UN and Zimbabwe Government Highlight Importance of Drought Insurance at Key Ceremony

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator to Zimbabwe His Excellency Mr Edward Kallon (top Picture) and Professor Mthuli Ncube Zimbabwe’s Minister of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion (File Photos) By George Swarei Harare, Zimbabwe – At a pivotal ceremony on July 4, 2024, held at the Monomotapa Hotel, His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, the…

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Evacuation Orders a ‘Death Sentence’ When No Safe Place to Go in Gaza

Dr Tamer Almassri Palestinian Envoy to Harare By George Swarei Gaza Strip – In blatant defiance of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions, two massacres were committed against Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours. At least 23 Palestinians were killed in bombings carried out by Israeli occupation aircraft…

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MCAZ Achieves WHO Maturity Level 3 for Regulatory Excellence

MCAZ Director-General Richard Rukwata at a press briefing in Harare By George Swarei Harare, 17 June 2024 – The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) announced today that it has attained Maturity Level 3 (ML 3) on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT) for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. This achievement…

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Zimbabwe Calls for Greater Multilateralism at BRICS Plus Forum

ZANU PF National Chairman and Minister of Defence, Oppah Chamu Zvipange Muchinguri-Kashiri(File photo) By George Swarei Moscow, Russia (June 17, 2024)– The ZANU PF National Chairman and Minister of Defence, Oppah Chamu Zvipange Muchinguri-Kashiri, delivered a compelling speech at the International Interparty BRICS Plus Forum today, emphasizing Zimbabwe’s call for greater multilateralism as a critical need…

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Zimbabwe Prioritizes Agriculture Productivity and Regional Development,Says President Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa talking to some delegates to the Korea-Africa Summit By George Swarei Seoul, South Korea – President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa emphasized the crucial role of agriculture in regional development and food security at the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Speaking on June 5, 2024, President Mnangagwa highlighted Zimbabwe’s achievements in increasing agriculture…

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Israeli Prisons Denounced as Worse than Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib

By George Swarei The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Zimbabwe , Dr. Tamer Almassri, has condemned the appalling human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners, women, and girls in Israeli detention centers and prisons. Describing the conditions as worse than Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, Dr. Almassri described the treatment of Palestinian detainees as…

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Zimbabwe Calls for Solidarity and Shared Growth at Korea-Africa Summit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a tet-a-tet with his counterparts on the sidelines of the Korea Africa Summit By George Swarei The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa,  has called  for solidarity and shared growth when he  delivered a keynote address at the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on June 4,…

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MCAZ and RUE-CETH Belarus Sign Landmark Momerandum of Understanding

Mr Richard Rukwata Director General Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (file photo) By George Swarei  The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republican Unitary Enterprise Center for Examinations and Tests in Health Service (RUE-CETH) Belarus, signaling a significant step towards enhancing regulatory standards…

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Zimbabwean President Extends Condolences on Iranian Leader’s Tragic Passing

By George Swarei Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed deep sorrow following the untimely demise of Iranian President Dr. Ebrahim Seyyed Raisi and other senior officials in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024. President Mnangagwa conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Zimbabwe, recalling fond memories of his interaction with President…

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ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Alleged War Crimes in the State of Palestine

By George Swarei The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been thrust into the spotlight once again as Prosecutor Karim Asad Ahmed Khan KC announced the filing of applications for arrest warrants in the Situation in the State of Palestine. Khan’s statement, issued on May 20, 2024, outlines grave accusations against prominent figures from both Palestinian…

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