World
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Zimbabwe commemorates World Refugee Day at Tongogara Refugee Camp
World Refugee Day is a day to honour the courage, strength and contributions of millions of people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war or persecution. It’s a day to remember that with help from hosting communities and neighbors, can restart their lives and contribute to the countries hosting…
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Cairo named new venue for 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair
The Egyptian capital city of Cairo has been announced as the new host of the third Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023) which will now take place from 9 to 15 November 2023. The IATF2023 Advisory Council said in Cairo that the decision to change the venue and dates of the continental event, originally scheduled for Abidjan,…
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Zimbabwe exhibiting at the 2023 edition of IMEX Frankfurt
Zimbabwe is exhibiting at the 2023 edition of IMEX Frankfurt which kicked off at the Messe Frankfurt Convention Centre in Germany on Monday and will end on Africa Day. IMEX is where the global business events community comes together for four days every year. The showcase attracts more than 3,000 meeting planners meet with over…
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AUDA-NEPAD, APET working on accelerating AfCFTA implementation with emerging technologies
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the AU High-Level Panel on Emerging Technologies (APET) are working on accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation with emerging technologies. This emerged at the 8th Calestous Juma Executive Dialogue (CJED) that took place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 17th – 19th May under the theme, “Harnessing…
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ZTA signs collaboration MOU with Eswatini
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority continued on its drive to strengthen its tourism promotion in the African continent through the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Eswatini Tourism Authority at the ongoing Africa Travel Indaba in Durban, South Africa. The MOU is intended to establish a legal framework for the advancement of institutional and…
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Zimbabwe looks to consolidate tourism market at Africa’s Travel Indaba
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Honourable Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu will lead the tourism industry at the upcoming Africa’s Travel Indaba tourism trade showcase which kicks off tomorrow and will run until Thursday in Durban, South Africa. Zimbabwe is set to showcase its tourism product at Africa’s largest travel trade show. The…
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ZTA pens destination promotion deal with Emirates
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has signed an agreement with aviation giant Emirates to further boost inbound tourist arrivals and develop traffic into Zimbabwe utilizing the strength of the airline’s global network. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Badr Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for Africa, and Ms. Winnie Munchanyuka, Chief Executive of…
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African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy to participate in ECOSOC Youth Forum
By Baboloki Semele The United Nations 2023 Annual Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum takes place amidst a world challenged by geopolitical tensions, a relentless climate crisis, rising poverty and inequalities, and a slow and uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this backdrop, the Forum is an opportunity for young people to voice…
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Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War’s 7th annual commemoration held
Under the theme “Institutional Peace: Strengthening Communication to Build Trust,” an international peace NGO, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), holds its 7th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) from March 14th to 19th in 41 countries from Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. “This declaration, which is made…
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Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu wins prestigious PATWA award
Zimbabwe’s Minister of Environment, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu has won the best African Minister of the Year at ITB Berlin 2023 recognized by the Pacific Writers of Travel Association (PATWA). The PATWA International Travel Awards are handed out once a year in March at ITB Berlin, the world’s biggest travel and…
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Zimbabwe, Germany cooperate on environmental management
Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry yesterday met with the Secretary of State in the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety, and Consumer Protection, Mr. Stefan Tidow at his offices in Berlin as part of the engagement and re-engagement drive. The Minister was accompanied by the…
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UNECA ropes in LLDCs and SIDS on addressing challenges in implementing AfCFTA
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is taking on board Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), alongside Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in addressing challenges that hamper the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The countries mentioned above constitute three categories of states facing unique realities and…
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Provide protection for Palestinians: International community urged
The State of Palestine urgently calls on the international community to provide international protection for the undefended Palestinian people from unrelenting Israeli-sponsored terrorism and incitement. A statement from the Palestinian Embassy in Harare says the bloodletting scenes of Israeli Jewish terrorist militias in Huwara, destroying the lives of every discoverable Palestinian and burning homes, cars,…
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Dubai to Host Invest in African Energy on March 30
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – the voice of the African energy sector – in partnership with global energy market research and intelligence company S&P will host the Dubai leg of the Invest in African Energy event (https://apo-opa.info/3ECln4A) on March 30, to showcase investment and partnership opportunities across Africa’s burgeoning energy sector. Following successful Invest…
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The Top 10 In-Demand Skills For 2030
By Bernard Marr What will the world be like in 2030? Well, obviously, no one knows for sure, but we have some interesting predictions: According to Dell, 85% of us who are in work will be doing jobs that don’t exist yet. In a WEF video, Danish politician Ida Auken predicted we would “own nothing and be happy” as…
