By Wellington Zimbowa There is a pertinent need for a law that forces companies to step up on corporate social responsibility for them to undertake business, Chief Makumbe from Buhera, who also represents Manicaland chiefs in the senate has said. The maverick who wants to take the issue up with the senate revealed this when…
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Harare condemns in the strongest terms Apartheid Israeli’s pursuit of punitive measures and sanctions against Palestine which include withholding $39 million from its tax revenues, freezing construction plans to benefit Palestinians in West Bank’s Area C, and targeting the Palestinian leaders including the Foreign Affairs Minister Dr….
MultiChoice announced what will most certainly be one of the biggest seasons of the Big Brother franchise yet – BIG BROTHER TITANS – which will commence on Sunday 15 January 2023, live on DStv. This special edition of the Big Brother franchise will feature selected housemates from Nigeria and South Africa in one House, playing…
By Elvis Dumba Yomba, Zvimba North – The opening of schools this week puts a strain on parents and guardians who have school-going children under their care but various income-generating projects produced by Zvimba North Constituency lawmaker, Marian Chombo, have come in handy as they can use proceeds from the projects to support their children’s…
By Elvis Dumba Nyabira, Zvimba – The First Lady, Dr. Amai Auxillia Mnangagwa has called for investment in waste management to ensure a cleaner environment. The First Lady, who is the country’s patron for the environment, was in Nyabira for the monthly national clean-up day where she led a waste cleaning and tree planting exercise….
By Sean Chatman (AI Revenue & Income Creator) AI has the potential to be a major driver of revenue and income growth. But how can businesses make the most of this technology? One way is to use AI to develop new products and services. For example, banks are using AI to develop new customer-service applications…
By Joseph Waring Samsung Electronics co-chief predicted a spike in interest rates and inflation would weigh on demand for consumer products in 2023, but noted the decline would likely begin to ease in the second half of the year, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Vice chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee told the newspaper the company…
By ZimFact The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is required by law to conduct a delimitation exercise every 10 years to draw up boundaries for parliamentary constituencies and local council wards before holding general elections. The country’s main civil society election watchdog, ZESN, says the delimitation process needs to be strengthened “to provide clear procedures and…
By Veritas The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] has been conducting a delimitation exercise since last June in order to fix the boundaries of constituencies and wards for the general election due to be held later this year, and on Monday 26th December the Commission’s chairperson presented the preliminary delimitation report to the President. We examined the…
One good turn deserves another, the adage goes, and this was put into action when Dost Eli of Turkey descended on Darwendale with yet another extended giving hand that targeted children of school-going age and disadvantaged families in the area. Adam Wadi, the Zimbabwe Trustee and Representative of Dost Eli said the gesture of benevolence…
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere recently commissioned, in the resort town of Victoria Falls, the first multi-million dollar rail fiber optic project invested by international group Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS) in partnership with DFA Zimbabwe. This is not only aimed at addressing the much-needed network diversity and redundancy…
As a way of fighting gender-based violence, drug and substance abuse, ZANU (PF) Member of Parliament (MP) for Seke Constituency, Cde Munyaradzi Kashambe recently organised a soccer tournament for the youth in the area and took the opportunity to educate them on the social ills. Hon Kashambe awarded the winning teams with cash prices and…
Each year on January 4, the global blindness community comes together to celebrate Louis Braille, the inventor of the braille writing system, along with the system he invented, which would eventually go on to change the lives of blind people throughout the world. This simple system of combining six raised dots into different patterns enables…
By HE Tamer Almassri (Palestine’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe) The State of Palestine condemns in the strongest terms, Israel’s forced invasion and continued aggression against Al-Haram Al-Sharif, this time by Israel’s new right-wing Minister and supremacist, Itamar Ben-Gvir, in gross violation of international law and the historic, legal, and political status quo of Jerusalem and the…
By Charles Dhewa African countries have no shortage of documents on how aggregating agricultural commodities can change lives of farmers and low-income consumers. Some agricultural consultants and development agencies have made a living from advising government departments and farming communities on how to design value chain strategies. Slogans like making markets work for the poor have…
