Source: Human Rights Watch (HRW) |

Zimbabwe: Journalist Held on Baseless Charges

Detention of Blessed Mhlanga Highlights Threats to Free Expression, Media Freedom

Zimbabwean authorities should immediately release and drop the groundless charges against a journalist for his reporting, Human Rights Watch said today. Blessed Mhlanga, a senior journalist for the independent media outlet Heart and Soul TV, has been in detention since his arrest in Harare on February 24, 2025. The authorities charged Mhlanga with transmitting information that…

Source: State House Uganda |

President Museveni, Other East African Community (EAC) And Southern African Development Community (SADC) Leaders Meet Over Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Security Situation

The Joint Summit of the Heads of State and Government of EAC and SADC was co-chaired by H.E William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chairperson of the EAC and H.E Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe

Yesterday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, other leaders of the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held a virtual meeting in a warm and cordial atmosphere to deliberate on the security situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Joint Summit of the Heads…

Source: Amnesty International |

Zimbabwe: Ten years without answers since journalist and activist Itai Dzamara’s enforced disappearance

Two days before his enforced disappearance, Dzamara addressed an opposition rally where he called for mass action against Zimbabwe’s deteriorating economic conditions

Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Zimbabwean journalist and pro-democracy activist Itai Peace Dzamara, Amnesty International calls on authorities to urgently establish an independent, impartial and transparent investigation into his whereabouts.  On the morning of 9 March 2015, five men abducted Dzamara from a barber shop in the…

Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) training empowers staff across Africa

The training empowered staff from across Africa, fostering collaboration and equipping them with critical skills

The recent two-week training session hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization's Regional Office for Africa (FAO-RAF) in Harare has been hailed as a resounding success, equipping staff from across Africa with critical skills and fostering valuable connections. Strengthening collaboration across borders The training, which brought together 130 participants from…

Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Zimbabwe |

Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding Delivers Lecture at Zimbabwe National Defense University

ZNDU Vice Chancellor and Commandant AVM Michael Tedzani Moyo and senior military officers from Zimbabwe and other African countries were in attendance

On February 27, 2025, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding gave a lecture to the faculty and students of Zimbabwe National Defence University (ZNDU) on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China's foreign policy. ZNDU Vice Chancellor and Commandant AVM Michael Tedzani Moyo and senior military officers from Zimbabwe…

Source: The World Bank Group |

Anchoring Macroeconomic Stability Through Fiscal Policy in Zimbabwe

The PFR recommends several measures to create fiscal space and return Zimbabwe's fiscal accounts to a prudent trajectory

The Government of Zimbabwe recently embarked upon an important set of reforms aimed to durably restore Zimbabwe’s macroeconomic stability. To secure these reforms, it is key for the Treasury to identify ways to strengthen its fiscal policy to help move Zimbabwe towards a sustainable medium-term fiscal pathway, according to the…

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inDrive’s Unstoppable Growth across Africa: A Focus on User-Centric Mobility in 2025

inDrive’s success story in Africa reflects its remarkable growth trajectory, driven by its unique approach to mobility

inDrive (www.inDrive.com), the ride-hailing app known for its transparent and fair pricing model, has secured its position as the second most downloaded app in its category globally, and it continues to make waves in Africa, where it ranks as the third-largest ride-hailing service in South Africa, second in Nigeria, and…

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African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 to Fuel Regional Investment as Southern Africa Advances Oil & Gas (O&G) Development

Dubbed one of the final fronters for oil and gas exploration, Southern African is witnessing significant growth across the energy industry – but further investment is required to unlock the region’s full potential

From significant oil deposits in Namibia’s Orange Basin to untapped potential in South Africa to gas frontiers onshore Zimbabwe and developments in Mozambique and Angola, Southern Africa has emerged as a highly-promising oil and gas market. However, to unlock the full potential of the industry, investors need to rally, providing…

Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Strengthening Zimbabwe's Food Safety Standards through National Codex Technical Committee Training

The four-day workshop was attended by participants from both the public and private sectors

From 3 to 7 February 2025, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Zimbabwe conducted a training session for 20 members of the National Codex technical committee. The training focused on knowledge dissemination, capacity building, and the adoption of Codex standards. “The training is part…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) |

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) Discussion Mission to Zimbabwe

Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski conducted a mission to Harare from January 30 to February 13, 2025, to advance discussions on the SMP

Following the request for a Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) by the authorities in 2023, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Mr. Wojciech Maliszewski conducted a mission to Harare from January 30 to February 13, 2025, to advance discussions on the SMP. At the conclusion of the IMF mission,…

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