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President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged stakeholders in the education sector to consistently re-examine and appropriately equip learners with the skills to drive continental modernisation and industrialisation for a higher quality of life for the people of the African continent. The President made the call yesterday while officially opening the Third Africa Education Summit in…
NetOne, in collaboration with the City of Harare, led a vibrant clean-up campaign in the heart of Harare’s Central Business District (CBD), aimed at promoting a cleaner, greener, and healthier urban environment. The initiative, held on the first Friday of the month in line with the national clean-up programme, brought together NetOne staff, City…
Writes Charles Mangwiro Maputo (Mozambique) – The Hollard Moçambique Seguros, a subsidiary of Hollard Insurance Company Ltd of South Africa has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Global Alliance Seguros to expand its market share in the southern African nation. The Hollard Mozambique group has a 21% share in the national…
If you look around a Senegalese village, you will see the connection. Farmers under a mango tree drinking the afternoon pot of attaya (tea). A cluster of children from all corners of the community magnetically gathered around a soccer ball like Mecca and the idea that they could be the next Sadio Mané. Or a…
By NJ Ayuk (Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber) The USD4.7 billion Mozambique loan is just the beginning — a proof of concept for what collaboration with the U.S. can achieve Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry. His administration’s swift reapproval of…
There have been mixed feelings about the protest organised by a war veteran in hiding, Blessed Geza, who had called for mass demonstrations to force the resignation of President Mnangagwa on 31 March 2025. Dr Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, thanked Zimbabweans for the peace and tranquillity experienced throughout…
The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on 20 March to bolster school meal programmes in targeted African countries The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition among school-age children in Africa. The End School-Age…
A Leadership in Health Technology Symposium held in Harare today (29 March 2025 ), organized by Siza Mukwedini and Kuda Makuzwa of Matamba Film Labs was meant to improve health outcomes for Zimbabwe. In her remarks at the workshop, Pamela Tremont, the United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, commended the support of the U.S. President’s…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has welcomed the inclusion of an Osun-born scholar, Professor Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, in the ranking of top 2% scientists in the World, as yet another recognition of the outstanding potential possessed by the state on the global stage. The governor celebrated Prof. Adetunji for the honor…
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe achieved a historical cost profit of ZWG1,1 billion for the year ended 31 December 2024. After adjusting for once-off technical accounting losses of ZWG 389 million incurred on its investment property portfolio at the beginning of the year, when the bank’s functional currency changed, and fair value gains of ZWG 51…
The success of the Zimbabwe United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF) is hinged on integrated development planning, His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has said. He made the remarks at the 2022-2026 Zimbabwe UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Annual Steering Committee Meeting for 2024 on Wednesday 26 March…
Medical aid societies are an essential vehicle for sound healthcare delivery, the Association of Healthcare Founders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) Chief Executive, Ms. Shylet Sanyanga has said. She said this yesterday during a media tour at the AHFoZ Head Office in Harare to familiarize journalists with the medical aid industry. “We’ve been intending to do this…
Writes Edgar Gweshe Birdlife Zimbabwe (BLZ), in collaboration with the Harare Wetlands Trust (HWT) and the Netherlands Embassy in Zimbabwe, has launched an art and essay competition aimed at raising awareness on wetlands protection. The competition, being held under the theme, “Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future” is open to primary and secondary school students….
