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Govt Nears Deal for US$600 Million Phase One of NRZ Rehabilitation
The Government of Zimbabwe is in advanced negotiations to secure a private partner for the rehabilitation of the National Railways of Zimbabwe under a resource-financed infrastructure model.Phase one...
13 year old Stoneridge boy kills peer in fight over packet of snacks
Police in Harare are investigating a case in which a 13-year-old male juvenile died after being assaulted by another 13-year-old male juvenile following an argument over sharing a packet of snacks (ji...
Colombia Grants Land Titles to Indigenous Families After 40-Year Standoff
Colombia has awarded land titles to more than 600 Indigenous families in Cauca after four decades of disputes marked by violence, assassinations, and paramilitary intimidation. The low-key ceremony...
Portugal’s Teachers Mount Silent Strike Over AI-Driven School Cuts
Thousands of Portuguese teachers staged a silent strike across Lisbon, Porto, and Faro last week, protesting what they describe as “stealth layoffs” caused by rapid digitalization and AI-based curr...
Nepal Introduces Landmark Law Recognising Climate Migrants
Nepal has passed one of the world’s first laws recognising climate migrants as a distinct category of displaced people. The legislation, approved last Tuesday, obligates the government to relocate...
Senegal Nurses Launch ‘Night Brigade’ After Spike in Street Births
In Dakar, a group of young nurses calling themselves the Night Brigade has begun midnight patrols to assist women giving birth on the streets or in overcrowded informal settlements. The voluntary te...
Namibian Fishermen Saving Gulfed Seal Pups Along Skeleton Coast
Along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, artisanal fishermen have launched an informal rescue effort for seal pups trapped in discarded fishing nets. Videos shared on WhatsApp groups in Walvis Bay show men...
Mozambicans Introduce Bicycle Ambulance Network
In Nampula’s rural Murrupula district, a group of teenage girls has formed a bicycle-ambulance volunteer network transporting pregnant women to clinics. Using donated bicycles fitted with makeshift...
SADC Approves Regional Early-Warning Protocol for Cyclones & Floods
SADC’s Council of Ministers recently endorsed a new Regional Early-Warning Protocol aimed at improving preparedness for cyclones, floods and heat waves ahead of the 2025/26 season. The protocol link...
Kadoma Nurse Turns Backyard Into a Free Physiotherapy Hub
In Kadoma’s Rimuka suburb, Sister Chipo Jemwa — a state-registered nurse recently retrenched from a private clinic — has converted her small backyard into a free community physiotherapy space. Usin...