Global Collaboration to Improve Wheat Adaptation

A new joint research initiative is bringing together experts from Australia and France to enhance wheat yields amid a changing climate.   The International Associated Laboratory “Wheat Adaptation to Changing Environments” (WheatACE) unites researchers from The University of Queensland, France’s National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), and the University Clermont Auvergne….

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Stigma and discrimination major threats to HIV response: Marian Chombo

Writes Chimeno Azriel   Stigma and discrimination remain significant barriers to HIV care, preventing people living with the disease from seeking medical care, disclosing their status, and adhering to treatment. The Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo, emphasised the need to address these challenges during the National Aids…

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Zimbabwe embraces digital prowess and physical production for a transformative future

Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot   28 May 2025, Harare – In a significant milestone for Zimbabwe’s economic trajectory, last week Harare hosted the launch of three key development initiatives: the eTrade Readiness Assessment, the National Productive Capacities Gap Assessment, and the Holistic Productive Capacities Development Programme.   These initiatives, rigorously prepared by the United Nations Conference…

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Working with Youth for Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe

Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot 27 May 2025, Harare – In an era where the youth are increasingly recognized as critical agents of change, Zimbabwe’s commitment to enhancing youth engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) marks a significant milestone. The Youth Empowerment Strategy for Zimbabwe is a bold initiative designed to harness the potential of the…

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Africa Day: Chief Charumbira calls for education and empowerment of digital generation

It is incumbent upon policymakers, educators, guardians, and elders to ensure that the digital generation is not only empowered technologically but equipped ethically, politically, and constitutionally to shape a just and inclusive Africa, Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, has said.   He made the remarks on Monday 26 May 2025 on…

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Africa Day: CAN Zimbabwe, PELUM driving “My Food is Zimbabwe” Campaign

A significant occasion, Africa Day honors the achievements, diversity, and solidarity of the continent. With the assistance of My Food is African, a regional campaign for My Food is Zimbabwe, the Mbare community has utilized the celebration this year to highlight the importance of agroecology in tackling climate change, a significant issue affecting agriculture and…

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Africa Day 2025: Pan-African Parliament urges justice for colonialism, unity

Today, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) stands tall and proud as it joins others to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) now the African Union (AU), a powerful symbol of the continent’s shared history, identity, and determination.     In his statement, H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President…

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Prioritise communities in SADC TFCAs: President Mnangagwa

The shared commitment to regional cooperation and integration, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development as espoused under the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) should put communities at the forefront, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.   President Mnangagwa made the remarks at the close of the historic inaugural SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Conference and Summit which…

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LIMCOM and GLTFCA Join Forces for Sustainable Freshwater Management

During the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas International Conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe over the period 19 – 21 May 2025, the International Coordinator for the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, Mr. Gwinyai Muti mentioned that the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) and the Great Limpopo Transfrontier…

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Overview of AI Capabilities in Parliamentary Processes: A New Vision for Zimbabwe’s Digital Parliament

On May 22, 2025, Dr. Shakemore Chinofunga, Executive Director of ICT at Chinhoyi University of Technology, stood before Parliament with a powerful message: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a distant innovation—it is the present force that must drive Zimbabwe’s national development strategy.   Speaking with urgency and clarity, he presented a compelling blueprint for embedding…

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SADC TFCAs drive eco-tourism, climate resilience, and rural development

The Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) Framework under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) complements regional strategies in eco-tourism, climate resilience, and rural development, and contributes meaningfully to national goals of equity and shared prosperity.   This came to the fore in opening remarks by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Chairperson of…

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Chinhoyi loses lustre as city fails to collect garbage

Story by Violet Mashonga Chinhoyi, nestled in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province, is grappling with a severe refuse collection crisis that has left its residents in a precarious situation. The local authority’s failure to collect refuse has resulted in streets being littered with garbage, creating an eyesore and a serious health hazard.   The crisis, which…

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SADC committed to conservation, sustainable development, and regional integration

