Tough year ahead for NGOs: NANGO

THE National Association of Non-governmental Organisations (NANGO), the official co-ordinating and representative body for Zimbabwe’s civil society sector, has resumed operations outlining a year of intensified support for members amid a tight regulatory and funding climate.

In a 2026 welcome message, NANGO executive director Ernest Nyimai reaffirmed the association’s core mandate to strengthen, represent and co-ordinate non-governmental organisations (NGOs) even as the operating environment grows complex and challenging.

The government last year passed a law that seeks to regulate NGOs and civic society organisations (CSOs) in Zimbabwe, with observers saying the legislation will curtail their activities.

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