By Byron Mutingwende The Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) Harare Province has reiterated its support for Robert Mugabe’s presidency and his government, as the country heads towards the 2018 elections. This emerged at the ACCZ Congress in Bulawayo running from 27-29 October 2017. “The ACCZ Harare Province categorically and unequivocally supports the…
By Byron Mutingwende Jamican reggae and dancehall superstar Tarrus Riley is a humble man despite his worldwide fame. The superstar told journalists at a press conference in Harare ahead of his show on Saturday that his upbringing has made him to be the humble man that he is today despite being known as…
By Wallace Mawire The Anglican Wabvuwi Guild will this Saturday officially open its memorial clinic, which was built at St Claire’s Mangwende in Murewa following the death of five members of the church in a road accident near the mission’s turn off. According to Precious Shumba, Chairperson of the Information and Publicity Committee of the guild, the…
By Byron Mutingwende The launch of Econet’s “Swipe into Ecocash” facility today (Wednesday 25 October 2017) is set to improve financial inclusion among Zimbabweans battling a crippling liquidity crisis. Natalie Jabangwe-Morris, the Ecocash Manager, speaking during the launch said Ecocash is indeed Zimbabwe’s largest mobile money platform, driving 98 per cent of mobile…
Speak out for Animals (SOFA) is concerned about the capture of baby Elephants in Zimbabwe that will be sold off to China. The animal advocates made the statement in order to highlight the avoidable suffering that the baby elephants will be subjected to. The Guardian recently released a shocking and upsetting footage of a baby…
By Byron Mutingwende Agriculture has the potential to create employment opportunities for young men and women, a senior government official has said. Dr Desire Sibanda, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Development, Empowerment and Indigenisation of Zimbabwe hinted that trajectory in his keynote address at the SP3 Capacity Development Workshop on…
The non-violent protest by rural teachers and the generality of ordinary citizens who are reeling under the gruesome effects of the man-made economic meltdown in Zimbabwe will enter its third edition this Friday, 27 October 2017. Dubbed #PocketsOut, #HomwePanze, #IzikhwamaPandle, the protest aims to mobilize citizens who are suffering due to the incessant cash crisis…
By Byron Mutingwende The promotion and protection of human rights is one of the key purposes and guiding principles of the United Nations (UN), Elasto Mugwadi, the Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said. Mugwadi made the remarks at the commemoration of the UN Day held at the World Health…
By Patricia Mashiri After enduring the ravages of climate change, Zimbabwe has taken bold steps to rectify the problem by becoming a member of and actively participating in the Paris Conference as a way of ways of reducing the disasters. Oppah Muchinguri, the Minister of Water and Climate, made the call at the National Pre-Conference…
By Byron Mutingwende Telecom regulator Potraz releases quarterly industry report Econet maintains top spot in mobile sector The local telecommunications regulator, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) has just released its second quarter report (covering May to July 2017) highlighting how the sector’s performance, based on how key players in the industry performed…
By Thabani Dube The Acting Ambassador of Sudan to Zimbabwe, Rida Osman says the Government of Zimbabwe must initiate dialogue with the United States of America to end economic sanctions and travelling restrictions. The Acting Ambassador, who is also the Deputy Head of Mission in Harare, told this journalist at a recently held press conference…
By Byron Mutingwende Trinity Musarurwa tenders her lettuce in the community-owned garden in Masiyarwa area, Zvimba District of Mashonaland West Province. She has five beds of her own in the large piece of land fenced for a garden in which a borehole was also drilled, courtesy of the benevolence of a non-governmental organisation’s donation….
