Zimbabwe's and the European Union's trade has jumped 30% since 2021, and foreign investment from Europe has grown 90% over three years. Officials from both sides celebrated these gains during EU Day events in Harare last week. The partnership focuses on helping businesses grow. Deputy Foreign Minister Sheilla Chikomo praised this progress ahead of an upcoming business forum.
The first EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum will be held May 20-22 in Harare. It will bring together investors and companies from both regions to explore new opportunities for collaboration. EU Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann wants European firms to partner with local businesses. Both sides show interest in agriculture, mining, and clean energy projects.
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Emile Heskey wrapped up his Zimbabwe trip yesterday after meeting with local football leaders. The former England and Liverpool striker serves as Zotus Group Ambassador and sees infrastructure as vital for economic growth. He spent time exploring football growth chances and ways to help communities. Fans and officials gave him a warm welcome at Rufaro Stadium, where he watched Scottland defeat Simba Bhora 2-0. Michael Tapera scored both goals for the winning team.
Heskey talked with Zimbabwe Football Association officials about better coaching and player progress. During his stay, he noticed lots of raw talent. Many national team players develop skills abroad, which he believes will help local football improve. The stadium facilities...
Security forces killed four suspected bandits Tuesday during an operation in Kubisera village, Meru County. Officers found six AK-47 rifles, 527 bullets, and eight phones at the camp. The raid targeted criminals who had attacked residents many times. Police officials called the mission successful after they recovered dangerous weapons. The government started fighting harder against bandits because people worried about their safety.
Every National Police Reserve member must pass new checks after fears that some have joined criminal groups. The process gives them better training, new leaders, and higher pay. Police also receive medical care as part of these improvements. The Kerio Valley region sees these changes happening right away...
Security forces killed four suspected bandits Tuesday during an operation in Kubisera village, Meru County. Officers found six AK-47 rifles, 527 bullets, and eight phones at the camp. The raid targeted criminals who had attacked residents many times. Police officials called the mission successful after they recovered dangerous weapons. The government started fighting harder against bandits because people worried about their safety.
Every National Police Reserve member must pass new checks after fears that some have joined criminal groups. The process gives them better training, new leaders, and higher pay. Police also receive medical care as part of these improvements. The Kerio Valley region sees these changes happening right away...
Prof PLO Lumumba believes Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu should leave her job after a recent court decision. The Court of Appeal said Mwilu broke the rules when she picked judges to hear cases about former Deputy President Gachagua. She formed a team with Justices Ogola, Mrima, and Mugambi to review petitions against his removal from office. Mwilu acted because the Chief Justice traveled outside Kenya when the courts stopped the new deputy president from taking office. Three judges later decided that only the Chief Justice can legally choose who hears special cases.
Lumumba thinks leaders must accept when they make mistakes and step aside. He pointed to Tanzania, where a prison minister quit after inmates escaped, but later...
President Trump landed Tuesday in Riyadh, starting his Middle East trip as many ask America to help bring peace to the area. He plans to visit three countries across four days, meeting with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The president hopes to complete business deals worth trillions of dollars during his travels. This marks his first major foreign visit since returning to office in January. Trump previously said he would pick Saudi Arabia first if they purchased hundreds of billions worth of American goods.
The trip happens as several conflicts continue throughout the region without solutions. Peace talks between America and Iran about nuclear weapons have seen little success recently. Israeli attacks...
Mithika Linturi denied giving farmers fake fertilizer through the government subsidy program. The former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary appeared on Nation FM Tuesday to defend himself. He claimed people misunderstood the difference between substandard products and fake ones. Farmers had found sand and stones mixed into their fertilizer bags last year. Linturi blamed political enemies for attacking him when farmers complained about poor-quality supplies.
Farmers reported major financial losses after spreading low-quality fertilizer on their fields. Many farmers abandoned crop growing completely and started raising chickens instead. Agriculture officials launched investigations into how bad fertilizer reached Kenyan farms. Police...
Health Ministry officials plan to make UHC workers permanent with pension benefits after their contracts end in 2026. Counties will take over paying these healthcare staff starting in July next year. Current work agreements between staff and counties stay good until May 2026, as everyone signed. Staff members receive their bonus money when their contracts finish according to Public Service rules. The ministry values how healthcare unions protect worker rights and help improve medical care across Kenya.
The national health team focuses on major hospitals, creating health rules, and training county workers. County leaders must handle local health services as stated in Kenya's Constitution. Officials met with governors in April to talk...
Singer Alex Apoko, known as Ringtone, will answer fraud charges through a video link after missing many court dates. He faces accusations with Alfred Juma Ayora about tricking a woman out of her Karen land worth over Sh50 million. The case moves slowly because Ringtone never appeared to enter his plea. Ayora already told the court he did not commit the crime. Ringtone missed his first court date on March 28 and several others after that.
His lawyers claimed he stayed at Trinity Care Centre and later moved to a hospital in Kasarani. On May 13, another lawyer said Ringtone remained sick, which annoyed Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego. She refused to cancel the arrest order against him since he never formally entered the case...
