Old Mutual, Apostolic Faith Mission in partnership to deliver financial literacy
Old Mutual Zimbabwe partnered with the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe Church, Rufaro, Masvingo…
Old Mutual, Apostolic Faith Mission in partnership to deliver financial literacy
Old Mutual Zimbabwe partnered with the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) in Zimbabwe Church, Rufaro, Masvingo to teach financial literacy through its renowned On The Money programme. The programme, which attracted over 15000 women, was part of the church’s annual Widows and Single Mothers Conference. As Zimbabwe’s leading financial education brand, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has been…
Pan African Parliament pursuing reparations for Africa
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – The Pan African Parliament (PAP) will be pursuing the African Union (AU) theme of the Year 2025: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”, Chief Fortune Zephaniah Charumbira, the President of the continental legislative body has said. Addressing a Meeting of the African Ambassadors with the Bureau of…
Transforming Africa’s Agrifood Systems: FAO’s Commitment to Sustainable Agricultural Growth
By Sibiri Sylvain Herve Ouedraogo, Programme Officer, FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) The Regional Capacity development workshop in Zimbabwe Agriculture is at the heart of Africa’s economy, providing livelihoods for nearly 60% of the population. However, inefficiencies in agrifood systems—ranging from poor infrastructure to climate vulnerability and weak market access—have limited the…
Dr Paul Tungwarara economically empowers journalists
As the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the media industry, with newsrooms struggling to maintain viability due to various challenges, Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Presidential Investment Advisor, has come to the rescue of journalists The pandemic led to a significant decline in advertising revenue, which is a primary source of income for…
Imagine if Justice and Reparations also consider STI funding?
Writes Prof Ereck Chakauya (SANBio Network Manager) The African Union theme of 2025 of “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations” at an opportune time when Africa is trying to take its rightful position on negotiating on several issues including climate reparations, addressing land ownership imbalances, accounting for cultural artifacts that…
FAO collaborates with African Union to enhance food and nutrition security
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the African Union (FAO), has pledged to continue to work with the African Union in promoting food and nutrition security on the African continent. Speaking to Spiked Online Media on the sidelines of the FAO Regional Office for Africa (RAF) Capacity Development Workshop running in Harare, Zimbabwe from 17…
Africa requires US$15 billion annually for addressing climate change: Josefa Sacko
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – At least 15 billion dollars a year up to 2030 is the amount the continent needs to increase its capacity to adapt to and mitigate climate change, outgoing African Union Commissioner Josefa Correia Sacko said. The Ambassador, who made a name for herself during two terms in the Department of…
Living heroes pin hope on Presidential War Veterans Housing Scheme
Survivors of the liberation war that ushered independence in Zimbabwe who are living in abject poverty are pinning their hopes on the Presidential War Veterans Scheme being spearheaded by Dr. Paul Tungwarara on behalf of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. A Spiked Online Media crew was in Masvingo over the weekend and visited Maramba Village in…
G-40 elements accused of fanning divisions in ZANU (PF)
Members of the deposed Generation 40 (G40), led by exiled former government minister Saviour Kasukuwere, are accused of fanning divisions within the ruling party ZANU (PF). Kasukuwere and former foreign affairs minister, Walter Mzembi are believed to be funding a campaign spearheaded by war veteran Blessed Geza to undermine the authority of President Emmerson Mnangagwa….
FAO holds Africa regional capacity development workshop
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa (RAF) is holding a two-week long training workshop on administrative, finance, and operational matters in Harare. Speaking to Spiked Online Media ahead of the meeting today, Dr. Patrice Talla, the FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa, said the training was…
Remembering Soul Jah Love: Three Years Since the Zimdancehall Icon’s Passing
Writes Hardlife Mukavi Yesterday marked three years since the passing of Zimdancehall legend Soul Jah Love, born Soul Musaka, who left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe’s music industry. The late musician, who passed away on February 16, 2021, was declared a national hero, a rare honor for an artist, in recognition of his influence on…
All war veterans will benefit from empowerment projects: Dr Tungwarara
“Rome was not built in a day,” these were the words of Dr. Paul Tungwarara, President Mnangagwa’s Advisor when he was clarifying that the empowerment initiatives for liberation war fighters would reach every one of them over time. Among the empowerment projects being spearheaded by Dr. Tungwarara on behalf of the President is the…
South Africa’s G20 Presidency for 2025: A Catalyst for Energy Investment in Africa
South Africa can leverage its G20 presidency to advocate for increased energy financing and facilitate greater coordination and investment in key African markets, presenting a unique opportunity to shape global economic and energy policies CAPE TOWN, South Africa – In 2025, South Africa will hold the rotating presidency of the G20. Given its position…
Dr Paul Tungwarara driving Vision 2030 through empowerment schemes for war veterans
Renowned church leader, Reverend Ngoni Motsi, has said the nation must rally behind initiatives being driven by Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the President’s Advisor, who is providing empowerment programmes for the veterans of the liberation struggle in pursuit of attaining Vision 2030. Speaking to journalists in Harare today, Rev Motsi, reperesenting other church leaders, applauded…
Outgoing AU Commissioner Josefa Sacko honoured with medal for outstanding work
Addis Ababa – 16 February 2025 – Angolan Josefa Correia Sacko, outgoing African Union Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, was honoured in Addis Ababa, with a medal of honour of merit, by the President of the Republic, Mohamed Oud Ghazouani. Th honour came on the sidelines…
Pan African Parliament congratulates new AUC Chairperson, Deputy
Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, has on his behalf and that of the Bureau, and the entire membership of the Pan-African Parliament, conveyed hearty congratulations to His Excellency, Mohamed Ali Youssouf, the Government and people of the Republic of Djibouti, on his election as Chairperson and Her Excellency, Ambassador Salma Malika…
PAZ, LEAD call for urgent reforms to address escalating road traffic accidents
The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) and the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) have expressed profound concern over alarming revelations regarding the Urban Connect bus involved in the tragic accident on Thursday after investigations revealed that the bus was operating without a valid route permit, and the driver’s retest certificate had expired four years prior….
