Ibbo Mandaza THE Global Pan-African Movement (GPAM) convened a pan-Africanism general conference for various movements in Africa with a common goal of unity among Africans and the elimination of colonialism and white supremacy from the continent. The meeting also saw Ibbo Mandaza, a Zimbabwean academic, author and publisher being elected as acting secretary-general. Mandaza’s appointment…
Chinese-owned Dinson Iron and Steel Company THE Chinese-owned Dinson Iron and Steel Company, anchoring industry for the Manhize Industrial Park near Mvuma in the Midlands province, has invested more than US$2 billion in Zimbabwe with the aim of unlocking economic potential in the country. Dinson group project director Wilfred Motsi made the remarks during the…
PROMINENT investigative journalist Tawanda Majoni PROMINENT investigative journalist Tawanda Majoni, who was summoned by police over his work, was on Tuesday released without a charge. Majoni, who is the director of the Information for Development Trust (IDT), is a columnist for The Standard. He was summoned to Harare Central Police Station by officers from the…
MUTARE City Council MUTARE City Council’s plans to evict a 56-year-old Murahwa resident have hit a brick wall after the magistrate court ruled against the municipality. Ebson Tembenuka, who resides in Murahwa in Mutare’s high-density suburb of Sakubva, was on September 17 this year left homeless after municipal police officers ambushed him at his residence…
HARARE City Council HARARE City Council (HCC) executive assistant Mathew Marara has accused senior officials within the municipality of allegedly orchestrating a campaign to tarnish his reputation and create discord between him, mayor Jacob Mafume and the suspended town clerk Hosiah Chisango. Marara said the accusations against him, which include claims of self-promotion and misuse…
Community Working Group on Health executive director Itai Rusike ZIMBABWE’S healthcare system is facing a significant crisis, with healthcare coverage dropping by 40% in recent years, according to a report by the Zimbabwe NGO Forum, amid calls for increased budget allocation to the sector. The report, titled Zimbabwe State of Human Rights Report, highlights the…
“But to deliver on the promise of sustainable development agenda and change the trajectory of climate change by 2030, markets alone cannot do it.” WHILE Africa possesses significant renewable energy potential, there is need for more action from the continent’s leaders and partners to harness clean power for development, growth and potential, a renewable energy…
“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…
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…
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)…
