Candid Comment: Disastrous consequences of poor planning
Latest and available figures indicate that Zimbabwe’s housing backlog stands at 1,5 million houses.
By Tinashe Kairiza
Sep. 20, 2024
Gloomy 2024/25 agric season triggered by El Niño: FewsNet
In its extensive analysis, FewsNet said the range of negative outcomes and challenges for both farmers and livestock were expected to increase.
By Lorraine Muromo
Sep. 3, 2024
El Niño drought hits Zim hard
This year, through a very uneven season, farmers have tried and tried to get a crop.
By Ian Scoones
Apr. 9, 2024
Price of mealie-meal has dropped, says CCZ
Prices of mealie-meal shot through the roof in the past few weeks as retailers and suppliers sought to capitalise on the drought-induced shortages in the country.
By Brent Shamu
Apr. 3, 2024
Food insecurity fears mount
The Zimdollar is currently trading at US$11:ZWL$21 000 in supermarkets and 1:32 000 on the parallel market.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Apr. 1, 2024
EditorialComment: Tackle food, water shortages
The government started rolling out food assistance across 56 of the country’s 60 districts last month, with selected households receiving rations comprising of 10kg of grain per month.
By The Standard
Mar. 17, 2024
Hungers stalks Lupane villagers
A village from Dongamuzi, Stephen Mnkandla, appealed to the government to intervene with food aid.
By Nizbert Moyo
Mar. 17, 2024
Demand for the US dollar remains elevated
Maize grain and maize flour are the main foods consumed by all households in Zimbabwe.
By Amh Voices
Mar. 16, 2024
Let’s wake up, smell coffee
The amount distributed so far, is a drop in the ocean compared to the more than 100 000 tonnes pledged by government to cover the January to March lean period.
By Newsday
Mar. 7, 2024
Corrupt Harare chefs behind shocking ecological disaster
Local News
By Tinashe Kairiza and Julia Ndlela
Dec. 20, 2024
Zanu PF battles for influence amid Sadc-wide poll crises
Local News
By Tinashe Kairiza and Tinofara Chiwanza
Dec. 20, 2024
