Digital trade is poised to stimulate economic growth, a training workshop for journalists on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has established. This was revealed by John Stuart, an associate of the Trade Law Centre (Tralac) during a 2-day training for media practitioners in Cape Town, that ran from the 6th to the 7th…
Writes Elvis Dumba Magunje – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned businesses he described as economic saboteurs bent on derailing the country’s development spectrum. Addressing thousands of ZANU PF supporters at Chemhanza Stadium in Magunje, President Mnangagwa said time is running on for people behind such vices. “We saw prices of basic commodities skyrocketing soon after…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has been encouraged to make the election environment conducive for people with disabilities by ensuring easy accessibility of polling stations and the availability of disaggregated data for full-fair participation of the group. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Disability Reform Coalition Chairperson Masimba Kuchera said that there…
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – Zimbabwe’s International Soccer player, Marvelous Nakamba has put his weight behind grassroots sports development in the country. The former Aston Villa player donated 20 soccer balls to Zvimba North Constituency legislator, Hon Marian Chombo when he paid a courtesy call at her office. Nakamba, who was in the country for…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma’s Sanyati East District plays host to the National Association of Primary Heads (Naph) Provincial ball games slated for the 13th of July to the 14th of July 2023 in Rimuka. The Sanyati East District will host the tournament on the Rimuka grounds and also in various Schools on Thursday and Friday….
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The African Christian Council International (ACCI) has called on the government to render national hero status to Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti following his death on Wednesday. Guti was the founding leader of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA), which managed to spread its wings to over 140 countries globally. In a…
Champion Insurance Company is promoting the growth of the micro, small to medium enterprises (MSME) sector in line with the National Development Strategy (NDS1). This came out in remarks delivered by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Mr. Moses Mhike at the business risk management and…
Get ready for a fantastic adventure with the hilarious and action-packed Garbage Boy and Trash Can premiering on Cartoon Network Africa on Monday, 17 July @ 16:45. He’s a superhero with no actual superpowers, and his sidekick is a trash can, but that’s not going to stop young Tobi from using absolutely anything he finds to…
‘I will continue to talk to the government to see if we can resolve this very simple matter,’ says Duncan Smith Writes Zuhal Demirci A ruling Conservative Party lawmaker on Thursday called for direct flights from the UK to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Iain Duncan Smith sent a video message to the…
The Chair and Board of Associated Foods Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (AFZ) have announced the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Katsvamutima as the new Managing Director with effect from the 1st of April 2023. Dr. Emmanuel Katsvamutima will be taking over from Mr. Simba Nyabadza, who is retiring. “We would like to take this opportunity to thank…
Civil Society Organizations gathered in Lusaka for a three-day consultation with the Pan-African Parliament’s Committee on Gender have called for a progress report from African Union member states on the implementation of existing laws, designed to close the gap of gender inequality. Participants have further enquired about the status of the domestication of the Maputo Protocol. Citing…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been described as the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative and a necessary ingredient for sustainable development. Trudi Hartzenberg, the Executive Director of Trade Law Centre (TRALAC) in her address yesterday to journalists attending a 2-day training on the AfCFTA in Cape Town running from 6-7 July, said…
Morocco and Italy are determined to work together for a more stable Mediterranean region, said Antonio Tajani, vice-president of the Italian Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Rome on Wednesday. “The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Italy, linked by good relations, wish to strengthen their cooperation for a more stable…
Writes Elvis Dumba Katawa – ZANU (PF) supporters in Zvimba North Constituency have pledged at least 40 000 votes for ZANU PF presidential candidate Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2023 harmonised general elections. This was revealed by Zvimba North Constituency legislator, Hon Marian Chombo during a Zvimba North Constituency ZANU (PF) star rally held at Ayshire…
By Own Correspondent Aspiring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Musiiwa Ward 16 under Bindura South constituency in Mashonaland Central has promised to improve the people’s lives if elected into council. Speaking to this publication, Passmore Mupungai, an administrator by profession, vowed that if elected as a councilor, would work flat out to see…
