By Nhau Mangirazi Magunje – There was chaos during the Parliament portfolio committee hearing on youth, sports, arts, and recreation on Thursday after it was forced to abort the hearing on the reintroduction of the national youth service in Magunje. This is the third time the same committee has suffered resistance when another hearing was…
By Hillary Munedzi Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has created an initiative that allows Zimbabwean nationals who are in the diaspora to buy cement directly from them, thereby cutting off the middlemen who were ripping off their hard-earned cash. Zimbabweans who are in the diaspora can buy cement from PPC in bulk since they have…
His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, the President of the Republic of Botswana has reiterated the importance of agricultural development and food security on the African continent. He made the remarks today in Harare in his keynote address during the official opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show where he was the Guest of Honour. “First and…
..as Malaysia celebrates 65 years of Independence By Thabani Dube Harare – It was all joy as dozens of the Zimbabwean business community closely working with the Malaysian people joined in solidarity with the 65th National Day of Malaysia flag-raising ceremony in the capital on 31 August 2022. Speaking in an interview at the event,…
AFC Holdings, the one-stop shop for development finance, commercial banking, insurance, and leasing with a special focus on agriculture development is committed to supporting the 2022/23 summer cropping season. Speaking to Spiked Online Media today during the ongoing Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) in Harare today, Mrs. Priscilla Munyeza, the Managing Director at the AFC Land…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry is pushing awareness of the tourism month and is advising the Nation that the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) member states celebrate World Tourism Day annually on the 27th of September. This day was set aside by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) to…
Mobile network operators and power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity and Distribution Company (ZETDC) depend on each other for viability. Speaking to Spiked Online Media during the ongoing Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), Mr. Prosper Mutswiri from the ZETDC public relations unit alluded to the importance of a reciprocal interface between the power utility and MNOs in offering…
The leading provider of voice and broadband services, TelOne, has introduced a new product onto the market – Crop Monitoring Service, in a move anticipated to position the company in the smart agriculture sector and transform remote farming. In an interview with Spiked Online Media at the ongoing Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) in Harare yesterday,…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has started charging headline tariffs in United States dollars (US$) with effect from September 01, 2022, following regulatory approvals. The company’s customers will now be able to use US$ airtime directly for voice, SMS, data and internet services without first converting it to bundles. Econet first introduced promotional US$ smart bundles in…
Coding Africa is an initiative developed by Kampay and its partners that aims to empower young people in Africa to find opportunities in technology and ensure they are prepared for the adoption of Web3, blockchain, and cryptocurrency to better their lives and participate in the future. It is to initiate a mass digital rollout of…
Councillor Cosmas “Cossy Rules” Dhaka from Kadoma City’s Ward 11, through his company, has adopted Bonda Road in Waverly Township in an effort to maintain it so it becomes safe and clean for the residents of the high-density township beginning tomorrow. The launch, spearheaded by Cossy Rules Holdings (CRH) owned by the councillor, will…
By Masutane Modjadji As we commemorate Africa Climate Week, the Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) affirms that the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable. The energy transition in Africa must respond to the continent’s realities. A just energy transition in Africa must be people-centred. We firmly oppose the imposition of commitments…
With the country recording an increase in mining-related fatalities, NetOne’s e-Health platform – OneHealth, a digital, mobile phone-based health solution that can be accessed via USSD to provide health tips, health-based loans, and insurance at a very low cost, is a possible game-changer and a panacea to the challenge. NetOne is one of the leading…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is hosting the 11th Conference of Speakers of African National and Regional Parliaments from 1 to 2 September 2022. The conference will be held on the margins of the ongoing August Sittings of the Permanent Committees of the sixth Parliament in Midrand, South Africa guided by the African Union (AU) theme for 2022: “Building…
By Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) The global community on August 31 commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day, an annual campaign meant to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died can acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. International Overdose Awareness Day raises awareness of overdose, which is one…
