HARARE, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe needs to import about 1.1 million tons of grain to cater for food-insecure people until March next year, following an El Nino-induced drought that also affected other countries in southern Africa, a government minister said Tuesday. According to the latest assessment report, Zimbabwe has a shortfall of 1,108,425 tons of grain at a consumption level of 10 kg per person per mo ..read more

HARARE, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean police on Tuesday banned labor organizations and workers from holding street marches in commemoration of the International Workers' Day (IWD), which falls on May 1 every year. "Labor organizations and workers from all parts of the country are expected to gather at various venues to commemorate Workers Day," police said in a statement. "The Zimbabwe Republic Police ..read more

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 30 (ANI): Punjab Kings fast bowling coach Charl Langeveldt confirmed that Sikandar Raza has left the PBKS squad to join the Zimbabwe team for their upcoming five-match T20I series against Bangladesh, which will kick off on May 2. Raza played two matches for PBKS this season, amassed 43 runs, and went wicketless in the ongoing Indian Premier League season. He will miss the rest of the se ..read more

New Report Sketches Changing Face of Global Human Mobility Amid Rebound from Pandemic, Climate and Displacement Shocks & More GENEVA and WASHINGTON, DC - Human mobility has fully rebounded from the sharp downturns seen during the COVID-19 pandemic - demonstrating its resilience and inevitability - and is undergoing significant shifts across world regions, according to a report released today ..read more

TEHRAN, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani on Monday expressed Tehran's readiness to enhance friendly relations with all African states, especially the "independent and revolutionary" country of Zimbabwe. He made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Vice President of Zimbabwe Constantino Chiwenga in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to Iran's official news agency I ..read more

Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 29 (ANI): Batter Najmul Hossain Shanto will lead the Bangladesh side in the absence of Shakib Al Hasan as the Tigers announced the T20I squad of the upcoming Zimbabwe series, according to ICC. After the conclusion of the ODI World Cup 2023, Shakib took a break from cricket due to a finger injury and eye condition. Even though he returned to the recently concluded Test series against Sri Lanka but ..read more

HARARE, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Old Zimbabwean dollar notes ceased circulating on Friday to introduce the new gold-backed Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency. Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu unveiled the new currency on April 5, giving the public 21 days to exchange their old, inflation-battered Zimbabwean dollar notes for the ZiG. So far, most businesses have completed their configuration syste ..read more

TEHRAN, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country sought to expand cooperation with African states. Raisi made the remarks at the second International Economic Conference of Iran and Africa held in the Iranian capital Tehran, which was attended by high-ranking officials of different African countries, according to a statement published by the president's office. H ..read more

(Washington, DC) - African governments are falling far short in their commitments to prioritize public spending on health care, contributing to widespread inequalities in healthcare access and outcomes, Human Rights Watch and the Kampala-based Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) said today. As the 23rd anniversary of African Union states ..read more

Abu Dhabi [UAE], April 26 (ANI): Vanuatu made a big impression in their opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024 on Thursday after overcoming Zimbabwe by six wickets at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Nasimana Navaika was the star for Vanuatu with both bat and ball, playing a pivotal role in her side's big victory, as per ICC. In the other match of the evening, Scotland overwhelmed Uganda by 109 r ..read more