Bernard Marr Even though there were companies such as Google, Salesforce, Zillow, and others that thrived with remote teams before COVID-19, many companies still resisted telecommuting until the pandemic forced the majority of companies to shift to that reality basically overnight. Now that more companies experienced remote workforces first-hand, there are signs that remote working will…
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD In 2020, we all suffered a blow. No matter where you live or what industry you work in, you got hit by the pandemic. Out of nowhere, our everyday lives have significantly changed. Most of us tried to pull it together and find out how to move forward; and ultimately it…
Renewable energy will be a critical driver of Africa’s post-COVID-19 growth recovery and economic prosperity, panelists in a 2021 UK Africa Investment Summit event said Wednesday, as they called for a stronger partnership between the United Kingdom and Africa. The panel, themed UK & Africa: Partnering in Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Development, covered a discussion of British innovation…
By Joyce Mukucha Living in rural Africa presents several unique challenges that increase the likelihood of food insecurity leading to global poverty being overwhelmingly rural particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa with Zimbabwe remaining in the grip of severe food insecurity. The study by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health titled: “Drought Influences on…
By Joyce Mukucha Zimdancehall producer DJ Fantan whose real name is Arnold Kamudyariwa, Chillspot Records co-founder Levelz (Rodger Tafadzwa Kadzimwe) and Simbarashe Chanachimwe known as Dammer have been granted bail this afternoon. The three were given a sentence of six months imprisonment before the magistrate conditionally suspended six months. They were arrested on January 4…
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 20 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators to Solidarity Trust Zimbabwe to help Zimbabweans fight COVID-19. “We are pleased to deliver 20 ventilators, which complement Zimbabwe’s efforts to combat COVID-19 and demonstrate the United States’ ongoing commitment to supporting the people of Zimbabwe through this crisis…
By Staff Reporter MDC Alliance, the Zimbabwe’ biggest opposition political party led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa has expressed its bereavement following the passing on of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Retired Lieutenant General Sibusiso Moyo. Expressing its condolences in a statement yesterday, the MDC Alliance said,” Our party would like to extend our heartfelt…
As COVID-19 intensifies its toll on citizens, famous traditional healer Sekuru Banda has warned people against consuming excess concoctions as a preventive measure against the virus. “We understand that COVID-19 is ravaging people across the globe with Zimbabwe listed as a hotspot for the pandemic. My advice is that when you are not COVID-19 positive,…
By Bernard Marr One of the most important lessons we’ve learned from the pandemic is just how important technology is to building robust and thriving businesses. Organizations that have prospered in the last nine months have done so by leveraging cloud computing, high-speed networks, artificial intelligence (AI), and the internet of things (IoT) to push…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual development priorities and a strong shared emphasis on boosting public and private sector investment in Africa. The Joint Action Plan enables both institutions to grow a shared pipeline of bankable…
By Joyce Mukucha As the new year unfurls, the Young Feminist Organisation Fund (FRIDA) continues to believe in the collective power of young feminists to lead and transform their own communities urging allies scattered around the globe to invest in the future of young feminists. Being the only fund and run by young feminists to…
Considering that an increasing number of nations are including hydrogen as a key aspect of their transition strategies, with some already having dedicated hydrogen plans, Climate Action, a UN foundation is geared to host a professional virtual Hydrogen Transition Summit designed for the audience to network, connect and explore new opportunities within hydrogen, industry, transport,…
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa, a father of five daughters, says the historical swearing in of the first female and black US Vice President Kamala Harris is a great inspiration for millions of girls and women across the world. Masiyiwa, the founder and chairman of the pan-African Econet Group, writes: There are people who…
Zimbabwe has lost a liberation war hero, Retired General Sibusiso Busi Moyo, who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. This publication first got the news of his passing on the Twitter Handle of Heart and Soul radio station before reliable sources within the government confirmed the general’s death. Minister Sibusiso B Moyo…
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD In 2020 – or the year that drew so many parallels to the dystopian sci-fi show Black Mirror that its creators decided to write a comedy instead – we were all in a race. A race to curb the novel coronavirus’ spread and “flatten the curve”; with dismal results. In 2021, we are yet in another race. A…
