SA deportations a ‘threat’ to Zimbabwe
The deportation of Zimbabwean nationals from South Africa could pose a serious threat to the lives of thousands of Zimbabwean back home, after it was revealed that up to 40% of the country’s GDP relies on remittances.
‘Fit’ Mugabe back to Zimbabwe from Singapore
Harare, Apr 12 : Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who was believed to be fighting for his life in a Singapore hospital, has returned to his home country.
Reflective roofs and pavements could fight climate change
Replacing roofs and pavements with more reflective versions could lower global temperatures by up to 0.07 C, equivalent to a reduction in carbon-dioxide emissions of about 150 billion tonnes.
Zim faces maize deficit
Corn plants are seen at a drought-affected farm near Rufino, Santa Fe province, about 455 km north of Buenos Aires January 5, 2012.
Guinea-Bissau profile
Provides an overview as well as key facts, figures and dates for this west African country
Zimbabwe turns to market financing to boost farmers
Zimbabwe will no longer offer subsidised agricultural inputs to farmers as the country, whose population is facing starvation following a dry 2011-2012 farming season, moves to grasp a market-based agricultural financing system aimed at “cost recovery”…