Sarah Ferguson Brand Contributor, UNICEF USA For children caught in humanitarian emergencies, a UNICEF tent can be a beacon of hope, a pop-up school and a safe place to play. It’s where kids can get back to learning and regain a sense of normalcy when their lives have been turned upside-down by conflict or natural disasters….
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Since inequality is becoming the order of the day globally and in Zimbabwe, disparities in access to equal opportunities and rights including water, sanitation, health and education are increasing the gap between the rich and the poor. Inequality is leading to social disharmony, mistrust, societal violence, economic regression and…
By Tafadzwa George Goliati It is high time that government makes it mandatory for all passengers service vehicles, lorries and haulage trucks to have speed limiter. This will prevent avoidable accidents that are due to over-speeding and negligence such as the bus accident that recently happened near Odzi River. Drivers of public service vehicles must…
…continues free water deliveries to Harare hospitals and clinics Higherlife Foundation has extended by an additional six months the free transport programme for nurses and doctors employed at public healthcare institutions in Zimbabwe. The extended offer comes a day after the Foundation extended an offer to pay doctors in the public healthcare sector through a…
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has stepped up efforts to tap into sport tourism – one of the fastest growing sectors in the travel industry which equates to $7.68 billion. ZTA are using the on-going Test series at Harare Sports Club and the Afro-Basket basketball qualifiers to reinforce its drive to encourage sport tourism as the…
NetOne has been aggressively repositioning itself to increase its market share in the very competitive mobile industry. NetOne rolled out a franchise model in May 2018, to increase its reach whilst affording its customers the much-needed accessibility of its products and services across the country and enhance its distribution capacity over and above the 34…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma. The City of Kadoma is set to receive a consignment of 13 mega water tanks each with a carrying capacity of 5000 litres that were purchased for the city by Kadoma Central Member of the House of Assembly Honourable Muchineripi Chinyanganya, mid this month. Hon. Chinyanganya told a recent ward…
DStv Compact viewers, get ready for dates with Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Samuel L Jackson and more Afro-American heavyweights. From this weekend (Friday, 24 January) M-Net Movies will take over channel 109 on DStv with another electrifying Pop Up channel. Following the massive success of the M-Net Movies Blackout in 2016, the spotlight will once…
Ms Maria Ribeiro, the United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator commended Plan International for creating the space to nurture very articulate, strong, young Zimbabwean girls and boys. She made the remarks at the launch of Plan International Zimbabwe’s Country Strategy 2019 – 2024 held at the Cresta Lodge Hotel in Harare today. “I hope that together…
By Joyce Mukucha Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) with support from Sweden has launched the Corruption Perception Index Results reports on Gendered Corruption Barometer and the Corruption Impact Analysis on Tax Administration and Revenue Mobilization. The presentation of reports and findings was aimed at curbing sexual extortion (sextortion) as well as sexual harassment, which are on…
By Anyway Yotamu The Minister of Industry and Commerce, Dr Sekai Nzenza has issued a stern warning to retailers against hoarding of the maize meal with regards the Roller Meal subsidy programme. The statement comes as retail shops are reportedly running out of maize meal due to panic buying by shoppers and hoarding by some…
The City of Harare and Clean City Private Limited today signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) that will allow the two parties to collaborate in service delivery to the city. Areas of collaboration under the MOU include refuse collection, dumpsites clearance, repair and maintenance of City of Harare refuse trucks along with construction and…
For the first time, the world’s elites meeting this year at Davos have listed environmental issues as their top concerns about the next decade. The WEF’s annual Global Risks Report raises the alarm on increased extreme weather events, manmade environmental damage – including oil spills and contamination, major biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and failure of…
Platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum’s production for the last quarter of 2019 rose by 18 percent to 531 700 ounces. Anglo American Platinum said metal in concentrate platinum and palladium production both increased by 10 percent, to 531,700 ounces and 360,400 ounces, respectively. Own-mined platinum production increased by 18 percent to 361,900 ounces and palladium…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has renamed the Chairman’s Enclosure at Harare Sports Club in honour of the late Mr Peter Chingoka. Mr Chingoka served as ZC chairman from 1992 to 2014, working selflessly and tirelessly to develop and elevate the game of cricket in Zimbabwe to world-class standard. He passed away on 22 August…
