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RuralReporters.com is a news platform with in-depth coverage of under-reported issues in rural communities in Nigeria and across Africa. We report on Agriculture, Health, Women and generally on Rural Development. To pitch a story idea or submit a report, please email: editor@ruralreporters.com-
Zimbabwe: Drought Cripples Hydropower
by Contributors - Feb 18, 2016By Andrew Mambondiyani Priscila Mazanga stares expressionlessly at a small crackling fire in her small makeshift kitchen, she coughs a bit. She rubbed her hands on her apron and with a weary smile she said: “I... -
Rwanda Congress To Focus On Safe And Sustainable Blood Services In Africa
by Contributors - Jan 4, 2016By Wallace Mawire Rwanda is set to the 8th International Congress of the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion (AfSBT) in Kigali on 31 May to 3 June 2016, according to a statement issued by Jean Baptiste Tapko,... -
Rural Reporters 2016: This Is A Happy New Year
by Contributors - Jan 1, 2016Here is to an exciting year of new and exciting rural discoveries. Twitter: @rural_reporters Instagram: @ruralreporters Facebook: Rural Reporters We are because you are. Thank you for all your support and encouragement. ...Read More -
Do People Still Travel Rural To Celebrate Christmas?
by Contributors - Dec 24, 2015Share your exciting experience with us if your travelled to your village to celebrate the festive season! Text, video, pictures — all welcome. Please send to editor@ruralreporters.com Don’t forget to include a 200-word bio and your... -
Zimbabwe and South Africa Collaborate on Power Project
by Contributors - Dec 21, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe and South Africa are set to collaborate in a trans-frontier 1000 to 2000 MW clean coal fired power station project to help support the development of the new Musina Special Economic Zone... -
Zimbabwe: Mandatory Community Service Proposed for Street Littering
by Contributors - Dec 18, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe’s ministry of environment, water and climate is planning to come up with tough enforcement laws in a bid to end the growing problem of indiscriminate street littering and pollution of public... -
Africa has great opportunity for climate change adaption, mitigation- Ban Ki Moon
by Contributors - Dec 10, 2015By Andrew Mambondiyani Africa is vulnerable to the effects of climate change as much of its economy depends on a climate-sensitive natural resource base, including rain-fed subsistence agriculture. The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki... -
Paris COP21: Young Africans Lead Initiatives To Increase Climate Change Awareness
by Contributors - Dec 9, 2015By Andrew Mambondiyani As part of an effort to reduce the negative impact of climate change in many African countries that has contributed to increase in hunger and unemployment on the continent, many young people... -
Brazilian Farmers Tour Zambian Agribusiness Giant
by Contributors - Dec 9, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zambeef Products, the largest integrated agribusinesses in Zambia, recently pledged a long-term commitment to the agriculture sector during a tour of its operations by farmers from Brazil. Gillian Langmead speaking on behalf of... -
Africa To Launch Its Largest HIV Self-Testing Service
by Contributors - Dec 2, 2015A pilot project seen as the largest effort ever to catalyze HIV self-testing on the African continent and beyond is set to be launched at the forthcoming 18th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)...