Central to achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation is the issue of access to climate finance from the private sector, stakeholders at the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) meeting reckon. The sentiments came to the fore today during the COMESA Regional Meeting on Private Sector Climate Finance Investment Mobilization in Harare today….
The Sprout Women Empowerment Trust (SWET) hosted a successful Food, Seed, and Cultural Fair with the support of the Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre on Monday. Caroline Mutimbanyoka, the Director of SWET told Spiked Online Media that the seed fair had many benefits for women who constitute the majority of the labour force in the agricultural sector….
By Wellington Zimbowa “Don’t give a man fish rather give him a fishing rod,” goes the old adage. Thus total poverty eradication hinges on sustainable social safety interventions such as the government’s Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) which caters to vulnerable children such as orphans, a programme that remains a vital cog towards a broad-based…
Mr. Pardon Njerere, a Value Chain Expert under the COMESA’s European Union-funded Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Market Programme (RECAMP), commended the role of Climate Smart Agriculture initiatives in catapulting production gains of food systems to promote regional trade and integration. He made the remarks during the COMESA Regional Dissemination Meeting on Climate-smart Agriculture…
While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the first such sustained increase in four months—underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday seasons sets in. The continent recorded a four-week-long rise until 20 November, but the number of new cases…
n response to persistent criticism for producing job seekers, not entrepreneurs, several African governments have been setting up centers of innovation and entrepreneurship at universities. While this is a noble cause, it has given the impression that entrepreneurship is something that can be taught in universities. On the contrary, the level of entrepreneurship happening in…
By Elvis Dumba An adult woman is suspected to have been attacked to death by an elephant in a shocking incident of human-wildlife conflict. The suspected incident occurred on 7 December 2022 at the 321 km peg along Harare-Chirundu Highway at Nyakasanga Bridge. Her body was then devoured by hyenas with some pieces of her…
By Nhau Mangirazi Zimbabweans have been challenged to make equality for all to access better health care as the country joined the world in making Universal Health Day celebrated on 12 December annually. Tariro Kutadza, a TB Champion and gender advocate said Zimbabweans must strive for better healthcare services. She said a healthy generation makes…
By Hillary Munedzi With growing global demand for ‘green’ cars and ‘smartphones’, Zimbabwe’s government ring fences its vast lithium reserves by banning the export of raw ores as investors gravitate to the Southern African nation for mining concessions. According to an African mining Markets report “Zimbabwe is the leading country in Africa to produce Lithium…
The Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) is implementing 5 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) pilot projects in the Kingdom of Eswatini, Madagascar, Seychelles, Uganda, and Zimbabwe with funding from the European Union (EU) under the Intra-ACP (Organisation of Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States) and the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+)…
By Baboloki Semele Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) stakeholders are bracing themselves for the second Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development (DFS 2.0), which will take place from 01 – 03 February 2023, under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency President Macky Sall of Senegal, Chairperson of the African Union. The anticipated…
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Fund), a Joint Programme by the Government of Zimbabwe and the UN Country Team, launched in Harare today, is meant to accelerate investments in climate change mitigation and sustainable energy projects. In his official address during the launch, Hon Zhemu Soda, the Minister of Energy and Power Development…
By Elvis Dumba Yomba, Raffingora – The innovative Agriculture for SHE programme designed to increase women’s participation in agriculture activities has been hailed as a game changer for the fairer sex. The program will see women benefit from small-scale irrigation schemes under Irrigation for SHE, Horticulture for SHE, and cotton for SHE programmes among other…
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira was one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural “Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Economic Forum” organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) and hosted by the House of Councillors of the Kingdom of Morocco. The gathering was held on 7 and 8…
In recognition that immunization is a global health and development success story, saving millions of lives each year, His Excellency President Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chair of the African Union, today invited fellow African Heads of State, international agency representatives, public health leaders and civil society to join him…
Chinhoyi – Mashonaland West-based scribes were awarded for their efforts in the Mashonaland West’s Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) Tenth Provincial Awards held in Chinhoyi on Friday night with Spiked Online’s correspondent Elvis Dumba clinching The Health Reporter of the Year and Best Photos/Visual of the Year Awards. The provincial media awards are sponsored by ZIMPLATS…
By Calisto Nhamo (32) Before I adopted agroecology, my farming focused only on growing rain fed maize and gardening. This routine did not give me much in terms of diverse food for my family or income. However, in October 2022 I attended an agroecology workshop that was organised by Schools and Colleges Permaculture (SCOPE) Zimbabwe,…
Two MultiChoice Zimbabwe staffers enjoyed a brief but exciting trip to Qatar for a 2023 FIFA World Cup experience in the past fortnight, after winning an internal competition. Blessing Masina and Gerald Hlabiso have returned home after the visit and are enthusiastic about the trip and their exposure to some of the World cup excitement….
