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TWO people were killed yesterday when a commuter omnibus parked in Mbare, Harare, was hit by a falling old tree during a thunderstorm that generated intense winds. This comes as the Meteorological Services Department(MSD) is forecasting the wet spell to spread to all parts of the country until tomorrow. The two people,
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Heavy rains that pounded most parts of Manicaland last night have destroyed Kwirire school in Chimanimani East, The Herald has learnt. Manicaland provincial education director Mr Edward Shumba confirmed the development in an interview this morning. “It is true. The district schools inspector has told me and I have advised him
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About 10 500 head of cattle have died due to a lack of pasture and drinking water in three southern provinces of Zimbabwe, as the worst drought in recent years continues. Matabeleland South, widely regarded as Zimbabwe’s driest province, has been the worst affected, with about 4 500 cattle having died
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A windstorm hit Mutasa district on the night of 10 October 2019 affecting 90 households (approx. 450 individuals), 10 schools and a church, the most affected wards include 4, 7, 10, 14, 16, and 23. According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the wind storm blew off roofs of
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Zimbabwe is expected to experience scattered thunder showers accompanied by lightning, strong winds and hail in some parts of the country, according to the Meteorological Services Department (MSD). In a statement issued Thursday, the MSD said Manicaland, Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Midlands and parts of Mashonaland East were expected to start recording
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HARARE CITY COUNCIL (HCC) has expressed interest in Satewave Technologies Pvt (Ltd)’s solar-powered demo bus shelters, bins and kiosks it constructed at Ruzende Bus Terminus. This development has been touted as essential as HCC moves to attain its world class vision by 2025. In a statement, Director of Works Isiah Chawatama said council was
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By Tendai Guvamombe Darwendale: The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has promised to support Climate Action programmes in a bid to address the effects of Cyclone Idai and the drought spell that have persisted over the recent years. This was revealed last week during a Climate Finance Conference held at
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Greta Thunberg has excoriated world leaders for their “betrayal” of young people through their inertia over the climate crisis at a United Nations summit that failed to deliver ambitious new commitments to address dangerous global heating. In a stinging speech on Monday, the teenage Swedish climate activist told governments that “you
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today announced a new initiative aimed at ensuring that decent job creation and protecting livelihoods are at the center of countries’ efforts to boost climate action, and urged countries to join the initiative.The new “Climate Action for Jobs” initiative will be presented at the Secretary-General’s 2019
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Food items worth thousands of dollars donated to Cyclone Idai victims are rotting in warehouses in Chimanimani East and it is unclear why they have not been handed over to the intended beneficiaries. Cyclone Idai ravaged Chipinge and Chimanimani districts in March this year, killing hundreds and destroying infrastructure worth over
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