Aarondex, Author at 1st Afrika

VBUs spark rural transformation in drought-prone areas

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250536

VILLAGE Business Units are emerging as game-changers in the country’s rural development drive, turning once marginalised communities into hubs of agricultural production. For years, villagers...

ECONOMY Africa

Ethiopia strengthens green economy with electric transport expansion

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250634

Ethiopia is stepping up its transition to a climate-resilient, green economy, with electric vehicles (EVs) and electric rail systems playing an increasingly central role, according...

International News Africa

Chinese scientists discover oldest sauropodomorph dinosaur in East Asia

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250573

A team of Chinese researchers has uncovered a previously unknown dinosaur assemblage from the Lower Jurassic period in Wuding County, Yunnan Province, marking the discovery...

Aviation Transportation

Tarmac Showdown: The KWAM1 Flight Delay That Sparked a National Debate on Celebrity Privilege and Aviation Safety

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250893

It began as an ordinary Thursday morning at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Flight VK201 was scheduled for departure to Lagos at 8:30 a.m., carrying...

SPORTS Entertainment

Parker’s Gamble: Can the Kiwi Giant Shake the Unshakable Usyk?

AarondexAugust 8, 2025

by AarondexAugust 8, 20250660

The heavyweight division has always been boxing’s grand theatre of unpredictability. A single punch can rewrite destiny, and the smallest miscalculation can topple even the...

BUSINESS Africa

Luxury rail travel re-launched on Pretoria-Victoria Falls route

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250618

SOUTH Africa’s national railway company, Transnet, has re-launched a luxury tourist train service between Pretoria and Zimbabwe’s tourism capital, Victoria Falls. The iconic Blue Train...

SPORTS Africa

ZIFA signals governance reform with release of 2024 audited financials

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250754

THE new Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) board is charting a new course after releasing audited financial statements for 2024 this Thursday. It is the first...

FASHION Africa

Rumbidzai Matemachani takes Zimbabwean fashion to global runway

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250947

ZIMBABWEAN fashion designer, Rumbidzai Matemachani, is set to showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage at the Africa Fashion Week in London this weekend. Matemachani is...

BUSINESS Africa

EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe bids farewell, applauds strengthened ties

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250657

OUTGOING European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe His Excellency Jobst Van Kirchmann bade farewell to Vice President General Retired Dr Constantino Chiwenga, where it emerged EU-Zimbabwe...

International News Africa

Presidential Poultry Scheme gains momentum in Midlands

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250632

THE ZANU PF Women’s League has partnered with the Young Women 4ED in accelerating the implementation of the Presidential Poultry Scheme, with women in the...

ARTS & CULTURE Entertainment

ZBC appoints Effort Magoso as News and Current Affairs Director

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250641

THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) has appointed Mr Effort Magoso as Director of the News and Current Affairs with effect from the 1st of August...

POLITICS Power

ZDF commissions classroom block at Mpumelelo Primary School

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250759

ENHANCING the quality of education infrastructure took centre stage in Gweru’s Mkoba suburb after the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) constructed an Early Childhood Development classroom...

Agriculture Africa

Mwenezi festival champions indigenous seeds and traditional food systems

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250800

THE importance of growing traditional grains and conserving indigenous seed varieties was brought to the fore during the Mwenezi Food and Seed festival held at...

International News Africa

Modernised Beitbridge Border Post becomes model of efficiency

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 202501649

THE modernised Beitbridge Border Post has become a flagship of the Second Republic’s efficiency drive, with the port of entry now clearing more than 27...

BUSINESS Africa

Govt drives Bulawayo’s industrial revival

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250764

THE manufacturing industry is witnessing remarkable growth, thanks to the Second Republic’s thrust to promote the revitalisation of Bulawayo as the country’s industrial heartbeat. Several...

International News Africa

Justice Is an Open Wound: The Paradox of Emir Sanusi and the Burden of Truth

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250779

In the realm of Nigerian public life, few figures embody as much contradiction, charisma, controversy, and candor as Sanusi Lamido Sanusi — the former Governor...

ARTS & CULTURE Entertainment

Musical fireworks set for 2025 Heroes and Defence Forces Gala in Wedza

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250740

ZIMBABWEANS are in for a musical treat next Tuesday when Kujeka Grounds in Wedza hosts the 2025 Heroes and Defence Forces Gala. The show will...

Aviation Africa International News

Spirit Airlines Busiest Domestic Routes in 2025

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250723

Spirit Airlines, one of America’s leading ultra-low-cost carriers, has revealed its busiest domestic routes for 2025, highlighting its strategic focus on high-traffic leisure and budget-friendly...

Aviation Africa

Hawaiian Pilots Warn of Mental Stress Amid Alaska Airlines Merger

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250500

Pilots at Hawaiian Airlines are increasingly expressing concerns about the mounting mental and emotional strain they face as the integration with Alaska Airlines gains pace....

Aviation Africa International News

Koala Airlines Plans 2026 Launch in Australia with New Strategy

AarondexAugust 7, 2025

by AarondexAugust 7, 20250684

Koala Airlines is preparing to begin operations in Australia by late 2026, positioning itself as a new alternative to established carriers. The airline, founded in...

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