Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi is reportedly tightening his grip on the country’s security institutions amid growing fears of military defections and divided loyalties as former president Joseph Kabila expands his political and military influence. The escalating power struggle has reportedly triggered arrests, suspensions and investigations targeting senior military and security officials […]
The post Tshisekedi targets Kabila allies, threatens Zimbabwe appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
Livelihood transitions in Zimbabwe’s old resettlements over 40 years
How have different household’s livelihoods changed over time? This was the focus of our discussions about ‘success group’ transitions, following the same methodology used earlier in A1 areas. By comparing rankings of all households across three Chavarove villages, we can … Continue reading → …
Continue reading…
Matabeleland, Midlands farmers make strides in irrigated maize planting – herald
Doris Mpala Agriculture Correspondent FARMERS in Matabeleland and the Midlands provinces have made significant progress in irrigated maize planting for the 2026/27 summer season, with thousands of hectares already under the grain crop. According to the latest Agriculture Advisory and Rural Development Services (AARDS) report for October 26, Matabeleland South has planted 1 312 hectares, […]
The post Matabeleland, Midlands farmers make strides in irrigated maize planting – herald appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
Construction of the 240km Kwekwe-Nkayi-Lupane Road at advance stage
Freeman Razemba in Matabeleland North THE construction of the 240-kilometre Kwekwe-Nkayi-Lupane Highway, a strategic route expected to reduce travel distances, cut logistics costs and strengthen economic activities, is making significant progress with more than 10km having been completed and open to traffic. The Lupane–Nkayi–Kwekwe road, currently under construction by Road Trackers Construction under a public-private […]
The post Construction of the 240km Kwekwe-Nkayi-Lupane Road at advance stage appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
‘Graduates must embrace digital, entrepreneurial skills’
Remember Deketeke Zimpapers Writer ACTING President Dr Kembo Mohadi has rallied graduates to complement their academic qualifications with digital literacy, critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills to remain competitive in a changing job market and contribute to economic development. Addressing the Next Step Graduates Conference 2026 in Harare yesterday in a speech read on his behalf […]
The post ‘Graduates must embrace digital, entrepreneurial skills’ appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
Zimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth?
By Enos Denhere Mimosa, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s platinum industry is generating billions of dollars, but residents in mining communities say roads, schools, water and other basic services have failed to keep pace with the wealth extracted from beneath their land. Platinum prices hit an all-time high of $2,923 an ounce on January 26 during a […]
The post Zimbabwe’s platinum boom: Where is the wealth? appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
The terrace moves into the pocket
Across Harare and Lagos, the football fan with a phone is no longer content only to watch and argue. Increasingly, supporters measure, compare and compete, and that changes what it means to follow a team. The terrace moves into the pocket For most of the last century, African football fandom was a collective, physical and […]
The post The terrace moves into the pocket appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
Heartbreak in Ruwa as Local Board deploys bulldozers to demolish “illegal” vending stalls
Vendors in Ruwa were left counting heavy losses after the Ruwa Local Board deployed two bulldozers to raze informal vending stalls across non-designated trading areas on Tuesday. The sweeping blitz has placed the local authority’s enforcement of municipal bylaws in direct conflict with informal traders who insist that vending is their sole means of survival […]
The post Heartbreak in Ruwa as Local Board deploys bulldozers to demolish “illegal” vending stalls appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
Great Zimbabwe’s residents turned old clay quarries below the Hill Complex into reservoirs that could hold at least 4.9 million gallons of water, and nearby clans still manage springs around the old stone city
Great Zimbabwe’s residents stored rain and groundwater in big hollows called dhaka pits. Those reservoirs could have held at least 4.9 million gallons (18,400 cubic meters), according to a team led by archaeologist Innocent Pikirayi of the University of Pretoria. The medieval stone city in southeastern Zimbabwe sits in a region that is short of […]
The post Great Zimbabwe’s residents turned old clay quarries below the Hill Complex into reservoirs that could hold at least 4.9 million gallons of water, and nearby clans still manage springs around the old stone city appeared first on Zimbabwe Situation. …
Continue reading…
Changing patterns of livelihood success in Zimbabwe’s old resettlement areas since the 1980s
It has been over 40 years since households were settled in the post-Independence Model A resettlement of Chavarove in Gutu district. Much has happened in the intervening years, and our research has aimed at finding out how different households have … Continue reading → …
Continue reading…