Sand dams boost food security in rural Zimbabwe
In hot and arid parts of the country, this method of water abstraction from sandy riverbeds is helping villagers to grow their vegetable gardens all year round.
Stories by: Kudzanai Musengi
Missing migrants project helps families find peace
A Red Cross programme locates Zimbabweans who have gone to South Africa and lost contact with home, offering anxious loved ones either relief or closure.
Zimbabwean farmers step into the future of farming
Climate-smart technology has helped the members of an irrigation scheme to improve their yields, lessen their water usage and make informed decisions about which crops to plant.
Zimbabwe’s vaccine decree leaves workers in a bind
Several companies followed the government’s lead when it issued a mandatory vaccination directive to all civil servants, but workers feel their rights have been violated.
Traditional is the dish at seed and food fair
Small but important steps are being taken in Zimbabwe not only to encourage farmers to grow indigenous edible crops, but also to enjoy the delicious and healthy meals they can produce.
Neighbours reconsider their dependence on SA
Economists and business leaders in Zimbabwe believe it would be foolish for the country to waste a good crisis and now is the time to reduce its reliance on South African imports and infrastructure.
Maggots help rural villagers put food on the table
The black soldier fly is becoming an important weapon in the arsenal of small-scale and communal farmers in Zimbabwe who have been hard hit by drought, low prices and escalating input costs.
Slow start to Zimbabwe’s vaccination campaign
Scepticism and concerns over the government’s lack of transparency in dealing with many aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic have derailed the plan to vaccinate frontline workers.