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Zimbabwe taps into carbon credits
By Elvis Dumba Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Zimbabwe is completing the development of its national carbon credit framework which is expected to guide businesses, benefit communities and protect investors who wish to establish businesses in the country. Zimbabwe has vast opportunities for carbon trading in the energy sector through investments in solar, wind, mini-hydro, and…
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Morocco positions Africa as a continent of best financial practices
Dr. Najib Somoue Morocco’s victory in the heart of Paris: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), meeting this Friday 24.02.2023, as part of its General Assembly, has unanimously decided to remove Morocco from the gray area. This new victory of the Kingdom responds in a way that does not suffer equivocation to those who are…
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Government committed to implementing road safety: Minister Mhona
Zimbabwe is committed to cooperation under the United Nations System, and to the adoption of international good practices and standards on road safety, Hon Felix Mhona, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development has said. He made the remarks on the occasion of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) Forum for Road Safety High-Level Event held…
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African Union Summit: Israel rejected
Israel, which has for long believed that it is above international law as evidenced by the recent scandal when it tried to impose itself on the African Union was left with an egg on the face when the latter ejected its representatives from their meeting last week. The African Union last year suspended Apartheid Israel’s…
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G20 addresses tourism for rural development
The first meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group to be held under the Indian Presidency placed the focus on the sector’s role in advancing the 2030 Agenda. UNWTO is working as the knowledge partner to the Presidency to deliver the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as a Vehicle for Achieving the SDGs. This week’s meeting,…
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African leaders pledge new commitments to end AIDS
By Baboloki Semele ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – African leaders and partners have joined together at a high-level event on the sidelines of the 36th Session of the African Union to commit to a set of actions to boost progress towards ending AIDS. The event, Health Financing and Sustaining Action to End AIDS and Related Communicable…
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UN Environment Programme Senior Official Sonja Leighton to Visit Zimbabwe
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Acting Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Corporate Services Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone will visit Zimbabwe from 06 to 11 February 2023. During her visit, Ms. Leighton-Kone will meet with His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa; and other senior Government officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Minister of…
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Feed Africa Summit: AfDB commits $10 billion to enhance continent’s agriculture productivity
The African Development Bank Group will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of the…
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Israeli atrocities continue on Palestinian city of Jenin
Heinous crimes of assassination were committed by the Israeli apartheid occupation forces against at least 9 Palestinians and while injuring dozens of others during an invasion of the city of Jenin, northern occupied West Bank. It was reported that the Israeli occupation forces prevented ambulances from reaching the wounded by shooting at medical personnel. The…
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Destination Zimbabwe successfully marketed at FITUR 2023: ZTA’s Winnie Muchanyuka
The curtain came down on a successful 43rd Edition of the Feria Internacional de Turismo/International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain on Sunday. The fair which kicked off last week on Wednesday and ran for five days saw Zimbabwe Tourism Authority exhibiting and showcasing the destination to the global travel market. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority…
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Ambassador gravely concerned about executions of Palestinians by Israel
The Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Harare, HE Tamer Almassri has condemned in the strongest terms, apartheid Israel’s pursuit of the ‘shoot-to-kill policy under the instructions of the military commanders and high-level political leaders that have turned its soldiers and settlers into mere machines to kill Palestinians.’ The Ambassador told Spiked Online Media…
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Africa Supports Sultan Al Jaber as the Right Leader for COP28 in Abu Dhabi
By NJ Ayukn (Executive Director, African Energy Chamber) The renewable energy company that Al Jaber leads, Masdar, is a model of the important role the petroleum industry can take in moving the world closer to widespread renewable energy usage The backlash in recent days about the selection of Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of the…
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Tourism set to return to pre-pandemic levels in 2023: UNWTO
After a stronger-than-expected recovery in 2022, this year could see international tourist arrivals return to pre-pandemic levels in Europe and the Middle East. Tourists are nonetheless expected to increasingly seek value for money and travel closer to home in response to the challenging economic climate. Based on UNWTO’s forward-looking scenarios for 2023, international tourist arrivals…
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2023 Ashden Awards: prize seeks African organisations powering a fairer future
Entries are open for the 2023 Ashden Awards. The eight awards announced today will supercharge climate innovation creating a fairer future, particularly widening access to clean energy. The awards are seeking trailblazing, empowering initiatives in low-income countries and the UK. There are five awards open to African organisations, with one focused purely on solutions from the…
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Mevlüt Cavusoglu’s visit deepens bilateral relations between Turkey and Zimbabwe
H.E. Mevlüt Cavusoglu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey’s visit to Zimbabwe signalled the deepening bilateral relations between the two countries. Addressing journalists after meeting with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is the Acting President, and a delegation led by Ambassador Fredrick Shava, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and other key government…
