Fight against human trafficking intensified
Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent ZIMBABWE is strengthening its legislative and institutional framework to combat human trafficking, with the Government moving to align domestic laws with international standards while enhancing protection…
Swiss to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
Can a country put a fixed limit on its population? That is the question Switzerland will be answering today when voters go to the polls to decide on a proposal…
India consolidates its position as world’s largest rice producer
NEW DELHI. – In a historic achievement for Indian agriculture, the country has overtaken China to become the world’s largest rice producer with a record harvest, according to a statement…
France urged to address issue of reparations for slavery
PARIS. – President Emmanuel Macron has called on France to address the question of reparations for slavery. His appeal came at a ceremony in Paris last week commemorating the 25th…
Assembly maps strategies to safeguard health
GENEVA, – The six-day 79th World Health Assembly concluded on Saturday in Geneva, during which member states adopted multiple resolutions to advance multilateral cooperation in safeguarding human health. Held under…
Trump finalising deal to end Iran conflict
WASHINGTON. – United States president Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalised, signalling a potential breakthrough after nearly…
Putin hails continent’s rising global role
MOSCOW. – Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday African countries hadmade impressive progress in economic and social development and were playing an “increasingly prominent” role in addressing major global challenges.…
US prepares for new military strikes against Iran
The Trump administration was on Friday preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, according to sources with direct knowledge of the planning, even as diplomacy continued. No…
Xi, Trump agree on new vision
BEIJING. — In a meeting closely watched by the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump yesterday agreed on a new vision of building a constructive bilateral…
BRICS foreign ministers meet
NEW DELHI. – Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of emerging economies began a two-day meeting in the Indian capital, New Delhi, yesterday. The gathering comes as the expanding bloc…