To ensure that modern technologies are developed and used in an ethical, safe, and equitable manner, the National Biotechnology Authority (NBA) is leading in the development of a regulatory framework for genome editing in Zimbabwe. The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development, Prof. Fanuel Tagwira…
Stakeholders have said the process of coming up with the City of Harare’s Environment and Climate Policy has been very inclusive in several respects. This emerged last week at a multi-stakeholder dialogue forum that brought together representatives from the Government, Local Authorities within the Harare metropolitan area, the Private Sector, and Civil Society to…
Water and sanitation play an important role in the pursuit of Africa’s development aspirations given their direct bearing on all basic social and economic indicators, Hon Vangelis Haritatos, the Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has said. He made the remarks during the official opening of the Southern Africa Sub-regional…
100-Seater King Lobengula III offers five-star service 80-Seater King Lobengula I delivers a cruise of a lifetime Dedicated local Victoria Falls Tour Guides on hand for cruises Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Khanondo Safaris and Tours has reintroduced its iconic cruises on the Mighty Zambezi River in Victoria Falls after undergoing extensive refurbishment and upgrading…
Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications provider, NetOne has always been at the forefront of driving digital inclusion and empowering communities through innovative connectivity solutions. With a solid nationwide network and a clear focus on affordable services, NetOne continues to deliver products that speak directly to the needs of the people. Among its flagship offerings is MoGigs…
In the drought-prone district of Mwenezi, Zimbabwe, farmers battle unpredictable rainfall and dwindling agricultural yields. Climate change has made traditional farming methods unreliable, forcing smallholder farmers to seek new solutions. For Chizivano Shava, a lead farmer in the Climate Resilient Livelihoods (CRL) project, innovation is not just an option, it’s a necessity. Supported by…
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) is holding a three-day workshop in Harare to promote the effective management of the continent’s water resources and provision of water supply services. In his address during the first day of the workshop today, Engineer Tinayeshe Mutazu, the Chief Director of Water Resources, Irrigation Development, and National…
On the 22nd of March 2025, the serene mining town of Zvishavane was abuzz with the excitement of young, curious minds and innovative ideas. The STEM Quest Robotics Challenge, held at Errymaple International School, proved to be a groundbreaking event, bringing together over 30 teams from various parts of Zimbabwe to demonstrate their creative and…
President Emmerson Dambudzo (ED) Mnangagwa yesterday in Murehwa, through Dr. Paul Tungwarara, the Presidential Investment Advisor, reaffirmed the sacred debt to freedom fighters in Mashonaland East Province by providing war veterans with the Presidential War Veterans Fund, Borehole Drilling, and Housing Schemes. The event happened in Murehwa Centre on 22 March 2025 and was…
Harare, Zimbabwe – The Eight2Five Innovation Hub, powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe, has launched the 5th edition of its renowned and award-winning Value Creation Challenge (VCC). This year, the initiative aims to cast a wider net and will see the Eight2Five Innovation Hub team embarking on a nationwide tour to onboard and educate startups and businesses…
The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) is of the view that the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) Amendment Bill of 2024 will bring significant disruption which may be detrimental to the sustainability of the medical aid system. This was in response to the announcement on the IPEC social media platform that there…
A multi-stakeholder collaborative dialogue is contributing to the development of the City of Harare Environment and Climate Policy that addresses the confluence of climate change and environmental sustainability and hence contributes towards the city’s sunshine status. In his welcome remarks at the workshop in Harare today, Eng Phakamile Mabhena Moyo, the City of Harare’s…
The Brondesbury Park Hotel Nyanga is satisfied with the support that it is getting from domestic tourists. Nyasha Makanza, the hotel’s general manager said local tourists are providing a stable income stream and are also supporting local economies. “As a player in the hospital industry, we are satisfied with the support that we are getting…
Maputo, Mozambique — ideialab has been selected as one of five standout ecosystem builders for the next phase of Village Capital’s Empowering Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa (ESEA) program. With support from Norad – the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, ideialab will receive up to USD 260K (approx. MZN 16M) to empower climate-focused startups in Mozambique….
