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International day of jazz: Local concert on the cards

Beyond the concert, Meck hinted at plans for educational outreach in schools. “We have schools that have embraced jazz.

By Khumbulani Muleya Apr. 19, 2024

International day of jazz: Local concert on the cards

Zesa receives solar kits from Unesco

Unesco country director Ms Nisha said integration of renewable energy sources was key in combating climate change.

By Desmond Chingarande Apr. 12, 2024

Africa’s debt burden crippling education and stifling growth

There is need to invest more in education: This includes teacher training and offering competitive salaries to attract and retain qualified educators.

By Augustine Gwata Mar. 29, 2024

Africa’s debt burden crippling education and stifling growth

Bulawayo hailed for pioneering culture

Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture deputy minister Emily Jesaya showered praise on Bulawayo City Council for its various measures of preserving culture.

By Innocent Magondo Mar. 23, 2024

Unesco props up food security in Binga, Buhera

She said there was also a need to develop sample plans for improving climate resilience through sustainable groundwater utilisation.

By Nhau Mangirazi Feb. 13, 2024

Unesco props up food security in Binga, Buhera

Whose Zimdancehall is it anyway?

The debate is certainly important in that it has brought attention to Zimdancehall as a genre which for a while had been labelled as “dead” or dormant

By Tonderayi Chiyindiko Dec. 6, 2023

Concern over biodiversity loss

The conference was held under the theme Model Regions for Sustainable Development: Fostering UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in southern Africa.

By Obert Siamilandu Oct. 4, 2023

Vic Falls ‘conservation’ status comes under Unesco spotlight

At the 45th Unesco World Heritage (WH) Committee conference being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Victoria Falls was on the agenda over its “conservation” status.

By Tinashe Kairiza Sep. 22, 2023