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By Reginald Tapfumaneyi Harare, Zimbabwe – The No One Sleeps Hungry (NOSH), a Zimbabwean charity organisation established to offer social and economic assistance to communities, this year made a significant 25% increase in its food aid as Zimbabwe grapples with the El-Nino induced drought. The organization slaughtered and distributed 1,500 goats and 1,500 cattle which…
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…
ZACC Deputy Chairperson Commissioner Kuziva Murapa By Dickson Bandera The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has pledged to support the media in their efforts to investigate and report on corruption issues, as the national fight against graft continues. This commitment was expressed by the ZACC Deputy Chairperson during a two-day Anti-Corruption Reporting Workshop held in Harare…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa addressing the CEO Africa Annual Roundtable(Photo credit @InfoMinZw)By George SwareiPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has addressed the 10th edition of the CEO Africa Annual Roundtable at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls.His speech centered on the theme “The Future of Africa: Modernise, Reshape and Grow,” aligning with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 aspirations…
By George Swarei Lilongwe, Malawi. In a somber and heartfelt address to the nation, Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera provided updates on the ongoing search and rescue operation for the missing aircraft carrying Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine other individuals. Speaking from a place of deep concern and empathy, President Chakwera sought to…
Malawian Vice president Saulos Klaus Chilima (file Photo) By George Swarei LILONGWE, MALAWI – A plane carrying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others has gone missing, sparking a massive search and rescue operation. The Malawi Defence Force aircraft, a PA-32-301 Saratoga, took off from Lilongwe’s Kamuzu International Airport at 9:00 AM local…
By George Swarei Gender equality remains an elusive dream, and a critical gap in gender data is hindering progress towards achieving this goal. But what if data could be the game-changer that propels women and girls towards empowerment? As the world strives to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing the gender data gap is not…
By Edward Makuzva ZiCHIRe (Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research) is leading a consortium of organizations to address multiple myeloma in Zimbabwe. The consortium includes ZiCHIRe, UZ Haematology Unit, Hospaz, Jointed Hands Welfare Organisation and the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe (CAZ). Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that develops in the plasma cells in…
By George Swarei Memorial stone laid in remembrance of the Kamandama Mine Disaster Victims Harare, Zimbabwe -The Centre of Natural Resource Governance (CNRG) commemorates the 52nd anniversary of the Kamandama mine disaster, which claimed the lives of 427 mine workers in 1972. The tragedy remains the deadliest mine accident in Zimbabwe’s history. Despite decades passing,…
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…