http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2.html http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/iv-participant-lucy-mazingi-recognised-as-national-association-of-non-governmen Lucy Mazingi, the director of Youth Empowerment Trust (YET), who is an International Visitors Leadership Programme 2004 alumnus scooped the 2009 Director of the year award at a glittering ceremony organised by the National Association of Non-Governmental Organisation http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/iv-participant-lucy-mazingi-recognised-as-national-association-of-non-governmen Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:52:04 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-recognizes-global-handwashing-day-in-zimbabwe.html Harare, October 15, 2009: On the second annual Global Handwashing Day, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is highlighting this simple hygiene habit – washing hands with any soap as a way to reduce disease in Zimbabwe. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-recognizes-global-handwashing-day-in-zimbabwe.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:09:55 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-a-new-approach-to-global-food-security-and-hunger.html The Obama Administration sees chronic hunger as a key priority of our foreign policy. Other countries are joining us in this effort. Major industrialized nations have committed more than $22 billion over three years to spur agriculture-led economic growth. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-a-new-approach-to-global-food-security-and-hunger.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 03:07:39 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/reality-of-climate-change To many people, the reality of climate change may seem far removed. It can mean that summer is not as hot or winter is not as cold. For those in the developing world, it can mean something much bigger. In Zimbabwe, it can mean that people don't have enough to eat or http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/reality-of-climate-change Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:22:11 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-sanctions-no-constraint-to-zim-economic-recovery Harare, October 5, 2009: Sanctions imposed by United States government on certain individuals and companies that undermine the democratic reforms in Zimbabwe are not a binding constraint to Zimbabwe’s economic recovery, says a U.S. diplomat. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-sanctions-no-constraint-to-zim-economic-recovery Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:27:13 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-support-goals-for-girls-football-tournament Harare, October 1, 2009: Preparations for the ‘Goals for Girls’ football tournament kicked off on Wednesday when 32 teachers from eight schools underwent a day-long training session at Churchill High School in Harare. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-support-goals-for-girls-football-tournament Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:53:13 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/2011-u.s.-diversity-visa-lottery-program-registration-opens The Department of State announces the opening of the registration period for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery. Entries for the DV-2011 Diversity Visa lottery can only be submitted electronically. It is not possible to mail or submit paper entries. The registrati http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/2011-u.s.-diversity-visa-lottery-program-registration-opens Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:21 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-launches-us20-million-agricultural-support-facility.html The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Standard Chartered Bank of Zimbabwe (Stanchart) today signed an agreement that will enable the bank to expand its lending by US$20 million over five years. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-launches-us20-million-agricultural-support-facility.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:56:26 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-media-expert-says-zim-can-learn-from-u.s.-broadcasting-experience Harare, September 24, 2009: An American media expert says Zimbabwe can learn from the experience of the U.S. to provide a platform for under-represented and specialist communities through community broadcasting. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-media-expert-says-zim-can-learn-from-u.s.-broadcasting-experience Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:19:53 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/zimbabwe-political-agreement-needs-full-implementation-u.s.-says Washington — One year after the signing of the Global Political Agreement between Zimbabwe’s leading political parties, the United States is looking to see significant and sustained progress in the implementation of the agreement as a demonstration of the Zimbabwean http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/zimbabwe-political-agreement-needs-full-implementation-u.s.-says Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:07:29 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/aba-roli-honors-zimbabwe-lawyers-for-human-rights-with-its-2009-rule-of-law-awar On August 1, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) awarded Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) its 2009 Rule of Law Award. Representing her organization, ZLHR Executive Director Irene Petras attended the Rule of Law Luncheon and Award Ceremony in Chicago and http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/aba-roli-honors-zimbabwe-lawyers-for-human-rights-with-its-2009-rule-of-law-awar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:13:44 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-congressional-delegation-concludes-zim-visit A delegation of U.S. Congressmen concluded two days of meetings with senior Zimbabwean government officials in Harare during which it discussed a range of issues including the performance of the inclusive government, unresolved issues of the Global Political Agreemen http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-congressional-delegation-concludes-zim-visit Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:29:48 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-optimistic-about-rejuvenation-of-zims-health-delivery-system Harare, September 2nd 2009: The United States Government is optimistic about the rejuvenation of Zimbabwe’s health sector and has goals of supporting efforts to increase service delivery capacity and create sustainable health care systems. