‘Govt must tighten plastic legislation’
3,8m villagers face hunger
‘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.
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.”
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.”
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.
Set up environmental courts: CSOs
In a statement, Action Aid Zimbabwe (AAZ) said mining activities were negatively affecting surrounding communities resulting in poverty and displacements.
‘Empower youths in governance processes’
ActionAid country director Joy Mabenge urged the government to develop policies to capacitate the youth for inclusive democratic governance.
Ukraine war leaves 323m people facing hunger
“WFP estimates the increase in acute hunger following the Ukraine conflict. The sub-Saharan Africa is most affected, both in absolute terms and relative to the baseline of already acute food insecurity,” the WFP said in a latest situational report.
