Zimbabwe gender assessment
The aim of this report is to gather evidence that will identify priorities and actions by stakeholders towards positively influencing, up scaling and accelerating gender equality and women’s empowerment
Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe: 'Council Water Safer Than Borehole Water'
Harare City Council has urged residents to avoid drinking borehole water as it may be contaminated. This came out at last week's full council meeting. Councillors are however, split with some complaining
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WHO: Global Progress Against Malaria at Risk as Funding Stalls
Many countries are moving toward eliminating malaria, among them Madagascar, Senegal and Zimbabwe. But a World Health Organization report warns that in other areas, progress has stalled. Malaria cases
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White farmers thrive in Zambia years after driven from Zimbabwe
One of former President Robert Mugabe's most controversial policies was the land reform programme of 2000 which made it legal for black Zimbabweans to seize properties from white farmers - without compensation.
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US Centre for Biological Diversity sues Trump ahead of 'big-game trophy decision'
Cape Town – While the world awaits US President Donald Trump’s decision on elephant trophy imports, the Centre for Biological Diversity and Natural Resources Defence Council in the US sued the Trump administration
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Zimbabwe: Zim to Get $52m for Environment Initiatives
Zimbabwe is set to receive $52 million funding under the Global Environment Facility for strengthening bio-diversity and ecosystems management and climate-smart landscapes in the mid to lower Zambezi region.
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Africa: Cholera Death Toll Escalates in East, Southern Africa
An intense cholera outbreak has killed some 1 562 people in Eastern and Southern Africa since the beginning of the year. The deaths have been recorded from 104 095 outbreaks in Angola, Burundi, Kenya,
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Zimbabwe: three solar projects on the cards
Zimbabwe’s energy deputy minister, Tsitsi Muzenda, has disclosed that the three planned solar energy projects will require $202 million to take off. The projects include: Gwanda, Munyati and Bulawayo-located
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Typhoid outbreak hits Mbare
The latest outbreak, confirmed by council spokesperson Michael Chideme yesterday, has been blamed on water shortages, raw sewer spillages and uncollected garbage in the city’s populous high-density suburb.
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WHO cancels Robert Mugabe goodwill ambassador role
The World Health Organization has revoked the appointment of Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador following a widespread outcry. "I have listened carefully to all who have expressed their
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Zimbabwe: Zimparks Boss Faces Trial Over $3m Rhino Horn Theft
A former Parks and Wildlife Department (Zimparks) director will later this month go on trial over the disappearance, under his care, of some 53 rhino horns worth $3million. The trial Edson Chidziya's