Zimbabwe’s blueberry exports get the green light to supply China’s health-conscious consumers Inside a temperature-controlled greenhouse in Goromonzi in Mashonaland East Province about 40 km outside Zimbabwe’s capi...Zimbabwe’s blueberry exports get the green light to supply China’s health-conscious consumers Inside a temperature-controlled greenhouse in Goromonzi in Mashonaland East Province about 40 km outside Zimbabwe’s capital Harare,a quiet blue revolution is taking place.Workers move carefully among lush green shrubs,their hands delicately harvesting plump,juicy blueberries.展开更多
Imagine Harare,Zimbabwe’s bustling capital,with no visible policing,but with public safety still reigning supreme.This is the way of the future,where instead of the men in blue,invisible guardians work silently and e...Imagine Harare,Zimbabwe’s bustling capital,with no visible policing,but with public safety still reigning supreme.This is the way of the future,where instead of the men in blue,invisible guardians work silently and efficiently,using artificial intelligence(AI),facial recognition and a network of cameras to weave a hi-tech web of safety.Crime prevention will even spread to drug cartels,that are set to be put on the back foot by cutting-edge anti-narcotics detection equipment.This isn’t just a dream;it’s a reality taking shape.From facial recognition at border posts to state-ofthe-art narcotics labs,China has stepped up to become Zimbabwe’s tech partner in this bold transformation.展开更多
Zimbabwe’s ongoing drought plight gets lifesaving assistance from China In the parched landscape of Mudzi District about 400 km from Zimbabwe’s capital Harare,the long-lasting drought has tightened its grip on long ...Zimbabwe’s ongoing drought plight gets lifesaving assistance from China In the parched landscape of Mudzi District about 400 km from Zimbabwe’s capital Harare,the long-lasting drought has tightened its grip on long suffering villagers.The once lush fields lie barren,a reminder of the ravages of nature’s wrath.展开更多
For years,Zimbabwean legislators have had to contend with sitting in a cramped parliamentary building,often complaining that the space is small and suffocating.The Zimbabwe parliament building is a 1920s-era former ho...For years,Zimbabwean legislators have had to contend with sitting in a cramped parliamentary building,often complaining that the space is small and suffocating.The Zimbabwe parliament building is a 1920s-era former hotel from colonial times,which has been expanded several times over the years to accommodate the growing number of parliamentarians.展开更多
Although Zimbabwe has faced a raft of macro-economic challenges in the past two decades, these have done nothing to change the country's tobacco sector success story. The cooperation in this regard with China has ...Although Zimbabwe has faced a raft of macro-economic challenges in the past two decades, these have done nothing to change the country's tobacco sector success story. The cooperation in this regard with China has been a major factor in the accomplishment of this agrarian sector. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of the worldwide, according to the Zimbabwe Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB).展开更多
A Chinese couple smile while taking pictures of the blossoming jacaranda trees in Harare’s Africa Unity Square,which is adjacent to the famous Meikles Hotel.People in Zimbabwe always look forward to the purple blosso...A Chinese couple smile while taking pictures of the blossoming jacaranda trees in Harare’s Africa Unity Square,which is adjacent to the famous Meikles Hotel.People in Zimbabwe always look forward to the purple blossoms which,apart from simply being beautiful,are seen as marking the change of seasons-the end of the dry winter and the hope that summer rains are on the way.展开更多
Zimbabwe makes big gains in agricultural yields on the back of Chinese cooperation For the first time in 56 years, Zimbabwe was able to produce sufflcient wheat for its population,and in the process, became the only A...Zimbabwe makes big gains in agricultural yields on the back of Chinese cooperation For the first time in 56 years, Zimbabwe was able to produce sufflcient wheat for its population,and in the process, became the only African country to do so.According to the country’s Cluster Agricultural Development Services, Zimbabwe achieved a milestone in wheat production by harvesting 375,000tonnes of the grain in 2022.展开更多
Zimbabwe’s health sector gets big boost with state-of-the-art pharmaceutical warehouse An imposing new building stands out at Sally Mugabe Hospital campus in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. The shiny multi-million-dollar...Zimbabwe’s health sector gets big boost with state-of-the-art pharmaceutical warehouse An imposing new building stands out at Sally Mugabe Hospital campus in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. The shiny multi-million-dollar structure in orange and beige is the country’s biggest pharmaceutical warehouse, built in record time thanks to assistance from the Chinese government.展开更多