By Byron Mutingwende A raft of turnaround measures being implemented by Hwange Colliery Company Limited are bearing positive fruits, Board Chairman Winston Chitando has revealed. Chitando made the remarks at a media and stakeholders cocktail in Harare on 19 October 2017. “On behalf of the board, I am more gratified to announce…
By Byron Mutingwende A well-managed migration system enables both governments and citizens to effectively utilise and access resources for economic growth, it has emerged. This comes as international migration has risen to the top of the global policy agenda. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Trends in International…
By Byron Mutingwende Kudzai Moyo (not real name) was born into a polygamous family to parents who are staunch members of the Johane Marange Apostolic Church in Bocha, Manicaland Province. Kudzai, like any other girl in her community started primary education at the local Mafararikwa School. Her father, a bearded middle-aged man had…
By Byron Mutingwende Stakeholders have called for the setting up of an independent medical insurance regulator in order to close the gaps in the current system. That emerged at the Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZiMA) Workshop held on 17 October 2017 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. “The proposed regulatory authority, provided…
By Byron Mutingwende The Sheriff of the High Court on Monday 16 October 2017 descended on the headquarters of cash rich National Social Security Authority (NSSA), attaching the giant pension fund’s assets in execution of a High Court order granted in favour of Chikuni Mutiswa. Using a High Court order for High Court…
By Farai Chirimumimba The demographic of the electorate is changing with a new shift towards new modes of information outreach centred on social media, which has rapidly grown to prominence as a platform for political activism in its diverse forms. Social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube, Instagram and Whatsapp are providing innovative…
By Farai Chirimumimba The 2018 harmonised elections are looming and there is no doubt that political parties are currently desperately scrambling to gather their manifestos. In the following months political parties will launch their documents with a dramatic variety of policies on education, health care, tax, wages and the general economy. Independent candidates who include…
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe is in the process of capacitating radiotherapists with a view of enhancing the use of radiation sciences to improve the management of cancer. Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Health and Childcare has roped in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts from South Africa for a partnership in all activities related…
By Patricia Mashiri The Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and National Housing Saviour Kasukuwere has urged the District Administrators, Chief Executive Officers and Town Clerks to follow the government rules in serving communities. He made the call at a meeting held in Harare on 13 October 2017 that was meant to reconnect and share…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) looks forward to use the recent award it won as an opportunity to market the country as a safe tourist destination to Europe and the entire world. Karikoga Kaseke, the ZTA Chief Executive revealed that in his address to the media following the unveiling of…
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) rarely attain political positions in Zimbabwe. The scenario is that of PWDs as mere participation as voters rather than as candidates contesting for political position. Voting gives people with disabilities a stronger political voice. People with disabilities who vote in elections show the public that they are equal citizens but there…
By Simbarashe Manhango Constant medical check ups and screening has been cited as the panacea in dealing with the growing cancer mortalities, a health expert has said. This comes at the backdrop of a report by the health ministry which estimates that a general population of 30 000 people around the country were suspected of…
By Byron Mutingwende It is often said that investing in youths creates a better generation but young people are not always given the opportunity for full participation in development programmes. “Youth participation in politics at the moment is being driven by personalities rather than issues and content-related matters. Over the years our political…
By Byron Mutingwende For Sharon Gumbi, living up to the age of 30 is a miracle. Her biological mother was banished from home by her father soon after her birth. Sharon had to live with her grandparents in rural Filabusi, Matebeleland South Province until the age of 13. “My grandparents became my foster…
The Zimbabwe Development Cooperation Forum is a platform that is set to expedite the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the Agenda 2030. On 10 October 2017, the Office of the President and Cabinet, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator convened the first multi-stakeholders meeting of the Zimbabwe Development Cooperation Forum…
By Byron Mutingwende An environment conducive for peace and security is the cornerstone of tourism development, a Cabinet minister has said. In his address to on the occasion of the study visit by officers from the National Defence University in Harare on 9 October 2017, Walter Mzembi, the minister of tourism and hospitality industry…
By Byron Mutingwende Adrian Munyoro is a youth defying limitations imposed on persons with disabilities (PWDs) and is on a mission to prove to the world that being differently abled is not a sign of inability. Munyoro was born on 10 January 1992 and suffered an injury during birth, which resulted in him…
By Byron Mutingwende Secondary disability, particularly for children born able-bodied can be a pain to parents who might find it difficult to cope with the new development. Such was the testimony of one Shame Soda, the parent of a child who lost speech at a later stage despite having been born with the capability…
In light of the many challenges faced by gospel musicians today, Zingoma Gospel Hub, a social media grouping of gospel artists will be holding a free Gospel Musicians Seminar to address some of the concerns. The seminar is scheduled for 28 October 2017 at Courtney Hotel, Harare, from 9.00am to 4.00pm. Running under the theme…
By Byron Mutingwende Elevate Youth Club, the youth empowerment programme supported by the Econet Group, has given away prizes worth over $60.000 to winners of the Elevate Youth ‘Register & Win’ competition in the form of cash prizes and fully paid international mentorship trips. Among the winners, who attended the event from as far…
By Edward Makuzva On the opening day of the Logan Cup season at Harare Sports Club yesterday, Craig Ervine and Richmond Mutumbami starred with the bat, while Trevor Garwe and Chris Mpofu were the leading bowlers. Ervine and Mutumbami, the only two batsmen to distinguish themselves, Bulawayo Metropolitan Tuskers made 238, although Garwe gave…
By Patricia Mashiri An award winning gospel Zimbabwean male artist Tatenda Mahachi has released a brand new song featuring the legend Dr Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi titled “Ndisiye” meaning leave me alone. The theme of the song is a direct command to the devil to leave people alone as it comes to destroy, steal and kill….
