May 01
Zimbabwe: Workers Day - Surging Poverty, Waning Labour Rights in Zimbabwe Dampen May
New Zimbabwe
For Tempson Sajeni burning the midnight oil to attain high grades was an act of wisdom imparted to him by his widowed mother. He did more than enough to pass his Advanced Level… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Workers Day Marks 'Move to Democracy'
The Herald
The significance of Workers Day is to celebrate their achievements in Zimbabwean industries, the executive secretary of the Mass Media Trust, Mr Robert Mandebvu, said yesterday. Read more »
Namibia: Angula Promises 500,000 New Jobs in Presidential Bid
Namibian
Indepedent presidential candidate for the upcoming elections, Ally Angula, is promising to create 500 000 new jobs over the next three years - a promise some experts see as wishful… Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay to Probe Redforce Over Debt Collection Contract
Namibian
Walvis Bay municipality lawyer Richard Metcalfe has issued a statement saying the municipality will investigate how RedForce Debt Management got a debt collection contract with the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Gems Assistant Coach Shinya Resigns
The Herald
Zimbabwe senior netball team assistant coach Tatenda "Ninja" Shinya has called time on his netball coaching career spanning over 15 years. Read more »
Zimbabwe: MBH, Plumtree Take Centre Stage
The Herald
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Zimbabwe: Ex-Spain-Based Star Joins Dembare
The Herald
Nicholas Guyo is set for a reunion with childhood friend and ex-FC Malaga City teammate Martin Mapisa at Dynamos with his deal almost complete. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Buju Gives Tonderai Ndiraya Ultimatum
The Herald
Ambitious Simba Bhora have been blowing hot and cold so far this season and club president Simba "Buju" Ndoro is not amused by their lack of consistency. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Post Cabinet Briefing - Journalists Support Proposed Principles of Media Practitioners' Bill
The Herald
Cabinet received a report on the Hosting of the First United Nations Tourism Africa Gastronomy Forum, as presented by the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Schools Pegging Fees in Us Dollar, Black Market Rates Warned
The Herald
Government has warned public and private schools to desist from charging school fees exclusively in United States dollars or pegging at illegal black market rates. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Prepare Adequately for Soya Bean Harvesting, Farmers Told
The Herald
With harvesting of the 2023/23 soya bean crop already underway in some areas, it is important for farmers to ensure they have proper storage facilities to protect the harvest from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Transitioning From Subsistence to Commercial Farming Requires Serious Commitment
The Herald
Today my offering will start with this old joke about farming. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Rauzhi Owes It All to Brother-in-Law
The Herald
Bulawayo Chiefs hitman, Never Rauzhi, is the go-to man when one needs a solid relationship with a broth-er-in-law. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Korea Enhances Local Agricultural Productivity
The Herald
Korea is enhancing Zimbabwe's poultry and maize productivity by improving indigenous chicken farming and expanding drought-resistant maize varieties. Read more »
Zimbabwe: We All Have to Stop Driving Badly If We Want to Live [editorial]
The Herald
It keeps happening, with 16 people killed and another 40 injured on Friday last week when a Mercedes Benz Sprinter kombi carrying a group of worshippers from the Angels Family… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Agro-Ecological Zoning - Govt Distributes Maps, Educates Farmers
The Herald
IN a move that impetus to the current efforts to climate-proof agriculture, Government has started distributing agro-ecological maps countrywide to assist farmers in choosing crops… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Plans to Improve Media Landscape Announced
The Herald
Cabinet has announced plans to improve the media landscape through the adoption of principles to amend the Zimbabwe Media Commission Act, the Media Practitioners Bill and the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Money Changers - Two Denied Bail, Others Await Ruling
The Herald
The first two completed bail applications of the 65 suspected money changers arrested over a week ago in Harare were thrown out yesterday after the State began to summon… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Monetary Policy Restores Market Stability, Certainty'
The Herald
The market has been generally stable since the announcement of the 2024 Monetary Policy Statement by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mushayavanhu, which introduced… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Social Worker to Launch Book
The Herald
Desmond Chikamhi, a Mandela Washington fellow and development practitioner, is set to launch his first book titled "Yes You Can" on Friday at Cresta Jameson Hotel in Harare from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Eminent Historian Prof Munjeri Dies
The Herald
Renowned historian Prof Dawson Munjeri, a specialist in culture and heritage studies who was internationally acclaimed for his work in safeguarding heritage in Zimbabwe and many… Read more »
Africa: Nation to Host World's First UN Africa Gastronomy Forum
The Herald
Zimbabwe will host the first of its kind United Nations Africa Gastronomy Forum this year, as the country continues to demonstrate that it is a formidable force in terms of hosting… Read more »
South Africa: Amadeus - Rivalry Revisited As the Paradoxical Personality of Mozart Strikes a Major Key [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Prodigy, musical genius, man-child, egomaniac, wise-ass. Mozart, the late-18th-century Austrian composer whose life was snuffed out in poverty at the age of 35, was also an enigma. Read more »
Namibia: Transkalahari Corridor Secretariat Cycled From Pretoria to Swakopmund
Namibia Economist
A group of 30 cyclists journeyed from South Africa to Namibia as part of the Trans Kalahari Corridor Secretariat's (TKCS) 20 year anniversary celebration. The group which included… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Workers Cornerstone to Prosperity - President
The Herald
Zimbabwe's workforce is the cornerstone of the country's aspirations towards the attainment of Vision 2030 as workers continue to guide the country into a future of prosperity,… Read more »