This is the third in a short blog series on Zimbabwe research published recently. The theme of belonging and identity in the post-land reform setting has attracted a lot of research attention recently. As a whole suite of papers published … Continue reading → …
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Man on the run after killing wife
Kudzai Gaveni, Online Writer A MAN stabbed his wife with a kitchen knife on the chest, leading to her death. In a statement, police said Andries Chidhakwa (28) is on the run after committing the crime on 29 February 2024 at Big Mozie Complex, Golden Valley, Patchway, Kadoma. “Police in Kadoma are appealing for information […] …
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Gender and generation: social reproduction and livelihood change following Zimbabwe’s land reform
This is the second in a short series of blogs reviewing recent literature on Zimbabwe’s land reform. The theme of gender and generation is a crucial one. Land reform changed gender relations as women gained access to land, sometimes in … Continue reading → …
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NAMA 22 in the heart of culture…A night of fashion, arts and debate
Mthabisi Tshuma, revmmthiretshuma@gmail.com TONIGHT, Bulawayo will host the 22nd edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA), the most prestigious event in the Zimbabwean arts industry. The awards will be held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre’s Hall 3. The ceremony will be a celebration of fashion, arts and interactive discussions, featuring the best and brightest […] …
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Livelihood change after land reform: new research from Zimbabwe
At the beginning of each year, I try and catch up on the ever-growing literature on land, agriculture and rural change in Zimbabwe. Each year there seems to be more and more, as the body of work grows based on … Continue reading → …
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Zapu protests exclusion from Gukurahundi hearings by government
Opposition party says it deserves to be heard over solutions in resolving emotive issue …
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Comedians to roast Sandy and anyone else in sight
Mbulelo Mpofu, mbulelo.smpofu@gmail.com Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, Bulawayo Ward 20 councillor and musician, will face a barrage of jokes and insults from a panel of comedians at a comedy roast organised by Umahlekisa Entertainment on February 17 at Rainbow Hotel. The event, which will be a tables and cocktail affair, will have no mercy for anyone in […] …
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Financing agriculture: what are the challenges and opportunities in Zimbabwe?
The previous three blogs have offered some insights into the different dynamics of financing agriculture in Zimbabwe – covering in turn loans/credit, remittances and savings clubs. What is clear is that financing for commercialising and intensifying small- and medium-scale agriculture, … Continue reading → …
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Managing money: savings and investment in Zimbabwean agriculture
The previous two blogs have explored how people in rural settings get hold of money, either through loans/credit or from remittances, but making use of and managing money is a challenge, especially in a high-inflation economy and one with parallel … Continue reading → …
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The changing remittance economy in Zimbabwe
The flow of remittances to Zimbabwe is huge, with diaspora remittances from outside the country estimated at over US$1 billion per annum, or around 16% of total foreign exchange receipts. This comes from a large network in the diaspora, whether … Continue reading → …
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