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Pachedu exposes Chamisa
In last year's harmonized elections, President Mnangagwa secured 52.6 percent of the vote, while Nelson Chamisa received 44 percent. However, groups aligned with Chamisa, including Pachedu, claimed th...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:27hrs | 3346 | by Staff reporter
More leaders jet in for Zimbabwe SADC summit
Four Heads of State and Government from Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Madagascar, and Eswatini arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday to join their counterparts who had arrived earlier for th...Published: 17 Aug 2024 at 12:21hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter
Mbare boy scales high to rule Google
ZIMBABWEANS are well-known for their resilience and undying desire to overcome obstacles in their way.Tech guru, Dr James Manyika, the senior vice president of research, technology and society...Published: 09 Mar 2024 at 09:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must deal with currency volatility causes, not symptoms
THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) executive secretary Claver Gatete this week said Zimbabwe should deal with the root causes of currency volatility not symptoms.Gatete ...Published: 07 Mar 2024 at 05:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube wants all sanctions removed
THE piecemeal removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States has been described as a step in the right direction, although the country prefers to have the illegal embargo completely rem...Published: 06 Mar 2024 at 04:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa engages regional peers over drought
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is engaging his counterparts in Southern Africa, to explore collaborative ways aimed at tackling the effects of El Nino-induced drought.Some of the migratory measures that ...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Uneca tells Zimbabwe to work on debt
THE United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) deputy executive secretary programme Support Antonio Pedro says Zimbabwe needs to work on its debt to deal with its economic crises.Cu...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:44hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
10 new IPPs to generate 271MW for Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE has licenced 10 more independent power producers (IPPs) to start generating 271MW of electricity in the next 12 to 24 months under the Government project support agreement which now holds clo...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthulisi Ncube set to host Africa's Finance Ministers
Zimbabwe is gearing up to host the 56th Session of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Conference, bringing together Finance Ministers from across the continent next month. Finance Minister Mthul...Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records over 1 million tourists in 9 months
Zimbabwe's tourism industry received over one million tourists between January and September last year, representing a 52 percent growth compared to the same period in 2022, putting the industry on co...Published: 01 Jan 2024 at 08:04hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe applies for UN Security Council seat
THE African Union (AU) Executive Council has received Zimbabwe's application for consideration to sit on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a non-permanent member, with the continental body...Published: 16 Jul 2023 at 09:08hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwean International Migration story has been criminalised'
THE Zimbabwean international migration story has been misconstrued and criminalised, a United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) official in Addis Ababa has said.Commenting on the ...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 07:45hrs | 2 | by Associated Press
Zimbabwe roads deadliest in Africa, claims UN
FIVE people die every day on average because of road accidents in Zimbabwe, says a review on road safety in the country.But, the report says, this can be reversed.Launching the Road Sa...Published: 25 Jan 2022 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe records worst road accidents mortality rate in the Sadc region
AT least five people die in road traffic accidents every 24 hours in Zimbabwe, giving the country the worst mortality rate in the Sadc region, with the Plumtree highway as one of the hotspots....Published: 14 Jan 2022 at 05:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo's urban sprawl exposes housing crisis
Ndaba Dube, a Bulawayo resident, says he built himself a home on a small piece of land after the authorities kept him on the housing waiting list for more than two decades.The land he chose is...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 08:16hrs | | by Ignatius Banda
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
Zimbabwean goalie joins Spanish side
RISING Zimbabwean goalkeeper Martin Mapisa took a huge leap towards his dream of becoming a fully-fledged professional footballer in Europe when he joined Spanish lower division outfit Velez CF. He si...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 22:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over $3 billion externalised, excluding the $15 billion
Zimbabwe's foreign currency shortages are worsening over massive capital flight amid indications corporates and business tycoons have externalised $3 billion between 2015 and June 2017 mainly to Mauri...Published: 01 Dec 2017 at 05:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'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
Trade policy analysis training for Member States and Secretariat
COMESA Secretariat in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) jointly organized one week training for staff and officials from Member States in trade policy analys...Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 12:50hrs | | by Staff Reportee
Mugabe meets UNECA chief
The African Union (AU) Chairman, President Robert Mugabe today met the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), Dr Carlos Lopes at his office as at the AU hea...Published: 03 Feb 2015 at 21:40hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Statement of the Africa Forum on the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Statement of the Africa Forum on the situation in the Syrian Arab RepublicWe, members of the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government, commonly referr...Published: 09 Sep 2013 at 10:46hrs | | by APO
The Scandal of Invisibility: Making Every African Count
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - As Africa marks 50 years since the establishment of the Organization of African Unity and the Africa Union, a partnership between th...Published: 22 May 2013 at 12:02hrs | | by APO
About $50bn exported out of the African continent illegally every year: Mbeki
Johannesburg - An estimated $50bn is exported out of the African continent illegally every year, former South African president Thabo Mbeki said on Saturday. "This money is exported illegally instead ...Published: 19 Feb 2012 at 08:41hrs | | by Moyo roy
Africa's economy rebounds without jobs
The 2011 Economic Report on Africa predicts a steady growth of African economies. Indeed, the report announces a 5% increase rate for the continent this year compared to the 4.7% recorded in 2010....Published: 28 Jun 2011 at 16:53hrs | | by Kingsley Ighobor
Scholarship opportunities
Ibrahim Leadership FellowshipsThe Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in partnership with three of the world’s most influential multilateral organisations has launched the Ibrahim Lead...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 05:07hrs | | by Nare Msupatsila
Africa Should Embrace New Economic Giants and Boost Social Inclusion
African countries should develop closer cross-border ties in dealing with traditional and emerging partners so they can boost sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the African Economic Outlo...Published: 07 Jun 2011 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by afdb
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