The corona pandemic is causing turmoil worldwide and has had a massive impact on economic activity. Internal legal departments are therefore facing new challenges. On the one hand, companies are cutting their budgets for legal services, and on the other hand, the complexity and amount of legal issues is increasing. In-house lawyers have to minimize…
By Joyce Mukucha The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned that a new potential Tropical Cyclone Eloise is forming over the Indian Ocean and is expected to make landfalls in Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe as early as next week. This was also revealed by the International Organization for Migration. In a statement issued on the…
The response to the COVID-19 crisis builds momentum for Africa’s digital transformation to overcome the pandemic and create more productive jobs, according to the 2021 edition of Africa’s Development Dynamics (AfDD) launched yesterday. The COVID‑19 pandemic is the hardest shock to African economies in 25 years. Gross domestic product (GDP) has decreased in 41 countries in 2020,…
Workers for Harare Water Sewerage Department are appealing for the government to intervene in a dispute with their employer regarding the improvement of working conditions and salaries to enable them to offer residents efficient service delivery. On 4 January 2021, the workers downed tools and approached the Harare City Human Resources department to present to…
By Joyce Mukucha Stiff lockdown measures imposed by the government to curtail the spread of the vicious Covid-19 global pandemic have not spared the music industry as it necessitated the adoption of safe practices, and among others discouraging gatherings or holding of live events. The Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) ceremony that was scheduled to take…
The World Bank, in its Global Economic Prospect 2021, has said Uganda’s agricultural sector will be among the most resilient sector in 2021. Uganda, the World Bank said, will be among the five countries in sub-Saharan Africa that will experience the least contraction in agriculture. This, according to the World Bank, implies that agriculture will…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo No way about it, we definitely need President Emmerson Mnangagwa around to make two serious resolutions around leadership, organization, and Institutions. We are way beyond politics, slogans, and bootlicking, we need each other. The rate at which people are dying, no time for cheap politics, bootlicking, blame game, slogans, this is…
James Bond fans can never get enough of 007, so DStv’s January bonus of a Bond pop-up channel will be welcome news. After to the massive success of last year’s M-Net Movies James Bond pop-up channel, and with the 25thfilm in the official 007 franchise due for release in April, M-Net is once again casting…
African climate-linked migration tends to be dominated by European narratives. In reality, most of these migrants move within their own countries and regions. As climate change impacts intensify, migration will increase. African cities, countries and regions need to be more aware of the phenomenon and incorporate it into all levels of planning. Despite contributing only…
African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Akinwumi A. Adesina and 10 African Heads of State and Government were on Friday honoured for their leadership in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) process. The AfCFTA, the largest free trade area in the world, began trading on 1 January 2021 and is expected to speed up the…
The National Association of Youth Organizations (NAYO) – a youth umbrella body for youth organizations, is bemoaning the shrinking of civic space in the country. While acknowledging the steps being taken by the Government of Zimbabwe through the recently announced National Lockdown meant to contain the spread of Corona Virus – which has had devastating…
By Tsitsi Ndabambi China-based Zimbabwean songbird Brity Yonly dropped a new music video titled “Celebrate Life” which sends positive vibes to the viewer especially in this age where many have lost their lives to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking of her new offering she had this to say, “I wrote this song to instill hope, happiness…
By Desire Tshuma South Africa based artist Blessing Muroti Gomo has called on his fellow colleagues in the music industry to venture into other businesses so as to survive during the Covid 19 lockdown. As the second wave of Covid-19 is taking it’s toll and forced Zimbabwe to go back to a 30-day lockdown, multi-talented musician-cum-business…
By Ross D The vaping industry has witnessed a tremendous growth rate over the past few years. And if recent projections are anything to go by, the industry may not be slowing down anytime soon. One of the reasons behind the meteoritic rise in the vaping culture is the fact that most people no longer…
By Joyce Mukucha While welcoming the efforts of the Government in the fight against Covid-19, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to be compliant with the law in arriving at any suspension and postponement of electoral activities. ERC revealed this after noting with concern the continued use of press…
