Zimbabwe
As drought hits maize production, sorghum, millet and other small grains could take over - if the path is cleared for them, experts say By Tonderayi Mukeredzi HARARE, Jan 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - After years of bad…
Zimbabwe
Severe weather has been affecting the country over the past days, causing floods. As of 30 January at 7.00 UTC, local media reported at least 2,000 houses damaged in the cities of Harare (Harare province) and in…
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After a prolonged drought, incessant rains in most parts of Zimbabwe had raised hope that food shortages would be eased. But an outbreak of armyworms may be making the situation worse. After two years of drought, rain…
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Introduction and Methodology This report summaries findings collected from 94 markets in 26 districts through face-to-face and telephone interviews. A minimum of 4 markets were interviewed per district and the district values represent the averages of those…
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Fertilizer shortages affecting crop quality amidst heavy rains across the country Key Messages Indications are that the overall level of humanitarian assistance between January and March 2017 will remain more or less the same as December’s level due…
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MASVINGO, Zimbabwe – Two years ago, Evermore left school at the age of 14 to marry a 23-year-old man. Her marriage quickly deteriorated to the point of her husband beating her and denying her food. She…
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Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) is concerned that even as untoward behaviour is condemned with every by-election that has been conducted since 2013 it seems no one is moved and they continue to perpetrate violence with impunity.…
Zimbabwe
HARARE — In Zimbabwe, doctors and aid organizations have called on the government to improve the country’s water and sanitation amid a typhoid outbreak. Authorities have started dismantling vendors' malls as part of efforts to contain the outbreak…
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Highlights WFP El Niño response scaled-up by 28 percent to reach 1 million people in December. WFP commences the Moderate Acute Malnutrition treatment programme in 6 of the most affected districts. USD5.6 million received from Canada, China, Finland and…
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by Reuters Wednesday, 11 January 2017 10:54 GMT The pest which can eat through vast areas of crops if left unchecked is affecting most provinces HARARE, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Zimbabwean farmers in the maize growing regions face a…