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The United States Embassy and the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) have celebrated the successful completion of a project to digitize the Museum of Human Sciences’ collection. The project, funded by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), involved the development of a cloud-based database to manage and share the at-risk collections […]
French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s resignation following a vote of no confidence in parliament. For the first time in modern French history, the prime minister has only served three months in office. On 4 December, the National Assembly of France passed a vote of no confidence in Michel Barnier’s government: […]
Namibia’s President-elect, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, has pledged to drive economic development and empower human capital in the country. Speaking in Windhoek yesterday, Ndaitwah expressed gratitude to the Namibian people for trusting her with the presidency and assured them of her commitment to the country’s development. She further vowed to continue the legacy of the late […]
Africa has reported 14,669 lab-confirmed Mpox cases and 55 deaths in 2024, according to Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa. In a statement, Moeti said Africa is seeing positive signs of containment, but emphasized challenges persist, and vigilance is still needed. Dr. Moeti noted that since October 2024, the Republic of Congo, Gabon, […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has officially released the final results of the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The ruling SWAPO party has secured 51 out of 96 seats in the National Assembly, while the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) claimed 20 seats. In the presidential race, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah from SWAPO won decisively, obtaining […]
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has congratulated president elect Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah for her victory in the presidential elections. In a statement released this afternoon, President Mnangagwa congratulated Ndaitwah stating that her victory is historical as she is the first female president of Namibia. Ndaitwah continues the reign of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) […]
As part of efforts to tackle the current biting economic challenges facing Malawi, the country’s youths have teamed up to form their own political movement, the National Youth Alliance (NYA). The newly formed political party plans to field a presidential candidate from its members in the upcoming September 2025 general elections. According to NYA National […]
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – A local conservation club is empowering young minds to become champions of wildlife conservation in Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust Conservation, a non-governmental organization, is actively engaging primary school students in educational programs aimed at fostering a deep appreciation for the natural world. The organization rescues and rehabilitates injured and […]
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe – Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner, operator, and investor, has announced the grand opening of the Anantara Stanley & Livingstone Victoria Falls Hotel. This marks the debut of both Minor Hotels and Anantara Hotels & Resorts in Zimbabwe. Set to open its doors on December 1st, 2024, the hotel is […]
Hundreds of people gathered in Victoria Falls today to take part in the Mayor’s Cheer Fund Sponsored Walk, covering a distance of 50km. The event, themed ‘Walk Green, Walk Clean’, aimed to promote environmental conservation and cleanliness in the city and raise funds for underprivileged community members. The walk commenced at around 5 a.m. at […]