May 01
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Doctors Push for Safe Working Conditions in Workers' Day Message
New Zimbabwe
AS Zimbabwe celebrated Workers' Day on Wednesday, medical professionals across the country decried the dire working conditions within the healthcare sector. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Needs 1.1 Million Tons of Grain for Drought Relief
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe needs to import about 1.1 million tons of grain to cater for food-insecure people until March next year, following an El Nino-induced drought that also affected other… Read more »
Mozambique: Assembly Amends Election Laws
AIM
The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Tuesday passed a series of amendments to the electoral legislation, some of which might increase transparency and avoid… Read more »
Mozambique: - Government to Register 15 Million Undocumented Women
AIM
The Mozambican Justice Ministry intends to register and issue birth certificates and identity cards to about 15 million women. Read more »
South Africa: We Need to Reshape Fiscal Policy to Cultivate a Savings Culture in SA [press release]
DA
Kenya and Chile have successfully made the commendable, and replicable, transition to high-savings economies. Our government once understood the wisdom of responsible fiscal… Read more »
Southern Africa: Time to Deliver On Decent Work for Women Informal Cross-Border Traders [press release]
AI London
Today, on International Workers' Day, we call attention to the findings of the report Southern Africa: "Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job." and its connection to this… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police On High Alert As Workers Celebrate Labour Day, Warns Unions Against Toyi Toying
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE Republic Police (ZRP) has issued a chilling warning to agitated workers and unions against using the May 1st gatherings for protests. Read more »
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 »