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South Africa’s Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa appeared before a court on corruption charges [File: Wikus De Wet/AFP] By Dickson Bandera At a time when the South African senior men’s team, Bafana Bafana is preparing for the crucial World Cup qualifiers, Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa has unexpectedly announced his immediate resignation….
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…
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…
Neville Mutsvangwa file photo By Donald Chakamanga High Court Judge Justice Rodgers Manyangadze has granted bail pending trial to Neville Mutsvangwa and two others, citing the constitutional right to freedom and the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.Mutsvangwa, (44) Elias Majachani, (45) and Simbarashe Tichingana, (38) were arrested for contravening one count of contravening section…
By Vedhan Singh Winding down on Worker’s Month and fresh from South Africa’s most coveted election since 1994, I wage a war for workers by rebutting Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) President, Zingiswa Losi’s op-ed. True to the adage ‘sing for your supper,’ Losi has coincidentally found her voice on the eve of…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced the Senior Men’s soccer team scheduled to play Lesotho and South Africa in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on 7 June and 11 June 2024 respectively. The team is a blend of new and seasoned players plying their trades in different parts of the world. A…
Minister of Industry and Commerce Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu in red necktie (File Photo) By George Swarei Highlighting the pivotal role of standardization in driving economic growth and sustainable development, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Nqobizitha M Ndhlovu, emphasized the transformative power of standardized practices at the 2024 Standardization and Business Leaders’ Conference held at…
Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Masuka By George SwareiIn response to the devastating El Nino-induced drought of the 2023/2024 summer season, Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has unveiled a comprehensive plan aimed at mitigating the immediate impacts and building long-term resilience against future climate-induced shocks.According to, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water…
Mr. Mostafa Terrab, Chairman and CEO of OCP Group and Ms. Samantha Power, USAID Administrator (from left to right) By Edward Makuzva The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and OCP Group, a world leader in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilizers, have partnered to tackle critical barriers hindering Africa’s agricultural potential. The partnership…
Dr. Abdul B. Kamara, Deputy General Director, East Africa of African Development Bank Group and Dr. Mohamed Anouar Jamali, CEO of OCP Africa (from left to right) By Edward Makuzva OCP Africa has participated in the launch of Ethiopia’s Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development Project alongside other partners, including the Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture,…