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In 1996, architects in Harare built a shopping mall modeled on termite mounds; its passive chimney vents kept the interior cool using 90% less energy

Constructed in 1996, Harare's Eastgate Center exemplifies innovative design by mimicking the cooling attributes of termite mounds. This visionary structure, crafted by architect Mick Pearce and the engineering team from Arup, achieves a staggering 90% reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling when compared to traditional buildings. Utilizing thermal…

The Economic Times

44 lives lost after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba

HARARE (ZIMBABWE) - At least 44 people drowned after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, police said Wednesday, releasing an updated toll a day after the disaster.

Bangkok Post

India reclaim T20I No. 1 spot with Zimbabwe series win

India has regained the top position in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. This achievement follows their commanding series victory against Zimbabwe in Harare. Youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made headlines with a record-breaking innings in the opening match. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer built a crucial partnership to stabilize the innings.…

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Shreyas Iyer's India look to continue revival and seal T20I series against Zimbabwe

India seeks to extend their winning momentum in the second T20I match. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's quick fifty set up their opening series victory. Mayank Yadav's strong bowling performance also contributed significantly to the win. Zimbabwe lost too many wickets during their powerplay overs. The teams will face off again on…

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Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20I: Playing 11 prediction, Harare pitch report, weather and live streaming details

Zimbabwe vs India 1st T20I: India and Zimbabwe begin their three-match T20I series in Harare on July 23. Check predicted playing XIs, squad details, Harare Sports Club pitch report, weather forecast, match timing, TV telecast and live streaming details.

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How Termite Architecture Is Teaching Engineers Ventilation and Cooling Design They Never Imagined

The mound that outperforms your air conditionerMacrotermes michaelseni, a termite species common across sub-Saharan Africa, builds mounds that can rise four to five metres above the ground and extend several metres below it. Inside, the colony maintains a temperature of roughly 30.5°C year-round. Outside, temperatures swing between 3°C at night…

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ZIM vs BAN Live Streaming: When and where to watch Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 2nd ODI live, playing XI, pitch report & match details

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh Playing 11: Zimbabwe seeks a historic ODI series victory over Bangladesh after winning the first match. A second win on Thursday will secure this memorable triumph for the home team. The upcoming match is scheduled for July 9 at Harare Sports Club. The pitch offers early assistance…

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India T20I squad for Zimbabwe announced: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi included, Sanju Samson dropped; Check full team, schedule

Shreyas Iyer will captain India in the upcoming three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe, with Tilak Varma as his deputy. The squad features exciting young talent like Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh. In a separate development, Shivam Dube has been added to the ODI squad for the England tour, replacing Nitish…

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ZIM vs BAN Live Streaming: Where to watch Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh 1st ODI on TV and online, match time, venue and playing XI

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh live streaming: Bangladesh aims to rebound in their ODI series against Zimbabwe after a Test defeat, with key players returning. This series also serves as crucial preparation for the 2027 World Cup. Zimbabwe, under new captain Richard Ngarava, seeks to build momentum. Cricket fans in India can…

The Economic Times

Meet Moffat Takadiwa: The Zimbabwe artist turning Harare’s plastic waste into haunting records of colonial history

In Harare's Mbare district, one of Zimbabwe's major recycling hubs and a dense node of the city's informal economy, artist Moffat Takadiwa sorts through the hard residue of global consumption and builds it into something that stops people in their tracks. Computer keyboard keys, toothbrush heads, bottle caps, nail polish…

The Times of India

Harare’s street traders create their own system to survive in the city

The informal sector has become a dominant source of livelihoods for urban residents in African cities. Within this sector, street trading is one of the most visible and vital components of urban economies.

The Conversation

African cities aren’t doing enough to adapt to climate change: lessons from Durban and Harare

When record-breaking rains swept through the coastal city of Durban in South Africa in April 2022, the resulting floods destroyed roads, bridges and homes. Durban’s low-lying, poor neighbourhoods were hardest hit, with residents losing their homes and their lives.

The Conversation

Desperate Zimbabweans get in debt to pay for lifesaving blood transfusions

Blood may be free in public hospitals, but low supplies leave Zimbabweans borrowing money to pay for private stocks.

Al Jazeera

Zimbabwe's scrap metal hunters fight climate change a piece at a time

In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, thousands of informal workers collect scrap metal from illegal dumpsites to survive

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Harare goes green: capital city leads Zimbabwe’s climate fight with bold urban solutions

Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, is fast becoming a key player in the battle against climate change, developing innovative approaches to tackle waste management, restore degraded ecosystems, and promote sustainable urban planning. Like many other cities across the globe, Harare faces significant environmental challenges - yet it is also a…

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White and Black farmers still bear the scars of Zimbabwe’s land grabs

How mishandling of land reform evicted many white farmers, ‘enriched elites’ and left Black Zimbabweans in poverty.

Al Jazeera

Amid Zimbabwe’s political crisis, hope and frustration brew

As president Mnangagwa faces pressure to resign, people say they are angry but fear protesting amid calls for change.

Al Jazeera

Why is Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa facing pressure to resign?

An internal split in the ruling ZANU-PF party is driving fears of a possible coup attempt.

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‘Cat and mouse game’: Zimbabwe gov’t workers moonlight as street vendors

With high inflation and a struggling economy, civil servants say they need secret side hustles to make ends meet.

The Times of India

Ben Curran’s maiden ODI century powers Zimbabwe to series win over Ireland

NEW DELHI: Ben Curran struck a career-best 118* to lead Zimbabwe to a commanding nine-wicket victory over Ireland in Harare on Tuesday, sealing a 2-1 series triumph.

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Informal Night Markets Thrive Amid Zimbabwe's Currency Volatility

Discover how informal night markets in Harare thrive amidst currency fluctuations, offering affordable goods and attracting consumers seeking alternatives ...

The Times of India

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib fined 15 per cent of match fee for showing dissent

Afghanistan's Gulbadin Naib received a monetary penalty amounting to 15 per cent of his match fee for displaying dissent towards an umpire during the second T20I versus Zimbabwe in Harare. The match, which Afghanistan won by 50 runs, brought the series to a 1-1 equilibrium.

The Conversation

Zimbabwe’s street children: how to get them home and back in school

Zimbabwe’s government undertook a survey in 2023 to ascertain how many children were living on the streets of the country’s second biggest city, Bulawayo. The most recent numbers were from a similar 2015 survey, the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Welfare told reporters – and, in the intervening eight…

Al Jazeera

How secondhand clothes took Zimbabwe by storm – and hammered retail

The country’s clothes manufacturers are taking a beating from imported ‘preloved’ clothes and a struggling economy.

The Times of India

When Misbah-ul-Haq fought a lone battle and Zimbabwe clinched a historic win

NEW DELHI: In a memorable clash in 2013, Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan with a 24-run victory in a Test match at Harare. Played from September 3-7, the match marked Zimbabwe’s first Test win over Pakistan in more than a decade and their third overall against them.

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