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament (EP) are meeting in Brussels to discuss cooperation on gender equality, food security, peace and security, and youth participation in decision-making. The High-Level Parliamentary engagement takes place after the EU-AU Summit, held in February 2022. The two continental Parliamentary bodies are consulting on ways to achieve gender…
As the world marks International Human Rights Day, which is commemorated on the 10th of December each year, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition notes with great concern the continued deterioration in Zimbabwe’s human rights situation. The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2022 International Human Rights Day under…
A number of institutions globally commemorated International Anticorruption Day yesterday under the theme: “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the world Against Corruption.” The commemorations are held globally on the 9th of December with the aim to raise awareness about the impact of corruption on the economy and people’s livelihoods. It is another opportunity to take stock…
A sixth BBC channel will be added to the DStv platform in December, adding to the variety, quality and creativity of the British-made content available through the various BBC channels on DStv. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said BBC UKTV would launch on Thursday December 15 on channel 134 and…
The launch of the inaugural Women Empowerment Summit and Expo yesterday which was running under the theme, “Revitalising Economic Growth through Women Empowerment”, highlights the strategic role that women play in sustainable economic growth and development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Hon Oppah Muchinguri, the Minister of…
By Catherine Murombedzi “Raising a child with special needs is so complex, and painful, I hope I will not break down. If I become emotional, bear with me, please. May I have music play in the background to open my journey? Music is one of my coping mechanisms,” said Dr. Anna-Mary Nyakabau. She was speaking…
Marist Brothers High School reigned supreme at the Old Mutual High School Quiz competition, fending off stiff competition from Zengeza High 1 to land the top prize at a two-day event held in Harare on Friday 2 December. In the nail-biting finale, the competition was divided into six heat sessions in which points were collected….
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) has trained government social welfare workers in addressing issues that are essential for the effective implementation of inclusive disability concepts at a national level. Within the framework of the new UNPRPD Project on “Strengthening Disability Rights Accountability, Governance…
By Clayton Masekesa CHIPINGE – The Zimbabwe government has intensified digital capability in rural schools through the Presidential National E-learning Strategy which is aimed at bridging the digital divide between rural and urban schools. The government last weekend donated 150 computers to five schools in the Chipinge district, with each school getting 30 computers, as…
Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe received the prestigious award from the Diplomat Magazine in appreciation of his immense contribution to development and diplomacy. Since the presentation of his credentials in March this year, Mr. Edward Kallon, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has had a busy nine months….
