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Chamisa's lawyer resigns
Opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa's ally Advocate Thabani Mpofu has resigned as the chairperson of The Chambers - Advocates of Zimbabwe.Mpofu, known for star...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 08:39hrs | 49 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean science teacher bags prestigious leadership award in US
The prestigious Cisco Youth Leadership Award, with a prize of $250,000 (R4.6m), this year went to Zimbabwean science teacher Nkosana Butholenkosi Masuku.He founded Phenomtech-Sciency to make s...Published: 29 Apr 2023 at 20:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Meet Kemo Bojang: Africa's rising star
Gambian Youthful politician Kemo Bojang was recently recognised as one of the top 100 influential young persons of Africa. Kemo Bojang has over ten years of experience in advocating for youth ...Published: 09 Feb 2023 at 09:12hrs | 19 | by Khumbu Malinga
Ceteris Paribus #SanctionsMustGo
IN November 2018, Zimbabwean telecoms mogul Strive Masiyiwa joined the anti-sanctions lobby highlighting that no country could prosper with "its hands tied at the back".The impact of sanctions...Published: 20 Aug 2021 at 07:15hrs | 23 | by Eben Mabunda
Mohadi: Tale of a brave man knocked down by ruinous sex
LIKE many of his contemporaries, Kembo Dugishi Campbell Mohadi - who hails from Mtetengwe area 40 kilometres west of Beitbridge border town along the Bulawayo highway - belongs to a generation which w...Published: 06 Mar 2021 at 08:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo daughter storms America
Thembelihle Terry-Lynne Zulu is the founder of Girl Grandeur Zimbabwe which is a social club for women. She is one of the 42 fellows selected to represent Zimbabwe at this year's Mandela Washington Fe...Published: 13 Jul 2019 at 12:38hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
NetOne partners youth organisation in training 75 software developers
MOBILE communications company NetOne has partnered a youth leadership organisation, Elevate Trust, in training 75 local software developers in a programme that was launched by Google to train thousand...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mazibisa: A man on a mission
NKOSANA George Mazibisa is a young man on a mission. While his age mates are looking for employment, he has already set up a company and is creating jobs.After resigning from his job in 2013, ...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 09:04hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
US puts conditions for lifting Zimbabwe sanction
THE United States says President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government should move from rhetoric to action on political reforms if sanctions are to be removed and allow direct financial assistance to the co...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 16:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
42 young Zimbabwe leaders sought
The 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship is looking for 42 young Zimbabwean leaders who have a proven record of leadership and accomplishment in business, or civic engagement.The applications fo...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 14:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
US piles pressure on Mnangagwa
Newly-appointed United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Brian Nichols says he is looking forward to seeing Zimbabwe return to being the powerhouse it used to be, once it embarks on a path of reviving its...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 13:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
42 selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship
EIGHT Bulawayo youths are among 42 young Zimbabweans selected for this year's Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders - the flagship programme of the Young African Leaders Initiative (...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean students conquer Texas
AS Africa attempts to stake its claim on the world economy, education that sheds light on global economics and markets becomes more important. This has seen Zimbabwean students go to study abroad and ...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:28hrs | 14 | by Abel Dzobo
U.S., AU collaborate to boost Zim’s anti- malaria efforts
A senior United States Embassy official says her government is providing funding support to Africa University to boost its capacity to support Zimbabwe’s anti-malaria efforts.“In 201...Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 06:34hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe supports Donald Trump's nationalistic views
THE United States government seems unwilling to engage in discussions over President Robert Mugabe's comments on Donald Trump's nationalistic views that the Zimbabwean leader has welcomed....Published: 25 Feb 2017 at 09:15hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Star FM's DJ Napster to host Free to Worship Concert
He is no stranger to the airwaves and on Saturday, radio personality Napoleon Nyanhi will swap the sounds of the radio, to take center stage at the Free to Worship concert in London.Known on r...Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 21:59hrs | 8 | by Tidi Kwidini
USA Embassy pleased to announce 2017 Mandela Washington fellowship
Public Affairs Section United States Embassy in Harare has said it is thrilled to announce that the application process for the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship opened today and will be open until O...Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 07:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
60 Zimbabweans selected for Mandela fellowship programme
The United States Embassy in Harare has announced the selection of 60 young Zimbabwean leaders who have been invited to participate in President Barack Obama's Mandela Washington Fellowship Programme ...Published: 26 Mar 2016 at 15:00hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Arts managers chase elusive Zim audiences
With no formal training school in the field; arts managers say it has been a struggle to lure Zimbabwean audiences to their various art forms. Impressed by the reported successes of religious leaders ...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 05:32hrs | 4 | by ZimPAS
USAid has requested $21,8m to fund political activities in Zimbabwe
The United States Agency for International Development has requested $21,8 million to fund political activities in Zimbabwe for 2016, including availing money to the civil society's agenda to "hold Go...Published: 21 Feb 2015 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
A leaders' summit without African leadership
The entry of US President Barack Obama in 2009 was characterised by inflated and buoyant expectations by most Africans that the Washington song would be sweet melody for the rest of the continent....Published: 11 Aug 2014 at 11:03hrs | 2 | by Nelson Chamisa
Abbigail Muleya's encounter with Obama - Video
Abbigal Muleya's journey to America that started with a bus ride from Binga to Harare became United States President Barack Obama's anecdote of determination when he addressed 500 Washington Fellows ...Published: 07 Aug 2014 at 15:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Obama pays tribute to Zimbabwean girl
US President Barack Obama on Monday paid tribute to Abbigail Muleya, a young woman from Binga who is part of the 2014 Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) fellows who are in Washington DC. ...Published: 29 Jul 2014 at 08:26hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
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