SADC countries must act fast to make women equal by breaking down barriers across every area of life. Spreading knowledge through strong education helps fight stereotypes and gives power to women and girls everywhere. Dr. Elias Magosi from SADC said equal rights belong to everyone and create better conditions for peace and wealth throughout society. He pointed out that countries need to speed up because they might miss targets set for 2030.
The region created rules about gender issues called the SADC Protocol, but progress moves slowly. Bad cultural habits and religious practices keep blocking women from moving forward. These problems cause violence against women and stop fair treatment. Dr. Magosi wants everyone to take clear steps...
VP Chiwenga returned to Mount St Mary's Mission School feeling deeply moved. He attended a church service, thanking God for Father Cellestino Magwenzi's becoming a Catholic priest. The Vice President studied at this exact school before quitting in 1973 to battle for his country's freedom. Magwenzi followed the same school path years later as Chiwenga had.
Four friends from Form Three class made history together at this school. Besides Chiwenga, the group included Air Chief Marshal Shiri, who died recently, retired Brigadier General Richard Huchu, and Enerts Mandizvidza. These boys decided during a simple tea break they should leave school behind. They chose dangerous freedom fighting instead of comfortable classroom learning because...
War veterans showed up by the hundreds at a school in Masvingo today. They came to Gwengavi Primary School, located in Charumbira tribal lands, for an important event. The government launched a special fund just for these former fighters. The same event kicked off new borehole water projects and housing plans for veterans.
Big names from the Zanu PF party attended the gathering at the rural school. Douglas Mahiya came as the Liberation Struggle Veterans Secretary from the Politburo. Lovemore Matuke attended as the party's security secretary. Ezra Chadzamira represented the government as Provincial Affairs Minister. Dr. Paul Tungwarara joined them as a Presidential Advisor focusing on bringing money into the country.
The celebration...
The Zimbabwe government promises to continue working on fair rules that help more women join tech jobs across the country. Information Minister Tatenda Mavetera discussed this at the Women in ICT Conference held Friday in Harare. She said helping girls and women become involved in technology remains super important to government leaders.
Minister Mavetera explained how women make huge contributions through cutting-edge AI research, creating better digital policies, and teaching tech skills at the community level. She pointed out that technology works best when different voices lead the way. The minister admitted gender gaps exist in science and tech education but stressed they're serious about breaking down these barriers through...
SADC countries need to stay alert because of current conflicts happening across the region. The Mozambique Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Carvalho Muaria, said this at the closing ceremony for peace training held Friday at the SADC Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre in Harare. He stressed you cannot build strong economies without peace and security. He praised the training center for preparing personnel who might take leadership roles during peacekeeping missions.
Thirty-eight people from ten different SADC countries finished the Integrated Senior Mission Leadership Course. They promised to spread peace throughout the region. One graduate, Superintendent Eugenia Zivanai, talked about how the course made them better leaders. She mentioned...
Kuvimba Mining House started a tree project aiming to plant 100,000 trees across company mines during 2025. They plan to repeat this effort every year as part of bigger environmental plans matching national efforts to increase forest cover. The company wants these trees to help future generations enjoy healthy surroundings. Workers have already begun planting thousands of trees at various sites.
Graduate trainees Vongai Chimbunde and Florence Mangai joined other employees despite the hot weather to place grass patches around Freda Rebecca Mine. They helped fix land damaged during the construction of a new Tailings Storage Facility. Chimbunde, studying mining engineering, believes protecting ecosystems after mining ends matters greatly...
The government used both devolution cash and locally earned money to hand fifty motorbikes to Mberengwa Rural District Council. These motorcycles help council members advance different projects throughout their communities. District officials accepted these bikes as part of bigger plans to spread growth across all areas under their care. Someone who got a bike explained how these machines would make reaching local people much easier than before.
Another council member talked about how these motorcycles would help them meet goals listed in the National Development Strategy 1. They thanked everyone involved and promised to visit every part of their assigned areas. The head of Mberengwa Rural District Council, Councillor Garisikai Moyo...
Nine travel agents from Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Philippines landed at Victoria Falls airport this Friday. Their visit is thanks to Qatar Airways, Thompsons Africa, and Gateway Singapore working together. These agents plan to visit famous spots like the Victoria Falls rainforest and enjoy The Boma dinner. They'll also tour different hotels and lodges around Victoria Falls as part of their trip.
Zimbabwe keeps attracting visitors from new places, especially Asian countries. Hong Kong travelers might spend about 863.2 million dollars on trips by 2025, and Zimbabwe hopes to grab some of that money. Tourism officials want these travel experts to help spread the word back home about Zimbabwe's beautiful sights and experiences. The...
Dr. Tomi Coker says SFH really helped Ogun State track and understand family planning numbers better than before. As Health Commissioner, she accepted brand new data tools Thursday on behalf of everyone in the state. She pointed out that teaming up with SFH lets officials make smarter choices backed by facts when planning family programs.
Dr. Coker says these new tools will help the state take huge steps forward with its family planning services. Better services mean healthier people all across the state. The tools make tracking numbers, studying trends, and using that knowledge much easier when officials create rules and programs about family planning.
The head of the SFH team, Mrs. Omolara Adeyemo, praised Ogun State for making...
