new charges taking effect today. The reductions follow a review of grain import levies under Statutory Instrument 87 of 2025, as authorities seek to align import costs with domestic supply while…
VICTORIA FALLS – The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has launched a new blueprint aimed at accelerating the deployment of solar energy across Africa. Officials argued that the continent must move beyond years of reports highlighting its vast renewable energy potential and focus instead on how to turn ambition into projects. The “Solarising Africa” initiative, unveiled…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the beginning of food distribution to vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe, targeting districts worst hit by the lean season. The four districts include Bulilima, Kariba, Mwenezi, and Mberengwa. WFP Country Director Barbara Clemens emphasized the importance of international partnerships, highlighting contributions from countries like Russia. The WFP aims to…
Zimbabwe’s prison farms could play a bigger role in strengthening national food security and building resilience to climate shocks under a new partnership between the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). This was revealed after the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on resilience building and social…
