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Experts hail Zimbabwe's drive to regulate gene editing GMOs
Research scientists have praised Zimbabwe's efforts to regulate the use of genome editing (GEd) and genetically modified organism (GMO) products in a manner that safeguards public health and the envir...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes senior appointments
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday made three senior Government appointments with Mr Willard Manungo being appointed Deputy Chief Secretary for Policy Analysis, Co-ordination and Development Planning in th...Published: 14 Oct 2022 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
OPC ZITF stand has public in awe
AN imposing artistic image depicting President Mnangagwa carrying a masonry trowel laden with mortar and building blocks in the background, admirably stood above the Office of the President and Cabine...Published: 02 May 2022 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa makes major appointment in Public Service Commission
The Chief Secretary to the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr. Misheck Sibanda has informed the nation that President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appoint Rosemary Mukogo as a Commissioner of the Public...Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 12:02hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Kagoro awarded a Professorship by a UK university
Brian Kagoro has been awarded a Professorship by a UK university.In a press release, SOAS University of London announced its second cohort of practice-based associates who will bring their pra...Published: 04 Aug 2021 at 10:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
SA lacks the will to rescue Zimbabwe
IN any discussion on the political and economic crisis in Zimbabwe, the need for South Africa's mediation to find resolution is invariably raised. Calls for South African involvement are getting loude...Published: 26 Feb 2021 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Tendai Dumbutshena
Time for Africa to stop managing poverty and start managing development
Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde is the new Special Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General. A former Minister of Finance and Planning in her country, she intends to bring to ...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 19:52hrs | | by Elizabeth Scaffidi
WATCH: Future Zimbabwe President speaks at Dabengwa memorial
Brian Kagoro is a Zimbabwean lawyer. He was instrumental in the formation of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition. He has served as a consultant for several regional organisations including the African Union ...Published: 31 May 2019 at 10:11hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa sets conditions for dialogue with Chamisa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, has denied reports suggesting that all is not well between him and Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, the Daily News can report.Speaking to journalist...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa never requested Chinese bailout
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has denied approaching his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping asking for a US$2 billion bailout package on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (Focac) in B...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The construction industry - a key partner in the economic integration
The world recently witnessed the signing of the biggest free trade area by Heads of African Governments in Kigali. Signed in March this year, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the la...Published: 09 Jul 2018 at 13:49hrs | | by Mokate Ramafoko
The construction industry - a key partner in the economic integration of the continent envisaged by the AfCFTA
The world recently witnessed the signing of the biggest free trade area by Heads of African Governments in Kigali. Signed in March this year, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the la...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 18:22hrs | | by Mokate Ramafoko, PPC Managing Director: International Operations
Zimbabwe in safe hands, cash situation to improve - Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa says the country is expecting another cash injection in addition to the $100 million that has been received from the UK, and this will help ease the current cash shortages....Published: 20 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe to lead AU medicines body
The African Union in conjunction with the World Health Organisation and NEPAD has began the process of setting up a regional medicines control authority, with Zimbabwe leading the taskforce.Th...Published: 31 Aug 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
You can't continue doing a Mandela on me - Zuma
"Colonies do not cease to be colonies simply because they are independent," Britain's first Jewish Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli once noted.Peter Childs and Patrick Williams in thei...Published: 16 Apr 2017 at 17:31hrs | | by Bishop
Beneficiaries of Codesa linked BEE transactions feeling the heat
President Jacob Zuma's plan to take white capital monopoly head-on is starting to bear fruits and more casualties line up for trauma treatment.Although Zuma appears as a victim but the truth i...Published: 10 Apr 2017 at 08:18hrs | 1 | by Social media
