By Ronnie Chisamba Chinhoyi – Fungai Kativhu aka T-Hustle (The Great One), hip-hop’s man of the moment celebrated his 31st birthday in style at a private ceremony, surrounded by close family and friends yesterday. Dressed in his symbolic Arab attire, the musician blew out the candles on the cake which was custom made and designed…
People in Beitbridge West are appealing for urgent assistance from well-wishers since their livelihoods were destroyed by incessant rains that hit the area recently. Taking the appeal to various social media networking sites, Godfrey “Chief” Koti, an influential media personality who hails from the area thanked various stakeholders who have come on board with the…
Spiked Online Media had the opportunity to interview a youth role model, Cde James Pande today the 7th of January 2022 on the occasion of his 40th birthday. The maverick young politician and astute businessman shared some interesting perspectives on his journey to success. Below are snippets from the interview: SPIKED: Happy 40th birthday, Sir….
By Elvis Dumba Harare – The Affirmative Action Group has launched a magazine titled The Art of Entrepreneurship. Launching the magazine through a worldwide virtual launch in December, the guest of honor and AAG Life President and founder Dr. Philip Chiyangwa said the magazine will help document and highlight entrepreneurship success around the country. “AAG…
Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in reproductive-aged women globally, according to the UN health agency, kicking off Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. “Cervical Cancer is highly preventable and treatable”, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted, saying “it could be first cancer EVER…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) informs that the Extraordinary Summit and its preceding meetings that were scheduled to take place virtually from 5th – 7th January 2022 had been rescheduled. The meetings will now take place in Lilongwe, the Republic of Malawi from 11th – 12th January 2022. The Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma At a time when the economy is clipping purses tight, a group of former Waverly High students has come up with timely interventions that should go a long way to help both the school and current learners. The initiative was unpacked at a get-together that took place at Guta RaVatema…
Staff Reporter The City of Harare has noted with great concern that a number of people are cultivating maize on wetlands in different parts of the city. Against this background, the Harare City Council has warned that among other punitive measures, Harare-based residents who temper with wetlands are required to pay a fine of 25…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The newly elected Mashonaland West ZANU (PF) Provincial Chairman Mary Mliswa-Chikoka, who is also the Province’s Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution has paid tribute to women across the province who demonstrated support for women emancipation by voting for her. Following the overwhelming victory, Mliswa urged all party…
By Goodwell Kazingizi Harare-based Zimdancehall artiste Empress Massina (31), real name Ericah Sabi, strongly believes marginalization is a major impediment to the success of female artistes in her genre. The young musician shared her thoughts during a recent online interview with this publication. Empress Massina is of the opinion that female Zimdancehall musicians…
By Claudious Matizira The field of forensic accounting and auditing is not popular in Zimbabwe. Drawing upon an in-depth survey, it explores how the forensic profession is perceived, the profile of those working in this field, types of services offered, essential knowledge and skills required, the academic and professional response to its growth, and whether…
Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma As stories of an increase in the number of stage-managed robberies by security guards increase, ambitious security concern Rubreg Security Services is gearing more into trends afflicting the security provision sector with last year touted as a steady success for the innovative concern. Company director Ruben Zuva revealed in an exclusive…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) (www.TonyElumeluFoundation.org), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries, has opened applications for the 2022 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on www.TEFConnect.com. African entrepreneurs with business ideas or existing businesses under 5 years, are encouraged to apply now for $5000 seed capital, mentorship, business management training and more on the…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma Seasoned Zimdancehall chanter Seh Calaz is rolling Kadoma into the New Year as he takes his act to The Odyssey Bar and Restaurant come December 31. In a show dubbed “Mabhanditi New Year Shut Down Party”, Calaz is expected to bring the house down, come New Year’s Eve. The Mabhanditi…
