Authorities intensify enforcement, community engagement and conservation initiatives ahead of World Pangolin Day Zimbabwe has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting pangolins, one of the world’s most endangered mammals, as the country joins global observances of World Pangolin Month in February, as reported by New Ziana. Ahead of World Pangolin Day on 21 February, national authorities are highlighting strengthened conservation measures, legal protections and community-based initiatives aimed at safeguarding the species’ future. This year’s international theme, “Guardians in Action”, recognises conservation…

Leaders reaffirm commitment to integration, development and joint continental priorities The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union took place in Addis Ababa, bringing together heads of state under the bloc’s 2026 theme, “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063”. African leaders reiterated their shared commitment to long-term development and deeper regional integration. The high-level gathering convened presidents and prime ministers, foreign ministers, diplomats, leaders of continental institutions and…

Ethiopia took a historic step by inaugurating the Ethiopian Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Society (ESPHO), with the aim of transforming care for children with cancer and blood diseases. The ceremony in Addis Ababa was attended by State Minister of Health Service and Programme Wing Dereje Duguma and hundreds of professionals from the sector. “Addressing paediatric cancer requires a unified front. ESPHO is essential for gathering data, training specialised personnel, and ensuring early diagnosis,” said Dereje Duguma, according to ENA, a…

Early next year, Zimbabwe is set to commence its initial rollout of a long-acting injectable HIV prevention drug, with approximately 46,500 individuals slated to begin treatment. This is the first injectable drug for pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV (PrEP), with a course consisting of two injections per year providing protection for six months.  According to The Herald, a partner of TV BRICS, this new option offers a long-term alternative that could significantly improve prevention outcomes. The drug is aimed at adolescent…

Mozambique’s Attorney-General, Américo Letela, has called for the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) to deliver measurable and concrete results in combating the country’s most serious crimes, warning that society will no longer accept “sporadic operations” or “minor investigative indications” as proof of progress. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the VIII Coordinating Council of SERNIC, Letela stressed that the institution must adopt a firmer, more coordinated and more impartial approach to tackling kidnappings, drug trafficking, corruption and organised crime.…

The Speaker of the Rwandan Chamber of Deputies, Gertrude Kazarwa, has praised the growing partnership between Rwanda and Mozambique, describing it as a model of African solidarity built on concrete action rather than rhetoric. Kazarwa delivered the remarks on Monday during a special session of the Plenary Assembly of Mozambique, as part of her official visit to the country. In her address, Kazarwa highlighted the joint efforts of the two nations in combating terrorism in northern Mozambique, particularly in Cabo…

The Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) has launched a new network of satellite data collection stations in the capital and several regions of the country. This was reported by Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a TV BRICS partner. The stations are equipped with advanced equipment and will provide highly accurate real-time terrain data. This information is intended for specialists: surveyors, cartographers, and researchers, as well as analysts assessing natural disaster risks. The data are important for the design of…

Inhassoro, Mozambique — President Daniel Chapo on Wednesday inaugurated the country’s first Integrated Gas Processing Facility (IPF), calling it a defining milestone in Mozambique’s march towards economic sovereignty and industrial transformation. The ceremony, held in Inhassoro, Inhambane Province, was attended by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose presence Chapo described as “a reaffirmation of a shared history of struggle, solidarity and common destiny.” The IPF is part of a major cross-border energy project developed under a Production Sharing Contract between…

Mozambique’s Prime Minister, Benvinda Levi, has outlined an ambitious yet cautiously optimistic economic plan for 2026, as the Government seeks to steer the country back toward growth following a prolonged period of internal and external shocks. Presenting the proposed Economic, Social and State Budget Plan (PESOE) for 2026, at the Mozambican Parliament, Levi emphasised that the priorities are centred on macroeconomic stability, structural investment, economic diversification and private-sector engagement. The PESOE 2026 is the second short-term planning and budgeting instrument…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Daniel Chapo of Mozambique have concluded the 4th Session of the Mozambique-South Africa Bi-National Commission in Maputo, reaffirming their countries’ commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. The session brought together ministers, senior officials, and technical experts to assess progress since the 3rd Commission meeting in Pretoria in 2022 and to sign new Memoranda of Understanding. Ramaphosa said the meeting demonstrated the shared responsibility of both countries to ensure that current and future generations benefit…