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From 200 to a Temple: Four Decades of LDS Growth in Zimbabwe
world3 hours ago

From 200 to a Temple: Four Decades of LDS Growth in Zimbabwe

Sean Donnelly reflects on four decades of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Zimbabwe, tracing a journey from about 200 members in Harare to roughly 50,000 followers across six stakes, as the Harare Zimbabwe Temple opens for a temple dedication. The period includes a high-profile temple open house, interfaith and government engagement (including Zimbabwe’s president), and ongoing African church expansion with multiple missions, underscoring a coordinated effort that began with early mentors who baptized Donnelly in 1983 and continues to shape the Church's presence across the region.

via Church News|
#harare#lds-church#religious-freedom
Zimbabwe rolls out lenacapavir HIV prevention, a new adherence-friendly approach
health7 days ago

Zimbabwe rolls out lenacapavir HIV prevention, a new adherence-friendly approach

Zimbabwe launched a national lenacapavir program, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention treatment that could replace daily PrEP pills. Funded by the U.S. government and the Global Fund, the initial rollout covers about 46,000 high-risk individuals across 24 sites, with priority for adolescent girls, young women and sex workers, as part of the country’s broader effort to curb HIV.

via africanews.com|
#global-fund#health#hiv
NASA Space Photo Highlights Zimbabwe’s 2.5-Billion-Year Great Dyke
science10 days ago

NASA Space Photo Highlights Zimbabwe’s 2.5-Billion-Year Great Dyke

NASA’s astronaut photo from the ISS showcases Zimbabwe’s Great Dyke—a 2.5-billion-year-old lopolith that runs about 550 kilometers through central Zimbabwe. Rich in platinum, chromite, copper, iron, and nickel, the Dyke is both a major mineral resource and a window into Earth's early tectonic history; space-based observations help map its extent and monitor changes impacting mining and the environment.

via Indian Defence Review|
#geology#great-dyke#mining
Climate change and La Niña drive catastrophic floods in southern Africa
sustainability29 days ago

Climate change and La Niña drive catastrophic floods in southern Africa

A World Weather Attribution study links a climate-change–driven 40% rise in extreme rainfall to floods across southern Africa (Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini), worsened by La Niña; about 200 people have died and hundreds of thousands are affected as some areas receive more than a year’s worth of rain in days, including Kruger National Park closures and mounting repair costs.

via Reuters|
#climate-change#floods#mozambique
Research Lion Killed by Trophy Hunter Sparks Outrage in Zimbabwe
world7 months ago

Research Lion Killed by Trophy Hunter Sparks Outrage in Zimbabwe

A lion named Blondie, part of an Oxford University research project and wearing a collar, was legally killed by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe, sparking outrage similar to the Cecil case. The hunt was permitted and controversial, highlighting the divisive nature of trophy hunting in Africa, which generates significant revenue but raises ethical concerns about wildlife conservation.

via CNN|
#conservation#lion-hunting#research-project
"New Horse-Sized Dinosaur Species Discovered in Zimbabwe"
science1 year ago

"New Horse-Sized Dinosaur Species Discovered in Zimbabwe"

A new dinosaur species named Musankwa sanyatiensis has been discovered in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, dating back to the Late Triassic period. The fossilized remains, including a hind leg, were found embedded in rock and identified as part of the Sauropodomorpha clade. This marks the fourth dinosaur species named in Zimbabwe. The study was conducted by an international team of researchers and published in Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.

via ABC News|
#dinosaur#fossil#late-triassic
"New Horse-Sized Dinosaur Species, Musankwa sanyatiensis, Discovered in Zimbabwe"
science1 year ago

"New Horse-Sized Dinosaur Species, Musankwa sanyatiensis, Discovered in Zimbabwe"

A new genus and species of massopodan sauropodomorph dinosaur, Musankwa sanyatiensis, has been discovered in Zimbabwe's Mid-Zambezi Basin. This Late Triassic dinosaur, estimated to be 1.5 meters tall at the hip and weighing 390 kg, is linked to similar species in South America and South Africa, suggesting widespread distribution. The find highlights the potential for further paleontological discoveries in the region, which has been underrepresented due to limited fossil exploration.

via Sci.News|
#dinosaurs#fossil-discovery#paleontology