By Joyce Mukucha and Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe and Rwanda are working tirelessly on strengthening their business ties within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the Joint Permanent Commission of Co-operation. The bilateral relations will see the two countries co-operating in various areas that include ease of doing business, investment, mining,…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has unveiled the 2019 Annual National Sports Awards (ANSA) finalists and sponsorship and revealed that the event will be held on the 29th of January 2020 in Harare. Briefing the media in Harare on the 22nd of January 2020, the SRC Director General…
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has said it has disbursed ZW$1.1 billion into the market. Zimbabweans are however still struggling to access cash from banks as most banks are doling out just ZW$300 (at most) per individual each month. People have resorted to buy cash on the streets due to the cash shortages. Giving an…
With the increased significance of the American market to Zimbabwe tourism arrivals, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set to make a debut at the New York Times Travel Show scheduled for 24 – 26 January 2020 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, United States of America. Zimbabwe’s presence at this…
The Project Management Institute’s Zimbabwe Chapter will host its first event of the year in collaboration with international software giant, Oracle. Themed “The Role of Project Management in Digital Transformation”, the conference will encourage discussion around the tools and techniques which may be adopted by project managers working towards rebuilding a sustainable environment. Project management,…
Zimbabwe – 358 all out in 148 overs (Craig Ervine 85, Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55; Lasith Embuldeniya 5/114, Suranga Lakmal 3/53, Lahiru Kumara 2/82) Sri Lanka – 295-4 in 106 overs (Angelo Mathews 92*, Kusal Mendis 80, Dhananjaya de Silva 42*; Victor Nyauchi 2/38, Donald Tiripano 1/51, Sean Williams 1/67) Day 3 –…
SDG500 is a ground breaking USD$500 million investment platform to accelerate progress towards the SDGs SDG500 is a pioneering multimillion-dollar investment platform dedicated to helping achieve the SDGs. The investment platform will use debt and equity to bridge the financing gap between seed and growth stage for hundreds of businesses in emerging and frontier markets. The…
Fremiro Investments Private Limited, a Zimbabwean firm, which acquired a 15 percent stake in the Blanket Mine under the previous government’s indigenisation programme, has sold its stake to majority shareholder Caledonia Mining Corporation. The original MOU between the two partirs was signed in November 2018 with the price US$16.7 million. As a result of the…
Liquid Telecom is to launch the first 5G wholesale roaming service in South Africa. Available from early 2020 in all major South African cities, this latest fifth generation of mobile internet connectivity will enable wholesale operators to create innovative, ultra-fast and scalable digital services for their customers. The 5G wholesale network will also help accelerate…
By Joyce Mukucha The poverty situation in Zimbabwe has increased between the years 2017 and 2019 with urban poverty rising faster as compared to rural poverty while assistance coverage of the extreme poor has gone up, mostly humanitarian assistance. This came to fore during the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) workshop on the dissemination of…
By Rebecca Smith Growing weed at home is an excellent way of keeping your supply steady. Growing marijuana also heightens your love and attachment to the plant because you get to experience and observe each growth phase of cannabis. Marijuana use continues to increase day in and day out due to its numerous medicinal and…
The Supreme Court has ruled that all debts incurred prior to the removal of the 1:1 peg on the US dollar and the RTGS dollar shall now be settled in the local currency on a one to one basis. On 20 February 2019, the Zimbabwe Government announced the removal of the 1:1 peg, allowing for…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha Zimbabwe is set to host the 6th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD), which is expected to prepare for the continent’s participation at the 2020 UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to be held in New York this year July . The forum will be held…
The UK-Africa Investment Summit, the first of its kind hosted by the UK Government, was attended by the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, the international development secretary, Alok Sharma, and Prince Harry UK companies must leap at the chance to deepen economic ties with Africa, a continent with unmatched investment opportunities, several African leaders said at…
Zimbabwe – 358 all out in 148 overs (Craig Ervine 85, Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55; Lasith Embuldeniya 5/114, Suranga Lakmal 3/53, Lahiru Kumara 2/82) Sri Lanka – 42-1 in 14 overs (Oshada Fernando 21, Dimuth Karunaratne 12*, Kusal Mendis 6*; Donald Tiripano 1/5) Day 2 – Stumps: Sri Lanka trail by 316…
