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UNICEF has called on the Government of Zimbabwe and its partners to increase investment in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives to build resilience at the community level. This comes as the country grapples with the severe effects of an El Niño-induced drought, which has exacerbated water scarcity. Currently, only 81% of rural Zimbabweans have […]

Residents of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, will face water cuts of 130 hours a week due to the decommissioning of city water reservoirs caused by low water levels. The increase in water cuts to 130 hours from 120 hours, will start on Wednesday. This means that over 600,000 residents will receive water for less than

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to helping Zimbabwe become a landmine-free country by 2025, with an additional USD5.5 million in funding to support demining activities in Mashonaland East and Central Mashonaland provinces. This funding has been allocated to Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and The HALO Trust, two organizations actively working on landmine clearance

Zimbabwean deminer Phillimon Gonamombe, 62, has been awarded an Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by King Charles III for his outstanding contributions to safety in the Falkland Islands. Gonamombe, who served as the operations manager, and his team of Zimbabweans worked on demining the Falkland Islands for 11 years, from

Since Nelson Chamisa resigned from his CCC party earlier this year, many Zimbabweans have closely followed his activity on X, formerly known as Twitter. Hopes were high that Chamisa would announce the formation of a new political party. Eight months later, his social media presence has primarily consisted of Bible verses and his signature phrase,

After 17 months, Zimbabwe has declared an end to the cholera outbreak that started in February 2023 and affected all 10 provinces. According to the ministry of health, the cholera outbreak, first reported in February 2023, has claimed the lives of at least 87 individuals. The last reported cholera case recorded was on 30 June

In Zimbabwe, approximately 44 children live in prisons with their incarcerated mothers. Most of the children are under 2 years old. Children can stay with their incarcerated mothers in prison until they are 2 years old, then they are transferred to relatives or an institutional home. In Harare, on 16 June, 77 opposition activists were

Zimbabwe is facing one of its worst droughts in years, prompting the government to declare a state of disaster. It estimated that 9 million people, about 60% of the population are food insecure because of the El Nino induced drought. 80% of the country received poor rains.   To assist millions at risk of hunger,

In a joint effort to enhance food security in Zimbabwe, the UK, in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, has funded a training program for Agritex officers in conservation agriculture techniques called “Pfumvudza.” The vital program, is aimed at enhancing resilience against climate change and recurrent droughts, is part of a US$7.2 million package dedicated

Mining is posing a threat to Zimbabwe’s national parks and wildlife. National parks, botanical reserves, sanctuaries, safaris, and recreational parks cover around 13% of Zimbabwe’s land. These areas are abundant in mineral deposits, such as gold and coal, which have led to both legal and illegal mining activities.   According to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law