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ICIEC, Al Rajhi International sign MOU to implement Agricultural and Food Security Project
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.isdb.org) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Rajhi International Investment Company (RAII) of Saudi Arabia whereby the two parties would cooperate in synergizing coordination, business development and efficient implementation of projects in the vital agricultural and food security sectors in ICIEC’s…
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US focuses on Africa for food sustainability
By Hillary Munedzi The United States of America is focusing on Africa as the continent holds 60% of the world’s unused arable land as it reaffirms the commitment of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), and the Malabo Declaration and its call to Action at the recently held US-Africa Leaders Summit. The Malabo Declaration…
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Surge in Early Commitments Ahead of Investing in African Mining Indaba
The theme for 2023 is ‘Unlocking African Mining Investment: Stability, Security, and Supply’ Key government leaders and policymakers across the globe are signing up in their numbers ahead of the world’s largest mining investment event, Investing in African Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com). Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023 with an impressive speaker line-up…
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Transforming tourism by measuring its sustainability
One hundred experts from around the world gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST). The global MST effort responds to the urgent need for guidance to produce more credible and comparable data on the role of tourism for people, the planet, and prosperity. The data framework will…
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US-Africa Leaders Summit commits to nutrition investment
By Baboloki Semele African leaders and the United States government have underlined the need for increased investment and prioritization of nutrition across the African continent. According to a press statement from the African Development Bank, the bank through the African Leaders for Nutrition, the Nutrition CEO Council, and the African Union Commission convened a high-level…
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2022 Africa SDG Report: Most countries far from achieving targets
By Baboloki Semele It is no doubt, the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate change have all hampered Africa’s progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Reports indicate that with 2030 less than 8 years away, most African countries are struggling to meet the SDG targets, and without renewed efforts, nearly 492…
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Argentina beats France on penalty kicks, winning World Cup for third time
Henry Bushnell LUSAIL, Qatar — The World Cup final “for eternity” descended into madness, and then into perhaps the greatest game ever played, around 7:40 p.m. here at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday, with Argentine dreams crystallizing and then, suddenly, in 96 seconds, paralyzed. They were ultimately realized on a night of lunacy and heart-stopping drama,…
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AFD, UN partnership rejuvenates Great Zimbabwe Heritage, Tourism Site
By Wallace Mawire The Great Zimbabwe Development Project has been initiated in Zimbabwe to enhance the value of the Great Zimbabwe heritage site. Great Zimbabwe is one of the most spectacular architectural and cultural landscapes in Africa, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986. Comprising one of the largest dry stone structures in sub-Saharan…
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YouLead Summit 2022 spotlights young leaders’ role in advancing the AfCFTA
The 6th edition of the YouLead Summit highlighted the importance of empowering African young entrepreneurs and support them in accessing opportunities generated by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Under the theme “Digital Access & the Future of Work”, the five-day Summit is organized by YouLead Africa and supported by the International Trade Centre (ITC),…
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Private Sector Financing central to achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation
Central to achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation is the issue of access to climate finance from the private sector, stakeholders at the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) meeting reckon. The sentiments came to the fore today during the COMESA Regional Meeting on Private Sector Climate Finance Investment Mobilization in Harare today.…
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AFC expands Asian capital market footprint with US$160 million Kimchi loan facility
Africa Finance Corporation, the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, is expanding its footprint in Asian capital markets, today announcing the successful closure of a US$160 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Shinhan Bank as Bookrunners and Mandate Lead Arrangers (BMLAs). This facility follows the successful execution of the Corporation’s inaugural…
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Third Zimbabwe-Malawi Joint Tourism Technical Committee meeting held
The Third Zimbabwe-Malawi Joint Tourism Technical Committee (JTTC) meeting was held in Lilongwe, Malawi from 23 to 24 November 2022. The meeting was Co-Chaired by Ambassador Raphael T. Faranisi, Secretary for Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, and Mr. Chauncy Simwaka, Secretary for Tourism, Culture, and Wildlife, Malawi. The objective of the meeting was to…
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Zimbabwe commemorates World Children’s Day
Zimbabwe yesterday held a commemorative event for World Children’s Day at the National Gallery in Harare where various stakeholders converged. Among the dignitaries were the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Rtd General Dr. C.G.N Chiwenga; Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Paul Mavhima; Minister of Primary and Secondary…
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COP27: Recognise Africa special circumstances and needs
Zimbabwe is making its voice heard as it is aligned with the African Group position led by Zambia on calling for the recognition of Africa’s special circumstances and needs. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry for Zimbabwe, Hon Barbara Rwodzi, said that Africa is a continent plagued by complex overlapping challenges…
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Four Initiatives Launched During COP27’s Solutions Day
The Egypt COP27 Presidency launched four solution-centered initiatives on the last day of COP27s’ thematic day. The initiatives launched in relation to climate solutions, provide complimentary pathways to enhance global climate action and ensure that countries are able to fulfill their NDCs and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Friends of Greening National Investment…