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By Washington Chikombingo in Cape Town, South Africa The Government of Botswana and De Beers Group have successfully concluded negotiations on a new sales agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production, as well as the extension of Debswana’s mining licenses beyond 2029. The agreement follows the Heads of Terms agreed upon on September 30, 2023. The…
Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources By Washington Chikombingo in Capetown, South Africa The 31st edition of the Invest in African Mining Indaba commenced on Monday, drawing significant enthusiasm from attendees. The event, themed “Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!”, coincides with the 70th anniversary of South Africa’s Freedom Charter, which declared that…
Ambassador Tamer Almassri By George Swarei The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Zimbabwe has strongly denounced reported efforts by former U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forcibly remove Palestinians from Gaza and relocate them to Jordan and Egypt. The Embassy described the alleged plan as a grave violation…
European Ambassador to Zimbabwe Jobst Von Kirchmann By Lisca Philo Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann, the European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe, has called for collective action against gender-based violence, emphasizing that it’s a responsibility that requires the efforts of everyone, regardless of age or gender. Speaking at the HeForShe Solidarity March in Harare, Ambassador von Kirchmann…
Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Dr Tamer Almassri By George Swarei Harare, Zimbabwe – Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Tamer Almassri, has strongly condemned the intensifying Israeli military operations in the West Bank, where relentless attacks on refugee camps and towns have left over 25 Palestinians dead, with dozens injured and detained. The offensive, now in its…
By Chido Mapuranga FORUS President Manyara Muyenziwa asserts that a multiparty system is the key solution to the challenges facing Zimbabwe, emphasizing the need to move away from the winner-takes-all politics that have long proven ineffective. Speaking recently in Davos, Switzerland, Muyenziwa highlighted that her party’s constitution explicitly advocates for collaboration among political stakeholders to…
ADDI Executive Director, Mrs Brenda Mudzimu (centre) flanked by ADDI management during a press briefing in Harare By Lisca Philo The Dare to Dream Initiative (ADDI) on Monday launched the Mr and Miss Albinism Africa pageant, as well as the Africa Diversity Festival, set to take place on June 28th, 2025. The festival is a…
By Munyaradzi Munaro As I stepped into the Tawalso conference in Turkey, I was met with a sense of urgency and determination. The theme, “The Palestinian Narrative: The New Era,” resonated deeply with the over 700 delegates from 53 countries gathered to discuss the pressing issues surrounding the Palestinian narrative in the media. The timing…
Ministry of Agric pem sec Prof Jiri(4th from right) Eu head of cooperation Mr Frank Porte,Lipzim project coordinator Prof Sikhalazo Dube (4th from left) and-other officials By Lisca Philo The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, and Rural Development celebrated the Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim) project on Wednesday, marking the completion of a…
Ambassador Tamer Almassri By Donald Chakamanga Palestinian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamar Almassri, has issued a strong condemnation of the Israeli military operations in Jenin, a city in the West Bank, where the death toll has reached 10 and 40 others have been injured. In a statement released to the media in Harare, Dr. Almassri…