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-optimistic-about-rejuvenation-of-zims-health-delivery-system Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:56:45 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/mcgees-farewell-remarks.html Harare, July 3, 2009: “Today … we have an inclusive government comprised of Zimbabwe’s three main parties. … Zimbabwe is at least working on recovery. But at the same time so much remains to be done. The rule of law and human rights are still under attack... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/mcgees-farewell-remarks.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:03:06 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/an-invitation-to-africans-send-a-message-to-president-obama Africans are invited to send a message to President Obama and receive highlights of his July 11 speech in Ghana. Text messages may be subject to local and international charges as stipulated by your carrier. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/an-invitation-to-africans-send-a-message-to-president-obama Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:20:04 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/ambassador-mcgee-ends-term Harare, July 6th 2009: Ambassador James D. McGee left Harare yesterday, concluding two years of service as Ambassador to Zimbabwe. A career diplomat, McGee will continue working for the State Department at the National Defense University in Washington, DC. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/ambassador-mcgee-ends-term Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:44:29 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-gives-5million-scholarships-to-zim-students Harare, June 26, 2009: Seventeen bright but economically disadvantaged Zimbabwean students received full four-year scholarships worth over $5.5 million dollars to study in the United States. Ambassador James D. McGee confirmed the awards during a send-off ceremony in http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-gives-5million-scholarships-to-zim-students Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:50:18 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/mcgees-bid-zim-children-a-cuddle-farewell.html 18 June: The Ambassador & wife, Shirley, handed over teddy bears to children in Harare thios week. The teddy bears are hand-knitted by volunteers in the US as part of the Mother Bear Project, dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children affected by HIV/AIDS. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/mcgees-bid-zim-children-a-cuddle-farewell.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:50:51 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/white-house-statement-on-visit-of-zimbabwean-prime-minister The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe to the Oval Office on Friday, June 12. The Prime Minister, along with millions of Zimbabweans, has been working against the odds to secure a stable democratic future for the people http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/white-house-statement-on-visit-of-zimbabwean-prime-minister Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:47:03 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-backs-male-circumcision-to-combat-spread-of-hiv Harare, June 5, 2009: The United States backs efforts by Zimbabwe to pioneer male circumcision as part of a comprehensive HIV prevention and reproductive health package in preventing the spread of HIV, says James McGee, U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-backs-male-circumcision-to-combat-spread-of-hiv Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:10:37 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-school-donates-to-keep-cholera-out Harare, June 8, 2009: The campaign against the spread of cholera received a boost when a United States school handed over 100 ceramic water filtration systems to a Zimbabwean school in Ruwa, Harare. Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia made the donation on June 4... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-school-donates-to-keep-cholera-out Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:06:43 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-support-to-chimanimani-arts-festival-adds-diversity Harare, 18-05-09: The swearing in of Barack Obama as the U.S.’ 44th President– the first African American ever elected to the Nation’s highest office– was truly a historic event. The U.S. Embassy takes this historic event to the Chimanimani Arts Festiva- via film... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-support-to-chimanimani-arts-festival-adds-diversity Tue, 19 May 2009 01:41:13 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-calls-on-zimbabwe-to-lift-media-restrictions Harare, May 5 2009: The United States urged the government of Zim to lift restrictions on the media to promote the free flow of information, as an independent media watchdog called on the inclusive govt to prioritize media reform ahead of the constitutional reforms. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-calls-on-zimbabwe-to-lift-media-restrictions Tue, 05 May 2009 09:01:08 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.-s.-to-expand-support-to-community-initiatives U.S. Ambassador McGee with Chief Phillip Mude Marozva at the official handover of a borehole. Over 1000 villagers in Bikita’s ward 11 are expected to benefit from the clean water supplied by the borehole. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.-s.-to-expand-support-to-community-initiatives Tue, 12 May 2009 07:04:54 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-embassy-donates-to-environment-center The Mukuvisi Woodlands Environment Center says it will intensify its video education program following a donation of a 12 square meter screen by the U.S. Embassy Embassy’s Public Affairs Section. The screen will be housed at one of the organization’s rondavel... