UN Women's Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda recently applauded The Gambia for its strong efforts to end female genital mutilation. She met with Hon. Fatou Kinteh, who heads up Gender, Children, and Social Welfare, right after the big UN women's meeting in New York on March 11, 2025. They talked about how The Gambia keeps pushing forward on women's rights, especially when it comes to stopping FGM across the country.
Mrs. Gumbonzvanda thanked Minister Kinteh because The Gambia helped kick off a major campaign against child marriage. She promised that UN Women would keep backing The Gambia's work after the Commission meetings ended. She really liked how The Gambia actively fights FGM through teamwork between the...
Reggae musicians across Zimbabwe feel deep sadness after Jamaican singer Colvin Scott passed away. Known by his stage name Cocoa Tea, he died at 65 years old earlier this week. His music touched many local artists who remember how he shaped their musical journeys. The reggae community has started sharing stories about meeting him and listening to his songs for the first time.
People loved Cocoa Tea because he wrote amazing songs and performed with energy that pulled everyone into the music. Zimbabwe held a special place for him—audiences here connected with his peaceful messages and smooth voice. After his visit years ago, he became part of the musical fabric of Zimbabwe, making fans feel personally connected to him.
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Africa has many countries worth seeing. Famous reggae singer Cocoa Tea picked Zimbabwe as his first African stop. He passed away at 65 on March 11 from heart problems at a Florida hospital. The star behind the 90s hit "Riker's Island" fell in love with Zimbabwe when he performed there.
He sang at the Lion Lager Summer Beer Fest at Glamis Stadium in 2011. The warm welcome from Zimbabweans touched him deeply. After Nelson Mandela died in 2013, he talked about this special connection. Cocoa Tea said he never visited South Africa or any other African nation except Zimbabwe.
Born Colvin Scott, he often spoke about wanting African unity. He called himself "the son of a slave" whose ancestors came from Africa. He renamed the Caribbean the...
Zimbabwe showed off big tech plans at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year. The country wants to transform how students learn and how people connect. These efforts mark a fresh step toward making Zimbabwe more modern and tech-friendly. Every move aims to help the country grow faster and smarter.
The most exciting news came when Zimbabwe joined the GigaProject program. This plan will connect 6,611 schools across the country using solar power systems. Many rural areas face electricity problems that make internet access hard. Solar energy solves this by giving schools reliable power without harming the environment. Students everywhere will gain equal chances to use online learning tools.
Zimbabwe didn't just talk about school...
Zimbabwe has a hidden treasure near the Limpopo River. The Beitbridge area stretches over 200 kilometers and has grasslands where cattle graze under the sun. People know this place as a cattle country because it sits in agricultural Region 5 and has perfect weather for raising animals. But underneath the ground lies something even more valuable than livestock—diamonds, gold, copper, magnesite, and coal—waiting to be dug up.
The world needs these minerals badly, making Beitbridge ready to change from a hot, quiet district into a busy mining center. Both local and foreign investors have started paying attention to what lies beneath. President Mnangagwa recently started the Palm River Energy and Metallurgical Special Economic Zone...
For many years, young people in Zimbabwe have faced job problems and money struggles. They want chances to build better lives, help their country grow, and escape poverty. President Mnangagwa stepped up with a plan that made these dreams possible. His focus on helping youth has created real change across the nation.
Over 500 young citizens in Mashonaland West Province will soon receive papers for 10-hectare farm plots on March 20. This goes beyond just giving away land - it shows that leaders believe young people can succeed. The government backs Zimbabwe's future by putting resources directly into young hands. They're making clear that young farmers matter to the country's growth plans.
Many young adults will change their lives...
The court turned down Nadia Vongai Mabvirakure when she asked for help keeping her business partners away from her tree nursery in Murehwa. Judge Happias Zhou made Mabvirakure pay all legal fees after rejecting her request completely. She had filed papers as The Trustees for the Time Being of the Green Rebirth Trust against three people - Batsirai Joel Matiza, Tichabaiwa Gwadu, and Familia Muvhimwa.
Mabvirakure claimed she started the tree project with money from several donors, including Matiza, between September and November 2024. She said the three partners pushed her out on February 27, 2025, taking over the farm location by force. According to her court papers, these partners blocked her from entering her tree nursery and tried...
Zimbabwe officials love the progress at the Hills Luxury Golf Estate. This huge $300 million project in Harare will create living space for over 4,300 people. Workers have already finished 80 percent of the roads in phase one. The development includes apartments, villas, townhouses, and standalone homes.
Housing Minister Soda Zhemu visited the construction site yesterday with Deputy Musa Ncube. They checked how work has advanced since President Mnangagwa started the project last year. The minister expressed happiness with what he saw during his tour. The builders have completed 60 percent of the stormwater drainage systems.
This fancy community will feature many extras beyond just houses. Plans include a shopping mall where residents...
Electric power came to Dete and Hurungwe villages, making huge changes for people who had never had it before. A new 120-kilowatt solar grid gives homes and shops energy thanks to Zimbabwe's leaders and United Nations help. Local people started new shops, kept food cold, and used modern tools for the first time.
Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti saw money move through these villages faster after his visit. When power lines reached them, hair salons, metal shops, bread makers, and clothes makers opened. Kazangarare had no power since the country became free many years ago. President Mnangagwa fixed this by working with world partners.
The power system runs in two villages, and three more places will have lights in three weeks. Zimbabwe shared...