'The whole future of Zimbabwe is now focused on removing one man'
Former Regional Programme Advisor for the UNDP's Africa Governance and Public Administration Programme as well as Officer in Charge (ad interim) of the UNDP Africa Governance Team Brian Tamuka Kagoro ...Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 16:38hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe leaves Zimbabwe
President Mugabe has left Harare for Kigali, Rwanda where he will join other African leaders at the 27th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Summit from 15-18 July 2016....Published: 14 Jul 2016 at 14:13hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Africa day is time to tabulate the success stories of Africa,
On the 25th of May African countries celebrated Africa day reminiscing the glorious past of Africa, saluting the founding fathers of the African Union formerly the Organisation of African Unity. A...Published: 01 Jun 2016 at 16:26hrs | | by Wilton Nyasha Machimbira
Africa Day 2016; reflections of a continent in need of new leadership
On 25 May 2016, Africa commemorates the 53rd anniversary of the formation of the Organisation for African Union (OAU) now the African Union (AU).It has been a momentous journey for Africa, fro...Published: 24 May 2016 at 13:42hrs | 1 | by Tendai Laxton Biti
Minerals varsity takes shape
PLANS to establish the Pan-African Minerals University of Science and Technology (Pamust) have started in earnest with Government presenting the Bill in Parliament last week.Enrolment begins i...Published: 20 Apr 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
President Mugabe deserves holiday honour
My curiosity was recently upped a few antes by the furore created by the private media over a proposal to honour His Excellency, President Robert Mugabe in recognition of his works in the country and ...Published: 29 Jan 2016 at 14:39hrs | | by Suitable Kajau
AFR100 to restore 100 million hectares of land in Africa
African countries have launched African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100), a Pan-African, country-led effort to restore 100 million hectares of degraded and deforested landscapes by 203...Published: 07 Dec 2015 at 14:26hrs | | by Andrew Mambondiyani in Paris, France
Financing Africa's development agenda
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will build on the expiring Millennium Development Goals, which were launched in 2000 to end extreme poverty by 2015. What do the SDGs mean for African countrie...Published: 05 Dec 2015 at 08:15hrs | | by Jocelyne Sambira
Mugabe, Malema: The lions of Africa
DOES Africa have artificial human lions? If so, would you agree that President Mugabe and Hon. Malema are the true lions or warriors of Africa? If not, what would your reaction be when you hear them b...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 11:21hrs | | by Mutumwa Mawere
Can Africa fund its own growth?
Mobilizing domestic resources is a key source of finance Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is st...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 17:48hrs | | by Tonderayi Mukeredzi
Renewal Team Statement on June 2015 AU Summit
Renewal Team notes with concern the contradictions and frictions that emerged from the just ended 25th AU Summit held on the 7-15th of June 2015 at Sandton, SA as ...Published: 15 Jun 2015 at 18:39hrs | | by Dr Gorden Moyo
'Reject dictation from outside,' Mugabe tells Africa
President Robert Mugabe has urged African leaders to follow the footsteps of the founding fathers who rejected all machinations by the continent's detractors in their quest for freedom.Addres...Published: 13 Jun 2015 at 19:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
African leaders laud Climate Summit
New initiatives to address agriculture and renewable energy agreed uponAfrican leaders have welcomed the Climate Summit held at the United Nations...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 21:08hrs | | by Dan Shepard
2015 Infrastructure Africa Business Forum to take place in September
Dates announced for Africa's premier regional infrastructure event2nd March, Johannesburg - The fourth annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum ...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:54hrs | | by Emma Sayers
Europe shouldn't tell us about women, says Mugabe
ZIMBABWE president and soon-to-be-elected African Union chairperson, Robert Mugabe, said the representation of women in European parliaments isn't good enough to warrant them advising Africans about t...Published: 29 Jan 2015 at 15:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Africa's Hope at Brisbane G20 Summit
The 2014 annual summit of the group of 20 developed and emerging economies comes up from Nov. 15 to Nov. 16 in the Australian city of Brisbane. As usual the leaders of the G20 countries will...Published: 14 Nov 2014 at 09:23hrs | | by Emmanuel Nnadozie
Oppah Muchinguri is the 'chief weevil' which needs 'gamatox'
Daily News senior writer Fungi Kwaramba (FK) chats with firebrand war veteran Margaret Dongo (MD). Below are excerpts of the interview.FK: What is your take of the ugly fights in Zanu-PF? Is t...Published: 02 Nov 2014 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Intra-Africa trade: Going beyond political commitments
