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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa

Recent weather trends associated with El Niño have decimated harvest prospects and point to rising prices and import needs

Cereal production prospects in Southern Africa have taken a sharp turn for the worse since last February, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned today (Monday/Tuesday). The foreseen shortfall in production, especially for maize, is expected to intensify households’ food insecurity, push up domestic prices and spur…

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Source: African Energy Chamber |

Invictus Energy Seals Gas Sales Agreement to Power Zimbabwe’s Eureka Mine

Under the agreement, the project will utilize gas from the Cabora Bassa Project to electrify the Eureka gold mine

Independent upstream oil and gas company Invictus Energy Limited has signed an MoU with mine operator Dallaglio Investments and power generation firm Himoinsa Southern Africa Proprietary for a gas-to-power project in Zimbabwe. The project will generate electricity to power operations at the Eureka Gold Mine – one of the country’s…

Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the USA
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the USA |

His Excellency Ambassador T.T. Chifamba delivered a Statement of Support on the Adoption of the Miombo Forest and Woodlands Letter of Intent on the International Conference on the Miombo Forest and Woodlands, 16 – 17 April 2024, Washington D.C.

The Miombo woodlands comprise the largest ecosystem of dry tropical forests in the world and are responsible for sustaining the Greater Zambezi

The Miombo Declaration aims to protect and manage Miombo woodlands by promoting joint, coordinated, and integrated actions for the recovery, management, monitoring and conversations of Miombo forest. The Miombo woodlands cover more than 1 million square miles across Southern Africa and provide numerous goods and services that sustain the livelihoods…

World Health Organzation (WHO) - Zimbabwe
Source: World Health Organzation (WHO) - Zimbabwe |

Scaling up Cholera Testing in Zimbabwe: Training Boosts Cholera Testing Rates in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe continues to respond to a cholera outbreak albeit on a downward trend of late

To ramp up testing for cholera in Zimbabwe, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported the Ministry of Health and Child Care with training of 986 nurses in antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) testing. This shift in responsibility, known as task-shifting, addressed the critical staff shortage at rural health centers. Additionally,…

Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe
Source: Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe |

Zimbabwe: European Union Supports Private Sector for More Trade and Investment

This well-attended event brought together representatives from EU businesses with a presence in Zimbabwe

The European Union Delegation in Zimbabwe successfully hosted a high-profile EU Private Sector Dialogue Seminar in Harare, shedding light on key opportunities for trade and investment between Zimbabwe and the EU. This well-attended event brought together representatives from EU businesses with a presence in Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe private sector players, key…

UN Women - Africa
Source: UN Women - Africa |

Reflecting on Gender Equality: Celebrating International Women’s Day with Development Partners in Zimbabwe

The EU’s unwavering commitment to supporting initiatives that promote gender equality, both within Zimbabwe and globally with the Spotlight Initiative being one of the signature interventions implemented towards this cause

UN Women in Zimbabwe hosted members of the diplomatic corps and their spouses, Representatives of Government and the United Nations including the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s Office to an International Women’s Day Reception and Panel Discussion focusing on Investing in Women and Accelerating progress. The event, held in Harare served…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zimbabwe review the food security situation to respond to the El Nino induced drought

Considering that 70 percent of the population is dependent on agriculture for food and income, urgent short and long-term interventions play a key role in averting severe food insecurity and damage to livelihoods

In early 2023, global and regional climate and circulation models predicted the El Nino oceanographic phenomenon for the 2023-2024. Predictions pointed to a high probability of both below-normal precipitation and above-normal temperature. Southern Africa is already battling with the effects of the El Nino induced drought phenomenon and Zimbabwe has…

UNICEF Zimbabwe
Source: UNICEF Zimbabwe |

Newsnote: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) launches communication campaign on climate

The Climate Change Crisis is a Child Rights Crisis; Climate change is impacting the lives of children worldwide, also in Zimbabwe

The Climate Change Crisis is a Child Rights Crisis. Climate change is impacting the lives of children worldwide, as well as Zimbabwe. It creates scarcity in access to safe water and food, has implications on the health of children, increases children’s vulnerability to exploitation and abuse, and jeopardises their well-being,…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO and Italy commit to strengthening transformation of agrifood systems in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa pays courtesy visit to His Excellency Umberto Malnati, the Italian Ambassador to Zimbabwe

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa, Patrice Talla paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Umberto Malnati, the Italian Ambassador to Zimbabwe at his offices in Harare. The courtesy visit is part of existing and ongoing collaborative programmes between Italy and…