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Zimbabweans Deported from U.S. Arrive Home
(MENAFN) A group of Zimbabwean nationals arrived at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare on a chartered flight from the United States after being deported by Washington. The deportees, who disembarked with nothing but the clothes...

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on National Albinism Awareness Month
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities joins the nation in observing National Albinism Awareness Month this September, under the theme “Demanding Our Rights: Protect Our Skin, Preserve Our Lives”. Every September, South...

Francis London to Headline Streetwear Workshop at Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2025
London’s participation is part of ZFW’s expanded programming for 2025 - “From Africa to the World” PHILADELPHIA , PA, UNITED STATES, September 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Francis London, designer and founder of Ugly Duklyn, will travel to...

Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia military bands perform at Moscow festival
(MENAFN) Army bands from Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, and Ethiopia performed for the first time at Russia’s ongoing Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Now in its 17th edition, the festival runs from August 22 to 31 on Moscow’s Red...

Mary’s Meals Now Feeding 3 Million Children Every School Day Across 16 Countries
Amid growing need and declining aid, Mary’s Meals expands school feeding to reach 462,000 more children. BLOOMFIELD, NJ, UNITED STATES, September 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On September 8, Mary’s Meals will announce a major milestone: the...

Zimbabwe Fashion Week 2025 Sets Harare Stage for Pan-African Style, October 8–12 at Hyatt Regency Harare, The Meikles
Founded by industry pioneer Priscilla Chigariro, ZFW returns with a sharpened focus on craftsmanship, culture, and market access for African designers. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Zimbabwe Fashion Week...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: Opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, Agricultural Show Grounds, Harare
Friday, 29 August 2025 Your Excellency and Dear Brother, Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe; First Vice President Honourable General Chiwenga; Second Vice President Honourable Colonel Mohadi; Ministers,; Mayor of Harare,...

Zimbabwe Fashion Week Taps Noah Love & Associates Inc. and CMPR Agency as U.S. PR Partners for 2025 Global Fashion Week
Zimbabwe Fashion Week partners with Noah Love & Associates & CMPR to lead U.S. media, celebrity & brand outreach for its Oct 8–12, 2025 event in Harare. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a bold move toward...

UK Agrees to Return Remains of Zimbabwean Fighters
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has consented to the return of the skeletal remains of Zimbabwean resistance leaders who were killed by British colonial troops during a 19th-century rebellion against European colonists, according to local news...

Media reports UK to give back remains of war heroes to Zimbabwe
(MENAFN) The UK has agreed to return the skeletal remains of Zimbabwean freedom fighters who were killed during the 1896–1897 First Chimurenga uprising against British colonial forces, local media report. The remains, taken as war trophies,...

Tennis competition take place to celebrate China-Zimbabwe diplomatic ties
(MENAFN) In Harare on Sunday, a friendly table tennis competition was held to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties between China and Zimbabwe. The event, organized by the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe alongside the Zimbabwe Table Tennis Union,...

Joint Conference to Investigate Global Partnerships between African Higher Education Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Atlanta, GA / Harare, Zimbabwe / Accra, Ghana, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, UNCF’s Institute for Capacity Building (ICB), in strategic collaboration with the Historic African Diaspora Placement Program (HADIP) and the Association of...

Deputy Minister Peace Mabe: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
House Chairperson Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon Gayton McKenzie, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Sport, Arts and Culture, Hon. Joe McGluwa, Honourable Members, The acting Director-General of the Department, Dr. Stella Khumalo...

Minister Gayton McKenzie: Sport, Arts and Culture Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
It has been a year since I first stood as a Minister to table a budget to this House, having been given a chance by His Excellency, Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, to make me part of his Cabinet. In that action he showed that second chances matter, not...

International Forum of Ministers of Education starts in Russia
(MENAFN) The 3rd International Forum of Ministers of Education, titled “Shaping the Future,” officially opened on Wednesday in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Tatarstan Republic. The two-day event has brought together top education officials from...
The British Council drives educational innovation through Action Research, benefiting educators worldwide
The British Council has established itself as a key facilitator of international educational improvement by supporting Action Research as a platform that has delivered tangible progress in schools worldwide. Innovative educator-led research...
The British Council drives educational innovation through Action Research, benefiting educators worldwide
The British Council has established itself as a key facilitator of international educational improvement by supporting Action Research as a platform that has delivered tangible progress in schools worldwide. Innovative educator-led research...

Sport, Arts and Culture on Khoi and San ancestral human remains and repatriation of those who died in exile
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), in close partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DoJ&CD) and the Department of Defence and Military Veterans (DMV), is proud to announce two pivotal initiatives:...

Luxury getaways up for grabs at London fundraiser to boost South African education and sport charities
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- More than R1.5-million worth of prizes, including stays at luxury African hotels and five-star safari lodges, are expected to be snapped up during a fundraising event hosted in...

Sport, Arts and Culture briefs media on repatriation of ancestral and exile remains, 9 Jun
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton Mckenzie and Deputy Minister Peace Mabe will hold a press briefing on Monday, 9 June 2025, at 10:00, to provide an update on two important national initiatives dedicated to remembrance,...