By Byron Mutingwende Resilience science involves bringing together multiple strategies targeting a variety of stakeholders who are affected differently by the shocks that arise out of the negative effects of climate change. True to its modus operandi, the United Nations (UN) Zimbabwe team toured Masvingo Province to ensure communities embrace this phenomenon. To…
By Byron Mutingwende Technocrats have urged the Government of Zimbabwe in partnership with development partners to find ways of harnessing the youth demographic dividend for economic growth. The calls were made at the youth investment and inclusive growth conference held in Harare on 3 October 2017 that was organised by the ministry of…
The government is committed to ensuring occupational safety and health at the workplace it has emerged. Speaking at a meeting held under the theme, “reinforce occupational safety and health preventive culture through optimum gathering and utilization of data” in Harare on 4 October 2015, Priscilla Mupfumira, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare…
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 3 October 2017 — Dr. Natalia Kanem was appointed Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today by Secretary-General António Guterres. She holds the rank of United Nations Under-Secretary-General. Dr. Kanem, a Panamanian, is the Fund’s fifth Executive Director. She had been serving as Acting Executive Director since June,…
By Farai Chirimumimba Statistics from United Nation (UN) agencies such as UN Women and UNICEF shows that the world over, one in three women globally still suffer from gender-based violence in some form in their lifetime. Some 62 million girls annually are denied access to education, four out of every five children trafficked are girls,…
By Patricia Mashiri The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reiterated its commitment to update the electorate about its activities regularly and urged political parties to disseminate correct information on biometric voter registration. “The voter regulations are now in place. Proof of residence and identity are some of the requirements for the registration process. Metal national…
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have blamed the deterioration of healthcare delivery in Yemen on non-payment of government workers.They said the widespread and critical problems arose out of the fact that most Ministry of Public Health and Population staff last received their regular salary a year ago. In that regard, MSF is calling for…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende Fluctuations in mineral commodity prices hamper governments’ effort in mobilising domestic resources for economic development and poverty eradication, a study by one of the leading research thinktanks has revealed. The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) released a report on the Drivers and Impacts of global…
By Staff Writer Amid a sharp intensification of bombing since Tuesday 19 September over northwestern Syria, mainly Idlib govern-orate and north of Hama govern-orate, hospitals are closing. This is either because they have been bombed or because they fear being bombed. Medical emergency organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says patients are left with ever-decreasing options for…
By Byron Mutingwende Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has prescribed a cocktail of measures to revive tourism, which is a major foreign currency earner while officially opening the Sanganai/Hlanganai Tourism Expo in Bulawayo. Chinamasa said tourism is an important sector in terms of its contribution to the key economic aggregates including national output, employment…
By Byron Mutingwende Although the release was delayed by three months to 29 September 2017 because of a transaction to restructure its balance sheet, which was burdened by an expensive debt, hospitality giant Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has posted impressive half-year financial results. Commenting on the financials during the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo…
