Drought and resilience: some lessons from Kenya

I recently wrote an article for The Conversation together with Tahira Mohamed on the drought situation in Kenya. We’d spent a few weeks in Isiolo and Marsabit counties exploring ‘resilience projects’ alongside local responses by pastoralists. The disconnect was extreme … Continue reading → …
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Swipe at Osiphatheleni…Money changers hijack POS machines for big transactions

Nqobile Bhebhe, nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw DECKED out in trendy designer wear, clutching energy drink cans and munching take-aways while engaging in high-pitched conversations, illegal money changers, popularly known as osiphatheleni who have added a new device to their operations — Point of Sale (POS) machines serve their customers. The device has become handy in facilitating transactions involving large […] …
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Consumers outcry over extortionate exchange rate, price madness

Sikhumbuzo Moyo and Eliah Saushoma, Chronicle  Writers  CONSUMERS have reacted with shock to the extortionate and unrealistic exchange rates being applied in the pricing of basic goods in local currency by some unscrupulous retail players in Bulawayo and other parts of the country.  One of the retail operators, Basic Supermarkets in Bulawayo had by yesterday pegged […] …
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We believe in Bulawayo industrial revival: ZB

Prosper Ndlovu and Nkosilathi Sibanda, Business Reporters  LISTED financial services institution, ZB Holdings, has thrown its weight behind the revival of Bulawayo industries and believes such a drive is not only feasible but crucial towards transforming the country’s economy. As Government pushes towards the attainment of an upper middle-income economy vision by 2030, ZB Holdings says it […] …
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Fake raptor keeps quelea birds away

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, sukulwenkosi.dube@chronicle.co.zw GOGO Sifelani Dube (68) from Lumene Village in Gwanda uses an artificial bird to protect her crop from quelea birds. She and her husband, Dannie Dube recently hosted a field day at their homestead where they showcased their traditional grain. Gogo Dube said mounting an artificial bird above their field which scares away […] …
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COMMENT:Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 set to ease load shedding

HWANGE Thermal Power Station Unit 7 is today expected to start feeding 300MW into the national grid after a successful reliability run following its sychronisation.  The completion of US$1,4 billion Hwange Thermal Power Station Unit 7 and 8 expansion project which is almost complete, is expected to greatly improve power generation in the country.  Unit […] …
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