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Fresh Green Maize – Memories of the good times in Zimbabwe
This is that time of the year when farmers start enjoying the benefits of all that hard work in the maize fields.
Ende madiro andinoita chibage chakagochwa, hama dzangu ndinobva ndafunga kumusha.
Thanks to Mr Mwanaka, at least we get fresh maize even though it doesn’t taste the same. Hapana chimwe chibage chinonaka seche ku Zimbabwe.
What else [...]
Watch President Robert Mugabe As He Tells CNN That White Zimbabwe Farmers Have A ‘Historical Debt’
25. September 2009
If you didn’t understand or you are not aware of the problem between President Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe’s White Commercial Farmers and why Zimbabwe is were it is today, watch Mugabe’s interview with CNN.Embedded video from CNN VideoPresident Robert Mugabe talks about ‘OUR’ land, not the White Farmer’s land. The land does not belong to [...]
Continue reading...Zimbabwe’s maize production doubles
26. June 2009
Zimbabwe’s agricultural production is estimated to have risen significantly this year, compared to the past years. However United nations (UN) says “high food insecurity persists in Zimbabwe in spite of the improvement in agricultural production.Good rainfall in the past season meant the 2009 production of maize is estimated to have more than doubled to 1.14 [...]
Continue reading...Basic commodities now available in Zimbabwe Supermarkets again – latest pictures
26. March 2009
The latest pictures from Zimbabwe show that the availability of basic commodities in supermarkets is getting back to near normal again.
The latest pictures and the news from Zimbabwe shows that the food situation is surely improving in terms of availability of basic commodities in the shops, as long as you have the US dollars to [...]
Harare firefighters strike over food
23. October 2008
Zimbabwe – Firemen in the capital, Harare, are so hungry they have gone on strike, according to state media.
The state-controlled daily Herald reported that firemen downed their hoses on Tuesday after their employer, the Harare city council, stopped issuing them with food while at work. “Only two firefighters and two officers reported for work [...]
Red Cross begins distributing food to starving Zimbabweans
17. September 2008
International aid agency Red Cross has began distributing food packages to thousands of starving Zimbabweans on Wednesday. This is part of Red Cross’s efforts to prevent famine in Zimbabwe where there is a general food shortage. There were fears of widespread malnutrition when Robert Mugabe banned donor agencies from working in the country after accusing [...]
Continue reading...Tsvangirai remains optimistic on power-sharing deal
10. September 2008
Morgan Tsvangirai is reported to be optimistic about finally agreeing a deal on sharing-power with Robert Mugabe. Tsvangirai said: “There has been a positive development” in the negotiations with Mugabe on Tuesday.
But we have heard these statements so many times. At one time we thought a deal was finally going to be signed. A deal [...]
Zimbabwe: Meikles in joint venture with Pick ‘n’ Pay to procure products from South Africa
5. September 2008
Kingdom Meikles Africa Limited has entered into a joint venture with South African retailer Pick ‘n’ Pay in a deal which the company says will enable it to procure products for it’s retail business. The first consignment of goods from South Africa was expected this week.The synergy with Pick ‘n’ Pay “would improve volumes and [...]
Continue reading...Zimbabwe lifts ban on food agencies
30. August 2008
The Zimbabwe government has finally yielded to major pressure and announced that it is lifting the three months ban on the distribution of food to starving Zimbabweans in the country. Aid agencies were banned from giving out food aid during the run up to the elections in June. In a statement broadcast on ZBC TV, [...]
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