DATA trends on Zimbabwe’s electricity generation show that hydropower and coal have remained the country’s dominant energy sources over the past two decades, although hydropower has accounted for the larger share during most years. Figures from Our World in Data indicate that between 2000 and 2024, electricity production fluctuated significantly between the two sources, reflecting…
WORLD Bank data trends show that Zimbabwe’s annual food inflation rate has recorded a significant decline, falling to 16.9% in November 2025. However, this statistical relief is likely to be affected by the onset of the lean season, with crisis conditions emerging in some provinces. According to the World Bank’s Food Security Update, food inflation…
A YEAR-long global campaign led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has secured €15.5 billion to expand renewable energy and electricity access across Africa. The year-long initiative, undertaken in partnership with Global Citizen and supported by the International Energy Agency, aims to expand electricity access, stimulate sustainable…
ZIMBABWE has experienced fluctuating tree cover loss due to fires between 2001 and 2024, with notable peaks reflecting changing environmental pressures, data from Global Forest Watch show. From 2001 to 2024, Zimbabwe lost 3.6 kilohectares (kha) of tree cover from fires and 240 kha from all other drivers of loss. The data, produced by the…
BY NATHAN GUMA WHEN climatic shocks such as droughts and unpredictable weather continuously hit the country over the past years, it became difficult for both farmers and insurance companies to determine the amount of damage for accurate payouts. This raised a risk of under- and over-insurance, which would result in farmers being penalized under a…