With the 112th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) coming after a multiplicity of challenges ranging from climate change-induced droughts and the COVID-19 pandemic, NetOne is offering an array of digital solutions as a panacea. COVID-19 brought with it lockdowns that led to the closure of businesses and schools as people adopted a new…
The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) has commissioned a High-Level Panel of African Jurists to observe the 2022 Presidential Election Petition in Kenya. Trial Observation Mission is headed by the Rtd Chief Justice of the Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Justice Mohammed Chande Othman. Justice Moses Chinhengo, a Zimbabwean national who serves on the ad…
By Nhau Mangirazi HURUNGWE – United Apostolic Faith Church Arch Bishop Busani Sibanda has called on political party supporters to be tolerant ahead of next year’s general elections. Speaking in an interview during the Women’s Conference at Kasimure Business Centre last weekend, Sibanda called on voters’ rights to be respected. Kasimure is within Hurungwe…
The Zimbabwe Academic and Research Network (ZARNet) has said it enjoys synergies with organisations like NetOne and Telecel in a bid to attain its mandate of providing reliable and sustainable Internet and other ICT Solutions to the academic, research, and educational institutions and any other government establishments in the country. ZARNet is a grant funded…
Old Mutual, the integrated financial services group that has a long history of serving Zimbabwe, has launched a fully-fledged funeral services business in Bulawayo following a successful launch of the same business in Harare a few weeks ago. The group has been offering the Flexi Funeral Plan, which was originally set up as a…
State-owned mobile telephony giant, NetOne, is participating at the 112th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) and has commended multi-stakeholder partnerships in addressing challenges faced by people with albinism. “At the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, we continue to collaborate with organisations like Albino Charity Organization of Zimbabwe, where as usual, we donate sun-screen creams, lip…
By Nhau Mangirazi HURUNGWE – Christians have been challenged to fight gender-based violence (GBV), and drug and substance abuse that is ‘diabolical’ and against uniting families, and communities. United Apostolic Faith Church Archbishop Busani Sibanda made the remarks during a women’s conference at Kasimure business centre, Hurungwe East at the weekend. Sibanda said gender-based violence…
Econet Wireless is back in full force at the Zimbabwe Agriculture Show (ZAS) this year, after not being able to fully participate at the popular trade event over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The leading telecommunications company did participate at ZAS with limited staff and a scaled-down exhibition in October last year, due…
The Buhera Residents Network Trust has raised concerns over poor human excreta disposal in some parts of the Buhera District. According to the latest statistics, 63% of Buhera residents practice open excretion which poses potential cholera and typhoid outbreaks, especially during the rainy season that is 2 months ahead. This was revealed at a disaster…
The African Governance Architecture (AGA) Project in partnership with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) held a capacity-building workshop for African journalists, drawn from several African Union member states in a bid to improve reporting of parliamentary activities. The main objective of the workshop, the first of a series to be held by the continental Parliament,…
Global warming is likely to boost crop yields in some countries, helped in part by higher carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, which increases plant growth and helps them become more efficient in using water. The results may seem hopeful, given the current surge in food prices globally. But there’s a catch – despite higher yields, future global…
By Baboloki Semele The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has been oriented on the AU Theme for 2022: “Strengthening nutritional resilience and food security on the African continent: strengthening Agri-food, health, and social protection systems for the acceleration of the development of human, social and economic.” Held on 24 August 2022 at the headquarters of the…
By Charles Dhewa That food systems are more than agriculture is no longer debatable. However, what is worrying in most countries that depend on agriculture is the extent to which biodiversity and natural ecosystems are being destroyed in favor of agriculture. Conversely, the past few years have seen an increase in the volume of wild…
By Hillary Munedzi Farmers are being urged to venture into integrated farming and the planting of local varieties that are self-producing in their natural regions, in adjusting to the new normal of record high fertilizer prices. With Africa faced with a fertilizer crisis, supply chain woes, and climate change impact, experts in the agricultural business…
By Elvis Dumba Domboshava – First Lady Dr. Auxilia Mnangagwa has called upon the church to be at the forefront of peaceful national development programmes. She also called upon the church to join in the fight against drug abuse by young people. In her message to church members of Johane Masowe Wechishanu Church in Domboshava…
