PAP Ordinary Session to evaluate progress in building resilient education systems in Africa

The 3rd Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will get underway from 24 June to 5 July 2024 in Midrand, South Africa under the African Union (AU) theme for 2024: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and…

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Achieving HIV epidemic control: Offer integrated, people-centred, differentiated services

In pursuit of achieving HIV epidemic control, Dr. Owen Mugurungi, the Director of the AIDS and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has encouraged healthcare practitioners to offer integrated, people-centred, differentiated services. He was addressing a two-day media workshop for editors and station managers that was organised by the National AIDS…

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War veterans leadership row spills into the Courts

The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) 01/90 National  Chairman, Cde Elias Moffat Marashwa has launched an Urgent Chamber Application barring the holding of structural elections jointly announced by Hon. Minister Cde Monica Mavhunga, Hon. Minister July Moyo and ZANU PF Secretary for War Veterans League, Cde Douglas Kufakunesu Mahiya planned for 12 June…

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SADC Industrialisation Week Preparations Underway in Zimbabwe

Writes Baboloki Semele In a series of strategic preparations for the upcoming SADC Industrialization Week (SIW) set to unfold from July 28th to August 2nd, 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe, yesterday marked a pivotal moment as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Thomas Wushe, convened with ambassadors from SADC member states. This meeting…

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Within the Afro-Arab Solidarity, the UAE allots 70% of its UN commitments to Sudan

The United Arab Emirates, one of the leading contributors of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and Africa, has allocated 70% of the USD 100 million it pledged in April at the “International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries” to UN agencies and humanitarian organisations in support of efforts dedicated to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in…

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IOM spearheading $5.2 million diaspora investment project in Africa

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), The African Development Bank, and the African Union Commission (AUC) have started implementing a $5.2 million project to strengthen investment, human capital, and philanthropic engagement from the diaspora in eight African countries. This follows the signing of a protocol agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December 2023 to support…

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AUDA-NEPAD, Egyptian Drug Authority spearhead groundbreaking Vaccine Testing in Africa

Writes Baboloki Semele June marked a pivotal moment for African healthcare as the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) collaborated with the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) to host a transformative initiative aimed at bolstering vaccine testing and lot release capabilities across the continent. From June 9-13, 2024, delegates from Senegal and Botswana convened in Cairo under…

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G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa

African Development Bank has invested over $50 billion in quality infrastructure in Africa over the past eight years G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent’s economic potential and transformation. US President Joseph Biden and current G-7 President, the Italian Prime…

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Making agro-ecology and its products more consumer-centric

Writes Charles Dhewa The fact that agroecology and other sustainable food production practices are gaining ground against industrial agriculture practices is no longer debatable. However, there is still a lot of work to make agroecology products more consumer-centric. That means proponents of agroecology and sustainable consumption have to re-invent creative ways of promoting agroecology products…

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No One Sleeps Hungry (NOSH) boosts annual aid distribution by 25%

Harare, Zimbabwe – The No One Sleeps Hungry (NOSH) organization, led by Medtech Holdings CEO, Mr. Afzal Motiwala, has significantly increased its annual aid distribution by 25%. This year, NOSH provided food assistance to over 40,000 families across Zimbabwe during the Eid al-Adha celebrations, also known as the “feast of sacrifice.” Reaching All Communities in…

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Ukheshe rebrands to EFT Corporation to lead fin-tech innovation

In a bold step towards redefining the future of financial technology, Ukheshe has announced its official rebranding to EFT Corporation. The move consolidates Ukheshe’s pioneering digital solutions with EFT Corporation’s extensive reach and expertise under one unified brand, positioning it as a leading catalyst for financial inclusion in Africa. The rebranding of Ukheshe to EFT Corporation follows Ukheshe’s…

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EU provides EUR €3 million to support urban communities in Southern Africa

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 3 million from the European Union (EU) to support the continuation of nutritional support and services to the most vulnerable urban communities in Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. The contribution will explore viable pathways for WFP, governments, and partners to reduce and mitigate…

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Chidora wins inaugural short story prize… Promises a short story collection

Renowned Zimbabwean writer and academic, Dr Tanaka Chidora, is the inaugural winner of the Carnelian Heart Publishing Short Story Prize for Africa 2024. Announcing the winner and two runners-up on their social media handles, Carnelian Heart Publishing said that they received more than one hundred submissions from all over Africa. From those submissions, 20 entries…

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Sebastian (Saba) Magacha and Relifiwe ‘Fifi’ Sibanda collaboration out

Entertainment Reporter  Botswana’s gospel diva – Relifiwe ‘Fifi’ Sibanda –  is over the moon after her much-anticipated collaboration with Sebastian Magacha was finally released a few weeks ago. The song titled ‘Mororiseng’ which was produced by Ngoni ‘Gee’ Gwasira, was accompanied by its video which was released two weeks ago and it is proving to…

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Rejuvenation on the horizon as PAP announces 3rd Ordinary Session of its Sixth Parliament

The vibrancy of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative arm of the African Union (AU), under the presidency of Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, will be restored as the leadership of the institution announced that the 3rd Ordinary Session of its Sixth Parliament will be held from 24th June to 5th July 2024. This Plenary Session will…

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A plus for foot-golf in Kadoma

Writes Ronnie Chisamba The Kadoma community is set to benefit from the recent Footgolf district outreach program which was held by the Zimbabwe Footgolf Association, at Jameson High (Kadoma) on Friday last week. Participants were drawn from Mhondoro Ngezi and Sanyati Districts. Teachers from the local schools and the 15 participants were introduced to footgolf…

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Young Women blazing hot for their space in mining

