AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCricket: Zimbabwe is mourning Sarah Dambanevana, the former fast bowler and pioneering umpire who died aged 36. She officiated at two senior World Cups and became the first Zimbabwean woman to umpire an Under-19 World Cup final. Education: Zimbabwe Chess has won a FIDE Kick Starter Award for bringing chess into schools, including rural communities. The federation and Education Ministry aim to expand the programme to 15,000 schools. Cultural Rights: A UN expert says restrictions and administrative hurdles are limiting artistic freedom and cultural expression in Zimbabwe, and called for greater public participation in decisions shaping society. Examinations: More than 386,000 candidates have begun their Zimsec O- and A-Level exams at over 3,500 centres, with authorities promising stronger security for papers. Girls’ Rights: A review of Zimbabwe’s child-marriage action plan points to gaps in funding, enforcement and accountability, despite legal progress under the 2022 Marriages Act.
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