Experts review progress and set future goals on advancing intra-African trade
Douala, 22 June 2024 (ECA) – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) successfully hosted two Expert Group Meetings (EGMs) in Douala from 19-22 June to assess the implementation of the…
Mnangagwa in soup over gold ore
By SIMBARASHE SITHOLE Shamva based illegal miner Bornwell Mnangagwa is in trouble after he allegedly stole kilograms of gold ore at a mine in Shamva. The 24-year-old Mnangagwa was dragged…
AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate for Four-Year Fisheries Program Empowering Women and Youth in Africa
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be implemented across seven countries to…
18 illegal miners who petrol bombed a mine denied bail
By Simbarashe Sithole Eighteen illegal gold miners who caused mayhem at Rosa mine in Chiweshe last week by destroying property and severely injuring people were dragged to Bindura magistrates courts…
Eureka gold mine manager impregnates villager
By SIMBARASHE SITHOLE One of Eureka gold mine manager Madakufamba Chikanyire was last week arraigned before Chief Chipuriro’s court after he impregnated a girl and promised her work at the…
Kasukuwere jailed for assaulting wife
By Simbarashe Sithole A self styled Bindura based prophet, Gibon Kasukuwere, was convicted yesterday after he severely attacked his wife over a cellphone dispute. The 42-year-old prophet was sentenced to…
Churches urged to unite; participate in national development
Gideon Madzikatidze in Beitbridge Indigenous churches in Zimbabwe have been urged to unite and also participate in national development initiatives as part of peace-building and conflict resolution in communities with…
ZEC Rubishes misleading social media reports
by Gideon Madzikatidze The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has this Friday described as fake and misleading social media reports that it corruptly awarded tender to some individuals using inflated figures while…
Nutrition Education, a Behavioural and Sustainable Development Enabler- SIRP
by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole The government should fully embark on implementing nutrition education amongst young learners to realise behavioural changes and sustainable development countrywide, Smallholder Irrigation Revitalisation Programme has revealed.…
ECA-AUC-AFDB Spearhead Review of ARIA11
Douala, Cameroon, 20 June 2024 (ECA) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), is…