Address By The POTRAZ Director General, Dr. G. K. Machengete The Director General of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), hereby presents the key trends observed in the Postal and Telecommunications sector during the third quarter of 2022 as follows: Growth in subscriptions across all markets Total active mobile subscriptions increased…
Today, in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, the members of the #HeForShe Campaign Group of Diplomats officially welcomed the Head of Mission for the European Union Delegation, His Excellency Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann as the incoming Chairperson of the Group, while acknowledging the work of the British Embassy as the…
Africa Finance Corporation, the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, is expanding its footprint in Asian capital markets, today announcing the successful closure of a US$160 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Shinhan Bank as Bookrunners and Mandate Lead Arrangers (BMLAs). This facility follows the successful execution of the Corporation’s inaugural…
After a year of intense negotiations and a difficult global economic outlook, development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF) have agreed to commit a total package of $8.9 billion to its 2023 to 2025 financing cycle. It is the largest replenishment in the history of the Fund. ADF is the concessional window of the…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has applauded the ratification by the Barbadian Parliament of the Partnership Agreement with the Bank. Barbados, one of the nine member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have so far signed the treaty, becomes the first to ratify it. The Partnership Agreement between Afreximbank and the constituent countries of CARICOM…
By Population Solutions For Health Population Solutions for Health and PSI with funding from the Swedish Embassy successfully launched, the “Give Me A Chance/Ndipeiwo Mukana/Nginikani iThuba; I am A Child, Not A Wife” campaign against child marriages on 30 November 2022. With girls in the forefront, the campaign aims to create a dialogue in which…
On December 3rd, 2022 in Agadir, the 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI6_2022) came to an end. Download document: https://bit.ly/3HbJidl The Forum was held over 6 days, from November 28th to December 03rd, 2022 at the Training Center of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Ibn…
By Catherine Murombedzi The 2022 World Aids Day commemorations, themed ‘Equalise’, got me thinking, in a way. I was saddened by the unequal access to HIV and AIDS services. Could it be the inequalities, and constrained access, coupled with the Covid-19-induced lockdown of 2020 and 2021? Never before, have we noted such massive new…
For the first time in history, funding for tuberculosis (TB) research and development (R&D) hit a billion dollars worldwide in 2021. This marked a significant milestone that nonetheless falls significantly short of what’s needed to stay on track to end TB, according to a new report released today by Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the Stop TB…
Ecoethics Global Movement, a non-governmental organization founded by US-based young climate activist, Madhvi Chittoor, on Saturday spearheaded an awareness tree planting programme that incorporated persons with disabilities. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on the 3rd of December on annual basis and this merely coincides with Tree Planting Day which is commemorated…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa There are calls to amend the Seeds Act to promote community seed systems that are resilient to climate change. This was heard recently at an agroecology media training organised by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Zimbabwe, recently. A community seed company, Champion Farmer Seeds, has revealed that there are many hurdles…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – Zimbabwe, currently commemorating 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, will host a Women Empowerment Summit this year that will be attended by high-level delegates who include, the government, United Nations, and women organisations. The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, in partnership with the National…
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba – Community economic development success is hinged on the emancipation of women at the household level as they constitute a high number of the population. Zvimba North Constituency lawmaker and Local Government and Public Works Deputy Minister, Hon Marian Chombo said the financial empowerment of women at household levels helps to…
The awe-inspiring Matesti Victoria Falls has won the award for “Best for Off-grid Glamour” and has been included in the prestigious Tatler Travel Guide of the 101 Best Hotels in the World. The property joins giants like Stuart Cantor, Castles in the Air, Pioneer Spirits, Romance Revivers, Comfort and Ease, Golden Years, Rescue Remedies, and…
By Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) In the spirit of promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observed Local Authority by-elections on 3 December 2022 in Binga Rural District Council (RDC) Ward 20, and Gweru Municipality Wards 4, 5 and 18. The by-elections in which both the ruling party and Citizens…
By Hillary Munedzi The government’s commitment to universal, free and compulsory education remains a pipe dream as 87% of the national budget is channelled towards employment costs, with 14.04% of the education budget falling short of the Dakar Declaration of 20%. The Education for All (EFA) movement is a global commitment to provide quality basic…
Young parliamentarians have been challenged to take the lead in the formulation of policies and strategies that enhance the full participation of the African youth in political and decision-making processes. The call was made yesterday at the official opening of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Youth Dialogue, hosted by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco,…
