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17 journalists killed in 2021 – UNESCO

Reason Razao in Windhoek, Namibia At least 17 journalists have died in 2021 while on duty across the world with the United Nations Educational, Scientific...

Govt introduces double shifts to clear passport backlog

Staff Writer Government has introduced day and night shifts in order to produce at least 9 000 passports per day to clear a backlog that...

Energy company boosts efforts to bridge digital gap

Staff Writer Zimbabwe’s efforts to bridge the digital gap between the urban and rural communities have received a major boost with a local energy company...

WHO launches effort to stamp out malaria in 25 more countries...

By Sharon Chikwanha The world marked Malaria Day today (Sunday, Apr 25), highlighting the global effort and positive results in jointly combating the serious disease. The...

‘Saving lives and livelihoods’ – AfDB’s reflection on one year of...

Easter Kumbana knew the novel coronavirus was a deadly and highly contagious disease, but he could not afford the basic items needed to protect...

Japan commits US$1.3mln to maternal health

Sharon Chikwanha/Herzel Mushayabasa The Japanese government in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the UN sexual reproductive health agency have signed a grant...

US$1m boost for Zim’s COVID-19 interventions

Davison Kaiyo Zimbabwe’s response to COVID-19 pandemic has received a US$1 million boost from the Japanese government through responsive and preventive care interventions to vulnerable...

Authorities bemoan rot at DDF

Staff Writer The District Development Fund has lost approximately 90 percent of its tractor units affecting its vital tillage services to resettled farmers. The DDF’s mandate...

Africa’s vaccinations hampered by conspiracy theories, suspicion of China, fears of...

Antony Sguazzin and Katarina Hoije As if the struggle to secure its meagre supplies of coronavirus vaccines wasn’t bad enough, Africa is now having a...

More than 200,000 people return to Zimbabwe as COVID-19 impacts regional...

HARARE – More than 200,000 Zimbabweans have returned home over the past year due to the economic fallout from COVID-19 in countries where they...

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