Environmental governance project unveiled

He said the ZIMACE project would also seek to address challenges identified under Zimbabwe’s National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).
By Edgar Gweshe Mar. 28, 2024

Women demand inclusion in climate change policies

Action Aid Zimbabwe women’s rights and economic justice manager Rumbidzayi Makoni said women were at the mercy of climate change impacts.
By Lorraine Muromo and Sizalokuhle Ncube Nov. 17, 2023

‘Be wary of IMF/World Bank debt traps’

According to ActionAid, neoliberal economic models championed by the IMF and World Bank have undermined development and perpetuated poverty.
By Lorraine Muromo Oct. 20, 2023

‘Govt must tighten plastic legislation’

“These policies alone, without commensurate awareness programmes, will not yield the intended results.
By Emma Nhancumba Jun. 8, 2023

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

‘Let’s do more on youth drug abuse’

“Physiologically, during the COVID-19 era, most young people resorted to drugs. There was the introduction of drug-taking and most young people were resorting to it as a way of trying to find solace,” National Association of Youth Organisations senior programmes officer Lisa Mawuwa said.

By The Independent Jul. 11, 2022

The Fiddler: A strange endingA strange ending

There could be as many as 300 000 jellyfish, only the Turritopsis dohrnii is believed to be able to cheat death and attain immortality. One Earth explains that “… this species can undergo cellular transdifferentiation. When threatened, sick, or old, it begins a process that reverts its cells to a polyp or adolescent stage and then forms a new polyp colony. Basically, creating younger versions of itself that will become identical to its mature adult form when grown.”

By The Independent Jul. 10, 2022

The Fiddler: A strange endingA strange ending

There could be as many as 300 000 jellyfish, only the Turritopsis dohrnii is believed to be able to cheat death and attain immortality. One Earth explains that “… this species can undergo cellular transdifferentiation. When threatened, sick, or old, it begins a process that reverts its cells to a polyp or adolescent stage and then forms a new polyp colony. Basically, creating younger versions of itself that will become identical to its mature adult form when grown.”

By The Independent Jul. 10, 2022

Govt urged to establish a disaster management fund

This came after communities in Manicaland, Chimanimani and other parts of Matabeleland provinces were ravaged by natural disasters such as flooding and cyclones due to lack of preparedness.

By The Independent Jul. 8, 2022