insert_link Africa Zimbabwe’s likely to abolish the death penalty: how it got here and what it means for the continent By Frans Viljoen, University of Pretoria Zimbabwe is likely to abolish capital punishment, following a cabinet decision on 7 February 2024. However, its parliament still has to endorse the move and pass the necessary law enabling the change. The question is when this will happen, especially since it appears that it would require a constitutional amendment. When this happens, Zimbabwe will not only draw a line […] todayMay 8, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe is hosting its 2024 Investment Summit at Kempton Park Zimbabwe is hosting its 2024 Investment Summit at Kempton Park, gathering key stakeholders to explore the country's economic and investment opportunities. Themed 'People You Can Invest In,' the event highlights Zimbabwe's skilled workforce and attractive investment prospects, particularly in tourism, mining, and agriculture. Zimbabwe's Ambassador to South Africa, David Hamadziripi, says foreign direct investment has surged, with significant growth anticipated in various sectors: todayMay 3, 2024 64
insert_link Namibia Future Media News, Week in Review: top Stories – April 22nd to April 26th, 2024 https://youtu.be/BdoOlKtORys In case you missed this week's top stories: Namibia’s Mopane exploration marks a major milestone, hiking season at Fish River Canyon is set to begin with sufficient water, and NamPol warns of increasing scams during police recruitment, while Zimbabwe and Namibia strengthen bilateral relations. In other news, a New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. Tune in to our Future Media radio stations—Omulunga, Nova, Fresh FM, […] todayApril 26, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Permanent Secretary gives update on MoU with Namibia Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2014 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the seventh session of the Joint Permanent Commission meant to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Permanent Secretary Dr. Takaruza Munyanyiwa. todayApril 25, 2024 42
insert_link Africa Insurance payouts expected for some Southern African drought hit countries A drought driven by the El Nino weather pattern is likely to trigger insurance payouts to four southern African countries that took out cover with an agency of the African Union. Bloomberg reports that Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique will receive payments at the end of the harvesting season, according to current projections, African Risk Capacity said in a statement but the payments are unlikely to meet regional needs. todayApril 22, 2024 21
Local Children in the wilderness annual eco-camps back in full swing Now in its twenty-second year, Children in the Wilderness (CITW) has proudly hosted more than 270 children, teachers, and Eco-Mentors at its annual 2023/24 Eco-Camps over the past few months. These four-day environmental leadership camps host the most deserving CITW Eco-Club members from its partner primary schools across all Wilderness’ areas of operation in Africa. “As our flagship programme for the Educate pillar of our Impact strategy, these Eco-Camps […] todayApril 18, 2024 8
insert_link Health / Medical More African countries recall Johnson & Johnson cough syrup A batch of the children's cough syrup manufactured by Johnson & Johnson in 2021 has now been recalled by drug authorities in six African countries. This the BBC reports is after Nigeria's drug agency warned that it contained high levels of a toxic and potentially fatal substance. Drug regulators in Tanzania and Zimbabwe are the latest to recall the syrup as a precautionary measure. South Africa's drug regulator said batch […] todayApril 16, 2024 32
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe’s emerging consumer market tops segment – report By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Zimbabwe is pushing past sky-high inflation, global sanctions and illicit trade to find itself the unlikely winner in a consumer index that measures Africa’s emerging consumer market. Efforts by the government to offer "essential consumer spending solutions through credit and digital advancements" - including the recent launch of Zim-gold, a new “structured currency” backed by gold - are helping to lower […] todayApril 15, 2024 17
insert_link Africa El Niño drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba only 13% full: a disaster for people and wildlife By Joshua Matanzima, The University of Queensland Water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically because of the latest El Niño drought. The country’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared a national disaster. Historian and social scientist Joshua Matanzima grew up at Lake Kariba and has spent the past 10 years researching socioeconomic life there. He discusses the impact of the latest drought on the people of […] todayApril 15, 2024 25
