As farmers turn to the next season with the beginning of the rains, the country is in a good position having reaped a bumper harvest in 2020/21. An estimated 2.7 million tonnes of maize were produced, triple the amount in … Continue reading → …
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Monthly Archives: October 2021
Biodiversity and climate change: why tree planting schemes may not be the answer
The first phase of the delayed Biodiversity Convention of the Parties (COP15) ended last week. There has been much talk of linking the twin crises of biodiversity and the climate. Grand plans for protecting 30% of the planet by 2030 … Continue reading → …
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The politics of control in Zimbabwe’s COVID times
The COVID-19 situation in Zimbabwe has improved since our last report, with infection rates and deaths declining in all areas. The alert level has been reduced to Level 2, with restrictions relaxed. At the same time, the vaccination drive has … Continue reading → …
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JUST IN: Byo City in comeback win over Byo Chiefs
Innocent Kurira at Barbourfields Stadium Bulawayo Chiefs 1-2 Bulawayo City fc BULAWAYO City notched up their first win in the Chibuku Super Cup by pipping Bulawayo Chiefs at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. Two second-half goals by Tawanda Zinaka and Dalubuhle Dlodlo inspired City to a comeback win after going behind to a 22nd minute penalty […] …
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Vaccinated fans will enjoy free entry to Bafana Bafana’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia
The national executive committee (NEC) of the South African Football Association (Safa) on Saturday resolved that football will play a major role in the country’s vaccination drive. The vaccination drive was one of the major discussion points at the NEC meeting at Safa House, Nasrec, Johannesburg. The meeting came up with initiatives to bolster its […] …
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Safa decides against bidding for Fifa Club World Cup in SA
The South African Football Association’s (Safa) national executive committee (NEC) has resolved that the body will not pursue the bid to host the 2021 Fifa Club World Cup, with the main challenge being vaccinations and fans in stadia. Safa said in a statement it had resolved to liaise with the government on the issue of […] …
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Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp compares vaccine refusal to drink-driving
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp likened refusal to take the Covid-19 vaccine to drink-driving, saying such people endanger others. Klopp said he took the vaccine to protect, not just himself, but “all the people around me”. The 54-year-old also said that 99 percent of his Liverpool players are vaccinated and that he did not have to […] …
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JUST IN: Cattle buyers lose money and mobile phones to armed robber
Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Online Reporter TWO cattle buyers lost US$12 920, $45 000 and their mobile phones to an armed robber who purported to be selling cattle. In their twitter page, said the suspect requested to sleep at the complainants’ home in Mwenezi while on his way to collect the cattle that he had claimed to […] …
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Mako’s Letter from Prison
WE MUST tattoo it in our hearts that ‘I have the power, you have the power, and together we can make the change because people’s power is stronger than the individuals in power’, writes activist Makomborero Haruzivishe from his cell at Harare Remand Prison in Zimbabwe. Source: Mako’s Letter from Prison – The Zimbabwean Mako […]
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Failing economy: Mnangagwa appeals for patience
Source: Failing economy: Mnangagwa appeals for patience – The Standard BY MOSES MATENGA President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pleaded with Zimbabweans not to give up hope in the face of a myriad of challenges as he warned alleged “treacherous” elements against sabotaging the economy Mnangagwa made the desperate plea while speaking at the burial of the […]
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