Government, UNDP and UK-backed project boosts water security in drought-hit Insiza
A major water and irrigation project aimed at improving climate resilience and food security in drought-prone Insiza District has been commissioned by the Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Read more…
Bindura Rural District Council rolls out multi-million-dollar investment drive
BINDURA Rural District Council (RDC) has unveiled a portfolio of high-impact investment opportunities worth more than US$110 million, targeting partnerships in water supply, tourism, housing, renewable energy, waste management and industrial development as the local authority positions itself as a major economic growth centre. Read more…
All uMguza rural schools to be electrified by year-end
ALL rural schools in uMguza District, Matabeleland North Province will be electrified by the end of the year as Government accelerates efforts to improve access to quality education and rural development, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has said. Read more…
Rural electrification transforms lives as Majindane lights up
FOR years, Ms Mercy Mpofu relied on gas to keep her small business running in Majindane, Umguza District. The costs were high, transporting gas cylinders from Bulawayo was risky and expansion remained a distant dream. Read more…
Hwange schools receive bicycles, textbooks in education access drive
Schools in Hwange district have received 115 bicycles and 2 332 curriculum textbooks under a joint education and conservation initiative aimed at improving access to learning for children in wildlife-adjacent communities. Read more…
Labour-saving technologies transform women’s livelihoods in drought-prone Gwanda
Women farmers in drought-prone Gwanda district are reporting increased productivity, reduced workloads and improved resilience to climate shocks following the introduction of labour-saving agricultural technologies under the Climate Resilient Livelihoods Project. Read more…
Mwenezi East schools receive US$10 000 development boost
Schools in Mwenezi East Constituency have received a boost after legislator Sheillah Chikomo donated over US$10 000 towards borehole drilling, classroom construction and youth development programmes in the area. Read more…
Hauke Irrigation farmers embrace chameleon technology to conserve water
Farmers at Hauke Irrigation Scheme in Bubi district, Matabeleland North, are adopting an innovative soil moisture monitoring system known as the Chameleon to improve irrigation efficiency and reduce water wastage. Read more…
Insiza shadow councillor lights up neighbouring ward
ZANU PF Insiza North Ward 23 shadow councillor Sikhanyisiwe Nkomo, has donated 25 solar lights, US$1 740 in cash and pig farming projects to her neighbouring ward 18. Read more…
Devolution funds transform Lupane communities
Kusile Rural District Council (RDC) has said devolution funds have significantly improved infrastructure development and service delivery in Lupane District, Matabeleland North Province. Read more…