Zimbabwe – 79-5 in 9 overs (Wessly Madhevere 35*, Milton Shumba 18, Regis Chakabva 8; Lungi Ngidi 2/20, Wayne Parnell 1/6, Anrich Nortje 1/10) South Africa – 51-0 in 3 overs (Quinton de Kock 47*, Temba Bavuma 2*) No result Zimbabwe and South Africa had to settle for a share of the spoils after rain…
By Dr. Maurice Ezuruike The ongoing review process of the Pan-African Parliament’s (PAP) Rules of Procedure presents a unique opportunity to clarify by definition the true interpretation of the concept of “any other deliberative organ” as reflected in Rule 6 of the PAP’s rules of procedure and invoked generally as a synonym to National Parliaments…
By Nhau Mangirazi The Women Parliament Caucus (ZWPC) has recommended the mobilization of resources towards the sexual and reproductive health rights affecting women and girls in most marginalized communities. ZWPC chairperson, Hon Goodluck Kwaramba made the presentation last week during a prebudget seminar saying the proportion of the 5 percent mobile airtime levy, introduced in…
Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) has set the ball rolling for the continental parliamentary body’s Bureau and Regional Caucuses to come up with a roadmap for the review of the Rules of Procedure. Chief Charumbira revealed this while officially opening the First Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – The proposed 2023 Council budget consultation meeting for Banket, was forced to be postponed as residents demanded council financial records. Banket Town Board Works Technician, Trust Govere, was forced to stop presenting the local authority’s 2021-22 work projects with those in attendance demanding the presentation of the local authority’s financial…
By Nhau Mangirazi The Zimbabwe Women’s Parliamentary Caucus has urged finance minister Prof Mthuli Ncube to set aside money to improve water and sanitation in mostly rural and marginalized communities. The parliament caucus chairperson, Hon Goodluck Kwaramba made the presentation last week calling on Prof Ncube to consider setting aside funds that will help improve…
By Godwin Mungwadzi Zimbabwe’s Robotics team won the XPRIZE Gold Medal Innovator award, at the 2022 FIRST Global Challenge games – an Olympics-style, international robotics competition for high-school students from around the world that aims to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — also known as STEM in a similar way to how Athletics and Sports…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Bureau has jointly met with the Bureaus of the Permanent Committees and Regional Caucuses, Women’s Caucus and Youth Caucus ahead of its first Ordinary Session of the sixth Parliament that will hold from October 24 to November 12 2022, to consider the programme of the session. The Session, which will be…
By Hillary Munedzi Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to take advantage of the digital shift and exploit the opportunities that come with it in creating a brand that is easily recognizable from a global perspective. Officially opening the SMEs international Expo in Harare yesterday on behalf of the Ambassador of Malawi to…
The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) met with selected members of the African Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Republic of South Africa namely Uganda, Egypt, Kenya, Congo Brazzaville, Mali and Zimbabwe. The focal team was set up in September 2022 by the Dean of African Heads of Diplomatic Missions to work closely with the…
In support of North Cyprus, Aziz Sancar, Türkiye’s Nobel laureate in chemistry, has posed with a T-shirt that read “TRNC should be recognized,” receiving great praise on social media. Nedime Serakıncı, the health adviser of Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar, sent the scientist the T-shirt on which “TRNC should be recognized” was written as a…
By Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – Environmentalists and the Zvimba community have been plunged into mourning Chief Chidziva as news of his death filtered through. 92-year-old Chief Chidziva born Johannes Jenami was one of the three paramount chiefs in Zvimba. Chief Chidziva who was an advocate for stiffer penalties on perpetrators of environmental crimes such as…
By Hillary Munedzi Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been urged to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their businesses so that they have a competitive edge in analyzing data which helps them to understand their business terrain in a bid to attract more customers. Speaking during a SMEs International Expo at a local hotel, in…
Opposition politician Douglas Mwonzora revealed that he visited incarcerated legislator for Zengezi West, Job Sikhala because their relationship transcends politics and professionalism. “I am actually disturbed by social media hullaballoo where uninformed elements tend to question my visit to incarcerated Zengeza West MP, Job Sikhala. First and foremost, Job Sikhala is in Parliament on an…