Zimbabwe convened a meeting of the Ministers responsible for Environment, Natural Resources, and Tourism on the sidelines of the historic inaugural SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Conference and Summit as a testament to the southern region’s commitment to conservation, sustainable development, and regional integration.   These sentiments were captured in the remarks by the Minister…

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Non-state actors outline expectations for SADC Transfrontier Conservation

As Zimbabwe is hosting the SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) Summit from 19–23 May 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) Zimbabwe, non-state actors have outlined their expectations under the initiative.     The summit is under the theme “25 Years of Cooperation for Regional Integration and Sustainable Development.” Leaders and experts will come…

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Transboundary cooperation pertinent in SADC TFCAs

Member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to uphold collective commitment to transboundary cooperation under the regional bloc’s Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs).   Addressing the SADC TFCAs International Conference at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in his welcome remarks in Harare today, Ambassador Tadeous Tafirenyika Chifamba, the Permanent Secretary for Environment,…

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NAC honours journalists for excellence in covering HIV response

The National AIDS Council (NAC) continued with its practice of honouring excellence in media coverage of the HIV national response by awarding outstanding journalists at a colourful ceremony held at the Cresta Lodge in Harare yesterday.   In her address on behalf of Hon Douglas Mombeshora, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Nester Mukwehwa,…

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Harvesting Hope: Women in Hurungwe Transform Their Lives Through Mushrooms

In the heart of Zimbabwe’s tobacco belt, a quiet transformation is taking root. In small rural communities in Hurungwe District, women are harnessing the power of mushrooms to grow not just food—but dignity, income, and resilience. Supported by the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) with financial assistance from the European Union and the Embassy of…

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ZCSOSUNA media training promotes food and nutrition security

Zimbabwe Civil Society Organizations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA), with financial and technical support from UNICEF, in collaboration with key government ministries and departments, held a training workshop to empower journalists to go beyond numbers to using data-driven storytelling to uncover meaningful insights, raising public awareness, influencing policy and shifting consumption behaviors when reporting on…

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Prof Eunor Guti of ZAOGA FIF Preaches Peace and Love

Writes Ronnie Chisamba   Senior Archbishop Prof Eunor Guti of ZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIF) said the church promotes peace and love and fundamentally believes in nation-building.   She revealed this during a press briefing on the sidelines of the church’s 65th-anniversary celebrations at the City Sports Center Harare yesterday afternoon.   The…

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Mothers’ Day: Motherhood, peer education reshape Melissa’s future preparation

Melissa Sibanda is a 25-year-old single mother who lives in Reuben, Epworth on the outskirts of Harare. For a year, she served as a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) peer educator in the Adolescents Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) project which provides comprehensive SRH healthcare to adolescents and young people in Mbare and Epworth suburbs.   Melissa’s…

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Revised RAIPs position SADC as a leader in transition towards food sovereignty

The Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s revised regional agricultural investment plans (RAIPs) position the regional bloc as a continental leader in working towards an agri-food transition that responds to the multi-faceted impacts of climate change by adopting sustainable approaches (agroecology); empowering smallholder farmers (particularly women, youth, and vulnerable people); supporting the use of indigenous knowledge;…

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President Ruto sets bold agenda for Africa-China ties through trade-driven partnerships

President Ruto calls for a reimagined Sino-African partnership focused on infrastructure, industrial value chains, and minerals beneficiation. His vision aligns with SADC’s priorities for trade-based development and inclusive growth through value addition in mineral-rich economies. China is now Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest trading partner. Over 3,000 Chinese companies operate in Africa, most from the private sector….

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Competition for schools aligns educational reforms with SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Official Launch of the Schools’ SDGs Competitions by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education aligns educational reforms with the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 by equipping learners to address global challenges through local action. “It is my privilege to deliver the keynote address at the Official Launch of the Schools SDGs Competitions….