Amid a global decline in the religious population, a clear explanation of the Bible has drawn more than 140,000 believers and the attention of millions to the Korean-based Shincheonji Church of Jesus. “Shincheonji Online Seminar: Testimony on the Parables of the Secrets of Heaven and Their True Meanings” is a Bible-based programme offered by…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma The entertainment space has not been the same since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the time the first national lockdown was pronounced by His Excellency, no one imagined the longevity of the restrictions. Some thought, as all wanted to believe, that it was a short stabbing spear. Alas!…
Zimbabwe will start off the new year with a tour to Sri Lanka for three one-day international matches that are part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. All three games will be day-night affairs scheduled for 16, 18 and 21 January 2022 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. …
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba – ZANU (PF) Central Committee member and Zvimba South Member of the House of Assembly, Dr. Phillip Chiyangwa has warned party members not to sell out the revolutionary party through vote-buying in the ongoing provincial party elections. Chiyangwa said people should choose their leaders through merit and not be influenced by…
Young Leaders in this CSR programme were gifted TECNO mobile phones and attended workshops TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com) and Cityzens Giving are celebrating the success of a youth-led virtual football and education programme in Colombia, which has trained 80 Young Leaders from Barranquilla, who in turn have reached thousands of children and families in their communities. Young Leaders…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Mary Mliswa is set to make history by becoming the first elected female provincial chairperson for ZANU (PF) in Mashonaland West Province in the internal elections set for Tuesday. Mliswa, who is banking on the high number of female supporters across the province has also managed to get male supporters…
By Ronnie Chisamba An upcoming dance group, ADC Crew scooped the inaugural Mr. P Best Dance Group Award at the finals of this year’s Zim Talent Running under the theme: “Raising awareness against drug abuse.” The event was held on Friday, at Harare Gardens’ Theatre in the Park. The purpose of the talent show…
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) were in Durban, South Africa, to participate in the very first Joint Retreat from 19 – 21 December 2021. The Joint Retreat is co-chaired by H.E Ambassador Tesfaye Yilma Sabo, the Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic…
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) urged President Biden to reconsider his Administration’s November 2, 2021 decision to terminate Ethiopia’s designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the end of this year. As the lawmakers note in their letter, this decision will…
By Dr. Richard Munang As we close the year 2021, I have been thinking of the most important aspect to talk about. It was a hard nut to crack, but I settled on one word “ATTITUDE”. We need an urgent imperative, which I call a change in attitude perspective—an attitude perspective on seeing things. We…
By Marjorie Kawanzaruwa Enhancing bath crystals: An aromatherapy product Whisper Health Enhancing Bath Crystals is an Aromatherapy product that helps individuals enhance their health and wellness not only physically but also mentally and emotionally in a holistic fashion. So beyond improving lives financially, entrepreneurs can also improve lives health-wise through using the product themselves. So…
By Elvis Dumba Darwendale – Zimbabweans from all walks of life were yesterday urged to take advantage of the peace and unity prevailing in the country for embarking on various empowerment projects which develop the nation. The sentiments were made by ZANU PF Politburo member Ziyambi Ziyambi during a Zvimba District Unity Day Commemorations in…
By Calvin Manika Timothy Ncube, 18, sits under a baobab tree at their homestead in Lukosi village, Hwange. Despite being a rainy season, they have not received enough rains to commence farming in earnest. Timothy thinks that seasons have changed and the climate is no longer favourable to them to rely on subsistence farming for…
Dr. Anxious Masuka, the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development commissioned the Chivi Water Supply Rehabilitation Works as part of efforts by the Second Republic to accelerate rural development for the attainment of Vision 2030. The rehabilitation of Chivi Water Supply is part of a wider programme to help ease water challenges…
By Lovemore Chazingwa The zeal to erase the dearth of guidance within a plethora of careers has led Dalny High alumni organizing a successful careers guidance session at the institution recently. The session is part of a series of such instalments for the past couple of years running. Dalny High Old Students Association (DOSA) under…
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, has enjoyed a remarkable surge in its membership this year even as the global pandemic continued to restrict physical gatherings and Christians were forced to worship online. While many churches reported a declining number of congregants Shincheonji used virtual platforms to extend biblical…
