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Now, not 200 years later – SADC urged to act urgently to end child marriage
New Zimbabwe
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August 18, 2025
By Mary Taruvinga Rights groups have sounded the alarm over the slow pace in tackling child marriage in Southern Africa, warning that at the current rate, it could take two centuries before the abusive practice is eradicated. At a high-level side...
Mozambique: Annual inflation slows to 3.96% in July
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 12, 2025
August 12, 2025 Staff Reporter Economic Analysis 0 The annual inflation rate in Mozambique eased to 3.96% in July 2025 from a three-month high of 4.15% in the prior month. Prices slowed down primarily for food & non-alcoholic beverages (8.99% vs...
Mozambique moves forward in establishing national dev't bank
Xinhua News Agency
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MAPUTO, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Mozambican government has announced significant progress in establishing its National Development Bank, positioning the institution as a key driver for structured and inclusive economic growth amid challenges...
Moss aims for championship title at Zwartkops finale
Herald (South Africa)
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August 29, 2025
The SA Rotax Max Challenge National Karting Championship reaches its climax this weekend at the Zwartkops International Kart Raceway on the outskirts of Centurion, where the drivers will fight it out for seats to the Rotax Max “Olympics of...
Seed Co International Limited sets US$7,24m as capex for FY26
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Seed Co Group chief executive officer Morgan Nzwere SEED firm, Seed Co International Limited (SCIL) has set aside US$7,24 million as capex for its current financial year ending March 31, 2026, NewsDay Business understands. SCIL is one of two...
SADC Tourism Alliance sets skills focus for Namibia
Windhoek Observer
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Chamwe Kaira The newly elected steering committee of the SADC Tourism Alliance will focus on developing skills in Namibia’s tourism industry during its term. Tourism is Namibia’s fastest-growing economic sector, employing more than 100,000 people....
Mozambique receives donation from Zimbabwe to support victims of Cyclone Chido
New Zimbabwe
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August 11, 2025
MZ News Over the weekend, the Zimbabwean government handed over a donation of food, seeds and building materials to support the victims of Cyclone Chido, which hit Mozambique last December. The ceremony, held in Chimoio, the capital of the central...
Mozambique launches 8-year plan to combat crimes
Xinhua News Agency
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MAPUTO, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Mozambican President Daniel Chapo unveiled an eight-year strategic plan on Monday, aiming to transform the country's National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) into a modern force capable of tackling sophisticated...
Ex-Police Officer Criticises Mnangagwa Over Aid to Mozambique As Zimbabweans Struggle
Zim Eye
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August 17, 2025
Ex-Police Officer Criticises Mnangagwa Over Aid to Mozambique As Zimbabweans Struggle By A Correspondent A recently retired Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Assistant Inspector has launched a scathing attack on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s...
Navigating Turbulent Times: Time for SADC Leaders to Step Up To The Plate
IOL
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Dr. Sizo Nkala The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is hosting its 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government today in Antananarivo, Madagascar. This year’s gathering will be held under the theme: “Advancing...
Zimbabwe hands over SADC Chairpersonship to Madagascar at 45th Summit
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Zimbabwe has handed over the rotational SADC chairpersonship to Madagascar during the 45th SADC summit underway in Antananarivo. SADC member states such as Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Mauritius all held general elections in 2024, during the...
Economic Watch: China's anti-mosquito products see soaring demand amid worldwide heatwaves
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- As night falls, the packaging area of a mosquito-killer appliance factory in the city of Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, is ablaze with lights. Workers hustle to skillfully pack electric mosquito swatters...
Tanzania invites SADC observers
Daily News Tanzania
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August 17, 2025
MADAGASCAR: VICE-PRESIDENT, Dr Philip Mpango has extended an invitation to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) to deploy a team of observers ahead of the General Election scheduled for 29 October...
Nandi-Ndaitwah in Madagascar for 45th SADC Summit
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, for the 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of SADC, which is starting tomorrow. The commitment to regional integration, industrialisation and...
US tariffs to dominate SADC Summit agenda
SABC News
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August 17, 2025
The US-imposed tariffs are expected to top the agenda of the SADC Heads of State and Government Summit in the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo. President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived on the island on Saturday to attend the summit. Although some SADC...
Zambia Concludes SADC Organ Troika Tenure
Lusaka Times
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August 17, 2025
Zambia has formally concluded its two-year tenure in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation, as Foreign Affairs Minister Mulambo Haimbe, represented President Hakainde Hichilema...
Mnangagwa Hands Over SADC Chairmanship at Madagascar Summit
The Zimbabwe Mail
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August 16, 2025
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Antananarivo for the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit, where he is set to relinquish the chairmanship of the regional bloc. The...
Fire left a “very large” trail of destruction in Aguiar da Beira
Portugal Pulse
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August 17, 2025
“They ordered several houses, two or three inhabited, and the others were secondary residences. I can’t quantify the total number of affected houses exactly; we will start that assessment next week, if the fire allows,” stated the municipal...
Mnangagwa hands over SADC chairmanship at 45th Summit
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 16, 2025
SADC Chairman, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to arrive today for the regional bloc's 45th Summit of Heads of State and Government, where he will hand over leadership to Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina. The handover tomorrow will...
Portugal battles deadly fire tornado in tourist hotspot Aguiar de Beira as ex-mayor perishes
Daily Star
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August 17, 2025
Chilling photos have captured the terrifying moment a fire tornado violently erupted in Portugal, leaving a path of destruction behind. Wildfires are raging across various parts of Europe as an intense heatwave grips the continent, pushing...