Writes Lloyd Rabaya As Zimbabwe is battling drug abuse, presidential candidate Joseph Makamba Busha has highlighted that his party, Freezim Congress, will implement stringent measures to reduce the vice. This came out at a candidates launch and introduction press conference held yesterday in Harare. Drug abuse is a thorn in the flesh in the country,…
Under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe’s foreign policy is premised on the engagement and re-engagement drive, and it has stood out as a key pillar of National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). On the 5th of July 2023, the World Food Programme Representative to Zimbabwe Ms Francesca Erdelmann and the Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe His Excellency Satoshi…
Writes Mutsa Sibanda Gwinyai Muzorewa, the President of the United African National Council (UANC) party, believes he is a God-ordained ruler on a mission to redeem the country from its persistent economic woes. Harmonized elections are due in Zimbabwe on the 23rd of August 2023, amid a stampede by contestants to lure multitudes of the…
Citizens are reacting differently as Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (Forward in Faith) founder, Archbishop Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti has died aged 100 years old. ZAOGA national executive chairman, Dr Joel Guti yesterday confirmed the passing on of the leader of one of Zimbabwe’s biggest indigenous churches, with branches spread across the globe. Moses Ziyambi, commenting…
Writes Betul Yuruk UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a peaceful and shared future on the divided island of Cyprus ”truly remains possible” through meaningful and results-oriented negotiations in his latest report obtained by Anadolu Agency. Guterres commended the governments of Greece and Türkiye for the positive shift in relations and urged the two leaders in…
A new campaign is calling for government action to widen access to clean, affordable energy – unlocking sustainable growth, and preparing Kenya for climate risk such as extreme weather. The Kenyan branch of Power Up – a global campaign unlocking investment in energy access – launched in Nairobi on July 5, presenting nine policy recommendations for national government….
UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), the Ministério dos Combatentes of Mozambique with the support of the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) will this week meet to honour and celebrate the role played by heroines in the liberation of Southern Africa. Dubbed “HERstory: Heroines in the liberation struggles in Southern Africa” the…
The 53rd Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) Assembly has roared to life in Tanzania and will focus on the Theme “Modernising Agriculture to Address Food Insecurity and Youth Unemployment in the SADC Region: The Role of Parliaments” and is running from 2 to 8 July 2023. In his presentation at the meeting,…
The Embassy of the state of Palestine strongly condemns the barbaric aggression of the apartheid Israeli occupation army against the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp that so far killed 5 Palestinian martyrs and more than 40 critically injured. The Embassy of Palestine to Zimbabwe said the aggression is part of…
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa The ravaging Covid-19 virus caught many countries off-guard and Zimbabwe is no exception. In this country, disaster risk management and preparedness were put to the test as thousands of people lost their jobs and incomes. Urban hunger and many other hazards rose, especially among peri-urban settlements like Epworth. To help in building…
The European Union has released EUR 1 million to enhance community-based surveillance at some of Zimbabwe’s busiest borders and along the routes that migrants travel, to improve migration management and inform preparedness plans in urban areas. Implemented by IOM Zimbabwe over 24 months, the project seeks to strengthen IOM’s Flow Monitoring (FM) activities at borders,…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Muriel Mine-based Ben Arinoti won the ticket to represent Mashonaland West during the Provincial Chibuku neShamwari Festival held at Gatsi Beer Garden in Chegutu last Saturday. Nine traditional groups showcased their talents in fighting for the sole ticket to represent the province and the 13-member ensemble, Muriel Mine-based group put up a…
The Africa50 Infra for Africa Forum kicked off this morning in Lomé, Togo, with a landmark signing of an asset recycling agreement. Asset Recycling is an innovative initiative led by Africa50 for governments to monetize existing infrastructure assets through a concession to the private sector with funds received being reinvested in other priority projects. The…
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – The government is strengthening efforts to climate-proof the agriculture sector from the effects of climate change through supporting initiatives towards increased production of small traditional grains. The government has set a target of 700 000 hectares for traditional small grains under the Presidential Climate Proof Agriculture Scheme locally known as…
Writes Elvis Dumba Trelawney – The multimillion-dollar mining industry to be set up in Mapinga will give way to the establishment of a new city alongside Great Dyke in Mapinga and is anticipated to become an employment hub for residents of Zvimba and the rest of Zimbabwe. This was revealed by Zvimba South Constituency ZANU…