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CAADP 3 demonstrates commitment to reshaping Africa’s agri-food systems

The launch of the third ten-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) embodies stakeholders’ collective commitment to reshaping Africa’s agri-food systems and securing a prosperous future for all. “We all know the journey from Maputo to where we are, and we have made significant strides in driving sustainable agricultural growth, enhancing food security, and strengthening…

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CAADP Launch: RECs, farmer organisations pledge partnerships for agricultural success

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Regional economic communities (RECs) and farmer organisations have welcomed the official launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan and Kampala Declaration following its approval by the African Union Head of State and Government in January 2025 wherein they pledged to contribute their expertise to the…

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7th Africa-wide Agricultural Extension Week a platform for information sharing

The 7th Africa-wide Agricultural Extension Week slated for the 12th to the 16th of May 2025 is an opportunity for the exchange of information and knowledge among countries and other stakeholders in farming.   This was revealed by Dr. Silim M. Nahdy, the Executive Director of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) who…

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ZAOGA hails partnership with the government

Writes Ronnie Chisamba   Harare –Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith International’s Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Steve Simukai, has expressed gratitude for the government partnership that was brought through the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services where students from the church’s learning institutions will get training in ICT.   Speaking…

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SADC PF’s EXCO asserts relevance in evolving geopolitical and economic landscape

The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) which continued with the orientation programme yesterday in Windhoek, Namibia, asserted its relevance in a rapidly evolving geopolitical and economic landscape regionally and globally.   Yesterday’s deliberations, held under the compelling theme “Evolving Ecosystem for Parliamentarism,” were marked by intense reflection, intellectual rigour, and…

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CWGH, LEAD commemorate Workers Day with calls for accountability and transparency

Today on May 1, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH)  and the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) join the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the working class, and progressive forces across the globe in commemorating the 2025 International Workers’ Day with calls for transparency and accountability.   On its part, CWGH…

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South-South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum emboldens peace, sustainable development: PAP President

Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in his address at the official opening of the South-South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum in Rabat, Morocco, has emboldened legislators to uphold peace and promote sustainable development in the Global South.   “The Pan African Parliament (PAP), serves as the supreme continental representative institution that…

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Agricultural education and innovation key to achieving food security

Writes Violet Mashonga   In pursuit of empowering farmers for a food-secure future, the Zvimba District held a Field Day themed “The Power of Educating Farmers: Achieving Food Security Everywhere, Every Day,” which showcased the importance of agricultural education and innovation. At the heart of the event was the Pfumvunza farming method, a climate-resilient approach…

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The value of enhancing knowledge flows between formal and informal economies

In most African countries, the formal education system has not succeeded in creating conditions for knowledge to flow between different classes of economic actors and between the formal and informal economies. Consequently, the gap between formal and informal economic systems continues to widen as evidenced by how the informal economy fast becoming a secondary underground…

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HPV vaccination in Africa: Urgent steps needed to address low uptake amid rising hesitancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 94% of global cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with sub-Saharan Africa heavily affected   Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa…

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Peace, unity and development should shape Zimbabwe: War veterans

Liberation heroes under the banner of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) said citizens should be guided by the principle of peace, unity, and development by shunning any forces that threaten their founding principles. The call was made at a press conference held in Harare today in response to relentless calls by some…

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Take practical measures to combat malaria: CWGH urges Government

As the world commemorates World Malaria Day on April 25, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the government to take practical measures to combat malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to pose a significant public health challenge in the country.   This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest,…

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Fuelling Zimbabwe’s Industrial Growth through the Creative Economy

Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot On 24 April 2025 in Bulawayo,  the National Gallery of Bulawayo was abuzz with innovation, dialogue, and vision as the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services hosted the third edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Media Indaba. Under the theme “Celebrating the Creative Economy for Industrial Growth,” the indaba…

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Faith in Action: Empowering Generations to Tackle Climate Change Together

As the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident, the role of faith leaders in climate adaptation has gained significant importance. Faith communities, guided by their values and teachings, have the potential to influence public opinion, mobilize resources, and foster community resilience. On 23 April 2025, the Methodist Development and Relief Agency (MeDRA), in partnership…

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