Education crisis vis-à-vis rural girl child
According to a report by the United Nations Development Programme, only 52% of women in rural areas are literate, compared to the 70% of men.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jul. 28, 2023
USAid pledges US$8,7m food aid
In its recent annual country report, WFP said it continued to strengthen its partnerships with government and various players to advance Sustainable Development Goal policies.
By Freeman Makopa
Jun. 1, 2023
52 rural districts face acute food shortages
Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa told a post-Cabinet briefing on Tuesday that government has been distributing maize in affected districts.
By Problem Masau
Apr. 27, 2023
WFP disburses US$2,1m in cash transfers to needy
Earlier this year, WFP disclosed that it had spent at least US$40 million assisting 700 000 vulnerable communities around the country during the lean season.
By Freeman Makopa
Apr. 26, 2023
Power shortages, poor roads stall grain deliveries: Govt
GOVERNMENT says the country’s badly damaged roads and electricity challenges resulted in delays in grain deliveries to distribution points.
By Freeman Makopa
Feb. 20, 2023
WFP to spend US$40 million on vulnerable communities
WFP is supporting Zimbabwe to curb this cyclical food crisis that runs from October to March annually.
By Freeman Makopa
Jan. 27, 2023
3,7m queue for govt food aid
Social Welfare minister Paul Mavima yesterday said the sharp increase in the beneficiaries was triggered by the fact that the country is at peak hunger season.
By Problem Masau
Jan. 24, 2023
Govt to roll out food relief programme
Mavima told NewsDay Farming yesterday that the implementation process of the mitigation strategy had already started.
By Freeman Makopa
Dec. 30, 2022
3,8m villagers face hunger
This follows a recent World Bank statement which adjudged Zimbabwe as the worst country in terms of food inflation.
By Varaidzo Mudewairi and Nqobizwe Thebe
Oct. 18, 2022
