El Niño warning demands early govt action to protect the poor
It is an early signal of potential hardship that demands urgent planning and decisive intervention from the government.
By Newsday
May. 28, 2026
Tobacco average selling price plunges 25%, hurts farmer earnings
“As at day 52, a total of 255,92 million kilogrammes of tobacco had been sold at an average price of US$2,54 per kilogramme,” the 2026 16th post-Cabinet briefing statement read.
By Staff Reporter
May. 28, 2026
Hope is not policy: Preparing for the 2026 climate shock in Zimbabwe
For an economy finally showing signs of a pulse—with growth projections for 2026 hovering around 5%—this is more than a weather report; it is a systemic threat.
By Tendai Munhundarima
May. 8, 2026
Families count the cost as heavy rains wreak havoc
Last Tuesday the Meteorological Services Department and the Department of Civil Protection (DCP) issued a joint weather alert for heavy rains exceeding 50 millimetres.
By Moses Mugugunyeki
Jan. 25, 2026
Citizens must take flood warnings seriously
It is hoped, however, that the DCP has fully internalised the lessons from Cyclone Idai in March 2019.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Jan. 23, 2026
Do not gamble with flooded rivers, bridges
THE warning from the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) and the Department of Civil Protection could not be clearer: avoid crossing flooded rivers and bridges to prevent loss of life.
By Newsday
Jan. 20, 2026
Stop treating flood warnings as routine noise
It is a warning of yet another cycle of fear, displacement and preventable loss.
By Newsday
Dec. 4, 2025
Mess in councils mirrors Zimbabwe’s national tragedy
The two cities, along with the other urban local authorities, reflect the chaos that bedevils communities nationwide, following decades of neglect.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Nov. 28, 2025
Revisit disaster preparedness to avoid calamities
The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned heavy rains will pound Zimbabwe from Wednesday as the rainy season begins.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Nov. 7, 2025
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