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Disarming disinformation: Protecting Zimbabwe’s climate resilience with truth

Cyclone Idai in 2019 was particularly catastrophic, claiming 347 lives in Manicaland alone and leaving over 17,000 Zimbabweans homeless. The regional toll exceeded 1,300 lives.

By Staff Reporter Jun. 29, 2025

Disarming disinformation: Protecting Zimbabwe’s climate resilience with truth

Can theatre help strengthen Zim’s climate resilience?

The Chimanimani community and policymakers had a brainstorming session afterwards to discuss potential solutions to the crisis depicted.

By Sydney Kawadza May. 10, 2025

Can theatre help strengthen Zim’s climate resilience?

6 years after Cyclone Idai, the scars are still visibleStrengthening community risk management key for effective climate action

After their parents’ demise, the duo was raised by relatives and well-wishers from the neighbourhood, who were touched by their situation.

By Eddie Zvinonzwa Apr. 29, 2025

6 years after Cyclone Idai, the scars are still visibleStrengthening community risk management key for effective climate action

Role of insurers in averting climate change risks

AS the world grapples with a number of emerging risks, climate change has emerged as the top risk demanding urgent response from insurers.

By Melody Chikono Nov. 22, 2024

Role of insurers in averting climate change risks

Civil protection is only good when funded

What we only know is that because of the La Niña phenomenon, Zimbabwe will experience better rains this time around compared to the last rainy season.

By Newsday Nov. 15, 2024

Civil protection is only good when funded

AI vis-à-vis natural disaster prevention in Southern Africa

More recently various methods are used to measure atmospheric characteristics, such as temperature, pressure and humidity as they move through the air.

By Taurai Mabhachi and Nkosikhona Sibanda Aug. 2, 2024