Namibian Speaker hails progress towards SADC regional parly

“It has been a privilege to learn from each other and to contribute to our collective efforts,” he stated and thanked the delegates for their friendship and collaboration. NAMIBIA’s  Speaker of Parliament Peter Katjavivi who is heading the Namibian delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly, has expressed satisfaction on progress towards the transformation…

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Liquid, Zimche host Microsoft 365 Copilot webinar

Through this webinar, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how Microsoft 365 Copilot can support personalised learning, automate administrative tasks, and foster a more collaborative educational environment. LIQUID Intelligent Technologies and the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (Zimche) are set to host a webinar this Thursday, exploring the potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot to…

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Zimbabwean academic wins prestigious UN fellowship

Reflecting on his journey, Mudenda shared that his career dream was initially to become the first diplomat from Binga. TALENT Mudenda, a Zimbabwean linguistics academic and indigenous language activist, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 OHCHR Minorities Fellowship. The programme is run by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)…

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War vets faction defies High Court order

Defence minister Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri A FACTION of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has defied a High Court order and held an elective congress that ushered in new leaders over the weekend. At the congress held by the Christopher Mutsvangwa-led faction, the war veterans elected Cephas Ncube as their new chairperson, while…

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Crisis as Chitungwiza runs dry

water crisis THE Chitungwiza Municipality has flagged a serious water crisis saying its council was no longer able to pump enough water to its residents and ratepayers amid fears of potential outbreak of water-borne diseases.  The dormitory town has a population of approximately half a million people but the local authority has in the absence…

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Zim’s unlikely student: High school at 67

A retired baker, Njara’s thirst for knowledge and personal growth has driven him to return to the classroom and this time, rubbing shoulders with pupils as old as his grandchildren. DEFYING conventional norms, Helex Njara, at 67, has taken the courageous step of pursuing Advanced Level studies, a feat typically associated with younger students. A…

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Zim records 2 Mpox cases 

Monkey Pox -Mpox ZIMBABWE has recorded two cases of the viral Mpox virus with the government yesterday announcing that both cases are in isolation at home and that people should not panic as the “situation was under control”. The announcement was made by Health and Child Care minister Douglas Mombeshora yesterday comes two months after…

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State withdraws murder charges against Masaraure, Chere

Masaraure, who was being represented by Doug Coltart, appeared before Harare resident magistrate Dennis Mangosi . THE State yesterday withdrew the murder charges against the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) leader Obert Masaraure and secretary-general Robert Chere before plea after the trial failed to kick off for nearly eight years. Masaraure, who was…

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Zimbabwe leads calls for anti-death penalty

Amnesty International said recorded executions tripled and death sentences increased by 66% from 298 t0 494. ZIMBABWE is one of the three countries leading in the abolishment of the death penalty in Sub-Saharan African countries. In a Press statement to mark the World Day Against Death Penalty on Thursday, Amnesty International said there has been…

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