Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com MEGA Market Mountaineers women’s cricket team got off their tour of Malawi to a flying start after registering an eight wicket win over Malawi women at the TCA Oval in Blantyre, yesterday afternoon. The Zimbabwean powerhouse, restricted the hosts to 124/3 in 20 overs before going on to chase down the target […] …
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Mafu speaks on his spying mission on Simba Bhora, Green Fuel
Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw HWANGE FC technical manager Bongani Mafu last Saturday engaged on a two-day spying mission that saw him take notes on Simba Bhora and Green Fuel when the two clubs played Dynamos and Chicken Inn respectively in Chibuku Super Cup first round matches. After watching the first half of the game between Gamecocks and […] …
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Zimbabwe’s election: what are the parties saying about land, agriculture and rural development?
At last one of the major parties contesting Zimbabwe’s election on August 23 has produced a manifesto – in this case the Citizens’ Coalition for Change (CCC), which was launched last week. ZANU-PF remain without one, claiming that they are … Continue reading → …
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How Oman’s cricket team wove a tapestry of inspiration in Bulawayo
Brandon Moyo, Brandonmalvin9@gmail.com IN the annals of European history, the name Pericles, a revered Greek politician and general from the Golden Age of Athens, shines brightly as the “first citizen of Athens.” Centuries have passed since his time, yet Pericles’ name remains etched in the hearts of many. His words still resonate with timeless wisdom: “what […] …
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Catch up on Zimbabweland – top blogs so far this year
The blog is taking a break for a few weeks as holidays and book-writing deadlines beckon. But there’s plenty to catch up on if you haven’t already. Here’s a list of the ‘top 10’ most viewed posts of 2023 (so … Continue reading → …
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Commercialising horticulture in Zimbabwe: some case studies
Last week the blog offered an overview of horticulture growing across our research sites in Zimbabwe. The blog emphasised the importance of a ‘hidden middle’ connecting growers to a range of other activities, all generating employment. This blog focuses on … Continue reading → …
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MDC bigwig joins Zanu PF
Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter FORMER Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) national secretary for Information and Publicity Mr Witness Dube who resigned from the opposition party this morning has been seen among multitudes at the Zanu-PF’s Presidential Star Rally in Centenary, Muzarabani District, Mashonaland Central province. President Mnangagwa today, July 22, is in Centenary, Mashonaland Central […] …
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Booming horticulture markets in Zimbabwe: a growing ‘hidden middle’
Everyone seems to be growing vegetables (and fruit) these days. It is big business and the horticulture sector is generating income, jobs and secondary businesses like never before. The ‘hidden middle’ in this value web is thriving. In the … Continue reading → …
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All parties are free to campaign: President
Kuda Bwititi in ZAKA ALL political parties that are contesting in the 2023 harmonised elections are free to campaign as they wish, as the Second Republic engenders political freedoms, President Mnangagwa has said. The President said this to a colossal crowd of more than 124 000 people that attended Zanu-PF’s Star Rally at Chinorumba High […] …
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NEW books: Why farmer participatory research is essential for agricultural development
The trio of ‘Farmer First’ books published originally between 1989 and 2009 have just been released as open access versions. You can download and share them for free. Together, they make the case that we must put farmers first if … Continue reading → …
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