By Wallace Mawire Rural farmers in Mutasa district in Manicaland province are elated following the resumption of agricultural shows which had taken a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ward 20 Mutasa 2022 District Agricultural Show which attracted at least 23 exhibitors, mostly women and other interested stakeholders held at Mutasa Primary School…
By Own Correspondent The state-owned mobile telephone company, NetOne’s corporate social responsibility initiative ushered in a glamorous Mr and Miss Albinism pageant show. The prestigious event was held yesterday at the Marina Casino at the famous Long Chen Plaza in Harare. NetOne was represented by officers from its public relations department and joined hands with…
The East African Business Council, COMESA, and SADC Business Council have officially launched and formed the African Tripartite Business Council to spearhead the inclusion of private sector policy proposals into the negotiations of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and the African Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). This is one of the resolutions from…
By Lovemore Chazingwa In the month that we celebrate our heroes and heroines as a country, there stands out one living fire-fighter hero whom we very much celebrated at the beginning end of last year but whose reverence is fast fizzling into thin air. When a Beta Bus collided with a Pandela Fuel tanker and…
By Elvis Dumba Muriel Mine, Zvimba – The Pan Africa Mining-operated gold mine of Muriel Mine is expected to help the Mashonaland West province’s gross domestic product (GDP) output through the establishment of a new dump re-treatment plant currently being set up. The plant is constructed on a 50-hectare piece of land and is expected…
Media is an indispensable partner and vehicle through which the Pan African Parliament (PAP) will be able to carry out its functions and deliver on its mandate, the continental body’s president, Chief Fortune Charumbira has said. Chief Charumbira made the remarks today in his keynote address during the second and final day of a capacity-building…
The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Hon Sithembiso Nyoni has commended an interdenominational organisation, Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) for leading various initiatives that promote gender equity and equality. She was the guest speaker at CCA’s National Women’s Conference in Kwekwe on Friday. Addressing hundreds of women drawn from the country’s 10 provinces, Minister Nyoni…
With one of Africa’s powerhouses, Kenya, encountering challenges in the promotion of peace, especially among its diverse cultural and ethnic people as witnessed in the aftermath of the 2007 elections, the KALYA initiative is a panacea towards the promotion of food security and peace. Kalya M.D who works for Kabarak University in Kenya as a…
By Hillary Munedzi Young farmers in the East and Southern African region (ESAR) walked away with mentorship and coaching opportunities totaling $30 000 in the Nestlé Needs Youth Initiative held in Johannesburg, South Africa recently. In celebrating International Youth Month, the Nestlé Needs Youth Agri Competition, which ran from June to July 2022 received over…
The Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) has urged the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to consider setting up a benchmark for Parliamentary Openness as a model framework to be adopted by African Parliaments towards an Open Parliament Agenda. This was one of the three recommendations made by the Executive Director of PNAfrica, Sammy Obeng, when he presented a…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) will play a key role in the eighth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) taking place in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, this year as Japan—a long-time development partner of Africa—continues to lend its economic weight to the continent’s progress. Running from 27 to 28 August,…
As the umbrella organ playing the oversight role over the way Zimbabwean local councils discharge their mandate for service delivery, the Zimbabwe National Organisation of Associations of Residents Trusts (ZNOART) has registered great concern over the way most local authorities have abrogated their national mandate of service delivery and now use their privileged positions to…
By Hillary Munedzi Despite Zimbabwe’s ambitious revised plan to clear all landmines by 2025 being handed a heavy blow by the removal of funding for undetonated landmines by the United Kingdom government, three nonprofit organizations are going against the odds by clearing dense zones of landmines laid by the Rhodesian regime. The overwhelming majority of…
By Hillary Munedzi Fertilizer companies call for more funds for the procurement of raw materials on the auction floor, with the United Nations predicting that food prices will rise by an additional 8,5% by 2027. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Dr.Richard Dafana, the Managing Director of Zimbabwe Fertilizer Company said there has been a 300…
In pursuit of alleviating food insecurity in the country, Turkish organisations have partnered with the Government of Zimbabwe in agricultural projects in Mashonaland West Province. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in conjunction with Islamic Information Bureau Trust represented by Mr. Adam Wadi and the Dost Eli executed a successful agricultural project at the…
