Source: Zesn, observers flag irregularities in Namibia’s elections -Newsday Zimbabwe A JOINT Election Observer Mission of the Electoral Support Network of Southern Africa (ESN-SA) and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has called for key improvements to Namibia’s electoral processes following that country’s disputed polls. South West Africa People’s Organisation’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah became Namibia’s first female […]
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Court lifts freeze on Zevic bank account
Source: Court lifts freeze on Zevic bank account -Newsday Zimbabwe THE magistrate court has lifted a freeze on the Zvimba East Veterans Investment Company (Zevic) bank account to allow the company to pay outstanding salaries to its employees. Harare magistrate Judith Taruvibga issued a validation order after FBC Building Society had frozen the account after […]
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US pledges support to fight HIV
Source: US pledges support to fight HIV –Newsday Zimbabwe UNITED States ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to supporting interventions aimed at ending HIV. “We have made huge progress since 2006,” she said during her visit to Marondera Provincial Hospital where the US supports HIV programmes at the public hospital “The number […]
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Magistrate postpones ruling on activists’ case
Source: Magistrate postpones ruling on activists’ case -Newsday Zimbabwe HARARE magistrate yesterday postponed a case in which three human right’s activists want charges against them dropped citing lack of evidence. Harare magistrate Rufaro Panavanhu yesterday postponed the case after it emerged that the State had not responded to the application for exemption by the activists. […]
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Scrap PVO Bill, UN tells ED
Source: Scrap PVO Bill, UN tells ED -Newsday Zimbabwe UNITED Nations (UN) special rapporteurs on human rights have urged the government to withdraw the controversial Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment (PVO) Bill in its entirety saying it is an assault on democratic principles. UN rapporteurs Gina Romero, Irene Khan, Mary Lawlor and Ben Saul, expressed concern […]
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Zimbabwe poised to lead cannabis farming industry
Raymond Jaravaza, raymondjaravaza@gmail.com ZIMBABWE is carving a niche as a global leader in the rapidly rising cannabis industry. By using research to develop cannabis seed genetics, the country is aiming to reduce production costs and increase export opportunities. This initiative indicates the country’s determination to drive economic development through cannabis farming. The Kutsaga Research Board is […] …
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President’s regional leadership commended . . . IOM boss acknowledges SADC chairman’s role in fostering peace and stability in region
Mukudzei Chingwere, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa’s role as Chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has received global commendation for bringing peace and stability in the region. Visiting Director General of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Ms Amy Pope, who paid a courtesy call on the President at State House in Harare yesterday, said […] …
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Bundu wins big at Zaftas
Mthabisi Tshuma, revmmthiretshuma@gmail.com In a dazzling evening of glitz and glamour, Bundu, a series that sheds light on the fight against poaching, clinched the Outstanding Television Production Award at the Zimbabwe Annual Film and Television Awards (Zaftas) held in Harare recently. The event, hosted by the Cinema Society of Zimbabwe, celebrated excellence in local film and […] …
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Experts applaud 2025 budget green initiatives . . . call for stronger climate policies
Sikhulekelani Moyo, mskhulekelani16@gmail.com CLIMATE experts have lauded the 2025 National Budget for its climate-friendly measures, such as new taxes and rebates aimed at encouraging the adoption of smart energy solutions and biodegradable materials. Nonetheless, they have urged the Government to strengthen these efforts by implementing robust policies that will attract green investments and guarantee sustainability. Finance, […] …
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Zifa nominations close today
Lovemore Dube, lovemore.dube@chronicle.co.zw THE Zifa Electoral Committee has announced that the deadline for submission of nomination papers for the January 25 board elections is today. The electoral committee also revealed that other qualifications like Independent Examining Board, Grade 11, Cambridge GCE, and Matric would be accepted according to Article 38 Paragraph 7, which states that the […] …
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