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The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has issued a Class 2 recall for a batch of YAZ Plus contraceptives due to a packaging error that could affect their effectiveness. MCAZ Director General Mr. Richard T. Rukwata stated that the affected batch (Registration Number 2022/21.2.1/6235, Batch WEW961J, manufactured by Bayer (Pty) Ltd, South Africa) contains […]
Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) has responded to a nationwide power outage that plunged Zimbabwe into darkness yesterday, further exacerbating the country’s ongoing electricity crisis. ZESA confirmed the outage, attributing it to a system disturbance. In a statement posted on their X page, ZESA assured customers that engineers were working swiftly to restore power. By […]
Zimbabwe joins the global community in commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women today. This annual observance aims to raise awareness about the violence faced by women and is part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, which runs from today until 10 December. According to a 2023 United […]
The South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) Secretary of Information and Mobilisation has praised SADC for their support during the pre-election period. SWAPO Secretary of Information and Mobilisation Halma Nicanor has thanked the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for their continued support as Namibia prepares for the presidential and national assembly elections to be held […]
The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) convened yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa, to evaluate its impact over the past two years and finalize preparations for the upcoming 56th Plenary Assembly Session, scheduled to be hosted by the National Assembly of Zambia from 8th to 15th December 2024. Prominent regional leaders, […]
The government of Zimbabwe has pushed for the removal of unilateral coercive measures at the United Nations International Conference on Sanctions, Business and Human Rights which concluded on Friday in Geneva. Addressing the conference Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Honourable Ziyambi Ziyambi highlighted the devastating impact the unilateral coercive measures have had on […]
The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, Postal & Courier Services (ICTPCS) has announced plans to incorporate human capital into Zimbabwe’s upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) framework policy. Speaking at a consultative breakfast meeting on the country’s Draft National AI Policy Framework at the Potraz headquarters yesterday, Minister Tatenda A. Mavetera emphasized that the new policy will […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Chancellor of Gwanda State University, is currently officiating at the institution’s third graduation ceremony at the Epoch Mine Campus in Filabusi. The event is being held under the theme, “Accelerating Industrialisation and Economic Transformation Through an Enlightened Skill Base, for the Attainment of Vision 2030.” Graduates, including Panashe Ngirande, who earned a […]
Zambian Member of Parliament Emmanuel Banda has been arrested in Zimbabwe following his escape from police custody in Zambia in August. Banda, who is facing charges of aggravated robbery and attempted murder, was apprehended on November 19 in Harare. He is currently detained at a Harare police station and is set to be extradited to […]
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) stakeholders convened in Mutare yesterday to discuss the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the country’s growth and development. The meeting, which included government officials, ZIMRA representatives, and the Competition and Tariff Commission, focused on raising awareness about AfCFTA’s benefits among border agencies. Stakeholders reviewed simplified […]
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