66 000 Zimbabweans to benefit from USAID funding to WFP
-The contribution comes at a critical time when the provision of support for the creation or rehabilitation of small-scale farming activities is much required, a USAID official said John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – 66 000 Zimbabweans will benefit from the US$ 8. 7 million Food for Asset program running from May to August, a USAID […]
Zimbabwe minister warn operators in the Carbon Credit industry, to comply in two months
– we desire to see you regularize. I hope you will utilize the one month to two month window, so that we give those contracts a priority, Minister Ndlovu said. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s Environment Minister, Mangaliso Ndlovu, has warned all carbon trading operators to comply with the new Carbon Credit Framework. Ndlovu […]
16 000 species face imminent extinction as biodiversity die.
– It appears that our food and fuel production is happening at the expense of other species, IUCN says. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – At least 16 000 species are feared could become extinct soon as the number of endangered species continues to increase year after year. Some endangered species, such as tigers, are known […]
Climate Change affects all the rights of children in Zimbabwe: Swedish Ambassador
– climate change is making it very difficult for parents to put food on the table and this is affecting children more, Swedish Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ms Asa Pehrson said. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The Swedish Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms Asa Pehrson, has hinted climate change is affecting all the rights of children in […]
Mana Pools dries up due to climate change
– The 2019 drought left Mana Pools dry for the first time and two out of four have not recovered since then, officials revealed. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management (ZimParks) officials have expressed concern, Mana Pools are drying up owing to climate change. The 2019 drought left Mana Pools dry […]
Zimbabwe seized with effects of climate change, land degradation in agriculture and mining
– regulations to reduce land degradation and deforestation are being tightened especially in mining areas, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa said. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – While speaking during the 43rd Independence celebrations in Mt Darwin, Mashonaland Central, on 18 April, President Emmerson Mnangagwa pointed out that his administration is continuing to de-risk and climate proof agriculture. […]
Climate Change decelerates progress on the 2030 SDGs and its 17 goals
– Zimbabwe was equally affected by climate change in 2022, the Joint Steering Committee of the 2022-2026 Zimbabwe UN SDGs for the year 2022. has revealed. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Climate Change coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine have created spin-off impacts on food and nutrition, health, education, the […]
Green revolution turns Rwanda into a world bird viewing destination
– New revelations point to the ‘return of birds’ to Kigali, and potentially turning Rwanda’s capital into a world bird viewing destination. John Cassim/Johnson Kanamugire KIGALI, RWANDA – The capital city of Rwanda, Kigali, has recently seen a rise in the number of birds, which conservationists say could position ‘Africa’s Most Clean City’ into a […]
Zimbabwe to help Malawi as Tropical Cyclone Freddy death toll rise to 522.
– To widen the scope of donations to Malawi, the Government is encouraging the private sector, national institutions and citizens to donate. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwean government on Tuesday announced it will help Malawi, as officials in the region report that Tropical Cyclone Freddy has claimed 522 lives. This follows a deliberation […]
225 confirmed dead: Malawi President to visit the affected areas
Zimbabwe – The death toll from Tropical Cyclone Freddy in Malawi, has risen to 225, the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) has revealed. So far over 88 000 people have been displaced, 41 are report missing and 707 are injured, John Cassim reports from Harare. “The death toll has risen from 190 (as reported […]