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Exclusive: 300% growth in bilateral trade with UAE reflects Afro-Arab historical partnership: President of Zimbabwe

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Exclusive: 300% growth in bilateral trade with UAE reflects Afro-Arab historical partnership: President of Zimbabwe By Binsal Abdulkader DUBAI, 18th March, 2022 – A 300 percent jump in Zimbabwe-UAE bilateral trade during the past three years and corresponding growth in overall ties reflect the historical partnership between Africa and the Arab world, President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, told the Emirates News Agency (WAM). “The relations between Zimbabwe and the UAE are growing so fast in all sectors. Three years ago, our bilateral trade was around $US400 million [only], but it jumped in … Continue reading “Exclusive: 300% growth in bilateral trade with UAE reflects Afro-Arab historical partnership: President of Zimbabwe”

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UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement under Item 2 General Debate

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Thank you Mr President. High Commissioner, We thank the you for your focus on Ukraine, on which this Council discussed its grave concerns last week. We have condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an unprovoked and premediated attack against innocent people, and a clear violation of international law. Elsewhere, We remain concerned about human rights in Cameroon, including attacks on and restrictions to education. All actors should stop attacking and obstructing schools, children and teachers. We continue to urge impartial investigations to hold perpetrators of violations and abuses to account… Continue reading “UN Human Rights Council 49: UK statement under Item 2 General Debate”

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Beitbridge fence builders will forfeit their profits, says Special Tribunal

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The Special Tribunal on Tuesday ordered that the two companies the public works department appointed to build the Beitbridge border fence in 2020 should forfeit their profits. The tribunal dismissed an application by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) that Caledon River and Profteam repay the amounts of R21.8m and R1.8m respectively that the department had prepaid to them four days after the contracts were concluded. These amounts constituted partial payments in respect of the respective contract amounts of R37.1m for Caledon River and R3.2m for Profteam. In terms of its contract with the de… Continue reading “Beitbridge fence builders will forfeit their profits, says Special Tribunal”

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Zimbabwe Launches National Integrated Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease Control Strategy

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Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are responsible for huge economic losses in cattle assets and farm savings in Zimbabwe. They account for more than 60% of cattle deaths in the country. To avert this and improve livestock productivity for wealth creation, the Government of Zimbabwe through the Department of veterinary Services (DVS) with support from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) launched a 10-year integrated national ticks and tick-borne disease control strategy in Harare. The launch is part of multiple FAO and EU interventions that complem… Continue reading “Zimbabwe Launches National Integrated Ticks and Tick-Borne Disease Control Strategy”

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Stats: Here is Kaizer Chiefs’ Player of the Season SO FAR

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Although there have been superb players in defence like Daniel Cardoso and Njabulo Blom, we’ve all long accepted that goalscorers dominate awards. Maybe things will change one day. Additionally, we don’t have too many boring statistics to share. According to the goal contribution, Billiat is currently Amakhosi’s best footballer this season. The 31-year-old star from Zimbabwe’s Harare has delivered no less than seven goals and six assists in 18 games from all competitions. Where is the “Billiat is finished” brigade? The second-best player behind Billiat’s leads is… guess who? Keagan Dolly. The … Continue reading “Stats: Here is Kaizer Chiefs’ Player of the Season SO FAR”