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-embassy-donates-to-environment-center Tue, 12 May 2009 09:35:19 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/lost-voices-exhibition-marks-2009-press-freedom-day.html Harare: April 27th 2009: The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section and MMPZ will host an exhibition, “Lost Voices,” beginning Monday, May 4 to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. It will feature reproductions of various publications printed in Zimbabwe since 1980... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/lost-voices-exhibition-marks-2009-press-freedom-day.html Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:52:03 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/sanctions-will-remain-on-zimbabwe-u.s.-ambassador-says Washington - There is "no reason and no way" the United States is going to lift sanctions anytime soon against Zimbabwe without some "very, very clear indication that the country's new unity government is moving in the right direction," says U.S. Ambassador to Zim http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/sanctions-will-remain-on-zimbabwe-u.s.-ambassador-says Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:08:56 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-provides-an-additional-us2.2-million-to-support-zimbabwes-failing-health Harare, March 16th 2009: United States Ambassador James McGee announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development has released an additional US$2.2 million package of emergency initiatives for malaria, measles, and essential drugs to support Zimbabwe http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-provides-an-additional-us2.2-million-to-support-zimbabwes-failing-health Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:10:04 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-u.s.-embassy-clarifies-accident-vehicle-ownership The truck that was involved in the accident with the Prime Minister’s vehicle on Friday, March 6th does not belong to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It was purchased with USAID funds by a contractor and belonged to the contractor. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-u.s.-embassy-clarifies-accident-vehicle-ownership Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:13:31 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/2008-human-rights-report-zimbabwe Zimbabwe, with a population of approximately nine million, is constitutionally a republic, but the government, dominated by President Robert Mugabe and his Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) since independence, was not freely elected and was au http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/2008-human-rights-report-zimbabwe Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:43:51 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-ambassador-tours-urban-feeding-program-in-mutare Mutare- Feb. 24 2009: U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe James McGee visited the USAID/ Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)- funded Joint Initiative Humanitarian Assistance Program in Mutare’s Sakubva township in Manicaland. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-ambassador-tours-urban-feeding-program-in-mutare Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:16:39 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/timely-u.s.-intervention-helps-jairos-jiri-center-avert-cholera Rusape, February 24, 2009: United States ambassador to Zimbabwe, James McGee, officially handed over additional grinding mill equipment to the Jairos Jiri Rusape Center on Tuesday at an event that was witnessed by directors of the Center and Embassy officials... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/timely-u.s.-intervention-helps-jairos-jiri-center-avert-cholera Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:01:48 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-government-statement-on-zimbabwe-unity-government The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has agreed to join a unity government with Robert Mugabe under the conditions called for in the SADC January 27 Communiqué. The success or failure of such a government will depend on credible and inclusive power sharing http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-government-statement-on-zimbabwe-unity-government Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:10:10 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-sends-additional-assistance-for-zimbabwe-cholera-outbreak.html United States Ambassador, James D. McGee visited the Unicef warehouse in Workington, Harare. The visit by McGee followed the arrival, last week, of a USAID-provided consignment of nearly 440,000 bars of soap—valued at nearly US$365,000—to the UN Children’s Fund. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-sends-additional-assistance-for-zimbabwe-cholera-outbreak.html Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:40:01 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/zimbabwe-government-has-lost-charge Harare: December 12, 2008: Governments are created to protect and care for their citizens. The current regime has largely abdicated this responsibility. Today the work of caring for the many suffering Zimbabweans has fallen to the international community. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/zimbabwe-government-has-lost-charge Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:42:20 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-president-bush-says-its-time-for-mugabe-to-go.html Washington - "It is time for Robert Mugabe to go," President Bush said December 9 as he urged African leaders from across the region "to step up and join the growing chorus of voices calling for an end to Mugabe's tyranny." http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-president-bush-says-its-time-for-mugabe-to-go.html Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:27:29 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/mcgee-honored-with-diplomacy-for-freedom-award.html Harare, December 9, 2008: Ambassador James D. McGee received the 2008 Diplomacy for Freedom Award for his extraordinary commitment to promoting democracy and defending human rights in Zimbabwe. The award was presented by Secretary of State Rice on Monday. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/mcgee-honored-with-diplomacy-for-freedom-award.