Record breaking Cyclone Freddy make second landfall, batters Mozambique and heads towards Malawi
– the wind was very strong into the night, there was a lot of destruction, trees fallen down, roofs blown off, UNICEF spokesperson Guy Taylor said. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – At least one person is reported to have died in Mozambique following a second landfall of Tropical Cyclone Freddy over the weekend bringing the […]
Give women a chance to speak the ‘nature’s voice’
– let voices of women, be heard during discussions on Africa’s development and conservation. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Leadership in the conservation sector is still dominated by males yet women who make the backbone of society in Africa, take on the bulk of the childrearing, housekeeping and income earning. According to the Organisation for […]
Dzikwa Trust empowers vulnerable children through conservation
– It is a special environmental program on 60 hectares of degraded land leased from the City of Harare, we can call it permaculture, Seppo Ainamo, Founder and Trustee of Dzikwa said. John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Dzikwa Trust, is empowering orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe, through conservation as it secures food security. The […]
Zimbabwe to launch an electronic Farmer – Investment Match Making Platform
John Cassim HARARE, ZIMBABWE – The Zimbabwean government through its Agricultural Ministry will soon be embarking on the electronic Farmer-Investor Match Making Platform (e-FIMM) to link farmers with potential investors. The e-FIMM, is a Joint Venture (JV) Framework, an innovative platform that will assist with access to land for investors, access to capital and other […]
Humanitarian crisis mounts as Tropical Storm Freddy lands in Mozambique
– Flooding is increasing the risk of cholera at a time when the country is struggling to contain an outbreak since September 2022, officials have revealed. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – A humanitarian crisis is forming in Mozambique, following Friday’s landfall of Tropical Storm Freddy, through the Inhamabane province. Freddy started as a Tropical Cyclone, before […]
A shot in the arm for the all women Akashinga project
– Our goal is to expand the wilderness under our control to 12 million hectares by 2030 by empowering hundreds of communities and thousands of women, Akashinga boss hinted. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwean based International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF) has been awarded a US$700,000 (Australian $1 million) grant from the Judith Neilson Foundation, […]
IDAI triggers Zimbabwe to act ahead of Freddy’s landfall in Mozambique
– a directive was given that artisanal miners should avoid going underground and that public transport operators should operate during day time. John Cassim HARARE, Zimbabwe – In a bid to avoid the unnecessary loss of lives, from the effects of Tropical Cyclone from Friday, the Zimbabwean government announced stern measures on Wednesday 22nd February 2023. […]
Mauritius shuts airspace as Tropical Cyclone Freddy readies to land on the island.
– Tropical cyclone Freddy triggered a warning class III on the Indian Ocean island, with weather conditions expected to deteriorate further on Monday afternoon 20th February. Harare – Tropical Cyclone Freddy forced the Mauritius government to close it’s International Airport on Monday 20th February, as it approached the Indian Ocean island. At least 18 flights including a […]
Zimbabwe on high cholera outbreak alert: Two cases confirmed so far
– The high human traffic across our borders, is feared could result in the importation of cholera cases into the country, officials said. John Cassim HARARE – The Zimbabwean government is on high cholera alert after recording two fresh cases in a farming town of Chegutu, 108km west of the capital Harare. “On the 12th of […]
Cyclone Freddy to move into Mozambique this week
– Authorities in Mozambique have called for an immediate evacuation of people as dams are expected to cause floods in Maputo and Gaza, in the coming days John Cassim HARARE – An Intense Tropical Cyclone Freddy is moving towards Madagascar where it is expected to hit the east coast on Tuesday 21 February before landing in Mozambique […]