EditorialComment: Tackle food, water shortages

The government started rolling out food assistance across 56 of the country’s 60 districts last month, with selected households receiving rations comprising of 10kg of grain per month.
By The Standard Mar. 17, 2024

Hungers stalks Lupane villagers

A village from Dongamuzi, Stephen Mnkandla, appealed to the government to intervene with food aid.
By Nizbert Moyo Mar. 17, 2024

Demand for the US dollar remains elevated

Maize grain and maize flour are the main foods consumed by all households in Zimbabwe.
By Amh Voices Mar. 16, 2024

Let’s wake up, smell coffee

The amount distributed so far, is a drop in the ocean compared to the more than 100 000 tonnes pledged by government to cover the January to March lean period.
By Newsday Mar. 7, 2024

FewsNet warns of hunger crisis

Water stress has also impacted the germination and growth of crops, with some farmers reporting total crop failure.
By Gracious Daniel Mar. 6, 2024

Feature: Farmers’ hope wilt as crops wither under drought’s grip

The World Food Programme warns that nearly eight million people in Zimbabwe face hunger, a number that could rise if the rains do not come soon.
By Problem Masau Feb. 19, 2024

Prepare for El Nino effects

FewsNet said the areas of concern would be Masvingo, Manicaland and middle-veld smallholder communal livelihood zones.
By Newsday Nov. 24, 2023

High time industry makes the energy

The modernisation of business operations across all industries has resulted in a growing reliance on electrical power for almost all processes within an enterprise.
By Raymond Mukosi Nov. 17, 2023

Zimdollar dips on forex markets

USAID made this revelation in its new food security outlook covering the October 2023 to May 2024 period from the agency’s food security arm, the Fewsnet.
By Tatira Zwinoira Nov. 7, 2023