By own correspondent The United African National Council (UANC) party, through their manifesto, vowed to turn around Zimbabwe’s situation by bringing solutions to a pool of challenges faced by the country if they are voted for the presidential office. Addressing a media conference in Harare, UANC president Rev. Dr. Gwinyai Muzorewa said that their manifesto…
In response to an invitation by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Zimbabwe, the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to the Harmonised elections of 23 August 2023. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has appointed Mr. Fabio Castaldo,…
Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe and member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Executive Committee is currently in Lisbon, Portugal attending the 290th Session of the IPU Executive Committee Meeting from 28th to 30 June 2023 where he is also campaigning for the Presidency of the lawmaking entity. The…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC) are set to hold their annual consultative meeting to take stock of the peace and security situation on the African continent today, 30 June 2023. The high-level consultative engagement will take place on the margins of the 1160th meeting of the…
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – Investment partnerships in agriculture are critical for maximum and optimum land use for the success of the government’s agrarian reform program. The sentiments were made by the Ministry of Agriculture’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. John Basera during a winter wheat field visit at Mema Estates in Banket. “As we go for…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The much anticipated Mashonaland West Agricultural Show will roar into life from the 26th up to the 29th of July 2023 in Chinhoyi with a Namibian delegation comprising government officials and players in the agriculture exhibition sector expected in the country for the premier showcase. Speaking to the media during…
POVOAfrika Trust has launched the “Musicable” project, an innovative empowerment programme that will support People With Disabilities in the music industry in recording their work and accessing markets. The current project will focus on women with disabilities in the music industry. Propelled by Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) and Goethe-Institut support, Musicable will capacitate artists…
As a Party to the Ramsar Convention which seeks to ensure the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation as well as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Zimbabwe remains committed to ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity as well as fair and equitable sharing…
Own Correspondent A Bikita-born gospel musician who credits his musical career to the influence of fellow artiste Mathias Mhere is set to release an album next week. Titled Bye Bye Nhamo, the 5-track album will be launched on 8 July in the capital. Speaking to this publication, Sir Forichi born Darlington Forichi said the album…
… as SAGE provides a lifeline for young girls and women Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa An initiative dubbed SAGE (Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Education) has brought alive the debate of revisiting the country’s non-formal education (NFE) model. This was the general consensus during the SAGE end-line evaluation findings dissemination workshop on Monday. According to the recommendations in…
Own Correspondent Paris, France – In a landmark development aimed at investing in and strengthening essential, climate, and crisis-resilient primary health care (PHC) services in the global south, three multilateral development banks have joined with WHO to launch a new Health Investment Platform. The Platform launched during the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The United Nations (UN) has said Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) are vulnerable to rising inflation and supply chain disruptions due to the conflicts, commodity dependence, geopolitical tensions, and pandemics that drive social and economic instability among the most vulnerable women- and youth-owned enterprises which are often at risk of external…
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has initiated the development of communication training curricula and modules to help address the current policy needs, gaps, and challenges of genome editing (GEd) on the continent. Officially opened in Maputo, Mozambique today, the workshop seeks to develop a core module on genome editing communication that can be adapted…
Writes Charles Dhewa While volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) have become a major characteristic of all economies across the globe, the situation is worse for African farmers and food systems. In agriculture-driven African economies, some of the enduring uncertainties include the following: 1. Price uncertainties – whether producing for the domestic market or export market,…
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa A rising gospel artiste, Joseph Tivafire, enchanted the St John Apostolic Church of the Whole World congregants in Gokwe on Sunday with a song dedicated to their leader. The song titled Tipe Nzira by the budding gospel musician kept the over 2 000 congregants on their toes. The catchy lyrics showed the…
