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The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Hackthology initiative has announced plans to expand to all ten provinces of Zimbabwe, providing young innovators with a platform to showcase their skills in robotics and technology. This expansion aims to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education among students and youth nationwide. Speaking at the launch of WRO […]
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) 58th Session has officially opened in Geneva, Switzerland, focusing on a wide range of human rights issues. Key topics include the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the question of the death penalty, and the rights of persons with disabilities. Officially opening the session, […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed willingness to step down from his position if it contributes to national and international peace. Speaking at a recent press conference, Zelenskyy emphasized that securing Ukraine’s stability remains his top priority, and he is prepared to resign if it serves the country’s best interests. Meanwhile, at a rally over […]
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a strong call for justice and greater representation for Africa, citing the continent’s long history of colonization, apartheid, and the transatlantic slave trade. Speaking at the recent African Union (AU) summit, Guterres stressed that the effects of these historical injustices continue to impact Africans and people of African […]
Zimbabwe has urged the international community to strengthen collaboration in addressing the growing threats within the digital sphere. Speaking on behalf of Zimbabwe at the 10th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Information and Communication Technology (OEWG), Minister Counsellor Batanai Mhango, highlighted the urgent need for a unified approach to cybersecurity. Mhango expressed deep […]
Zimbabwe is hosting a four-day SADC Cluster Ministerial Meeting on Transport, ICT, Information, and Meteorology at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. The meeting follows Zimbabwe’s assumption of the SADC Chairmanship for the 2024/2025 term. Led by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona, the gathering brings together regional ministers to assess progress in policy […]
United States of America (USA) President Donald Trump has banned Federal funding to the state of Maine due to the state’s stance on transgender athletes competing in women’s sports. Trump highlighted that this opposes USA’s executive order that banned biological males who identify as transgender from competing in women’s sports. Speaking on the matter, Trump […]
Outgoing Indonesian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Dewa Juniarta Sastrawan, recently paid a farewell courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Professor Dr. Amon Murwira. During the visit, Ambassador Sastrawan expressed his gratitude for the cooperation he received from the Zimbabwean government throughout his tenure. Speaking to the media following the meeting, Ambassador […]
The National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) of Zimbabwe and the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC), India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at bolstering competitiveness, innovation, and productivity within Zimbabwe. The agreement is set to focus on accelerating Zimbabwe’s economic growth by enhancing its competitive balance, enabling local products to compete more effectively on the […]
Zimbabwe has called on the United Nations to intensify efforts in promoting gender equality and ensuring the safety of peacekeepers during the UN General Debate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34). Addressing the committee, Defence Attaché Group Captain Tirivavi Mawire stressed the need for full and equal participation of women in peacekeeping missions. […]
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