Ecobank Backs Europe Day Celebrations as Platinum Sponsor, Championing Private Sector Growth

EU-Ecobank- Platinum Sponsorhip Secured! By Dickson Bandera As Europe Day 2025 embraces the theme “Global Gateway – Powered by the Private Sector,” Ecobank has stepped forward as a Platinum Sponsor, underscoring its pivotal role in promoting sustainable growth and regional partnerships across Africa. The annual event, commemorated by the European Union and its partners worldwide,…

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Zimbabwe Launches Major Social Protection Programme with International Support

Mr. Stefano Berti, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Swiss Embassy By Dickson Bandera In a significant move towards enhancing the country’s social safety net, the Government of Zimbabwe officially launched the Social Protection System Strengthening Programme today. The initiative, designed to bolster the nation’s ability to provide for its most vulnerable citizens, was unveiled at…

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Sweden Continues Support for Zimbabwe’s Social Protection and Development Efforts

By Dickson Bandera The Swedish government continues to show strong support for Zimbabwe, backing various initiatives aimed at improving the country’s environment, poverty alleviation, and energy sectors. This Thursday, Sweden’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe  HE Per Lindgarde, joined other contributing partners, the government of Zimbabwe, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, South Korea, the European Union (ECHO),…

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Stanbic Bank and EIB Global Launch €20 Million Credit Line for Zimbabwean SMEs and Women Entrepreneurs

From left to right, European Investment Bank (EIB), Head of Division: Mr. Christophe Litt, Stanbic Bank CEO Mr. Solomon Nyanhongo, EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, H.E. Jobst von Kirchmann By George Swarei Harare, 4 March 2025 – The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe have unveiled a €20 million (ZWG 525.9 million) credit…

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Palestinian Embassy Condemns Systematic Torture and Deaths of Detainees in Israeli Custody

Ambassador Tamer Almassri By George Swarei The Embassy of the State of Palestine has strongly condemned what it describes as the systematic torture and martyring of at least 58 Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody. According to the Embassy, hundreds more remain unaccounted for, with Israel refusing to disclose their whereabouts or condition. Autopsies performed on…

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Apartheid Israel Escalates Aggression on Refugee Camps in the West Bank

Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Dr Tamer Almassri By George Swarei Harare, Zimbabwe – Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Tamer Almassri, has strongly condemned the intensifying Israeli military operations in the West Bank, where relentless attacks on refugee camps and towns have left over 25 Palestinians dead, with dozens injured and detained. The offensive, now in its…

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Shifting the Narrative: A New Era for Palestine

By Munyaradzi Munaro As I stepped into the Tawalso conference in Turkey, I was met with a sense of urgency and determination. The theme, “The Palestinian Narrative: The New Era,” resonated deeply with the over 700 delegates from 53 countries gathered to discuss the pressing issues surrounding the Palestinian narrative in the media. The timing…

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EU-Funded LIPS-Zim Initiative Empowers Thousands Of Smallholder Farmers Across Zimbabwe

Ministry of Agric pem sec Prof Jiri(4th from right) Eu head of cooperation Mr Frank Porte,Lipzim project coordinator Prof Sikhalazo Dube (4th from left) and-other officials By Lisca Philo The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, and Rural Development celebrated the Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim) project on Wednesday, marking the completion of a…

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Palestinian Ambassador Decries Civilian Casualties in Gaza Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ambassador Tamer Almassri By George Swarei The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri, has condemned an Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in Gaza’s al-Mawasi region, which reportedly killed at least 21 people and injured over 80 others. The victims, according to Palestinian accounts, were predominantly women and children. The…

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Harare Commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Ambassador Tamer Almassri By George Swarei Harare, Zimbabwe — On Friday, the Palestinian Embassy in Harare hosted a significant commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The event, directed by Sympathy Sibanda, founder of the Women Writers Support Network-Africa, brought together diplomats, government officials, clergy, civil society leaders, and artists in a…

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