By Ross Geller A roofing system is the most exposed part of a home’s exterior.UV radiation, rain, snow, hail all put a toll on the roofing system’s performance. Early identification and subsequent repair of a roof is an ultimate solution to a long-lasting roof. Often, while preparing for winters, people forget the most critical part…
Mining firm Vast Resources says it jas commenced drawing down a US$15 million facility for its projects, among them a diamond project in Chiadzwa. Last year Vast Resources arranged financing which it has prioritised for the Baita Plai Polymetallic Mine in Romania and the Chiadzwa Community Concession in Zimbabwe. “The company is in the process…
By Charles Dhewa While economists have been schooled into projecting agricultural income starting from the size of the land, such an approach is now found wanting in the knowledge economy. There is no doubt that land is important but evaluating natural resources for investment purposes should go beyond hectares of land to the quality of…
Adventure and laughter at the heart of show’s legendary trio… On 27 January, Cartoon Network will introduce DStv customers to a crime-fighting samurai cat named Sheriff Mao Mao with its brand-new original series Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart – a show about adventure, friendship, and what it really means to be a hero. Make way for Mao…
Safeguard Security now offers a close protection service to ensure the safety of VIPs or groups living within Zimbabwe or visiting Zimbabwe from other countries who may be anxious about their security. It is believed to be the first security organisation in Zimbabwe to offer internationally qualified close protection personnel for this service. While Zimbabwe…
By Veritas The Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 2) Bill was published in the Gazette on the 31st December 2019 and again on the 17th January 2020. It can be viewed on the Veritas website [link]. If the Bill is passed by Parliament it will make a large number of wide-ranging amendments to the Constitution, many of them minor but…
Climate Correspondent Hwange received 139mm of rain in 3 hours. Usually the town receives 50 mm or less per year. This resulted in the drainage system being overwhelmed by flash floods resulting in damaged homes and properties including a stockpile of coal at Hwange Power Station, the country’s largest thermal power facility. At least 70…
Zimbabwe – 189-2 in 84 overs (Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55, Craig Ervine 55*; Lahiru Kumara 1/37, Lasith Embuldeniya 1/69) Sri Lanka Day 1 – Stumps Zimbabwe’s opening batsmen Prince Masvaure and Kevin Kasuza were the toast of Zimbabwe cricket yesterday after they gave their country a wonderful start in the first…
Following the failure of Glaudina Primary School to open its doors when schools opened last week, Mr Edwin Mushoriwa, the Member of the House of Assembly for Dzivarasekwa, together with Ward 40 councillor, Stephen Dhliwayo convened a Crisis meeting with all stakeholders and came to the rescue of the institution. The stakeholders were City of…
Tatenda Mqetu Zimbabwe Youth Biodiversity Network (ZYBN) is encouraging youths to appraise the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework which aims to safeguard all life on earth which was developed from Youth Consultation meetings across the universe. ZYBN National Chapter Coordinator Prisca Daka stimulated members which include outreach officers, forum hosts, speakers, journalists, videographers, photographers, ambassadors…
By Dr Vandana Shiva George Monbiot’s Lab-grown food will soon destroy farming – and save the planet is a dystopian vision of the future, with no people on the land, and humans eating fake food produced in giant industrial factories by genetically engineered microbes. As Monbiot concludes in his article “Farmfree food will…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A Zimbabwean court on Friday 17 January 2020 acquitted Doubt Asima, a freelance journalist, who had been on trial on charges of committing public violence after he was arrested when he tried to rescue an elderly woman, who had been assaulted by some Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers during an anti-government protest…
A record 45 million people – mostly women and children – in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community are gravely food insecure following repeated drought, widespread flooding and economic disarray. As the crisis deepens, the world must step up now to save lives and enable communities to adapt to climate change, the United Nations World…
The Creative Africa Exchange Weekend (CAX WKND), Africa’s first continental event dedicated to promoting exchange within the creative and cultural industry, kicked off in Kigali today with Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announcing a $500-million envelope to support the production and trade of African cultural and creative products over the…
Zimbabwe’s smallest mobile telecommunications company, Telecel Zimbabwe says it is in the business for the long run. This comes as reports have been circulating that the telecoms firm was facing closure. “Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd would like to assure all its stakeholders and customers, that while the Company is facing some challenges, the Company is…
