WFP amplifies calls to combat hunger
Zimbabwe has been reeling under the dire effects of the El Niño-induced drought that resulted in poor harvests, rendering over half of the country’s population food insecure.
By Lorraine Muromo
20h ago
2,8m cattle face starvation, 1 000 already dead
Some of the districts that have been targeted, according to Jiri, include Matobo, Umguza, Tsholotsho, Lupane, Bubi, Zaka, Gutu, Gokwe and Mberengwa.
By Lorraine Muromo
Sep. 11, 2024
‘5,3m people suffering from acute food insecurity’
It stated that the figure could be higher, with 5,9 million rural people facing hunger in addition to the 1,7 million people in urban areas.
By Lorraine Muromo
Sep. 10, 2024
Southern Africa's battle against drought and the quest for sustainable food security
The drought gripping the region is described as the worst in decades, a catastrophic event that has forced nations like Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Aug. 20, 2024
US$6m payouts to assist 250K Zimbos: WFP
Zimbabwe received an insurance payout of US$32m from African Union’s ARC agency to alleviate the devastation the country suffered from the El Niño-induced drought.
By Priviledge Gumbodete
Aug. 13, 2024
Cash programme reaches 31 000 women, youths
The CBT programme has reached 31 000 people, with a current caseload of 15 000.
By Patricia Sibanda
Aug. 6, 2024
Global hunger crisis deepens
World Food Programme (WFP) executive director Cindy McCain said a future free from hunger was possible.
By Gary Gerald Mtombeni
Jul. 25, 2024
WFP appeals for US$409m to alleviate hunger
The southern region is currently battling an EI Nino-induced drought. Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe have declared national drought disasters.
By Priviledge Gumbodete and Lorraine Muromo
Jul. 23, 2024
Councillors squabble over idle market
Some councilors allegedly want to put their cronies on the list of beneficiaries.
By Nunurai Jena
Jul. 7, 2024