Progress will come when agreements are implemented Among Africa's policy wonks, underperforming trade across the continent within the region ...Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 09:01hrs | | by Masimba Tafirenyika
'Who's who' of African infrastructure gather for Infrastructure Africa 2014
"Who's who" of African infrastructure gather for Infrastructure Africa 2014Johannesburg - The annual Infrastructure Africa Business Forum (IABF) taking place in Sandton on Monday and Tuesday, ...Published: 19 Jul 2014 at 13:22hrs | | by Infrastructure Africa
Bulawayo-Beitbridge road to undergo major facelift
THE Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road is set to undergo a major facelift under a regional initiative, North-South Corridor, targeting five roads in Zimbabwe, Malawi and Botswana.The rehabilitation woul...Published: 14 Jul 2014 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Werksmans Joins List of Key Sponsors for Infrastructure Africa 2014
Werksmans Attorneys, the South African-based legal firm specialising in infrastructure deals on the African continent, has joined the list of distinguished corporates that have added their support...Published: 04 Jul 2014 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe flies out AGAIN
President Robert Mugabe has left Harare for Equatorial Guinea to attend the 23rd Ordinary Session of the African Union.The summit is being held under the theme: 'Agriculture and Food Security....Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 16:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
All eyes on $1 trillion
African agribusiness is set for a huge leap, according to a World Bank report Imagine for a moment the impact of a $1 trillion African agribusiness...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 06:39hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor and Aissata Haidara
Denting youth unemployment through agriculture in Africa
Agriculture is not glamourous. It suffers from entrenched negative perceptions. In the minds of many African youths, a farmer is someone like their parents, doing backbreaking labour in the field...Published: 28 Feb 2014 at 16:47hrs | | by Busani Bafana
Despite climate change, Africa can feed Africa
Climate change comes with never-before-experienced impacts. For example, crop yields and growing seasons will decrease even as changing rain patterns will worsen people's access to water. Yet Afr...Published: 28 Feb 2014 at 16:26hrs | | by Dr. Richard Munang and Jesica Andrews
A vision of an integrated Africa - Interview
Under-secretary-general Maged Abdelaziz, the special adviser to UN secretary-general and head of the Office of Special Adviser on Africa (OSAA) and Dr. Ibrahim As...Published: 27 Dec 2013 at 15:59hrs | | by Maged Abdelaziz and Ibrahim Mayaki
Africa must take on West over Mugabe
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe's landslide victory in Zimbabwe's July 31 elections might have put the West in a spot, but it is Africa that has a hotter potato to handle. The US refuses to accept the resul...Published: 22 Aug 2013 at 08:43hrs | 1 | by Thami Mazwai
No place like home - Africa's skilled labour returns
Mariam Koné left Canada five years ago to start a business consulting firm in Bamako, the capital of Mali. As her client base grew steadily, earnings from her company, Koné Conseil...Published: 07 Aug 2013 at 18:50hrs | 1 | by Aissata Haidara
African Union celebrates Golden Jubilee
THE African Union today achieves the milestone of 50 years of existence and over 50 African heads of state and governments, along with 41 former leaders, will be joined by global leaders to celebrate ...Published: 25 May 2013 at 03:42hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Adopting national winning and empowering beliefs and ethos
The import of the topic before us must be understood. We are discussing the importance and impact of identifying, designing and adopting national winning and empowering beliefs and ethos that will all...Published: 28 Apr 2013 at 07:14hrs | | by DPM Prof Arthur Mutambara
South Africa:- A foreign policy quicksand in the heart of Africa
How do you measure South Africa in foreign policy terms? I do not offer here an analysis but a common sense view. And it is commonsensical not because I have no access to South African foreign...Published: 11 Apr 2013 at 12:34hrs | | by Martin Mlevu
Africa's natural resources must benefit the African people
In May 2012, Maged Abdelaziz was appointed as the UN's new special adviser on Africa, at the level ...Published: 26 Jan 2013 at 05:22hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
Zimbabwe: African Union's Juvenile Delinquent
Ever since Botswana's Vice President Mompati Merafhe called for Zimbabwe to be suspended from the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 2008, African leaders se...Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 11:01hrs | | by Makusha Mugabe
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Jet-lagged, 500 delegates from around the world arrived in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, in May to deliberate on the path to Africa's tourism future. To unwind, Zimbabwe's Tourism Authority, host of the c...Published: 18 Aug 2012 at 07:31hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor and Aissata Haidara
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