Zimbabwe gets the green light to export citrus fruits to China Eight years ago, Chiredzi-based subsistence farmer Musa Moyo planted citrus trees in the hope that after five years he could sell the fruit and use the mo...Zimbabwe gets the green light to export citrus fruits to China Eight years ago, Chiredzi-based subsistence farmer Musa Moyo planted citrus trees in the hope that after five years he could sell the fruit and use the money to pay school fees for his seven children.展开更多
Ruth Bote, 22, is all smiles as she recalls how she was able to buy her parents a bed in Zimbabwe’s Chegutu Rural District. She has also managed to tile the floors of her family’s home.With only an ordinary level ed...Ruth Bote, 22, is all smiles as she recalls how she was able to buy her parents a bed in Zimbabwe’s Chegutu Rural District. She has also managed to tile the floors of her family’s home.With only an ordinary level education,Bote never imagined being employed in a country that churns out thousands of university graduates every year who end up being unemployed.Bote said after finishing high school, she couldn’t pursue her studies further because of lack of funds."I was waiting to get married," she said,adding that "I had no hope, there were very few opportunities here."展开更多
Dry streams filled with sand,and sun-baked soil and drought resistant mopane trees characterize vast expanse of land in the rural Chiredzi District,more than 600 km southeast of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare.Topless and ...Dry streams filled with sand,and sun-baked soil and drought resistant mopane trees characterize vast expanse of land in the rural Chiredzi District,more than 600 km southeast of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare.Topless and barefooted children make a beeline waving at modern non-governmental organization vehicles which frequent the district.展开更多
A gnes M uronzve,58,wipes the sweat off her face as she inspects her corn crop.While her counterparts are still preparing their fields for planting,Muronzve's corn is already at silking stage-the first stage of co...A gnes M uronzve,58,wipes the sweat off her face as she inspects her corn crop.While her counterparts are still preparing their fields for planting,Muronzve's corn is already at silking stage-the first stage of com growth."I am expecting about 12 tons of com this year,thanks to the world of smart agriculture,"she told ChinAfrica.展开更多
Chinese motorbikes change lives of Zimbabwe’s rural people,especially womenThere’s a bit of a buzz going on in rural Zimbabwe. Electric powered motorbikes sourced from China are transforming the lives of women in th...Chinese motorbikes change lives of Zimbabwe’s rural people,especially womenThere’s a bit of a buzz going on in rural Zimbabwe. Electric powered motorbikes sourced from China are transforming the lives of women in the countryside. The motorbikes, popularly known in the local language as hamba,which means go, are proving to be a source of livelihood for some women and life preserving for others.The rocky, bumpy and makeshift roads in Zimbabwe’s hinterland have in the past made getting around difficult, especially for pregnant women.In Hurungwe, an outlying district in Mashonaland West Province.展开更多
frica is finally Catching up With the rest of the World in the artificial intelligence （Al） revolution.＂Across the continent, from Ghana to zimbabwe; this technology has the potential to bring myriad positive chang...frica is finally Catching up With the rest of the World in the artificial intelligence （Al） revolution.＂Across the continent, from Ghana to zimbabwe; this technology has the potential to bring myriad positive changes in Sectors such as healthcare and finance.展开更多
In the lush Victoria Falls forest where animals roam freely, a group of Chinese tourists are impressed by a gigantic female baboon carrying its offspring.The group scurry for cover as a herd of elephants approach them.
Maria Pools National Park, the second biggest game reserve in Zimbabwe, is best known for its large bull elephants while alsobeing home to black rhinos. Located in the Zambezi River Valley, the area is characterized ...Maria Pools National Park, the second biggest game reserve in Zimbabwe, is best known for its large bull elephants while alsobeing home to black rhinos. Located in the Zambezi River Valley, the area is characterized by thick vegetation which provides camouflage for the team- ing wildlife.展开更多
文摘Zimbabwe’s blueberry exports get the green light to supply China’s health-conscious consumers Inside a temperature-controlled greenhouse in Goromonzi in Mashonaland East Province about 40 km outside Zimbabwe’s capital Harare,a quiet blue revolution is taking place.Workers move carefully among lush green shrubs,their hands delicately harvesting plump,juicy blueberries.
文摘Imagine Harare,Zimbabwe’s bustling capital,with no visible policing,but with public safety still reigning supreme.This is the way of the future,where instead of the men in blue,invisible guardians work silently and efficiently,using artificial intelligence(AI),facial recognition and a network of cameras to weave a hi-tech web of safety.Crime prevention will even spread to drug cartels,that are set to be put on the back foot by cutting-edge anti-narcotics detection equipment.This isn’t just a dream;it’s a reality taking shape.From facial recognition at border posts to state-ofthe-art narcotics labs,China has stepped up to become Zimbabwe’s tech partner in this bold transformation.
