VICTORIA FALLS — Zimbabwe is hosting a major regional meeting on renewable energy as African countries seek to accelerate the adoption of solar power and address growing energy challenges linked to climate change, limited electricity access and inadequate investment. President Emmerson Mnangagwa and First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa are expected to attend the official opening of the 8th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Regional Africa Committee Meeting in Victoria Falls today,

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA — Zimbabwe and South Africa have moved to deepen cooperation on women’s economic empowerment and gender equality following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the fourth session of the Zimbabwe–South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Pretoria on Friday. The agreement, signed by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, and South Africa’s Minister in th

HARARE —Business mogul Kudakwashe Tagwirei, who was recently appointed senator by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is increasingly proving to be a key asset to Zimbabwe’s development trajectory The founder of Sakunda Holdings,Dr Tagwirei’s rise in business began in the energy sector. He has previously recounted how spending about 12 hours in a fuel queue in Harare convinced him that Zimbabwe’s fuel shortages presented a business opportunity. That experience contributed to the es

Five-time Grammy Award winner Angelique Kidjo has added another major milestone to an illustrious career spanning more than four decades, becoming the first Black African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Benin-born singer was honoured in a ceremony in Los Angeles, where she was celebrated by leading figures from the music and film industries for her extraordinary contribution to global music and humanitarian work. At 66, Kidjo has released 18 albu

DURBAN, South Africa — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has handed over the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 46th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Durban. The handover took place at the Chief Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, marking the end of Zimbabwe’s tenure at the helm of the regional bloc. Addressing the summit, President Mnangagwa called on SADC member states to

KAMPALA, Uganda - In the heart of Uganda’s capital, a remarkable chapter in the preservation of African heritage is being rewritten as the Kasubi Tombs, the spiritual heart of the Buganda Kingdom, reopen after years of painstaking reconstruction. The UNESCO World Heritage site was devastated by a fire in 2010 that destroyed Muzibu Azala Mpanga, the enormous traditional thatched structure built in 1882 by Kabaka Mutesa I. The building was reduced to ashes, leaving behind a pro

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei among 10 new Senators following the expansion of Zimbabwe’s Senate from 80 to 90 members under the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, 2026. The appointments were approved by Parliament after President Mnangagwa consulted the National Assembly, as required by the amended Constitution. Tagwirei, the founder and owner of Sakunda Holdings, is a prominent Zimbabwean businessman with extensive i

LUANDA, Angola — Angola has opened a US$155 million specialised burn hospital in Luanda named after Tanzanian founding President and Pan-Africanist icon Julius Nyerere, strengthening the country’s capacity to treat severe burns and complex injuries. The President Julius Kambarage Nyerere Burn Hospital, inaugurated on August 1 by Angolan President João Lourenço and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has 252 beds, including about 66 intensive-care beds and nine dedicated

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has described the Olympic Flame as a powerful symbol of hope, unity and inspiration that has the ability to bring people together while encouraging young people to dream beyond their circumstances ahead of the historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Speaking as the IOC unveiled the "We Run for Africa Dakar 2026 Flame Tour Toolkit," Coventry said the arrival of the Olympic Flame on African soil would be more tha

The University of Cape Town (UCT), in partnership with the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), has launched a pioneering research unit dedicated to improving brain health in children, reinforcing the critical role universities play in advancing research, innovation and sustainable development across Africa. The newly established Discovery Neuroscience in Children: Advancing Understanding and Treatment of Acute Brain Conditions research unit is one of seven new SAM

The Africa-International Tourism and Economic Council (AITEC) has announced two major international tourism events aimed at strengthening Africa's tourism industry, attracting investment and accelerating regional economic integration through easier travel and trade across the continent. The announcement was made during an international press conference in Cotonou, Benin, under the theme "Tourism as a Catalyst for Global Sustainable Economic Development." AITEC revealed that t