SADC Senior Officials Meeting Kicks Off In Zimbabwe, Sets Stage For 44th Summit

By George Swarei Harare, August 8, 2024 – The SADC Standing Committee of Senior Officials meeting has commenced at the New Parliament Building in Mt Hampden, marking the beginning of the 44th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government. Ambassador Nazaré José Salvador, Director of SADC Office in Angola and current Chairperson of Senior…

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Empowering Zimbabwe’s Future: UNICEF Welcomes New Representative Etona Ekole

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Frederick Shava and Ms Etona Ekole the newly appointed UNICEF representative By Edward Makuzva Zimbabwe, 08 August 2024—Ms Etona Ekole, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe, presented her credentials today to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Hon. Frederick Shava. Ms. Ekole will succeed…

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SADC’s Industrialisation Journey: From Factor-Driven to Knowledge-Based Economies

President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa By George Swarei The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is at a pivotal juncture in its economic evolution. Pursuing its regional development agenda, the 16-member bloc is witnessing collective progress in trade, investment, and policy landscapes. To achieve sustainable development goals and avoid falling behind, SADC…

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Harare Hosts Pivotal SADC Investment Conference: Vice President Chiwenga Champions Regional Integration and Industrialization

Vice President Constantino Chiwenga flanked by Cabinet Ministers and Members of SADC Secretariat in Harare By George Swarei Harare, July 29, 2024 – In a significant move towards fostering regional economic integration and industrial growth, the Vice President of Zimbabwe, Hon. Gen. (Retd) Dr. Constantino Dominic Guveya Nyikadzino Chiwenga, delivered a keynote address today at…

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Embracing Culinary Heritage: A Landmark Event in African Gastronomy Tourism

By George Swarei Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – On the morning of July 26, 2024, the majestic Victoria Falls set a fitting backdrop for a historic event as Zimbabwe hosted the inaugural United Nations Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Africa. This significant occasion was marked by a compelling address from the President of the…

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SADC to Host the Annual SADC Industrialisation Week in Harare, Zimbabwe

By George Swarei Harare, Zimbabwe – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to hold its 7th Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW) from 28 July to 2 August 2024 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). This significant event, organized in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, the SADC Business Council, and the Confederation…

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Zimbabwe and Egypt Celebrate Enduring Partnership on Egypt’s Revolution Day

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Dr Frederick M. Shava walk to the podium accompanied by The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ms. Salwa Mowafi By George Swarei HARARE – In a ceremony commemorating Egypt’s National Day, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ambassador Frederick M. Shava, emphasized the longstanding…

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Meet the New US Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ambassador Tremont

Ambassador Pamela Marie Tremont addressing Journalists in Harare on 17 July 2024. Picture – Julius Idrissa Manganda By Dickson Bandera On July 17, 2024, the new United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Marie Tremont, presented her letter of credence to President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, officially commencing her tenure in the Republic of Zimbabwe. A key…

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