By Shumirai Maliseni With an imploding economy and a continuously closing democratic space in Zimbabwe, students at state universities and the University of Zimbabwe, in particular, are faced with an array of challenges that they have to confront in their everyday life. Admittedly, the nature and degree of challenges faced by students differ across gender…
By Nomatter Mubhawu (29) My name is Nomatter Mubhawu. I am 29 years old and I’m from Chinyika village in Gutu district in Masvingo province. Farming is something I have always enjoyed from a tender age. When I completed my studies I stayed home to farm. I didn’t chase other dreams or leave my home…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Potential voters expecting to vote for the first time in 2023 harmonised general elections were in the last-minute rush to register as voters as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission closed the registration on 31 December 2022. In Chinhoyi, scores of bussed potential were buzzing at Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Provincial Offices. The…
By Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95. Benedict stunned the world on Feb. 11, 2013, when he…
By Oghenerukevwe Odjugo (Finance Professional | LinkedIn Top Voice in Finance and Economy) 2022 did not start with the excitement and promise of 2020, nor with the relief of the end of COVID as 2021 did. While 2020 and 2021 were tumultuous years, investors were largely a lot richer than they were at the turn…
Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been shortlisted for three major International Cricket Council (ICC) awards, including the coveted Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy which celebrates the overall best-performing men’s cricketer. He is also in the running for the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year and the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year accolades. The…
By Tobacco Research Board Introduction The Tobacco Research Board (TRB), has received several reports of pre-mature flowering and early flowering of tobacco crops this season (2022-23). Early flowering was observed at all stages of crop growth and across all varieties, in both the irrigated and rainfed tobacco crops. In the farm visits that ensued,…
As NetOne strengthens its position as the leading network of choice, two lucky winners walked away with a generator each in the company’s Mo Gigs Grand Prize held at the Netone Cleveland offices today. Presenting the prizes to Admire Mungororo (18) from Mabvuku, and Blessed Mutambaneshiri (20) from Budiriro 3, NetOne Group Chief Executive Officer,…
By Elvis Dumba The country is set to lose out on its National Development Strategy plan to achieve an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 due to the loss of human lives through road carnages. With human error remaining the major contributing factor for major accidents in the country, traffic safety experts have called for behaviour change…
By Luke Gomes, Cluster Manager, Nestlé east and southern Africa region 2023 is just around the corner. For many people, a new year usually signifies a new beginning. It can be taking the first steps to achieve your dream or maybe setting health goals such as a healthier diet, losing weight, or starting an…
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.isdb.org) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Rajhi International Investment Company (RAII) of Saudi Arabia whereby the two parties would cooperate in synergizing coordination, business development and efficient implementation of projects in the vital agricultural and food security sectors in ICIEC’s…
By Chimeno Azriel Kadoma Gospel lovers were treated to an early Christmas when renowned gospel singers descended in the mining town and gave polished displays much to the delight of the hundreds of fans who thronged Kadoma Jameson High School last Saturday. Renowned award-winning female gospel singer, Dorcas Moyo, Powerful Worshipper, Ellard Cherayi and his…
By Hillary Munedzi The United States of America is focusing on Africa as the continent holds 60% of the world’s unused arable land as it reaffirms the commitment of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), and the Malabo Declaration and its call to Action at the recently held US-Africa Leaders Summit. The Malabo Declaration…
By Elvis Dumba Newlands Primary School students took time to remember their late teacher, Diana Marowa, who died in a road accident near the school in May. The accident involving two ZUPCO buses which had a head-on collision about 400 meters from the school at the 101 km peg along Harare-Chirundu road claimed four lives,…
By Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights – Legal Monitor What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature in the workplace or learning environment that is harmful to the victim. International instruments define sexual harassment as a form of discrimination…
