Farai Shawn Matiashe

Zimbabwe

International Journalist at Freelance

International Journalist for @AJEnglish, @cnni, @ContextNewsroom, @TheAfricaReport, @TheEconomist & @newlinesmag. Story ideas & tips: [email protected]

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Kenya: In Kenyan Refugee Camp, U.S. Aid Cuts Mean No Period Pads, No School

5 days ago | allafrica.com | Farai Shawn Matiashe

What's the context? Girls in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp are particularly hard hit by U.S. aid cuts as period supplies run out, food is cut. Kakuma refugee camp is one of world's largest U.S. aid cuts have affected schools, services Girls go without sanitary pads, cash transfers cut KAKUMA - No sanitary pads mean no school for teenagers like Achol, who lives in one of the world's biggest refugee camps. Then again, most of her teachers have been sent home already.
In Kenyan refugee camp, US aid cuts mean no period pads, no school

1 week ago | timeslive.co.za | Farai Shawn Matiashe

FEATURE 30 May 2025 - 12:50 Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package. Men carry bags of food aid at the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. File photo. No sanitary pads mean no school for teenagers such as Achol, who lives in one of the world's biggest refugee camps. Then again, most of her teachers have been sent home already.
Campesinos de Zimbabue lideran investigación sobre agricultura de conservación

2 weeks ago | rebelion.org | Farai Shawn Matiashe

Fuentes: IPS [Imagen: Migren Matanga, una agricultora a pequeña escala de Rushinga, en el norte de Zimbabue, sostiene uno de sus cultivos de cereales. Imagen: Farai Shawn Matiashe / IPS] BULAWAYO, Zimbabue – Migren Matanga creció rechazando los cereales pequeños y tradicionales en Rushinga, en el norte de Zimbabue.
Zimbabwe minister exposes ‘deeply moving’ hospital crisis, sparks backlash

2 weeks ago | theafricareport.com | Farai Shawn Matiashe

By Farai Shawn Matiashe Reserved for subscribers Posted on May 20, 2025 05:00
Africa resolves to reform G20 debt framework at major gathering

3 weeks ago | african.business | Farai Shawn Matiashe

At the first-ever African Union Conference on Debt in Lomé, policymakers resolved to reform the G20 Common Framework, the debt relief effort forged during the Covid-19 crisis. The G20 Common Framework has been used for Ghana and Zambia’s debt restructuring processes but policymakers say it is slow, creditor-driven and no longer fit for purpose.
Ndebele: The royalty Zimbabwe won’t recognise

3 weeks ago | theafricareport.com | Farai Shawn Matiashe

Why is it legal to celebrate Shona traditions but illegal to crown a Ndebele king in Zimbabwe? That’s the question critics are asking after Zimbabwe’s government condemned Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart for hosting a self-declared heir to the long-defunct Ndebele throne. Get full access to The Africa Report
Zimbabwe’s power struggle pits survival against sustainability

3 weeks ago | fairplanet.org | Farai Shawn Matiashe

Zimbabwe is moving to expand its coal-fired power plants and build new ones in a bid to buffer the country against ongoing power shortages following a severe drought. Last year, the southern African nation was gripped by an intense drought driven by El Niño, a climate phenomenon that can worsen dry spells or storms - extreme weather events increasingly linked to climate change.
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research On Conservation Agriculture

3 weeks ago | allafrica.com | Farai Shawn Matiashe

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — Migren Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe. The 58-year-old mother of four from Toruzumba village relied on maize and cotton, one of the major cash crops in the area at the time. It was not until the late 2010s that the smallholder farmer realised the need for climate-smart farming.
L’entourage de Strive Masiyiwa, un magnat des télécoms bien connecté

3 weeks ago | jeuneafrique.com | Farai Shawn Matiashe

Publié le 11 mai 2025 Lecture : 5 minutes. Fichier généré le Strive Masiyiwa est rentré au Zimbabwe après des études d’ingénieur au Royaume-Uni. Il a commencé sa carrière dans l’entreprise publique de télécommunications, avant de lancer Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, en 1998, au terme d’une lutte acharnée contre le gouvernement de Robert Mugabe, réticent à lui concéder la première licence de réseau mobile du pays. Aujourd’hui, son groupe Econet couvre les
Agricultores de Zimbabue lideran investigación sobre agricultura de conservación

4 weeks ago | ipsnoticias.net | Farai Shawn Matiashe

BULAWAYO, Zimbabue – Migren Matanga creció rechazando los cereales pequeños y tradicionales en Rushinga, en el norte de Zimbabue. Esta mujer de 58 años, madre de cuatro hijos y residente en la aldea de Toruzumba, dependía del maíz y el algodón, uno de los principales cultivos comerciales de la zona en aquella época. No fue hasta finales de la década de 2010 cuando esta pequeña agricultora se dio cuenta de la necesidad de practicar una agricultura climáticamente inteligente.