Nesco Community Football Club: Bridging Rural Talent to Opportunity
Nesco Community Football Club, a grassroots initiative based in Buhera District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe was founded on 7 January 2024 by UK-based Zimbabwean Mr Chamu Mhomwa. The club was established with the vision of creating a drug- and substance-abuse-free community while bridging the opportunity gap between rural and urban youth. The club is home to…
Securing Africa’s future: A call for fair finance, debt justice and reparations
As the geopolitics of our world change, bold, visionary African leadership is needed now more than ever. As African leaders convene for the African Union (AU) Summit, the ONE Campaign is calling for bold and decisive action to address Africa’s deepening fiscal crisis. Across the continent, governments are forced to choose between servicing debt and…
Josefa Sacko says African women are the backbone of the continent’s agri-food systems
Addis Ababa 14 February 2025 – Women are the backbone of Africa’s agri-food systems, contributing immensely to production, processing, distribution, and family livelihoods, outgoing African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment Josefa Correia Sacko said in Addis Ababa. The Angolan diplomat at the end of her mandate at the…
Harare Sustainable City Initiative trains people on waste recycling and management
Waste pickers from Epworth, Harare Showground, Tafara, Highfields, and Mabvuku have been trained in waste sorting, reducing, recycling, reuse, and management. Addressing graduates during the awarding of certificates and handover of protective clothing at the Mabvuku-Tafara Multi-clean Energy Centre today, Engineer Herbert Parichi, the Director of Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Management in the Office…
Josefa Sacko leaves a rich legacy for new AUC Commissioner for Agriculture
A ‘very rich’ legacy built up during the last eight years at the head of the continental body’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) portfolio is her gift to the new African Union Commissioner, the outgoing Commissioner of the African Union, Josefa Correia Sacko has said. The diplomat said this during…
Zimbabwe Calls for Stronger Global Solidarity in Social Development
Zimbabwe has called for stronger global solidarity and multilateral cooperation to address persistent social and economic challenges, emphasizing the need for inclusive growth and social cohesion globally. Speaking at the ongoing 63rd Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD63) in New York, Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare Deputy Minister, Mercy Dinha, emphasized the…
Uncertainty around PEPFAR program puts millions of people at risk
Writes MSF MSF is calling on the US government to immediately resume funding for the full range of PEPFAR operations as well as other critical health and humanitarian aid. The decision by the US government to temporarily freeze funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) alongside all other foreign aid…
38th AU Summit: Eswatini hails election of Moses Vilakati as Commissioner for Agriculture
The Government of Eswatini has hailed the election of former Cabinet Minister, Mr. Moses Vilakati, as the Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) in the African Union Commission. This achievement follows a highly competitive election held at the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where…
Presidential War Veterans Fund taken to Midlands Province
War veterans received US$150,000 on Tuesday during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund in Midlands province. This marks the latest phase of the national rollout, following similar disbursements in Masvingo, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, and Bulawayo. The fund, which totals US$1.5 million nationwide, is part of the government’s efforts to support veterans who…
38th AU Summit: Opportunity to demand reform of the global financial architecture
As the 38th African Union (AU) Summit roared to life today, the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), the One Campaign, and Christian Aid, through an online webinar, urged African Heads of State and Government and the African Union Commissioners who will take office to consider taking urgent initiatives to reform global…
Adopt agricultural practices that can withstand climate change: Commissioner Josefa Sacko
Commissioner of the African Union’s Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Josefa Correia Sacko said in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) that although agriculture is an important sector, most farmers on the continent practice rainfed agriculture, which is highly vulnerable to climate change. The Diplomat, who made these remarks at the International…
Women entrepreneurs from Africa and Asia connect with UK companies to diversify their supply chains
UK companies explore business opportunities with 50 women-led businesses from ten countries – Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal and Pakistan – following a trade mission in Manchester. As part of the trade mission, British buyers looking to diversify their supply chains met women entrepreneurs working in the fresh and processed agrifood, handicrafts,…
Chief Charumbira calls for greater harmonisation of efforts to end conflict in Sudan
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has called for harmonisation of efforts by the African Union and other stakeholders involved in mediating the conflict in Sudan if the conflict is to come to an end. Speaking at the Political Meeting of the AGA-APSA Platform held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,…
ZICCO Board Chair Tindo Chiraya Leads Successful Copyright Outreach in Bulawayo
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe Council of Copyrights (ZICCO) has taken a major step in expanding its reach under the leadership of Board Chair Tindo Chiraya, successfully launching its outreach program in Bulawayo. The event, which attracted hundreds of businesspeople, artists, and community members, focused on educating stakeholders about the importance of copyright laws and…
