‘The understanding would be that the local authority’s capacity would improve over the years and eventually and would be able to pay the obligations on their own’ …
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Urban agriculture: surviving in a collapsing economy
Over the last few weeks, we have looked at urban agriculture in different parts of Zimbabwe; from a city like Masvingo to small towns and growth points like Chikombedzi, Triangle/Hippo Valley, Maphisa, Chatsworth and Mvurwi. In all cases we see … Continue reading → …
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Urban agriculture in Zimbabwe: a photo story
Over the last few weeks the team from Chikombedzi, Triangle, Matobo, Masvingo, Chatsworth and Mvurwi have been exploring the growth of urban agriculture and its implications for wider food systems. They have talked to many urban producers and taken photos … Continue reading → …
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Cimas nurse in soup over fake Covid-19 certificate
Chimhaka prepared and issued a fake PCR certificate to one Nyasha Sydney Richards. …
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Digital company donates 2000 tablets to 100 schools in Matabeleland
Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls Reporter A LOCAL Information Communication Technologies (ICT) company Edutech has mobilised tablets worth over US$1.5 million for distribution to schools countrywide in an effort to support digital learning and enhance e-learning. Edutech is working in partnership with Rural Optimum Schools Empowerment (ROSE) foundation and distributed 2 000 tablets to about 100 […] …
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Changing food systems in Zimbabwe: shifts from rural to urban production
Last week’s blog discussed the massive growth of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe. How is this affecting the wider food system? What are the impacts on traditional sources of production in the rural areas? And what was the role of the … Continue reading → …
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EMA rolls out fireguards awareness and inspection blitz
Yoliswa Dube-Moyo, Matabeleland South Bureau Chief THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has embarked on an awareness and inspection blitz to ensure that communities put up fireguards as the fire season approaches. A fireguard is a belt of not less than nine meters that is cleared of all inflammable materials, to control the spread of veld […] …
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Capital markets achieve 100% settlements of trade
Senior Business Reporter THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) says tight monitoring of capital markets has ensured regulatory compliance in the sector, which has achieved 100 percent settlements of trades in 2021. No investor assets were lost during the year, the regulatory authority said, adding that the sector is keen to play a […] …
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The growth of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe
The growth of urban agriculture in Zimbabwe has been phenomenal. Every space seems to be cultivated, with a huge array of crops. Today you see tractors, irrigation pumps, trucks carrying produce to markets, with significant investments in commercialised agriculture happening … Continue reading → …
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Nakamba Foundation tourney launched
Harare Bureau GIANTS Dynamos and Highlanders’ youth teams are set to headline the inaugural Marvelous Nakamba Foundation (MNF) Under-17 Invitational tournament which kicks off in Bulawayo next weekend. The youth football extravaganza, which is set to be staged at White City Stadium on June 25 and 26, was launched in Harare on Thursday night. Organisers […] …
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