The theme for 2023 is ‘Unlocking African Mining Investment: Stability, Security, and Supply’ Key government leaders and policymakers across the globe are signing up in their numbers ahead of the world’s largest mining investment event, Investing in African Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com). Indaba is returning to Cape Town in February 2023 with an impressive speaker line-up…
AFRIMA is poised to ensure that the annual 4-day festival is broadcasted to music lovers and stakeholders across the globe Ahead of the highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (www.AFRIMA.org) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, global entertainment service YouTube, has entered into a…
By Ronnie Chisamba Afro-fusion musician Eriah Tembo – aka Bluu-T – has his hands full today as he takes his album promotional tour to Ruwa (Zimre Park) and then later in the day to Guruve. Today’s tight schedule is meant to promote Bluu-T ‘s latest album, Musandiregerere. The Zimre Park event is free for all…
By Ronnie Chisamba Patchway Mine, Kadoma – Seasoned Kadoma artiste, DJ Nash – real name Munashe Moses Nkhata (29) – has promised revellers and patrons of Golden Corner Sports bar a memorable festive season. “As always, l will make sure that revellers and patrons are kept on their feet on the dancefloor. lt is festive…
African leaders gathered for a three-day meeting to draw attention to the 2022 African Union Year of Nutrition. The meeting ended with the signing of an “Abidjan Declaration” African Union Member States met in Abidjan and called on governments to speed up investment, coordination, and implementation of programs to improve nutrition and food security in…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – Zimbabweans have been urged to remain committed to promoting and upholding peace as the country moves towards the 2023 general elections. Zvimba North Constituency legislator and Local Government Deputy Minister, Hon Marian Chombo was speaking to constituents who gathered at Kamwaza Township in Raffingora to commemorate Unity Day. Hon Chombo…
By Mutuso Dhliwayo (ZELA Executive Director) 22 December 2022 Dear Partners, Stakeholders, and Donors RE: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Executive Director’s End-of-Year Message As 2022 comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support. The success of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is based…
By Richard Zimunya It was a national Unity Day with a meaning for youths in Bikita as 4-H Zimbabwe hosted a sporting festival for all political party youths. Aimed at promoting peace and tolerance amongst political party youths as well as educating them to desist from being used as tools for violence ahead of the…
By Hlazo Mkandawire Zimbabwe has long been one of Africa’s tourism giants. Blessed with spectacular landscapes, exceptional biodiversity, and abundant wildlife, the country is home to some of the world’s most iconic tourist sites, from Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park to Great Zimbabwe — a medieval city in the south-eastern hills and a UNESCO World Heritage…
By Lloyd Rabaya “And the Media Best Online Broadcast Award goes to…,” at this point, she was ready to clap for the winner, but got the shock of her life when she was named the recipient of the prestigious accolade at the AIDS Healthcare Fund (AHF) Zimbabwe Media Awards held on Tuesday in Harare. She…
The launch of the Fiber Connections Zimbabwe network is testimony to the Government’s commitment to ensuring the provision of robust and reliable communications infrastructure across the country, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal, and Courier Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere has said. The Minister made the remarks today during the launch of the network…
One hundred experts from around the world gathered at UNWTO Headquarters to develop the next standard for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism (MST). The global MST effort responds to the urgent need for guidance to produce more credible and comparable data on the role of tourism for people, the planet, and prosperity. The data framework will…
By Lloyd Rabaya The first Zimbabwean Ninja Wilfred Mashaya shined in South Africa over the weekend where he was invited to conduct a martial arts seminar by the country’s top karate master Kyoshi Michael Cindi Mailula. Shihan Mashaya is a holder of four black belts in Kyokushin karate, Bujinkan Ninjutsu, Kobudo (weapons), and self-defence, hence…
Spiked Online Media’s Health Correspondent, Catherine Mwauyakufa Murombedzi was the outstanding HIV reporter under the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) following a series of articles published on the website that spotlights efforts by the organisation in pursuit of ending AIDS by 2030. Murombedzi’s award comes hard on the heels of yet another huge accolade won by…
By Charles Dhewa If there was more harmony and consolidation between agricultural interventions in Africa, most African countries would have defeated food and nutrition insecurity many years ago. Unfortunately, it seems there are people who benefit more from projectizing agricultural interventions than properly organizing and coordinating food systems. Fragmentation is due to the fact that…
