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Zimbabwe hosts conservation conference

The summit will be held under the theme 25 Years of Co-operation for Sustainable Conservation Through Regional Integration and Development.

By Obert Siamilandu Mar. 28, 2025

Zimbabwe hosts Sadc trade summit

Industry and Commerce minister Mangaliso Ndlovu said the meeting was part of significant efforts aimed at advancing regional trade.

By Nqobizwe Thebe Mar. 21, 2025

EU insists on rule of law to lure investment

Poland is presiding over the EU Council presidency.

By Tinashe Kairiza Mar. 20, 2025

EU insists on rule of law to lure investment

Growing calls for stronger action on gender equality and HIV

Mutsvangwa said poverty, inequality, and harmful societal practices continue to fuel the HIV epidemic among women and girls in southern Africa.

By Moses Magadza Mar. 18, 2025

Growing calls for stronger action on gender equality and HIV

UNAIDS urges urgent action to protect women, girls from HIV amid shrinking resources

The UNAIDS official painted a grim picture of the growing funding crisis facing the HIV response globally, particularly as it threatens the gains made for women and girls.

By Moses Magadza Mar. 18, 2025

UNAIDS urges urgent action to protect women, girls from HIV amid shrinking resources

Democracy on the ballot: The power and peril of elections in Zim

Civil society and the media must continue to play their part in holding leaders accountable and advocating for change.

By Tariro Sande and Ruvarashe Makanza Mar. 6, 2025

Democracy on the ballot: The power and peril of elections in Zim

Bridging equity, equality divide

This economic freefall created an environment where survival became reserved for those with political connections or existing wealth.

By Grace Chirenje Feb. 21, 2025

DRC instability: One realistic solution

The past 20 years have shown that security cooperation is more successful when limited to just a few countries.

By Paul-simon Handy Feb. 14, 2025

Economists push for trade fix in southern Africa

The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) launched the ‘Time Release Study along the North-South Corridor’ last week to assist member States in addressing these bottlenecks.

By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Feb. 11, 2025