By Joyce Mukucha As the world grapples with unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, young people are demonstrating their continued support, leadership, and care in their communities and countries. According to a new UN plan to address COVID-19, young people are some of the most affected populace by the pandemic’s socio-economic impacts. Nevertheless, youths…
Alpha Media Holdings Executive Chairman, Trevor Ncube has described actions by the State as a chilling attack on freedom of expression concerning the arrest of Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, Job Sikhala, and Hopewell Chin’ono. He said the three have been charged under a law that was struck down by the Constitutional Court in 2014 resulting in…
By Staff Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute an extraordinary event, a public health risk to other states through international spread, and continues to require a coordinated international response, the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19 has revealed. In a virtual meeting conducted…
By Staff Reporter The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement intends to withdraw the offer of land made to the late hero and Anti-Corruption Commissioner Shepherd Gwasira in respect of Subdivision 1 measuring 2 757.97HA of CONS of Lot 1 SS Ranch, Rem of SS Ranch and Mete farm in the District of…
By Veritas Earlier this month reports circulated on social media alleging that a police officer in Harare had struck a woman with his baton and killed a baby strapped to her back. The Police issued a denial, saying that the police officer had tried to stop a kombi by smashing its windscreen. Glass fragments hit a woman…
By Dexter Chagwena This Covid 19 pandemic has brought special attention to herbal remedies or functional foods, naturally regarded for both their nutritional and health benefits. Most of us commonly know these as herbs or complementary and alternative medicines. Everyone is busy looking for something traditional to use, with an aim to boost our immunity…
By Joyce Mukucha Signs of Hope Trust, an organisation that inspires, empowers, and serves people with disabilities (PWDs) is decrying the negative impacts posed by the COVID-19 pandemic during the lockdown period and is embracing information communication technologies (ICTs) to reach out to this needy group. In an interview, Signs of Hope Trust founder, Samantha…
By Joyce Mukucha The shortage of health professionals has forced Chitungwiza Municipality to temporarily close St Mary’s Clinic with immediate effect. Chitungwiza Municipality Acting Town Clerk, Dr. Tonderai Kasu revealed that the shortage of health professional staff is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen front line health workers being infected and others losing…
The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the OECD Development Centre, will release the third edition of their flagship report Africa’s Development Dynamics on Tuesday 19 January the occasion of a joint online event open to the press. 2020 marked a turning point for the global economy and for Africa’s development. The continent hit its first recession…
The Full Circle Comms Board has appointed Patience Chivaviro as General Manager as from 4 January 2021. Full Circle has in its stable TBWA Zimbabwe – a leading advertising and marketing company and an affiliate of TBWA\Worldwide, Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants-Ketchum’s Exclusive Affiliate in Africa and Bwanji Digital Agency. Sapi Bachi, managing director at TBWA Zimbabwe,…
The mid-January slump is here and, for many of us, our get-up-and-go has got-up-and-left! Never fear, DStv is here with all the action you need to be motivated and ready to take on the rest of the year – just in time for Popcorn Day on the 19th. So, pop those kernels, take out your…
By Joyce Mukucha The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that tropical cyclones, storms and serious floods remain a real danger in the second half of the 2020/21 rainy season. In a statement issued on the 13th of January 2021, MSD said rain-related disasters remain a possibility during the second half of the rainy season…
By Joyce Mukucha The Covid-19 pandemic which has seen cases and deaths surging every day making Zimbabwe a hotspot of the virus has hugely affected a local traditional dance group called Frankton Light School of Arts (FLISA) which was supposed to perform in Spain Arts Festival as Zimbabwean representatives. In an interview with Zimpapers Television…
By Joyce Mukucha In a bid to address the plight of residents in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic, the Zimbabwe National Organisation Association of Residents Trust (ZNOART) has said its outreach programmes will continue to be virtually conducted so as to contain the spread of the virus. The Chairperson for ZNOART, Shalvar Chikomba said his…
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD Summing up 2020 I was asked many times about the changes COVID-19 have brought about in healthcare. Well, throughout the past year, here at The Medical Futurist we were continuously posting about the technological advancements in the medical field: telemedicine, at-home lab tests, robotics and even doing sports have changed dramatically. Most of these changes are likely to…
