Africa Zimbabwe The country said it is honoured for the election as vice chairperson for the World Kimberley Process for 2022 that ensures that all global diamond mining and sales take place legally, at a time when local diamond production is scaling new records
Africa Zimbabwe The country plans to launch its first satellite, ZIMSAT-1, in February 2022; the instruments on board will allow for faster and more comprehensive assessment of data for issues such as land cover and drought, better monitoring natural resources
Africa Zimbabwe Government will cover the costs of the funerals of eight elders of the Vadzizi VaJeso Apostolic sect - which mixes Christian and traditional belief - who drowned last weekend during a ceremony that would determine who would baptize the congregation
Africa Zimbabwe While the UN special rapporteur concluded during her visit that ‘targeted sanctions’ to Zim had failed local economy, the US representative to UN refuses such claim, stressing that poor administration and human rights violations are to blame
Africa Zimbabwe The country's tourism facilities and heritage sites are installing braille materials for visually impaired visitors; the country is the first in the region to embark on such a rollout, which aims to promote inclusivity
Africa Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's central bank has frozen the accounts of 30 people accused of illegally trading foreign currency through mobile phones and social networks
Africa Zimbabwe The country has exceeded the Abuja Declaration target that requires countries to spend at least 15% of their national budgets on the health sector, being at the forefront of the continent's fight against Covid-19
Africa Zimbabwe The Matetsi Victoria Falls Luxury Lodge has been elected best hotel in Africa; the US$ 12 million facility has been recognized with the Travel+Leisure Magazine Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards
Africa Zimbabwe The United Nations World Food Programme in the country will help affected populations cope with climate shocks thanks in part to India's contribution of nearly one million dollars
Africa Zimbabwe The Mosfilm studio promoted The Russian Cinema Week, that ends today: the TV channel of the country screened classic Russian films such as The Cruel Romance and The Uncle Vanya
Africa Zimbabwe Figures released by the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board show that US$570 million income from the sale of 204.000 tons tobacco so far, a significant rise compared to last year's US$452 million from 180.000 tons
Africa Zimbabwe A Chinese company will resume power generation in September, ending the monopoly of state-owned Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)
Africa Zimbabwe After women reacted angrily to the news that the government was planning to ban the wearing of mini-skirts, the ruling party, Zanu-PF, has officially denied the news