Zimbabwe and its southern African neighbours are bracing for a severe HIV/AIDS funding shock after the United States abruptly froze its foreign aid programme, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The halt to US assistance, which constituted about 60% of UNAIDS’ budget according to its chief, Winnie Byanyima – has already disrupted […]
Editorial Zimbabwe’s Cyber and Data Protection Act of 2021 marked a historic step into the digital era, aiming to secure the nation’s cyberspace while protecting personal data. Enacted on 3 December 2021, the law’s official objective is “to increase data protection in order to build confidence and trust in the secure use of information and […]
Editorial The recent decision by the U.S. administration to significantly reduce foreign aid has precipitated a humanitarian crisis across multiple continents. Vital programs that once provided essential services are now defunct, leaving vulnerable populations in dire straits. In Afghanistan, the abrupt suspension of over $40 billion in foreign aid has led to the closure of […]
