Nqobile Bhebhe – nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw IN a huge breakthrough for the Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa the power utility, Zesa, says the country no longer needs a load-shedding schedule as it is now able to produce enough electricity from its power plants with minimal imports to meet demand by domestic and industrial consumers. The successful […] …
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The inspiring journey of Joshua Nkomo, African hero
Raymond Jaravaza – raymondjaravaza@gmail.com IN the annals of African history, there are few figures as iconic and revered as the late Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, affectionately known as Father Zimbabwe. A towering presence with an air of command, he captivated the international community when he made a resolute exit from a conference in London. This […] …
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Tradition, innovation converge to celebrate love and creativity
Flora Fadzai Sibanda, florafadzaisibz@gmail.com “THEY promised and they delivered” — this is the resounding sentiment shared by attendees of the Lobola/Roora Expo, a groundbreaking event held recently in Bulawayo. It was an occasion unlike any other, with over 20 service providers, including some from outside the city, coming together to showcase everything related to lobola, […] …
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How poultry production generates income and employment: some cases from Zimbabwe
In this final blog in our series on the ‘hidden middle’ around poultry production, we offer a few cases from across our sites. They are categorised according to the typology presented in the first blog in this short series. They … Continue reading → …
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The poultry value web in Zimbabwe: the growing ‘hidden middle’
Beyond the poultry producers discussed in the last blog, there are many different actors in the wider value web. This blog explores the wider ‘hidden middle’ at the centre of the growing small and medium-scale poultry industry in Zimbabwe. With … Continue reading → …
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The growth of small and medium-scale poultry production in Zimbabwe
In this blog we return to the theme of the ‘hidden middle’; those activities that exist between the very small-scale and informal and the larger, more organised formal operations. As we discussed in relation to maize, these activities are vital … Continue reading → …
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Pressure cooker stadium… National Sports Stadium halts PSL matches as mantainances crisis hits Zimbabwe football
Innocent Kurira kuriralnnocent@gmail.com DUE to a whirlwind of fixture congestion and relentless use, it was only a matter of time before the National Sports Stadium (NSS) succumbed to the pressure. The colossal stadium, serving as the home ground for Dynamos, CAPS United, Herentals, Black Rhinos, Yadah, Cranborne Bullets, and the new kids on the block, […] …
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Confronting uncertainties: towards convivial development in Africa?
Some readers may be heading to the European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) this week in Cologne, Germany, whether physically or online. The conference’s focus is ‘African futures’ and there is a fantastic set of panels planned, with a bewildering … Continue reading → …
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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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A wonderful farming story unfolds
Patrick Chitumba patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw Sherwood farming area on the outskirts of Kwekwe was owned by a few white farmers before Government implemented the land reform programme but now has 45 A2 farmers, among them, the country’s first citizen, President Mnangagwa. At the first family’s Precabe farm, a wonderful farming story has been unfolding for years. Since […] …
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