Previous blogs in this series have highlighted how farmers’ responses to ‘drought’ are focused on adaptive adjustments to farming and livelihood practices that unfold as a ‘performance’. A drought is not a single event, but emerges over time, and responses … Continue reading → …
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Monthly Archives: June 2022
End to power cuts in sight
Prosper Ndlovu recently in Victoria Falls GOVERNMENT has outlined a comprehensive roadmap to tame power generation/supply deficit, bolstering efficient industry operations as well as facilitating speedy connection of 305 000 backlog of domestic customers. The country’s power generation is currently subdued at around 1 300MW with demand hovering around 1 750MW, according to official statistics. […] …
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Ncube’s space satellite project fails to take off
Source: Ncube’s space satellite project fails to take off – The Standard Mthuli Ncube BY NQOBANI NDLOVU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube’s ambitious space satellite project has failed to take off two years after funds were set aside for its establishment. Ncube raised eyebrows when he announced in his 2020 budget presentation that funds had been […]
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STIs upsurge in Chiadzwa
Source: STIs upsurge in Chiadzwa – The Standard District Aids Coordinator for Makoni Spencer Banguza BY MOSES MUGUGUNYEKI Communities in Manicaland province are battling a resurgence of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in areas regarded as hotspots, including in the Chiadzwa diamond mining fields in Marange. Health authorities in Manicaland province confirmed to journalists on a National […]
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The culprits are known, but untouchable, says Sikhala
Source: The culprits are known, but untouchable, says Sikhala – The Standard Job Sikhala BY TAFADZWA KACHIKO OUTSPOKEN politician and human rights lawyer Job Sikhala says a Zanu PF leader for Nyatsime area in Chitungwiza, Simbarashe Chisango, who is allegedly linked to the disappearance of Moreblessing Ali is well-known for terrorising opposition activists. Ali, a Citizens […]
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Political adviser, writer and law lecturer Alex Magaisa dead at 46
‘His tragic death leaves an unfillable void in the country’s s public discourse’ …
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We should champion the values Alex Magaisa stood for: dignity for all
‘Magaisa was unafraid to speak truth to power and to offer constructive criticism to friends and foes alike’ …
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EU project brings smiles to Gokwe farmers
Source: EU project brings smiles to Gokwe farmers – The Standard BY AMOS BATISAYI COMMUNAL farmers in Gokwe South are sharing success stories after receiving support from an empowerment project supported by the European Union (EU). The four-year Agricultural Business Centre (ABC), seeks to capacitate the communal farmers to identify value chains with income generating […]
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Legal Expert Alex Magaisa dies
Source: Legal Expert Alex Magaisa dies – The Standard ALEX T MAGAISA BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA RENOWNED Constitutional law expert Alex Magaisa has died. Reports state that he passed away this morning from cardiac arrest while admitted at Margate Hospital in the United Kingdom. He was 47. His brother Levy Magaisa confirmed the death. “I can […]
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Grace Mugabe’s ex-husband Stanley Goreraza dies
Ex-air force wing commander and later diplomat succumbed to cancer …
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