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The management of a Chinese-owned gold mine in Zimbabwe is facing legal action from the union after subjecting female workers to mandatory HIV testing before summarily...

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South Africa’s maize export activity continues, but at a slower pace

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Changes in livelihood success: comparing communal areas and smallholder land reform areas in Zimbabwe

As discussed in the previous blog, we carried out repeat ‘success rankings’ in three of our...

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Wicknell Chivayo has rejected claims by Nyanga South MP Supa Mandiwanzira that he failed to deliver...

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There were serious misgivings about the viability of the long-stalled hydroelectric project on the Zambezi River...

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Zimbabwe rolls out FAO voucher programme as El Niño threatens food security

The intervention is part of FAO’s Nourish and Thrive initiative, and it functions in a manner...

The future of ‘development’ – and IDS@60

This year is the 60th anniversary of the Institute of Development Studies based at the University of...

Zambia, Zimbabwe Pledge $440M for Batoka Gorge Project

The $4.2 billion, 2,400 MW cross-border project will supply 1,200 MW to each country...

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