Byron Adonis Mutingwende

College offers budding filmmakers a remedial platform

Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa Budding local film enthusiasts welcome an opportunity to showcase their works every Friday evening at Gramophix Ideas College in the capital. Dubbed Fridays Film Sessions, upcoming film producers are accorded a platform to showcase their films to a varied audience comprising of veteran filmmakers, arts journalists, and actors where they will be…

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European Parliament hailed for supporting two-state solution for Palestine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine has expressed its profound appreciation to the European Parliament for the recent adoption of their report. The Embassy of Palestine in Zimbabwe commends the European Parliament’s unwavering support for the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and the call for recognition of Palestinian statehood….

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MSF: New medicine deal is a short-term solution for people with TB

J&J must end its patent monopoly on bedaquiline so generic versions of this lifesaving drug can be widely produced Stop TB Partnership’s Global Drug Facility announcement yesterday of a deal with US pharmaceutical corporation Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to provide access to affordable generic versions of lifesaving tuberculosis (TB) drug bedaquiline will only offer a…

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USAID enables WFP to provide support to Zimbabwe’s urban communities

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$2 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support more than 2,000 vulnerable families in three urban areas over the next year. Under the initiative, WFP will create assets and develop transformative skills that will improve vulnerable families and communities’ access to…

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Africa Advancing Women’s Rights: Landmark Report on the Maputo Protocol

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR) (www.SOAWR.org), Equality Now (https://apo-opa.info/46ORZo4), and Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) (www.MEWC.org) has released the landmark report, 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol: Where are we now? (https://apo-opa.info/46ORZo4), which summarizes…

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Anti-drug abuse ambassador reaches out to colleges and universities

Writes Chimeno Azriel Zimbabwe’s Anti-Drug Abuse Ambassador, Nyanduri Langton Chemere, who is the African advocate poet, and master of ceremonies has taken the fight against drug and substance abuse to colleges and universities as a way to reduce the vice. Nyanduri Langton Munyaradzi Chemhere, well known by his stage name Nyanduri LMC, is doing tours…

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High Court judgment barring Kasukuwere defeats democracy in Zimbabwe: Mzembi

Exiled former minister, Dr. Walter Mzembi has said today’s High Court judgment barring independent presidential candidate Saviour Kasukuwere from contesting is a sad day for democracy in Zimbabwe. “Today’s judgement by the High Court prohibiting our independent candidate Honourable Saviour Kasukuwere has been received and noted by our Legal Team in Harare who are now…

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Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 launched

The Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 have officially been launched during the kick-off of the largest gathering on water in Asia, the International Asian Water Week in South Korea. The Water Changemaker Awards is a global initiative that recognizes high-level commitment and leadership for climate-resilient water investments and showcases investment-ready climate-resilient innovations with the greatest…

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Africa’s sustainable development: how to mobilise an extra USD 194 billion per year to 2030

Africa needs an extra USD 1.6 trillion by 2030 – USD 194 billion annually – to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To attract more and better investment and fill that gap, African governments and their partners should improve information to investors, increase the capacity of African development finance institutions, and boost regional projects, according…

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Media gender stereotyping pushing females out of elections: WCOZ

Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The media has been accused of pushing women out of electoral participation, the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe Mashonalnd West Provincial Coordinator, Nonsikeleleko Ngwenya claimed. Making a presentation at the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) Election Reporting Workshop in Chinhoyi, Ngwenya accused the media of portraying women as sex objects. “The…

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Gospel Artiste Revels in Jiti Experiment

Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa A rising contemporary gospel musician is delighted with how his Jiti-infused songs have won the hearts of many. Born Brighton Mutanda, Booster as he is affectionately known in the music circles, chronicled how his music was initially given a thumbs down for being ‘noisy’ and associated with profanity. This publication caught up…

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ZIMSTAT calls for responsible population management

Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has underscored the significance of responsible population management in fruitful planning and efficient service delivery in the country. In an official statement to mark the 2023 World Population Day, ZIMSTAT Demographic Analysis Manager, Perfect Makumbe said Zimbabwe’s population has grown to 15 178 957, a development…

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King Kaka’s Song Promotes Positive Masculinity, Mental Health, and HIV Awareness

Renowned Kenyan artist King Kaka is thrilled to release his latest song, “BESHTE YANGU”, coinciding with the significant occasion of World Population Day. Developed in collaboration with UNESCO, the song delivers a powerful message on Positive Masculinity, Mental Health, and HIV Awareness. The highly anticipated launch took place at the University of Nairobi, bringing together…

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Youth pin hopes on ZANU PF’s Zvimba South candidate Dexter Taurai Malinganiso

Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – Young people in Zvimba South Constituency have said they are pinning their hopes on the constituency’s ZANU PF House of Assembly candidate, Dexter Taurai Malinganiso, to positively turn their fortunes through inclusion. The young people said they believe Malinganiso understands their needs as he relates to them better as they…

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African Union Anti-Corruption Day: critiquing impact of vice on economic growth and development

Ghana Integrity Initiative and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition  Today 11th July 2023, the African Union (AU) and its member states commemorate 20 years of enacting the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption (AUCPCC). This framework was developed to guide member states to fight corruption and promote good governance. This momentous occasion provides stakeholders across…

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EOS Data Analytics Obtains US Patent For Web-Based Algorithm Generating Crop Productivity Maps

The algorithm is implemented in EOSDA Crop Monitoring by EOS Data Analytics. It is designed to automatically process earth observation imagery data and provide agricultural analytics in a web interface. EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics founded by Dr. Max Polyakov, has obtained a United States patent for an algorithm built…

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ZIC urges Australia to remove sanctions regime against Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Information Centre (ZIC) in Sydney, Australia has launched an online anti-sanctions campaign to request the Australian Government to remove – at last– its sanctions regime against Zimbabwe, as this has continued to be an impediment to an independent Zimbabwe’s trajectory to development since 1980. To sign its petition follow link https://chng.it/tm62HLSy Australia imposed…

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President warns economic saboteurs

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…

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ZEC challenged to create a conducive electoral environment for PWDs

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…

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Champion Insurance Company promotes growth of MSME sector

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…

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CSOs urge Pan African Parliament to drive gender equality on the continent

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…

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Workshop spotlights AfCFTA’s importance in Africa’s development agenda

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…

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Morocco, Italy determined to work together for a more stable Mediterranean Region

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…

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Aspiring CCC Musiiwa Ward 16 councillor promises improved service delivery

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…

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Tourism minister drives engagement and re-engagement for sustainable development

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…

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Peaceful resolution of Cyprus dispute ‘truly remains possible’: UN chief Antonio Guterres

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…

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Power Up: energy campaign to boost sustainable growth, prepare for climate dangers

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….

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Mozambican Govt, UNESCO to celebrate the Southern African heroine liberators in Mozambique

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…

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53rd SADC PF Assembly focuses on modernising agriculture for food security, employment creation

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,…

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Urban Resilience Project gives Epworth a lifeline

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…

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EU provides EUR1 million for migration management, preparedness plans in urban areas

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,…

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