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Topic : National Development

Hichilema warms up to ED

UPND envoys, led by secretary-general Batuke Imenda, met with Zanu PF secretary for administration Obert Mpofu on Monday before paying a courtesy call on Mnangagwa.

By Miriam Mangwaya Apr. 11, 2025

Mat North learners receive education boost

The project, implemented under the ISANGO initiative, aims to promote inclusive and adaptive environmental governance in and around Hwange National Park.

By Staff Reporter Apr. 3, 2025

Mat North learners receive education boost

Women participation in STEM still low

Shava, however, commended efforts being made to increase opportunities for women and girls to get into STEM disciplines.

By Ophar Mavuri Mar. 21, 2025

Govt gets US$20m boost for new schools

GOVERNMENT has received US$20 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development to support the construction of new schools in resettlement areas across the country.

By Peter Dube Mar. 17, 2025

Trump aid freeze affects Zimbabwe’s pioneering mental health solution

They use a standard questionnaire to determine the patients they can help and those who may need professional help.

By Ish Mafundikwa Feb. 23, 2025

Trump aid freeze affects Zimbabwe’s pioneering mental health solution

Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

The aid freeze has meant that some provinces in the country who depend solely on USAid funds have been stripped of any resources to contain the virus, the worker said.

By The Guardian Feb. 20, 2025

Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts

A trial of an earlier, separate vaccine candidate, which was about to be tested on humans in South Africa as well as Kenya and Uganda, is also on ice.

By Reuters Feb. 18, 2025

South African scientists were testing a promising HIV vaccine. Then came Trump’s aid cuts

Trump administration to keep 294 USAID staff out of more than 10,000 globally, sources say 12 staff would remain in Africa bureau, 8 in Asia bureau

Sources familiar with events at the agency on Thursday said some workers had begun receiving termination notices.

By Reuters Feb. 7, 2025

Trump administration to keep 294 USAID staff out of more than 10,000 globally, sources say 12 staff would remain in Africa bureau, 8 in Asia bureau

USAID staff sent on temporary leave amid fund suspension

The move comes as the agency implements a significant operational shift aimed at enhancing accountability, according to US President Donald Trump's executive order.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Feb. 5, 2025