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Bending the curve of land degradation to achieve global environmental goals
Nature
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Ritchie, H. & Roser, M. Land use. Our World in Data https://ourworldindata.org/land-use (2019). United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Global Land Outlook 2nd Edition (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, 2022). This...
OK Zimbabwe secures US$20M in rights offer, bolstering future plans
Nehanda Radio
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August 13, 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed retail giant OK Zimbabwe Limited has successfully raised US$20 million from its renounceable rights offer, achieving a 100% subscription rate. The capital raise, which ran from 21 July to 4 August 2025, saw...
Kenyan designers shine at Africa Fashion Week London 2025, showcasing sustainable style and global creativity
The Standard
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Designers Jamie Bryan Kimani, the founder of Sevaria, Sharon Wendo of Epica Jewellery, and Kevin Abwova of Kisero. [Courtesy] Three Kenyan design houses showcased their designs at Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) 2025 at Space House, London...
2030: Zimbabwe will be using domestic currency
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 13, 2025
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announced plans for a structured transition from the current multicurrency system to a domestic monetary framework, aimed at ensuring business continuity and economic certainty by 2030. Zimbabwe currently...
The Geological Survey Department of Zimbabwe
Mining Zimbabwe
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August 13, 2025
The Geological Survey Department in the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe. Mandate and Role in Investment The department’s mandate is to generate, archive, and disseminate geo-scientific information for use across mining,...
Building Resilience: Is SADC Capable of Transformation?
IOL
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Kim Heller|Published 7 hours ago 5min Kim Heller Southern Africa is caught in the shifting sands of geopolitics, regional instability, climate volatility, and sluggish economic growth. The efficacy and resilience of the regional bloc, the Southern...
Zimbabwean president urges national dev't support on Heroes Day
Xinhua News Agency
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Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (2nd L, Front) attends the 45th Heroes Day celebration in Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, on Aug. 11, 2025. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua) HARARE, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on...
UN calls on Zimbabwe to curb illicit financial flows
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 13, 2025
The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Zimbabwe, Edward Kallon, has urged the government to take urgent measures to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs), warning that billions of dollars are being lost to money laundering and...
Villagers protest secretive timber tender in Zimbabwe
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 13, 2025
Villagers and local leaders in the Mabale area of Hwange District have voiced outrage over what they describe as a secretive timber harvesting tender awarded to Teak Baron (Pvt) Ltd by the Hwange Rural District Council (RDC). The company,...
Top 10 Facts About Poverty in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean
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August 12, 2025
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordering Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia. Despite its high literacy rates and abundant natural resources, Zimbabwe continues to grapple with chronic poverty, hyperinflation,...
‘Gaining success is important, but not the only thing’
New Age Bangladesh
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Naveed Nawaz The Bangladesh Under-19 team recently won the tri-nation series in Zimbabwe before winning a bilateral series against South Africa. In an exclusive interview with New Age’s Saifullah Bin Anowar, head coach Naveed Nawaz talked about...
Zimbabwe: The energy crisis, need to re-look at the energy mix
Zawya
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Zimbabwe is facing a serious energy crisis that has resulted in long hours of load shedding, sometimes as long as 16 hours a day. The country’s energy demands at present are estimated at 4000 megawatts [MW] of electricity whereas we currently...
Australia in unfamiliar territory in T20I series decider against South Africa
ESPN United Kingdom
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Big picture: A rare T20I series decider in Cairns Australia venture into the unknown in more ways than one on Saturday. While South Africa played in a T20I series decider just three weeks ago in Harare, Australia have not played in a live T20I...
Accusations rock 2008 Zimbabwe election over burnt bus
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Bus burnt during protests In the midst of the escalating political turmoil in Zimbabwe, the 2008 presidential run-off election has taken a dramatic turn as accusations of orchestrating violence and arson have been levelled against prominent...
Shamva Mine Invests Over Half a Million in CSR for Shamva District
Mining Zimbabwe
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August 15, 2025
In an effort to ensure that the community it operates in benefits meaningfully from the resources extracted from its soil, Shamva Mine has in the past two years invested over US$0.5 million into a wide range of corporate social responsibility...
Zimbabwe pushes for import substitution
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 10, 2025
Zimbabwe has planted 5,000 hectares of Irish potatoes this winter season as part of an ambitious government-led drive to cut reliance on imports and boost local food security. The target is to reach 9,750 hectares of production by the end of the...
Mnangagwa calls for unity to build modern Zimbabwe
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 12, 2025
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on all Zimbabweans to unite in building a modern and industrialised nation. Speaking at the National Heroes Acre during the 45th Heroes Day celebrations, the President emphasized that unity, patriotism, and...
The uncertain future of Zimbabwe's vendors
The Standard
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The uncertain future of Zimbabwe's vendors IN the vibrant streets of Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare the hustle and bustle of vendors paints a vivid picture of resilience against the backdrop of economic adversity. For many Zimbabweans, vendors are...
Zimbabwe needs US$10 billion to fix power crisis
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 10, 2025
Zimbabwe will require up to US$10 billion in energy sector investment over the next decade to meet rising electricity demand and address chronic power shortages, according to a new report by Veritas, a local legal and policy think-tank. The report...
Visionary Leadership: The Key to Unlocking Africa's Potential
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 15, 2025
Africa stands at a crossroads, rich in natural resources yet struggling to translate this wealth into sustainable development and prosperity for its people. The continent's progress is hindered by a myriad of challenges, including political...