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Call for Applications: UNITAR and BADEA Phase III Coaching and Mentoring Programme for Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
The earlier phases of the programme reached over 200 aspiring entrepreneurs in Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe who built foundational skills in agribusiness planning and climate-smart practices. Phase III shifts the emphasis to implementation. It...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira, Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament, The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, HE Jean-François NDONGOU,...

Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: Opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Speakers of African Parliaments
President of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, The Right Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira Members of the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament The Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly of Gabon, His Excellency Jean-François...

Zimbabweans Deported from U.S. Arrive Home
(MENAFN) A group of Zimbabwean nationals arrived at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare on a chartered flight from the United States after being deported by Washington. The deportees, who disembarked with nothing but the clothes...

Zimbabwe upgrades relations with China
(MENAFN) Zimbabwe and China have upgraded their relationship to an “all-weather community with a shared future” following talks between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The meeting took place in Beijing...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, Agricultural Show Grounds, Harare
Friday, 29 August 2025 Your Excellency and Dear Brother, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe; First Vice President Honourable General Chiwenga; Second Vice President Honourable Colonel Mohadi; Ministers,; Mayor of Harare,...

President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Harare to participate in the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today 29 August 2025 arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for a working visit to Zimbabwe and to participate, as a...
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit, 26 August 2025
Minister Vivian Balakrishnan: Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, a warm welcome to Singapore – a tropical island, a tiny city-state in the heart of Southeast Asia. We are launching the fifth edition of the Singapore-Africa...

Minister Barbara Creecy: 14th SARA International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton Convention Centre
Keynote address speech by the Minister of Transport Ms Barbara Creecy on the occasion of the 14th SARA International Rail Conference and Exhibition in Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton Programme Director President of SARA, Mr Nixon Dlamini Hon...

Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia military bands perform at Moscow festival
(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at Russia’s ongoing Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Now in its 17th edition, the festival runs from August 22 to 31 on Moscow’s Red...

China, Zimbabwe Forge Stronger Relations
(MENAFN) In a landmark development, China and Zimbabwe have formally upgraded their bilateral relations to what they describe as an “all-weather community with a shared future,” following high-level discussions between President Xi Jinping and...

Francis London to Headline Streetwear Workshop at Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2025
London’s participation is part of ZFW’s expanded programming for 2025 - “From Africa to the World” PHILADELPHIA , PA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Francis London, designer and founder of Ugly Duklyn, will travel to...

Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2025 Sets Harare Stage for Pan-African Style, October 8–12 at Hyatt Regency Harare, The Meikles
Founded by industry pioneer Priscilla Chigariro, ZFW returns with a sharpened focus on craftsmanship, culture, and market access for African designers. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zimbabwe Fashion Week...

China, Zimbabwe Elevate Relations
(MENAFN) China and Zimbabwe have declared the enhancement of their bilateral relationship to an “all-weather community with a shared future,” following discussions between President Xi Jinping and President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday. The two...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: 45th Ordinary Summit of SADC Vote of Thanks on behalf of Heads of State and Government
Your Majesty - King Mswati III, Your Excellency, President Andry Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar and Chairperson of SADC, Your Excellency, President Dr Lazarous Chakwera of the Republic of Malawi and the Chairperson of the SADC...

Zimbabwe Fashion Week Taps Noah Love & Associates Inc. and CMPR Agency as U.S. PR Partners for 2025 Global Fashion Week
Zimbabwe Fashion Week partners with Noah Love & Associates & CMPR to lead U.S. media, celebrity & brand outreach for its Oct 8–12, 2025 event in Harare. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a bold move toward...

Kim Jong Un, Putin to go to military parade to commemorate end of WWII
(MENAFN) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to participate in a large military parade in China next week, as part of events marking the 80th anniversary of World War II, according to reports. Kim will...
5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV), 26 - 28 August 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will host the 5th Singapore-Africa Ministerial Exchange Visit (SAMEV) from 26 to 28 August 2025. SAMEV is a biennial platform hosted by Singapore since 2014 to strengthen links and encourage the...

Zimbabwe Tells South Africa to Resist US
(MENAFN) Zimbabwe's dominant political party, ZANU–PF, has expressed that South Africa should not succumb to fear over a proposed piece of US legislation that could grant President Donald Trump expanded authority—or “superpowers”—to enforce...

Zimbabwe advices S-Africa to fight US pressure
(MENAFN) Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU–PF, has called on South Africa to resist pressure from the United States over a proposed bill that could grant President Donald Trump expanded authority to impose sanctions on African National Congress (ANC)...