Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) commenced yesterday, and already, the Indonesian Embassy stand has had heads rolling with its Batik dress. The fabric which will be sold on Saturday is made of cloth which is dyed with resistant wax and is of Indonesian origin. Batik hand-dyed cotton quilting fabrics are […] …
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Failing institutions: the challenge of governing natural resources in Zimbabwe
The much-lauded book, Why Nations Fail, argued that sustained economic progress only occurs when institutions work. This means enforcement of legal rules, clear secure access to land, regulations that are transparent, bureaucracies that function and of course – emerging out … Continue reading → …
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Protected areas: national assets or shared heritage?
What are the roles of protected areas in national development? Are parks national, even global, assets preserved for posterity and for protecting biodiversity, or are they part of a shared, local heritage, where nature and human use must be seen … Continue reading → …
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Exhibitors begin preps for ZITF
Sikhulekelani Moyo, Business Reporter EXHIBITORS at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) have started working on their pavilions in readiness for the prime trade exhibition, ZITF deputy chief executive officer Ms Stella Nkomo said yesterday. The exhibitions will be held from 26 to 30 April under the theme: Rethink, Reimagine and Reinvent Value Chains […] …
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The trouble with elephants: why limits on culling are bad for conservation
Elephants are some of the most majestic animals in African savannahs, but they can also be the most destructive. This is witnessed dramatically if you travel to Gonarezhou National Park (appropriately, the ‘place of the elephants’) in the far southeast … Continue reading → …
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President calls for African footprint in diamond industry
Mashudu Netsianda in Victoria Falls PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called on African diamond producing countries to increase beneficiation and value chain development to become major producers of diamond jewelry and other accessories given that Africa produces 60 percent of the world’s gemstone. To this end, he said efforts must be made towards establishing Africa as a […] …
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Health workers on the front-line: experiences from rural Zimbabwe
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 (the first case recorded in Zimbabwe was on 20 March 2020), health professionals in clinics and hospitals have been on the front-line of Zimbabwe’s response. In the last few weeks, while … Continue reading → …
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NEW BOOK: Researching Land Reform in Zimbabwe
Researching Land Reform in Zimbabwe is a new book compiling 20 articles our team has published over the last 20 years. All the chapters bar one have appeared as peer-reviewed journal articles, with the material covering the period from early … Continue reading → …
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‘Living under contract’: reflections after 25 years
Contract farming in different forms has become increasingly common in farming systems across the world, not least in Zimbabwe, but does it benefit smallholder farmers or exploit them? Contract farming rose to prominence globally as a proposed solution to ‘market … Continue reading → …
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Omicron for Christmas: what was the experience in rural Zimbabwe?
Guwini open air market, Chikombezi The Omicron wave peaked in Zimbabwe just before Christmas. With people moving about for the festive season and large numbers coming back from South Africa and elsewhere for the holidays, the fear was that the … Continue reading → …
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