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:32:18 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/well-past-time-for-zimbabwes-mugabe-to-leave-rice-says Washington: Dec. 5 2008: Describing power-sharing talks between President Robert Mugabe’s government and Zimbabwe’s political opposition as a “sham process,” Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Mugabe to step down from power... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/well-past-time-for-zimbabwes-mugabe-to-leave-rice-says Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:37:20 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-increases-assistance-for-zimbabwe-cholera-outbreak.html Washington, DC –December 4, 2008: The U.S. Government, through U.S.AID, is providing an additional $600,000 to help combat the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe. This assistance is in addition to the $4 million water, sanitation & hygiene http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/usaid-increases-assistance-for-zimbabwe-cholera-outbreak.html Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:38:05 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/perseverance-pays-for-zimbabwean-hiv-and-aids-activists.html Harare, December 4, 2008: Perseverance and commitment paid off for four Zimbabwean HIV and AIDS activists when they were recognized at the annual Auxillia Chimusoro Awards ceremony in Harare Wednesday December 3, 2008. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/perseverance-pays-for-zimbabwean-hiv-and-aids-activists.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:45:15 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/arts-initiative-celebrates-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-violence Harare, November 25, 2008:- Contradictions Arts for Development Trust will this year bring an exciting development to the ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” campaign when they storm workplaces with an exciting theatrical “The Second Sex" http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/arts-initiative-celebrates-16-days-of-activism-against-gender-violence Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:57:45 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s-to-honor-outstanding-hiv-and-aids-activists Harare: November 25, 2008- In honor of World AIDS Day, U.S. Ambassador James McGee will present the annual Auxillia Chimusoro Awards at a ceremony to be held on Wednesday December 3, 2008 at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s-to-honor-outstanding-hiv-and-aids-activists Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:44:58 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/international-cultural-partners-commemorate-world-aids-day Harare: November 24 2008: The U.S. Embassy joined seven other international cultural centers to partner with local arts and culture groups to produce a series of artistic events to commemorate the 20th remembrance of World AIDS Day http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/international-cultural-partners-commemorate-world-aids-day Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:23:53 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-ambassador-gives-us22000-to-secure-great-zimbabwe-museum Harare, November 10th, 2008: The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) recently concluded installation of surveillance and security equipment at the Great Zimbabwe Museum to curb theft of valuable historical artifacts and cultural resources at Great Zimba http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u.s.-ambassador-gives-us22000-to-secure-great-zimbabwe-museum Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:10:39 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/700-students-attend-american-admissions-colleges-fair_html Harare- November 7, 2008- Over 700 high school students from Harare and Chitungwiza, and as far as Mutare and Gweru, attended the Council of International Schools College and Universities Fair hosted jointly by the US and Canadian Embassies November 5th 2008 held in http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/700-students-attend-american-admissions-colleges-fair_html Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:33:56 -0600 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u_s_-urges-more-pressure-on-zimbabwes-mugabe-to-share-power The Bush administration wants Zimbabwe’s neighbors to step up pressure on President Mugabe to share power with the country’s political opposition. The United States has warned that it might impose additional sanctions if Mugabe fails to fulfill the agreement... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/u_s_-urges-more-pressure-on-zimbabwes-mugabe-to-share-power Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:22:03 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-zimbabwe-on-path-of-inevitable-transition-u_s_-envoy-says Washington - Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, is stalling the implementation of a power-sharing arrangement and clinging to power, but the top U.S. diplomat in Harare says the transition to a better future "truly has begun," even though the path will be "slow... http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/-zimbabwe-on-path-of-inevitable-transition-u_s_-envoy-says Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:13:01 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/zimbabwean-student-overcomes-adversity-to-win-u_s_-scholarship He's 19 years old, just graduated from high school and the memory of the 2005 Operation Murambatsvina is still fresh. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/zimbabwean-student-overcomes-adversity-to-win-u_s_-scholarship Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:52:18 -0500 http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/19-zim-students-earn-scholarships-to-study-in-the-united-states_html Nineteen economically disadvantaged Zimbabwean students have collectively been offered full four-year scholarships worth over US$5 million dollars to study at some of the finest colleges and universities in the United States. http://harare.postcms1.iip/more_news2/19-zim-students-earn-scholarships-to-study-in-the-united-states_html Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:56:46 -0500