文摘Zimbabwe’s ongoing drought plight gets lifesaving assistance from China In the parched landscape of Mudzi District about 400 km from Zimbabwe’s capital Harare,the long-lasting drought has tightened its grip on long suffering villagers.The once lush fields lie barren,a reminder of the ravages of nature’s wrath.
文摘For years,Zimbabwean legislators have had to contend with sitting in a cramped parliamentary building,often complaining that the space is small and suffocating.The Zimbabwe parliament building is a 1920s-era former hotel from colonial times,which has been expanded several times over the years to accommodate the growing number of parliamentarians.
文摘Although Zimbabwe has faced a raft of macro-economic challenges in the past two decades, these have done nothing to change the country's tobacco sector success story. The cooperation in this regard with China has been a major factor in the accomplishment of this agrarian sector. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of the worldwide, according to the Zimbabwe Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB).
文摘A Chinese couple smile while taking pictures of the blossoming jacaranda trees in Harare’s Africa Unity Square,which is adjacent to the famous Meikles Hotel.People in Zimbabwe always look forward to the purple blossoms which,apart from simply being beautiful,are seen as marking the change of seasons-the end of the dry winter and the hope that summer rains are on the way.
文摘Zimbabwe makes big gains in agricultural yields on the back of Chinese cooperation For the first time in 56 years, Zimbabwe was able to produce sufflcient wheat for its population,and in the process, became the only African country to do so.According to the country’s Cluster Agricultural Development Services, Zimbabwe achieved a milestone in wheat production by harvesting 375,000tonnes of the grain in 2022.
文摘Zimbabwe’s health sector gets big boost with state-of-the-art pharmaceutical warehouse An imposing new building stands out at Sally Mugabe Hospital campus in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare. The shiny multi-million-dollar structure in orange and beige is the country’s biggest pharmaceutical warehouse, built in record time thanks to assistance from the Chinese government.
文摘Zimbabwe gets the green light to export citrus fruits to China Eight years ago, Chiredzi-based subsistence farmer Musa Moyo planted citrus trees in the hope that after five years he could sell the fruit and use the money to pay school fees for his seven children.
文摘Ruth Bote, 22, is all smiles as she recalls how she was able to buy her parents a bed in Zimbabwe’s Chegutu Rural District. She has also managed to tile the floors of her family’s home.With only an ordinary level education,Bote never imagined being employed in a country that churns out thousands of university graduates every year who end up being unemployed.Bote said after finishing high school, she couldn’t pursue her studies further because of lack of funds."I was waiting to get married," she said,adding that "I had no hope, there were very few opportunities here."
文摘Dry streams filled with sand,and sun-baked soil and drought resistant mopane trees characterize vast expanse of land in the rural Chiredzi District,more than 600 km southeast of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare.Topless and barefooted children make a beeline waving at modern non-governmental organization vehicles which frequent the district.
文摘A gnes M uronzve,58,wipes the sweat off her face as she inspects her corn crop.While her counterparts are still preparing their fields for planting,Muronzve's corn is already at silking stage-the first stage of com growth."I am expecting about 12 tons of com this year,thanks to the world of smart agriculture,"she told ChinAfrica.
文摘Chinese motorbikes change lives of Zimbabwe’s rural people,especially womenThere’s a bit of a buzz going on in rural Zimbabwe. Electric powered motorbikes sourced from China are transforming the lives of women in the countryside. The motorbikes, popularly known in the local language as hamba,which means go, are proving to be a source of livelihood for some women and life preserving for others.The rocky, bumpy and makeshift roads in Zimbabwe’s hinterland have in the past made getting around difficult, especially for pregnant women.In Hurungwe, an outlying district in Mashonaland West Province.
文摘frica is finally Catching up With the rest of the World in the artificial intelligence （Al） revolution.＂Across the continent, from Ghana to zimbabwe; this technology has the potential to bring myriad positive changes in Sectors such as healthcare and finance.
文摘In the lush Victoria Falls forest where animals roam freely, a group of Chinese tourists are impressed by a gigantic female baboon carrying its offspring.The group scurry for cover as a herd of elephants approach them.
文摘Maria Pools National Park, the second biggest game reserve in Zimbabwe, is best known for its large bull elephants while alsobeing home to black rhinos. Located in the Zambezi River Valley, the area is characterized by thick vegetation which provides camouflage for the team- ing wildlife.
