Zimbabwe

September 17, 2024 3:47 PM

Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought

Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday. The El Nino-induced drought wiped out crops in southern Africa, impacting 68 million people and causing food shortages across the region. "We can confirm that we are planning to cull about 200 elephants across the country. We are working on modalities on how we are going to do it," Tinashe Farawo, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority (Zimp...

September 16, 2024 3:26 PM

India provides humanitarian aid to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

India has extended humanitarian assistance to Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to help mitigate food shortages caused by severe droughts linked to the El Niño phenomenon. The relief effort includes shipments of food grains from Nhava Sheva port. India dispatched 1,000 metric tons (MT) of rice to Malawi, 1,300 MT of maize to Zambia, and 1,000 MT of rice to Zimbabwe. These supplies aim to support the food security efforts in each of these nations. This initiative reflects India's philosophy of Vasu...

August 7, 2024 3:14 PM

India, Zimbabwe discuss ways to strengthen cooperation

India and Zimbabwe convened their third Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Harare and reviewed bilateral relations. The meeting covered a range of topics, including development partnerships, trade and economic relations, digital technology, agriculture, health, defense, consular matters, and cultural exchanges. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India said, "The 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Zimbabwe were held in Harare on 6th August 2024." L...