In a bid to bolster its technological capabilities and align with global advancements in telecommunications, a high-level delegation from NetOne, Zimbabwe’s leading mobile network operator, recently visited Barcelona, Spain. The trip was centered around key areas such as network expansion, network modernization, 5G technology, knowledge transfer, and cybersecurity. The visit underscores NetOne’s commitment to enhancing…
President Mnangagwa today launched a US$2 million Presidential Youth Empowerment Revolving Fund that is earmarked to fund youth income-generating projects. HE Mnangagwa also announced the launch of a US$5 million Presidential Youth Mining Equipment Scheme for young artisanal miners and urged beneficiaries to exercise high levels of morality and ethical consideration. “The schemes…
The strategy and action plan for the development of agriculture under the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), for 10 years, intensifies sustainable food production, agro-industrialization, and trade, aimed at transforming the continent’s agri-food systems. These efforts are centred on strengthening agricultural input systems, promoting environmentally friendly practices, adopting emerging and existing technologies, promoting…
The Entrepreneurs Network Association of Zimbabwe (ENAZ) is set to host a groundbreaking symposium on April 11, 2025, in Harare, bringing together key stakeholders in agriculture, finance, and policy to drive Zimbabwe’s economic resurgence. This high-level event will underscore the agricultural sector’s indispensable role in steering Zimbabwe toward its Vision 2030 goals, focusing on food…
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, is pleased to announce the introduction of a scheduled flight service from Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare to Lusaka, Zambia commencing on Wednesday 09 April 2025. The new route will operate three (3) times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Fastjet will deploy a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft…
NEW YORK, USA – The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoz) has commended inroads towards women’s empowerment at the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) taking place from 10 to 21 March 2025 in New York, United States of America (USA). Speaking during a side event yesterday titled “Beijing+30: Breaking…
Masvingo’s struggle significance, economic importance, and cultural heritage make it a special place in the history of Zimbabwe hence the donation of materials for the construction of a provincial conference centre in the province by President Mnangagwa’s Investment Advisor, Dr. Paul Tungwarara. Dr. Tungwarara said Masvingo, the home of Great Zimbabwe, deserves special recognition,…
The end of a post-independence civil war in Mozambique brought a lot of optimism among the citizens but almost three decades later, real progress continues to elude the vast resource-rich southern African country that continues lurching from one crisis to another. Writes Charles Mangwiro Mozambique is in the throes of a fresh insurgency that has…
Writes Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Maynard Kudakwashe Manyowa has been at the forefront of exposing a deeply troubling issue in Zimbabwe – government officials and public figures who possess fake academic qualifications. This campaign, which has gained significant attention, highlights the alarming prevalence of fraudulent academic credentials among some of the nation’s leaders. While Manyowa’s…
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Insurance, banks, mobile service providers, funeral assurance providers, in fact, any company that stores personal data, the advent of the Cyber and Data Protection Act in Zimbabwe marks a significant stride towards the safeguarding of personal information in an increasingly digital world. As businesses and organisations adapt to these regulations,…
At the recently concluded Africa Business Forum (ABF) 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, IITA–CGIAR Director of Private Sector Partnerships, Dr Debo Akande, led an IITA delegation at the high-profile event hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Centered around the theme, “From Potential to Prosperity: Activating Africa’s Regional Value Chains,” the forum brought together key stakeholders to drive…
In pursuit of enhancing resilience in a multi-shock environment, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Resident Coordinator’s Office of Zimbabwe, today, officially launched Phase 2 of the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF), together with its donors, the European Union and the Government of Ireland. ZRBF is a…
The African Union has taken a historic step towards enhancing food safety across the continent with the adoption of the statute for the establishment of the Africa Food Safety Agency during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 16 February 2025. This landmark decision marks…
Development expert, Dr Samuel Maimbo’s vision for the African Development Bank (AfDB) includes positioning the Bank as the central engine for economic development and the first point of contact for addressing Africa’s challenges when elected as President of the institution. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Sam said his leadership philosophy centers on execution –…
The wave of development is not stopping, President Mnangagwa’s Investment Advisor, Dr Paul Tungwarara revealed at a rally at Gwengavi Primary School in Masvingo West Constituency. In appreciation of the ruling ZANU (PF) party’s electoral victory in Masvingo Province and countrywide in 2023, Dr Tungwarara, under the Presidential War Veterans Schemes, handed over 500 bicycles,…
In the spirit of leaving no place and no one behind, Dr Paul Tungwarara and the team spearheading President Mnangagwa’s empowerment schemes were yesterday in Binga District where they launched the Bicycle, Borehole, and Housing Schemes for war veterans. The launch was held at Ndaliyoka Shopping Centre in Ward 18, Tinde, Binga, Matabeleland North Province,…
A workshop by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) regional office for Africa (RAF) that took place in Harare from 17 to 28 February 2025 enhanced participants’ skills and knowledge in the quest for establishing resilient agri-food systems on the continent. Below, Spiked Online Media shares participants’ perspectives about the…
There are positive prospects for the 2025 tobacco selling season following a bumper harvest projected to surpass 300 million kilogrammes attributed to good rainfall. Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development on Tuesday, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chairperson Patrick Devenish was happy with the…
