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A Mission Rooted in Legacy Across Africa and in underserved communities beyond, JB Dondolo is rewriting the narrative of development—one clean water project at a time. Founded by Zimbabwean-American humanitarian Lumbie Mlambo, this U.S.-based nonprofit is named in honor of her late father, JB Dondolo, a local humanitarian whose legacy continues to inspire change. Since […]
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On Monday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa hosted a conference with creditors and finance executives to discuss his administration’s plans for addressing Zimbabwe’s $12.7 billion external debt, which accounts for 81% of the country’s GDP. He revealed ongoing negotiations for a Staff Monitored Program (SMP), a prerequisite for embarking on much-needed policy reforms, with the International Monetary […]
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The current global financial architecture faces significant challenges in addressing the financial needs for climate action, sustainable development, and debt management. The calls for reform are growing louder, seeking to create a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable financial system. Increasing the representation of developing countries, particularly African nations, in global economic decision-making processes is crucial for […]
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Last month, Zimbabwe rolled out a new gold-backed currency called the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold, in an effort to mitigate the currency instability and hyperinflation that has plagued the country for decades. The country is “recalibrating its monetary policy framework to re-anchor price and exchange rate stability and to boost confidence in the local currency,” […]
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By Enock Chikava A couple of weeks ago, I traveled from my current home in Seattle to the community in Zimbabwe where I grew up—and where my 85-year-old mother still manages the family farm that once supported her 11 children. The contrast between the lush greenery of North America’s Pacific Northwest and the parched fields […]
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By Ayodele Odusola This year’s UNDP Global Human Development Report (HDR) marks a dramatic shift away from the cautious optimism espoused in the HDR just four years ago: despite reaching a new high, the Global Human Development Index now evolves meaningfully below the 2019 trend – threatening to make global development losses permanent. Perhaps for citizens […]
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Op Ed by Professor Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe Minister of Finance Climate change disproportionately impacts low-emitting countries, including those in Africa. Despite contributing minimally to global emissions, Africa faces severe climate events that outstrip its capacity to adapt. To bolster climate action, the international community has committed to providing finance, technology and capacity-building support to developing […]
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Prolonged, Abusive Detention Underscores Justice System Concerns On Tuesday, a Zimbabwe court sentenced opposition politician Job Sikhala to a suspended two-year prison term after being convicted earlier in January of inciting public violence. Sikhala had been arrested and detained on June 14, 2022. This week’s sentencing means he will be freed after being jailed for […]
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Zimbabwe is a stunning African country, with lush national parks, stunning rivers and waterfalls, diverse wildlife and so much more. There are a million things you can do in Zimbabwe, but we’re only going to take a look at 5 of them. If you’re planning a trip to this African country and you don’t know where to […]
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Zimbabwe is set to host the inaugural Africa Investment Leaders Forum & Awards in June 2024, an event that promises to bring together investors, influential leaders, CEOs, industry experts, policymakers, government officials, and other key stakeholders from across the African continent and worldwide. The announcement was made during a press conference on 18 December 2023 […]
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