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Flooding impacts urban agriculture in Zimbabwe

Flooding impacts urban agriculture in Zimbabwe

By on Jan 23, 2017 in News |

Lovemore Lubinda The incessant rains that have been falling in Zimbabwe since the beginning of the rain season late last year have affected urban agriculture. Some urban farmers  who spoke to ZwNews have expressed their fears that the floods being experienced in the country at the moment could lead to serious food insecurity. Esthel Makwana of Warren Park in Harare...

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A Christmas to forget

A Christmas to forget

By on Jan 23, 2017 in News |

Many Zimbabweans yesterday said there is hardly anything to celebrate this festive season because of the crumbling economy and prevailing liquidity challenges. BY Munesu Nyakudya Some people have resorted to sleeping outside banks to beat long queues as they try to access their money. Although the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has increased the cash withdrawal limits to...

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Economic downturn the major cause of environmental degradation .

Economic downturn the major cause of environmental degradation .

By on Jan 23, 2017 in News |

Simba Moyo Poverty has been cited as the chief cause of environmental degradation in Zimbabwe as loss of economic activities and opportunities have resulted in the poor to depend more on their immediate environment for survival causing over-exploitation of resources. As such the government has been called to sort out the economy so that people are gainfully...

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Public Private Sector Partnerships Crucial in Attaining SDG Health Targets

Public Private Sector Partnerships Crucial in Attaining SDG Health Targets

By on Dec 15, 2016 in News, Sustainable Development Goals |

http://263chat.com/2016/12/public-private-sector-partnerships-crucial-attaining-sdg-health-targets/ Barbra Farashishiko (46) is a fighter. She has lived with HIV for over 25 years. Farashishiko is the only surviving member of the three siblings in her family following the death of her brother and sister who succumbed to the pandemic. By Kudzanai Gerede She says...

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Govt should establish commission to monitor currency issues

Govt should establish commission to monitor currency issues

By on Dec 15, 2016 in News |

The government should establish a commission that will look closely at the country’s currency issues amid indications that the South African rand is the preferred currency, an economic consultant has said. BY VICTORIA MTOMBA Speaking at a Poverty Reduction Trust Forum meeting held in the capital yesterday, economic consultant, Rongai Chizema said since Statutory...

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