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The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a major worldwide dengue outbreak as a result of Global warming marked by higher average temperatures, precipitation and longer periods of drought. According to Dr Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s Head of the Global Programme on Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, about half of the world’s population is at…
The UN on Tuesday began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a potential environmental disaster. By George SwareiIn an effort to avert a major environmental catastrophe the United Nations has embarked on a delicate operation to…
By George SwareiThe Embassy of the state of Palestine in Harare has strongly condemned the killing of three Palestinian youths in Nablus by the Israeli occupation forces.Three Palestinians have been shot dead by the Israeli military in the northern occupied West Bank, the latest deaths in a surge of violence in the territory since early…
By George SwareiIn remarks made to the Security Council the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has acknowledged the huge impact that Artificial Intelligence has on Sustainable development, the world of work, and the social fabric. The UN chief said he has been shocked and impressed by the newest form of AI, generative AI, which is…
By Reginald Tapfumaneyi Kigali-Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth, has urged governments, civic society, the UN, and communities to hear the voices of young women and girls to prevent child marriages. On the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day,Mpemba addressed participants at the ongoing Women Deliver Conference, high-level intergenerational panel…
By George Swarei The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine, has expressed its profound appreciation to the European Parliament for the recent adoption of their report; and commended the European Parliament’s unwavering support for the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and the call for recognition of Palestinian statehood. In a…
By Donald ChakamangaA Harare High Court judge has barred or interdicted aspiring Presidential candidate and former Cabinet Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere from holding himself as a 2023 Presidential candidate and contesting in the elections in Zimbabwe. The judgement was made by Justice David Mangota who mentioned that the acceptance of the nomination papers filed by Kasukuwere…
UN chief condemns air strike that killed at least 22 people in Sudan UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe UN Secretary-General António Guterres (file photo). Facebook Twitter Print Email 9 July 2023Peace and Security UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the air strike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Saturday which reportedly killed at least 22 people. Mr. Guterres offered his condolences…
By George Swarei Well-respected cleric and Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) church founder, Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti has died. Archbishop Guti, who celebrated his 100th birthday in May this year, died peacefully Wednesday night. His death was announced in a statement on social media by ZAOGA National Chairman Apostle Joseph Guti. “It is with heavy…
By George Swarei Award-winning gospel musician, Diva Mafunga, the crooner famed for his 2003 album, Endai Naizvozvo has died. He was 53.Sources revealed that the musician died in a road traffic accident that occurred near Gweru Tuesday. In a tribute to the late singer, Pastor Charles Charamba a singer and a Minister of the gospel…