The government says it has concluded nationwide food distributions under the Food Deficit Mitigation Programme with more than three-quarters of targeted households receiving grain and food assistance although some districts remain vulnerable to cereal insecurity. Speaking during a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare, acting Information, Publicity
A small community garden in Chipinge is rewriting the story of farming in drought-prone regions turning limited rainfall and harsh conditions into an opportunity for growth, income and food security. The Hakwata Garden, supported through a partnership involving the Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations
Two brothers from a drought-prone rural community in Chipinge, eastern Zimbabwe, have turned to solar energy to protect their family from the effects of climate change. Ronald Mashava (25) and his younger brother Ralph (20) from Hakwata in the lower Chipinge region, have launched a small
Chipinge District is facing a growing human–wildlife crisis after an elderly woman was mauled by a buffalo leaving her critically injured in hospital. The victim, identified as Mai Victor Chauke believed to be about 60 years old was attacked while tending her garden at her homestead
A regional public prosecutor in Chipinge has been jailed for defeating the course of justice after he altered key facts in a rape case involving a 13-year-old girl and her uncle. Timothy Katsande (34) was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Mutare Provincial Magistrate Anne
The Platform for Youth and Community Development (PYCD) a prominent grassroots organisation in Chipinge has urged communities, government institutions and technology companies to take stronger action against the growing threat of digital violence targeting women and girls. The organisation made the call as the country joins
The United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) has begun building Chipinge’s first university, marking a major milestone for a district that has gone nearly half a century without a higher-education institution. Gazaland University, currently under construction on a 120-hectare site in St Kelvin is expected
The fight against drug and substance abuse in Chipinge has gathered momentum, with traditional leaders, civic groups and government agencies rallying under the Mwene weBhawa campaign. Spearheaded by Chief Tobias Garahwa and supported by community organisations, the initiative has emerged as a powerful symbol of unity
Chipinge district continues to be one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in Zimbabwe facing frequent droughts, floods and natural disasters such as the Lisungwe floods, Bandama dam burst and cyclones including Idai, Eloise and Charlane. These intensifying events exacerbate food insecurity and poverty. At the same time,
The “Not in My Village” campaign led by the National AIDS Council (NAC) is winning hearts in Chipinge District as it tackles HIV stigma, teenage pregnancies and child marriages by harnessing the influence of traditional leaders. The initiative, launched to build healthier and more inclusive communities
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