The Unity Accord signed exactly 34 years ago witnessed the coming together of two revolutionary parties – ZANU and ZAPU to form one ZANU ( PF), ending disturbances in the southern provinces on 22 December 1987, thanks to the leadership of the late National Heroes , Cde Robert Gabriel Mugabe and Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo, thereby spearheading…
The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed a further 21 signatories, taking the total number past 110. The new signatories have been announced alongside the launch of a first annual report, which makes clear the significant progress made in tackling plastics pollution in tourism over the past year. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19…
The recently-held 21st edition of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) which ran from the 8th to the 11th of December, under the theme “Owning Our Story” was a new and different experience, with a lot of lessons for the young festival team. The keywords drawn from the festival were: “adaptability in the face of…
Own Correspondent Cases of Gender-Based Violence are on the increase in Wedza district with women and girls being among the major victims amid calls by stakeholders for interventions aimed at stopping the vice. During an interface meeting organized by the Wedza Rural Development Initiative Trust (WERDIT) recently, the Wedza District Coordinator for the…
By Charles Dhewa It is taking too long for African governments to realize that allowing communities to take food and nutrition security matters into their own hands cultivates better self-reliance and sustainable development. Many rural African communities are tired of being treated like children who have no influence on what they eat and when they…
By Ronnie Chisamba T-Hustle aka Great One (real name Fungai Kativhu) and Russel Tawanda’s latest offering continues to bring the duo glory as it retained the top position on The Zone – a popular musical programme that broadcasts every Saturday on the national television station ZBC. Presented by Dj Tawastock, The Zone runs from 1830…
Elliot Chinomwamwaza (44), who allegedly ran over and crippled a 7-year-old juvenile was finally convicted and faces 12 months imprisonment over a case that he evaded justice for 19 years. The driver appeared in court yesterday and was charged with 2 counts according to Section 52 (2) for negligent driving and section 6 (1) for…
As the country continues to experience drought and failed harvests since 2000 due to climate change and the impact of COVID-19, the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) is building the resilience of grassroots women to withstand shocks brought about by these challenges. “The country has been experiencing drought and failed harvest since…
Apple launched an app to allow US users of Android devices to detect nearby AirTags, a move meant to limit the tracking devices being used in secret. The Tracker Detect app scans for AirTags and other devices using Apple’s Find My network including iPhones with a view to reducing the chances of tags being hidden…
In Ngangu Village, one of the epicentres of Cyclone Idai destruction in Chimanimani District, scores of people are still nursing the physical, emotional, and psychological wounds of the environmental catastrophe that hit their community. Shamiso Makwambeni (not real name) recounted how on the fateful night of 15 March 2019, after what appeared a normal day,…
By Blessing Dzamara Chipo Zhento (26) is looking for fair justice after she was crippled at the age of 7 years in 2002 after being involved in a serious accident that occurred along First Street Road in Kuwadzana. “The accident occurred in 2002, whilst I was on my way from school with my colleagues. My…
Renowned Norton-based educationist and philanthropist, Dr. Gertrude Mandizvidza is flying high in as far as personal and professional development is concerned. Famed for leading the Good Care Pre-School and David Mascott Country School in the agricultural and mining town of Norton to many academic accolades, Dr. Mandizvidza extends her influence into the community where she…
The ministry of local government today received a donation of vehicles procured by the African Development Bank AfDB under the Post Cyclone Idai Emergency Recovery and Resilience Project (PCIREP) . The donation of 8 Crane Trucks and 2 Nissan NP300 Pick Up trucks is meant to enhance disaster preparedness and response in Manicaland Province as…
In the wake of COP26, which featured a strong call for increased finance to help the world’s poorest countries adapt to the impacts of climate change, Denmark, on 10 December 2021 announced a contribution of DKK 190 million (about US$29 million) to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to assist small-scale farmers to…
By Charles Dhewa While malnutrition is expected to be less in areas that have favourable climates for producing diverse food, undernutrition remains a key characteristic of high production zones across Africa. It is rare for a single area or community to produce an entire balanced food basket throughout the year. The seasonal nature of rainfed…
