Only 1 in 10 African children master basic education, new continental report reveals
A stark new report on education in Africa has revealed a continent-wide crisis in foundational learning, with data showing only…
Ethiopia shifts from commercial to concessional loans on foreign debts
EthiopiaEthiopia is currently negotiating with its creditors to convert commercial loans into concessional loans, which could significantly lower its debt…
Burkina Faso lawmakers approve independent electoral commission dissolution
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso’s Transitional Legislative Assembly on Tuesday approved the dissolution of the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission which has…
Two men sentenced to life for Kieran Quilligan murder
Two men have been sentenced to life for the murder of Kieran Quilligan, whose skeletal remains were found in a…
New videos show executions after militia takes key Sudan city
Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions. Fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have executed a number…
Jamaicans wake to devastation as hurricane causes floods, power cuts and splits city in two
BBCThe normal soundtrack that accompanies Jamaican life is silent this morning as many have woken to no electricity.About three-quarters of…
WENELA PAYDAY AT LAST! Ex-mineworkers to start receiving compensation in November
Sikhumbuzo MoyoTHOUSANDS of ex-Wenela workers in Zimbabwe who suffered permanent lung damage from silicosis and work-related TB will finally start…
Ex-Wenela workers in Zimbabwe to access compensation services in November
EX-WENELA workers in Zimbabwe seeking compensation for permanent lung damage caused by silicosis and work-related tuberculosis will officially begin accessing…
UNICEF, Wild Horizons partner to build Climate-Resilient Schools in Victoria Falls
Bongani Ndlovu, Deputy Echo Editor UNICEF Zimbabwe and Wild Horizons have joined forces to build climate-resilient schools in and around…
New clinic to be constructed at Ntunungwe village, Bulilima district
Mthabisi Tshuma recently in NtunungweA new clinic is set to be constructed in Ntunungwe village, Bulilima District, Matabeleland South province,…
Zimbabwe’s Waste-to-Energy project earns global spotlight in Buenos Aires
NewsBy Nigel PfundeBuenos Aires- Geo Pomona Waste Management Executive Chairman and CEO Dr Dilesh Nguwaya has presented Zimbabwe’s waste-to-energy model…
Zimbabwe Rights Leader Deported from Tanzania Ahead of Controversial Election
The Director of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Dr Blessing Vava was denied entry into Tanzania and deported on Tuesday…
Bedroom Disaster in Epworth! Man Bashes Wrong Sheets After Midnight Pee Break
There was chaos and laughter in Epworth’s Domboramwari area last week when a man found himself in hot soup after…
Geo Pomona showcases Zimbabwe’s Waste-to-Energy innovation on global stage
NewsBy Nigel PfundeBuenos Aires- Geo Pomona Waste Management Executive Chairman and CEO Dr Dilesh Nguwaya has presented Zimbabwe’s waste-to-energy model…
Years after floods, Byo residents in wetland homes live in fear
Hundreds of Bulawayo residents are living in fear of losing their homes after floods destroyed homes built on wetland areas…
Byo Mayor calls for integrated mental health support in breast cancer care
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has called for mental health support to be a core component of breast cancer care, stating…
ZETDC boss suspended over power outage that embarrassed Mnangagwa in parliament
HARARE – The Managing Director of the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), Eng. Abel Gurupira, has been suspended…
Zambian Headman Slays Leopard With Axe — Villagers Call Him a Hero
ZAMBIA – A headman from Chimulu Village in Chasefu District is being hailed as a hero after killing a leopard…
Varun Beverages partners Carlsberg to introduce beer in Zimbabwe
BusinessNewsBy Nigel PfundeHarare – Varun Beverages Ltd which is the Pepsi bottler in Zimbabwe has signed a landmark sale and…
Sudan: Growing concern about atrocities committed in Darfur capital
SudanThere is growing international concern as more reports emerge of atrocities committed against non-Arab ethnic groups in al-Fashir, the capital…