The Cyber and Data Protection Act is meant to address an array of cybercrimes that have become a burden to society, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has said. He made the remarks today at a Cybersecurity High-Level Dialogue – one of the many activities that have…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has today contributed US$36.7 million on behalf of the American people to help the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provide food assistance at the peak of the lean season between October and March next year. In a year marked by COVID-19, climatic shocks, food and fuel…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe and other stakeholders to transform the procurement landscape and increase confidence in the sector. He made the remarks while officially opening the Public Procurement Second Annual Conference organised by the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ), which is running under the theme “Sharing Insights,…
By Nhau Mangirazi Harare – The Zimbabwe government has agreed to take punitive measures to curb veld fires after Chief Chundu raised the issue with information minister Monica Mutsvagwa who promised action to address the major challenge affecting the environment. Chief Abel Mbasera Chundu said this during the Senate sitting under Oral Answers to Questions…
Staff Writer Nicole Roos is the first woman to be appointed as Nestlé’s Chief Executive Officer for East and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) taking over the reins from Bruno Olierhoek who served as Chairman and Managing Director in the region since 2018. Roos is currently the Business Executive Officer (BEO) for Coffee and Beverages for…
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) signed its first cooperation agreement with the EMEA division of Invesco focused on an investment strategy in the climate adaptation space. The agreement, expected to become fully operational at COP27, is specifically targeted at exploring a blended finance strategy that aims to increase adaptation investment in developing markets. The…
Hon Winston Chitando, the Minister of Mines and Mining Development has said gemstones play an important role in aiding the mining sector to become a US$12 billion economic sector by 2023. He made the remarks in his speech during the meeting on the contribution of gemstones to the development of the mining sector held today…
Dr. David Parirenyatwa, the President of the Society for AIDS in Africa has said that the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2023 will focus on other epidemics and morbidities like cancer TB, malaria, and other emerging pandemics including COVID-19. He made the remarks at a Harare hotel today during the official…
High-level European and African energy stakeholders united to discuss the potential of Africa’s hydrocarbon and renewable resources to help attain global energy security As the European Union (EU) restructures its plans for energy security in light of shifting geopolitical realities, the Africa-Europe Roundtable – organized on the first day of African Energy Week 2022…
By Nhau Mangirazi There is a need for sound communication as it remains key to climate change mitigation and disaster management on environmental issues affecting communities. According to National Environment Action Plan, (NEAP), the impacts of pending disasters can be significantly reduced if there are sound communication platforms. The 72-page document that is under scrutiny…
By Wallace Mawire Medcom Foundation has come to the rescue of disadvantaged children in Zimbabwe’s marginalsed communities by providing much-needed support for educational advancement. William Mtisi, Executive Chairman of Medcom said that the foundation is paying school fees for two pupils in the Manicaland province of Zimbabwe. Support is being offered to Richard Shonga, a…
“This funding will help ACRA address resistance to change with regards to the implementation of environmentally sustainable natural refrigerants, support the academy in becoming a centre of excellence in Africa as well as further develop food security by maintaining the cold chain,” Mr. Grant Laidlaw, ACRA Managing Director at the project launch on 14 October…
By Nhau Mangirazi Hurungwe – National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) must recognize wetlands as the mainstay of water bodies, helping communities and biodiversity. Karoi Residents Trust (Karest) director, Travo Chiwanga said there is a need for local authorities to protect the wetlands in rural, towns, municipalities, and cities in the country. Of late, a majority of…
Hon. Mangaliso Ndhlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has called on stakeholders to address the challenge of biodiversity that is presently being lost at unprecedented rates largely due to human-driven activities and the impact of climate change. He made the call during a Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on the Convention on Biological…
By Hillary Munedzi The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has underscored the critical importance of mainstreaming biodiversity across agriculture sectors to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). There were calls to place emphasis on SDG 2 on Zero Hunger, SDG 12 on responsible consumption and production, SDG 13 on climate change,…
By Charles Dhewa Poor economic performance over the past few years has seen tensions between the old and young generations in Africa rising to a boiling point. This has been worsened by the fact that most African governments have continued to hold onto bureaucratic systems inherited from colonialism. For instance, young people are questioning property…
