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Health Equity Matters add their voice to calls for global HIV funding
OUTinPerth
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July 16, 2025
The national federation for Australia’s leading HIV and LGBTIQA+ organisations has warned that global progress towards ending HIV transmission is at risk of being undone, following new UN estimates showing millions of deaths and new infections...
Zim ready to host Southern Region Senior Athletics Championships
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The championships run under the theme, One Track. One Region. One Dream. ZIMBABWE is ready to host the Southern Region Senior Athletics Championships from July 26 to 27 at the University of Zimbabwe Stadium, the National Athletics Association of...
From village roots to national spotlight
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Jeketera Renyaningwe was formed after several villagers came together for the purpose of promoting culture, encouraging unity among themselves and showcasing skills. DEEP in the rural heartland of Chivi, Masvingo province, a traditional ensemble...
You can’t rig prosperity, Prof. Ncube – Zimbabweans are still poor no matter what the figures say
Nehanda Radio
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July 13, 2025
You can rig an election—but you can’t rig a nation into prosperity. Try as you might to dress up the numbers, economic suffering always reveals the truth. And no matter how loudly the Zimbabwean government celebrates its recent rebasing of the...
Zimbabwe’s poor women bear more children than the rich — UNFPA
New Zimbabwe
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July 11, 2025
By Alois Vinga A LANDMARK report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Zimbabwe’s poor women are giving birth to more children as compared to their well-off counterparts. The UNFPA report unveiled Friday in partnership with government...
As China’s Rare Earth Exports Jump Over 21%, US Pricing System Aims to Break Beijing’s Grip
Mining Zimbabwe
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July 16, 2025
A new chapter is unfolding in the global rare earths race as China’s rare earth exports surged in June, signalling a potential trade war thaw, just as the United States prepares to launch a rare earth pricing system designed to challenge Beijing’s...
Territorial dispute worsens Zim students’ predicament in Cyprus
Zimbabwe Independent
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File pic: students at a campus THE predicament of Zimbabwean students incarcerated in Northern Cyprus after being duped into subscribing to fake scholarship programmes has been worsened by a long-standing territorial dispute between Turkey and...
Harare crowned Zimbabwe's crime capital
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 11, 2025
Harare has officially emerged as Zimbabwe's crime capital, topping the list of prison admissions and leading all ten provinces in criminal activity, according to a damning new report from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). Dubbed...
Zimbabwe conducts second joint external evaluation
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 11, 2025
Zimbabwe recently completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE), a critical assessment of the country's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats under the International Health Regulations (2005). The evaluation took...
Zimbabwe's 2 rotten apples
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 11, 2025
One of life's greatest follies is assuming that what matters to us matters equally to others. That our fears are shared, our desires understood, our sense of decency mutual. Quite the contrary, reality proves stranger. That which disgusts you may...
Zanu PF In Double Heroes Burial
Zim Eye
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July 15, 2025
Zanu PF In Double Heroes Burial By A Correspondent – Zanu PF Harare province at the weekend buried two senior of its cadres and liberation war veterans, Tendai Maveve and Amos Mutizamhepo. The pair passed away on the same day on 7 July and were...
WOMAD South Africa unveils 2025 line-up
Music in Africa
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July 14, 2025
Audiences can expect thrilling performances from Ned Evett (US), Pepe Voltarelli and Luca Ciarla (Italy), Entropica (Chile), Alicia Edelweiss (Austria), Toty Sa’Med (Angola), Everaldo Creary (Jamaica), Divine Mahara (Zimbabwe), N’Faly Kouyaté...
Zimbabwe undertakes second Joint External Evaluation to strengthen National Health Security
New Zimbabwe
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July 10, 2025
UNICEF From 29 June to 4 July 2025, Zimbabwe conducted its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) to assess the country’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats under the International Health Regulations (2005). The JEE,...
Zimbabwe: The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady Sisters await the 11th General Chapter
Vatican News
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July 10, 2025
The Little Children of Our Blessed Lady (LCBL) Sisters are gearing up for a significant milestone, their 11th General Chapter, set to take place in August 2025 in Harare. By Sr Mufaro Chakuinga - Vatican City The Little Children of Our Blessed...
Zimbabwean man who controlled the development of Microsoft Windows
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 10, 2025
Zimbabwean-born Paul Maritz discovered his passion for computers at a South African university and became one of Microsoft's core executives, directing much of the early development of Windows. Born in 1955 in Zimbabwe, then part of the Federation...
Harare hosts tech conference
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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This year’s event will be held under the theme Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. INNOVATORS, thought leaders, entrepreneurs as well as policymakers are set to convene in Harare today for Tech Fusion 2025, a pan-African tech conference. This...
Econet hands over smart homes, cars & solar systems to lucky customers
Zimbabwe Independent
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Econet Deputy CEO Roy Chimanikire (left) cuts the ribbon as he officially handed over a brand-new smart home won by Loveness Zimwenje (centre) as Chief Commercial & Products Officer Edith Matekaire, looks on Econet Wireless Zimbabwe on Friday...
From Harare to Netflix, Zimdancehall to Vabati VaJehova? Frya is dreaming big
New Zimbabwe
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July 11, 2025
By Tapiwa Svondo RUTENDO Maregere, widely known in the music world as Frya, is a talented Zimbabwean singer based in South Africa making waves globally. Many people worldwide have heard her voice without even knowing it, she sang the theme song...
Zimbabwe Emerges as Africa’s Leading Blueberry Producer as Global Demand Surges
The Zimbabwe Mail
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July 8, 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe has emerged as Africa’s top producer of blueberries, cementing its position as a key player in the global fruit export market. The announcement comes as the world marks World Blueberry Day today, with the spotlight shining on...
Home Affairs: Don’t help others register children illegally
Polokwane Review & Polokwane Observer
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July 11, 2025
Quick read: Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza visited Moletjie for a birth registration outreach. He warned against helping foreign nationals register children fraudulently. Said this often backfires when people later try to register their own...