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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WATCH: AHOY MOTHERS!. . . Over 500 women gather for Mother’s Day
Bongani Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter THERE is nothing more fulfilling for a child than to see gratitude in the faces of mothers especially when celebrating them through gifting. This was the case yesterday during Mother’s Day celebrations in Bulawayo. Mothers from all walks of life gathered at various venues around the city as their children treated […] …
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All set for FBC Zim Open Golf Championship
Brandon Moyo in Harare, brandonmalvin9@gmail.com THE stage is set for the commencement of the much anticipated 2023 FBC Zimbabwe Open Golf Championship which starts today at Royal Harare Golf Club in Harare. The flagship event that will feature the country’s professional and amateur golfers as well as participants from Southern Africa runs until Sunday. […] …
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The maize value web in Zimbabwe: new business opportunities
Last week, the ‘hidden middle’ around maize production and sale was introduced. From across our sites in Chikombedzi, Triangle, Matobo, Wondedzo, Chatsworth and Mvurwi, in this blog we offer a few case studies of the diversity of players in these … Continue reading → …
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‘Everyone is competitive’
Innocent Kurira, kuriralnnocent@gmail.com CHICKEN INN Football Club coach Prince Matore has refused to pick the teams he feels would be a challenge in his side’s quest to win the championship title, arguing that as things stand everyone is in the race. Matore is of the view that the competitive nature of the league after six […] …
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Maize markets in Zimbabwe: a complex web of hidden activity
This year looks like it will be a bumper harvest, with the recently published crop assessment expecting a massive 2.3 million tonnes of maize, up 58% from last year. Maize is central to a complex web of small-scale businesses supporting … Continue reading → …
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The ‘hidden middle’: the transformation of agri-food systems in Africa
There is an unrecognised but vast ‘hidden middle’ of private sector businesses operating in Africa between agricultural producers and food consumers. This is made up of a range of private actors providing transport, trading, brokerage, finance, storage, warehousing, processing and … Continue reading → …
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