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10%-15% maize production deficit: WFP

President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year declared the El Niño-induced drought a national disaster.

By Ophar Mavuri Apr. 24, 2025

Illegal gas stations, vendors flood Bulawayo

A Pelandaba woman LPG vendor, recently died following an explosion at her house.

By Silas Nkala Apr. 11, 2025

Illegal gas stations, vendors flood Bulawayo

Korea unveils US$1m for starving Shurugwi villagers

Speaking at the event, Korean ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jae Kyung Par, expressed his country's commitment to supporting vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe.

By Jairos Saunyama Mar. 12, 2025

Korea unveils US$1m for starving Shurugwi villagers

World Food Programme to close office in southern Africa after Trump aid cuts

Few UN agencies have been specific about the impact of the US aid cuts.

By The Guardian Mar. 4, 2025

World Food Programme to close office in southern Africa after Trump aid cuts

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MPs flee hungry villagers

It said food security was anticipated in April and May during the harvest time, shifting conditions to Stressed (IPC Phase 2) in some areas.

By Kenneth Nyangani Jan. 9, 2025

WFP predicts gloomy 2025 for Zim’s hungry

Zimbabwe is experiencing a historic El Niño-induced drought that compromised most of the crops in the 2023-2024 farming season, leaving over five million

By Ophar Mavuri Dec. 29, 2024

WFP predicts gloomy 2025 for Zim’s hungry

Deserving beneficiaries should get govt support

The assistance has come in handy in that most farmers’ crops last season failed as a result of the El Niño-induced drought, hence they are looking forward to recover this season.

By Newsday Nov. 22, 2024

Deserving beneficiaries should get govt support

Resource constraints sag WFP food aid programme

WFP has, however, indicated that it will assist close to a million families through the lean season programme.

By Lorraine Muromo Nov. 22, 2024

Resource constraints sag WFP food aid programme

US$5,1m kitty for 37K smallholder farmers

Japanese ambassador to Zimbabwe, Yamanaka Shinichi said small-scale farmers played a vital role in fostering economic growth and ensuring food security in the country.

By Lorraine Muromo Nov. 21, 2024