By Zachary Makanya Many of us have been cautioning Kenyans not to embrace GMOs for a long time and we thought our reasons were clear to all. We were very happy that the Government of His Excellency Hon Mwai Kibaki listened and respected the wishes of the Kenyan farmers and consumers to ban the commercialization…
Zimbabwe is making substantial achievements in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) treaty whose three main objectives are the conservation of biological diversity; the sustainable use of the components of biological diversity and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. This was revealed…
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has come up with a One-Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) to streamline and simplify overall investment processes by local, diaspora, and foreign investors. This came to the fore in a presentation by Bethani Marwa, the ZIDA Regional Manager for Bulawayo during an investment conference organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism…
By Sowell Chikwari Industry and agriculture sectors have been urged to optimise resources by adopting clean energy solutions as a panacea to the power crisis which has paralyzed large-scale industrial operations and commercial farming. In an agro-based economy experiencing acute power challenges, renewable energy-powered irrigation infrastructure is crucial for agricultural productivity. Zimbabwe has average solar…
By Ms. Farayi Zimudzi – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Representative in Ethiopia On 16 October 2022, Ethiopia joined the rest of the world to commemorate International World Food Day under the theme– “Leave no one behind. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life”. The theme calls…
AFC Holdings Group was strategically formed to steer the agriculture sector towards the attainment of vision 2030 goals, with a particular focus on driving food security
If Russia’s invasion and the ensuing war significantly reduce Ukrainian grain exports, surging prices could increase food insecurity and carbon dioxide emissions, as marginal land is pushed into crop production. That’s the chain reaction predicted by modeling from a research team that includes Amani Elobeid, a teaching professor of economics at Iowa State University.
The Board, Management, and Staff of the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) have expressed their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the students who passed on during a fatal road traffic accident that occurred along Nyanga road. “We wish a speedy recovery to those that were injured from this tragic incident. We urge…
BY Nhau Mangirazi Girls Collective – a civil society coalition fighting for girls’ rights and justice has called on the government to deal with perpetrators of violence against girls. In a statement following the death of Nokutenda Hwaramba (15) who died while giving birth at a shrine in Bikita, the umbrella body says suspects must…
The Chairman and Board of Directors of the Tobacco Research Board have announced that the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of Dr. Frank Magama as Chief Executive Officer of the Tobacco Research Board with effect from 26th September 2022. Dr. Frank Magama is a…
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E. Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira has told global Parliamentarians gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), to go beyond rhetoric and utilize their budgetary powers to fast-track gender equality and mainstreaming around the world. The leader of the African continental Parliament made the call…
By Hillary Munedzi Youths have been urged to do voluntary work so as to gain skills that will be impactful to their societies and personal development. This was said by United Nations Developmental Progamme (UNDP) Zimbabwe Resident Representative, Mia Seppo at the Dialogue Event – for the Promotion of the Global Volunteerism Standards on a…
There is a high demand for mobile telephony giant NetOne’s products and services at the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo in Bulawayo. NetOne is participating at Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo and is showcasing a wide array of digital solutions including its popular USD bundle to local and foreign delegates. “Apart from the airtime that is…
The highly subscribed 15th Edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo that was officially opened by First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds yesterday witnessed an award galore with African Sun winning the Best Overall Stand as companies exhibited their products and services following the return to normal after the global…
Distributed Power Africa (DPA), a subsidiary of Cassava Technologies, and a French multinational power utility firm Électricité de France (EDF), have clinched a deal to construct a 4 megawatt (MW) solar plant in Kenya. The two companies, which co-own DPA Kenya, on Thursday signed an agreement with the Devki Group to provide renewable energy solutions…