Declining funding disrupts sustained gender equality and women empowerment gains in Zimbabwe
The declining funding has hurt sustained gender equality and women empowerment gains in Zimbabwe, a gender equality and women empowerment development partner engagement meeting held in Harare yesterday has revealed. A Team Europe Gender Representative at the meeting, Maria Horno, the Head of Governance and Social Sector of the EU Delegation to Zimbabwe, said…
New Mbare Traders’ Market offers improved working space for beneficiaries
The modern, all-weather Traders’ Market in Mbare has been described as a major turning point that will witness the formalization of traders and improved working spaces for beneficiaries. Speaking during a tour to assess the progress made by Masimba Construction in Mbare yesterday, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Harare…
UN Committed to Promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
The United Nations remains resolute in its support for the Government of Zimbabwe as it strives to achieve sustainable development goals, particularly Goal 5 on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, it has emerged. This was revealed by His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in his remarks at the Ministry of…
Review of the 6th February 2025 Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Monetary Policy Statement
Writes Dr Tapwa Mashakada The Central Bank plays a key role in the promotion of growth and stability in the economy. Monetary policy is meant to complement fiscal policy to achieve price stability and reduce exchange rate volatility. This article reviews the Monetary Policy Statement that was announced by the Governor on 6th…
Food for thought in a warming climate
Over the past 30 years, extreme events such as wildfires, droughts, floods, and heat waves have multiplied due to the warming climate. According to climate models and research conducted by the IPCC, NASA, and other scientific institutions, their frequency, intensity, and duration are expected to grow in the future. Apart from the dramatic toll…
Africa is owed US$36 trillion in climate debt by rich polluting countries, a new report by ActionAid shows
Ahead of the African Union (AU) Summit this week, a new report by ActionAid reveals that over three-quarters of all lower-income countries spend more on foreign debt than on their own healthcare systems and more than half spend more on debt servicing than education. Rich polluting countries owe low and lower-middle-income countries US$107 trillion in…
NetOne Expands Healthcare Access Through Innovative Telemedicine Initiative
In a significant step toward modernizing healthcare delivery in Zimbabwe, NetOne and Zim Smart Village have launched another OneHealth Telemedicine Virtual Hospital in Chirumhanzu, marking the latest addition to a growing network of over 22 telemedicine booths commissioned across the country. The initiative, spearheaded by the First Lady of Zimbabwe, Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, represents a…
EAC, SADC lay groundwork for promoting peace in DRC
The joint East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has come up with concrete resolutions aimed at addressing the escalating security crisis in the eastern region. Among the resolutions was a call for a ceasefire where the summit urged all conflicting parties…
Leveraging AI for Smart Marketing: Strategies, Benefits, and Real-World Insights for Business Growth
Writes Fakunle John Aremu Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the marketing landscape by enabling personalization and automation at an unprecedented scale. Marketers are leveraging AI to analyze vast amounts of data, predict consumer behaviour, and create tailored experiences. AI-powered tools such as chatbots, recommendation engines, and automated email marketing are enhancing customer…
Issuance of acquired Land title deeds not in the best national interest
Writes Dr Tapiwa Mashakada The land reform program which started in 2000, sought to address historical injustices and imbalances in land ownership and distribution patterns. Before 2000, fertile agricultural land was owned by only 4500 white farmers while the black African majority were confined to tribal trust lands where the land was rocky,…
Why big shops are closing in Zimbabwe
By Dr Tapiwa Mashakada The Maji-Marefu Institute of Economic Governance has been monitoring the business environment since the announcement of revenue measures in the 2025 National Budget. These measures were pronounced in the November 2024 Budget Statement. Within a month of announcing the tax and anti-smuggling measures, some retail shops started to face…
SADC and EAC deliberate on resolving the DRC crisis
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) are holding a joint summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania to address the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to find a solution to the ongoing conflict in the region. The Summit seeks to engage all parties to…
Sustainable building practices contribute to the Nationally Determined Contributions: GBCZ
Promoting sustainable building practices contributes to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), it has emerged. The UN-Habitat in collaboration with the Green Building Council of Zimbabwe (GBCZ) hosted the awareness and advocacy workshop aimed at promoting sustainable building practices that contribute to the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Zimbabwe highlighting success stories from other countries…
Ministry engages the media to enhance skills audit and development
A meeting of the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development and the media has revealed that the development of skills is essential for economic growth and workforce competitiveness. Addressing the engagement workshop in Harare on Wednesday, Ambassador Dr. Rudo Chitiga, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development emphasised the importance…
