ENAZ Symposium to drive Zimbabwe’s economic recovery through agriculture
Africa News 24 Harare Bureau HARARE, Zimbabwe — The Entrepreneurs Network Association of Zimbabwe (ENAZ) is set to host a high-level symposium in Harare on April 11, 2025, aimed at harnessing the transformative power of agriculture to propel Zimbabwe’s economic recovery. Titled “Driving Zimbabwe’s Economic Recovery Through Agriculture,” the event will bring together key stakeholders […]
Youth leader calls for ratification of AU Convention to End Violence Against Women and Girls at CSW69
By Moses Magadza in New York NEW YORK, USA – A Zimbabwean youth leader representing the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) has called on African Union (AU) Member States to urgently ratify the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) to achieve lasting change and ensure the safety and empowerment of women […]
UNAIDS urges urgent action to protect women and girls from HIV amid shrinking resources
From Moses Magadza in New York NEW YORK, USA – UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Ms Christine Stegling has urged global leaders to prioritise HIV prevention and treatment for women and girls in the face of shrinking resources. She made the call at a high-level side event hosted by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) at […]
Growing calls for stronger action on gender equality, HIV
Moses Magadza in New York NEW YORK, USA – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Honourable Monica Mutsvangwa, has urged Southern African countries and the global community to intensify efforts in tackling the structural drivers of women and girls’ vulnerability to HIV and gender inequality. The Minister made the call […]
DR Congo crisis: EAC-SADC ministers agree to pursue political, military tracks
Kelvin Jakachira A joint ministerial meeting of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has pledged to urgently put to action a joint roadmap to bring an end to the crisis in the eastern DR Congo. The meeting, which was convened in the Zimbabwean capital Harare agreed that the roadmap […]
Myths of coltan exploitation in the DRC
Albert Rudatsimburwa in Kigali, Rwanda The rapid transformation of Rubaya has attracted widespread attention, often linked by the international media to conflict, exploitation, and neighboring Rwanda. For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its cattle herding and farming. Its fertile lands made […]
South African lawmakers welcome SADC decision to withdraw troops from DR Congo
A South African parliamentary defence oversight committee has welcomed the decision by the Southern African Development Community to withdraw its troops from eastern DR Congo so as to pursue a political and diplomatic route in addressing the crisis there. A SADC summit on March 13 terminated the mandate of the regional bloc’s military mission in eastern DR […]
New committee to bridge Korean Peninsula divide
CHEONGJU, South Korea – At the “HWPL’s 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)“ held in Cheongju, South Korea, a significant step toward Korean Peninsula unification was taken with the launch of the “Preparatory Committee for Peaceful Unification on the Korean Peninsula.” The event, themed “Building Bridges for Korean […]
Man gets 30 years for rhino poaching
Tulani Ngwenya MPUMALANGA, South Africa – A Mozambican man, Silas Mathebula, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the Skukuza Regional Court for his role in a 2019 rhino poaching incident, demonstrating South Africa’s tough stance against wildlife crime. Mathebula was convicted of multiple charges, including trespassing, conspiracy, and illegal killing of rhinos. […]
Betrayed by the Hand of a Brother- By Dr Ted Msipa (PhD)
A Brotherhood Forged in Zvishavane In the bustling mining town of Zvishavane, amidst the clinking of machinery and the hum of daily commerce, I embarked on my professional journey at a leading bank. It was here, as a fresh-faced recruit, that I met Edward. Our connection was immediate and profound; we became inseparable, sharing dreams, […]