Writes Gracious Masendu Young women in the mining sector ranging from 18-35 years drawn from diverse rural locations in Zimbabwe recently converged in Harare to deliberate on issues affecting them. At a breakfast meeting comprising of the Parliamentary Portfolio on Mines, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)  including the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and…

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MCAZ attains WHO Benchmarking Tool Maturity Level 3

The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) is proud to announce that Zimbabwe’s regulatory system has attained Maturity Level 3 (ML 3) for the regulation of medicines and vaccines (non-producing). This achievement follows a comprehensive assessment and the successful implementation of critical recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO). Zimbabwe now joins the ranks of…

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Executive Committee of the SADC PF meets in South Africa

Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob F. N. Mudenda is in Cape Town, South Africa to attend the Executive Committee of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum (PF) on 16th and 17th June 2024. The Executive Committee is meeting ahead of the 55th Plenary Assembly Session to be held in Luanda,…

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Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Zimbabwe on Day of the African Child 2024

Writes Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Zimbabwe On this Day of the African Child, we, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance in Zimbabwe, join the continent in celebrating the theme: “Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now.” Education is the cornerstone of development and the key to unlocking the potential of…

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Extended mandate for Ramaphosa as President of South Africa welcome: PAP

The Pan African Parliament (PAP), has welcomed the re-election of Cyril Ramaphosa as President of the Republic of South Africa on 14th June 2024. The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) led by H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, in an interview with this publication, underscored President Ramaphosa’s unwavering support in ensuring its success, emboldened by the…

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Third woman and second Kenyan wins 10th Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation

A solar-powered tool using AI and machine learning-enabled cameras to swiftly detect and identify agricultural pests and diseases has won Africa’s largest prize for engineering innovation Esther Kimani is the third woman and the second Kenyan innovator to win the Africa Prize, receiving £50,000 Her tool reduces crop losses for smallholder farmers by up to…

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Unmarried women have no place in Chief Mutasa’s village registers

By Norma Tsopo Unmarried women are being denied land in Chief Mutasa’s area with village heads claiming they have no jurisdiction to allocate single women land and register them against tradition. Speaking during a meeting organized by Zimbabwe Women Against Corruption Trust (ZWACT) on gender-responsive administration in Penhalonga recently, some women from the chieftainship said…

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President Mnangagwa congratulates Cyril Ramaphosa on re-election as President of South Africa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has congratulated H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as the President of the Republic of South Africa. “On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and, indeed, on my own behalf, it is my honour and privilege to extend to you, our sincere and heartfelt congratulations following your…

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Breakthrough in agricultural technology: Azerbaijan boosts grain yield with Innovation

In the modern world, agriculture is one of the key sectors playing a crucial role in ensuring food security and sustainable development. The rapid development of technology and the introduction of innovations have significantly changed agricultural practices, including methods of growing grain crops. Currently, agriculture in Azerbaijan is undergoing significant changes. To increase productivity and ensure the…

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EcoCash launches new, intuitive mobile App with enhanced security, more features

EcoCash, Zimbabwe’s leading mobile money platform, has launched an all-new mobile app, with enhanced security and a vastly improved and intuitive user interface, which includes several more features compared to the old app. The new application, which was launched in Harare today (Thursday, June 13, 2024), now allows EcoCash customers to send money to multiple…

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Join Spartans Chess Club for “The Gates of Fire” Chess Event

Harare, Zimbabwe – Spartans Chess Club will host The Gates of Fire chess event on Saturday, June 15th at The Sterling Boutique Hotel in Hoggerty Hill. The social chess gathering, themed on the infamous Battle of Thermopylae between the Spartans and the Persians, will feature a variety of chess activities including a single-player round-robin tournament,…

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Women call for equitable governance post-elections in South Africa

The Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP), and the South African Women in Dialogue have come together and made a call for equitable governance in South Africa following the outcome of the recently held elections in that country. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces their submission to represented political parties on the outcome of the elections…

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HE Mnangagwa appoints Deputy Judge President and Judges of the High Court

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced that the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Dr Emmerson D. Mnangagwa has appointed Honourable Justice Garainesu Mawadze as the first Deputy Judge President of the High Court of Zimbabwe. The following have also been appointed as judges of the High Court of Zimbabwe in terms…

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Media a critical stakeholder in the fight against corruption

The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has underscored the critical role played by the media, which has been described as one of the key stakeholders, in the fight against corruption. This came to the fore in opening remarks by Commissioner Kuziva Murapa, the ZACC Deputy Chairperson, at the two-day anti-corruption media reporting workshop that kicked off…

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AfDB appoints Chioma Onukogu as Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings in the Office of the Secretary-General and the General Secretariat, effective 16th April 2024. Onukogu, a Nigerian national, brings over 25 years of expertise in corporate governance and international development cooperation. Her extensive experience includes maintaining the…

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Inclusive National Health Insurance welcome: NCDs sector players

Writes Jacob Ngwenya People living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have commended the Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Health and Child Care for initiating the process of establishing the National Health Insurance which comes on the backdrop of the country committing to the United Nations General Assembly Political Declaration on Universal Health Coverage in…

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Nigeria Launches 4 TELA Maize Varieties To Enhance Food Security

Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of four TELA maize varieties: SAMMAZ 72T, SAMMAZ 73T, SAMMAZ 74T, and SAMMAZ 75T. These varieties, publicly presented in Abuja, were developed by the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with support from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF). During the launch…

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Apple introduces ChatGPT to iPhone in AI overhaul

Writes Joseph Waring Apple delivered on market expectations it would ramp up its AI capabilities, unveiling at WWDC 2024 a personal intelligence system integrated in the operating systems of a range of devices as well as a Siri upgrade with major AI-centric features including support for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system…

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