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The United States of America (USA) has launched a new commercial diplomacy strategy for Africa, marking a shift from traditional development assistance to fostering increased trade and investment. Ambassador Troy Fitrell, Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of African Affairs, announced the new approach, emphasizing that Africa is now seen as a “capable commercial partner” […]
US President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office with video footage supporting discredited claims of white persecution in South Africa, according to the BBC. In what was described as an extraordinary meeting, Trump played a video showing chants of “Kill the Boer, kill the farmer,” alleging white farmers are […]
Leaders of the African Union (AU) recently convened in Luanda, Angola, to deliberate on the establishment of the African Union Development Fund (AUDF) a sovereign financing mechanism aimed at supporting Agenda 2063 and reducing dependence on external funding. In a statement, Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), highlighted […]
Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, is leading the Zimbabwean delegation attending the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, which runs from 19 to 27 May 2025 under the theme “One World for Health.” The assembly has brought together global health leaders to address pressing issues including pandemic […]
Gender and Media Connect (GMC) has launched a pioneering safety initiative aimed at protecting and empowering female journalists across Southern Africa. Speaking at the launch in Johannesburg, South Africa, GMC Zimbabwe National Director Patience Zirima said the meeting was significant in uniting women and exploring ways to strengthen support systems. She noted that the gathering […]
Former United States President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. The diagnosis was made on Friday after he sought medical attention for persistent urinary symptoms. Doctors confirmed a high-grade tumour with a Gleason score of 9 out of 10, indicating that the […]
Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, was inaugurated as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church in a grand ceremony at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City yesterday. During his inaugural Mass, Pope Leo vowed to work towards unity, aiming to make the Catholic Church a symbol of peace in the world. In […]
Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, Her Excellency Stella Nkomo, recently presented her credentials to Sri Lankan authorities, officially beginning her diplomatic mission in the country. The visit included high-level engagements with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tourism and Foreign Employment, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties in trade, tourism, and cultural cooperation. […]
The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Summit has kicked off in Harare, marking 25 years of cross-border conservation collaboration. The five-day event brings together regional leaders to deliberate on key issues including biodiversity, sustainable development, and community participation in environmental stewardship. Addressing delegates at the summit, the Director of Food, Agriculture […]
The African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) have called for urgent action to combat accelerating desertification and land degradation across Africa, warning that inaction could lead to ecological collapse and worsen climate-related disasters. The call was made during the AU Great Green Wall Initiative Experts’ and Partners’ Engagement Meeting held Tuesday in Addis Ababa, […]
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