Updates on global events with implications for Zimbabwe and beyond.
By Fanuel Chinowaita South Africa, June 11, 2025 – Veteran Zimbabwean long distance runner and legal expert Innocent Gonese has once again proven the power of human endurance and resilience after successfully completing the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon, a punishing 89.98km downrun from Pietermaritzburg to Durban despite sustaining serious injuries early in the…
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Geneva, 23 April 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued new guidelines aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancies, a leading cause of death among girls aged 15–19 globally. The recommendations call for urgent action to end child marriage, expand girls’ education, and improve access to sexual and reproductive health services. Each year, more than…
By Fanuel Chinowaita The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning last week about the potential global health crisis facing people living with HIV, following an immediate pause in funding for critical HIV programs in low- and middle-income countries. These programs, which provide life-saving antiretroviral therapy to over 30 million people worldwide, are now…
By Fanuel Chinowaita MUTARE, Zimbabwe, 30 January 2025 – The Ugandan Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Kampala, marking the country’s eighth Ebola outbreak. The announcement was made on 30th January 2025, following laboratory confirmation from three national reference laboratories: the Central Public Health Laboratory in…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Zimbabwe, 29 January 2025 – The United States government has suspended all foreign aid programs funded through the State Department and USAID for review, a move that could see thousands of NGO employees in Zimbabwe losing their jobs. The U.S. Embassy in Harare confirmed the development, stating that the decision aligns with…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Scientists have taken a significant step in uncovering the mystery of how far bees travel from their hives in search of nectar and pollen. Using innovative technology, biologists have tagged thousands of bees with QR codes, enabling precise tracking of their movements. Historically, researchers relied on observing the “waggle dance,” a form…
Sports Reporter The much-anticipated Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Draw took place last night in Morocco, and Zimbabwe will battle it out in Group B. The Warriors are grouped alongside Egypt, South Africa, and Angola, setting up exciting matchups for the Southern African nation. The games are set to begin in December 2025, and fans…
By Fanuel Chinowaita Harare, Zimbabwe – 24 January 2025A staggering 242 million students in 85 countries faced interruptions in their education due to extreme climate events in 2024, according to a report released by UNICEF on International Day of Education. The report, titled Learning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2024, highlights the…
By Fanuel Chinowaita President Donald Trump has signed an executive order formalizing the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other health crises, as well as perceived financial inequities. The move has drawn widespread criticism and raised concerns over its impact on global health initiatives….
