Mliswa champions development of structured, standardised grassroots sporting activities

By Byron Mutingwende   Temba Mliswa, the Member of the House of Assembly for Norton Constituency is spearheading the revival of the nearly dysfunctional Norton Country Club so as to promote the development of various sporting disciplines at grassroot level.   In his speech during the official launch of the Podium Performance Programme spearheaded by…

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JICA developing Zimbabweans’ human resources capacities

By Byron Mutingwende   The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is helping training Zimbabweans to improve their human resources capacities.   Speaking during the JICA Zimbabwe Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Alumni Association (ZIMJFA), Shumon Yoshiara, the JICA country Resident Representative expressed his gratitude for the training offered to Zimbabweans.   “This training is…

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EMA, Zimbabwe Smart Group aim to create litter free spaces

By Patricia Mashiri and Joyce Mukucha In pursuit of enhancing a positive attitude by authorities and learners in the school to learn in a litter free environment, the Zimbabwe Smart Group (ZSG) in conjunction with Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has launched a campaign which focuses on raising awareness on good waste management. The campaign’s thrust…

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ZTA, Civil Service Travel Bureau in promotion of domestic tourism

As part of the 100-day initiative to drive domestic tourism by the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality, Priscilla Mupfumira, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and Civil Service Travel Bureau (CSTB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony between the two organisations Mr Givemore Chidzidzi, the Chief Operating Officer of…

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Government aims to transform the nation through digital empowerment

By Joyce Mukucha The Government of Zimbabwe has a goal of expediting the growth of smart sustainable technologies so as to influence how future cities will be modelled around the key pillars of the Paris Agreement for the maintenance of a green environment and economy, Miriam Chikukwa, the Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Province…

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EcoSure set for extraordinary growth

When most people think about the success of mobile money in Zimbabwe, they immediately think of EcoCash.   But Darlington Mandivenga, the CEO of Econet’s Cassava Fintech group, believes that mobile insurance service EcoSure – the fastest growing potfolio within the group, will in time eclipse EcoCash’s current success.   Last week the Postal and…

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MBCA rebrands to Nedbank Zimbabwe to accelerate strategic growth

By Patricia Mashiri The MBCA Bank has rebranded to Nedbank Zimbabwe in order to accerate strategic growth, promote and energise momentum both internally and externally. Charity Jinya, the Managing Director of Nedbank Zimbabwe said MBCA had rebranded to build Africa’s most admired financial institution where customers could identify their brand clearly. “Nedbank’s vision of building…

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ZESA causes the arrest of top Union official over collective job action

The Zimbabwe electricity Supply Authority (ZESA)’s anti-trade union crusade continues after they caused the arrest of the Secretary-General of the National Energy Workers’ Union (NEWUZ) for taking part in a collective job action. On 13 March 2018, the Secretary General of NEWUZ, Mr. Thomas Masvingwe, was asked to report to Harare Central Police Station Law…

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Zimbabwe launches research and academia platform for scaling up nutrition

By Byron Mutingwende   Zimbabwe has launched a research and academia platform for scaling up nutrition in order to accelerate the achievement of national social and economic development aspirations.   In his address while officially launching the platform in Harare on 16 March 2018, Albert Chikondo, the Senior Principal Director in the Office of the…

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2017 Zimbabwe Human Development Report focuses on climate resilience building

By Byron Mutingwende   Building a climate resilient nation is among the country’s aspirations and the focus of the 2017 Zimbabwe Human Development Report (ZHDR) on this theme resonates with this trajectory.   In her remarks at the launch of the report at Meikles Hotel on 16 March 2018, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, the minister of environment,…

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Review working model – CAMPFIRE implementers urged

The Communal Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) has been urged to review its working model to meet modern trends that improve performance. Amabasador Grace Mutandiro, the Permanent secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate said the CAMPFIRE framework needed to be updated in line with the new thinking and approaches after…

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Econet maintains growth trajectory, picks up more customers, revenue

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe grew its revenue market share to 84.2% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017, up from 81.6% in Q3 of the same year, according to the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)’s fourth quarter Postal and Telecommunications Sector Rerformance Report released by the Authority in Harare yesterday.   The report…

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Econet rewards and mentors its Brand Ambassadors

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) company, has continued with its regional effort to strengthen its partnership with its distribution channel members and to motivate them by recognising outstanding performers from Mashonaland East, including Chitungwiza.   At an event held at Zimbali Gardens in Harare’s Greendale suburb on Wednesday, which…

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Murowa Diamond positively impacting local communities

By Byron Mutingwende   It is often said mining companies do more harm to the communities they operate in than any good but this is not the case for Murowa Diamond which operates in Zvishavane in the Midlands Province.   Located in the Mazvihwa area, some 70km from the mining town of Zvishavane, Murowa Diamond…

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Canada pledges to help Zimbabwe develop its ICT sector

By Patricia Mashiri Canada has pledged to help Zimbabwe with its expertise in developing the Information communication technology (ICT) in Zimbabwe. Speaking during the courtesy call on Supa Mandiwanzira, the Minister of Information and Technology and Cyber Security on 12 March 2018 in the capital, Mr Rene Cremonese, the Canadian ambassador to Zimbabwe said he…

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ZPC illegally awarded Wicknell Chivayo solar project tender

The Procurement Regulatory Authority Chairperson Vimbai Nyemba has said the awarding of the tender to Intratrek clearly shows the process was not done in a legal manner considering the time taken for the deal to be concluded. Nyemba made the remarks when the State Procurement Board appeared before the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament…

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Econet and Africa University partner to empower young people

Join forces to launch Elevate youth initiative at top varsity in Manicaland Econet’s youth empowerment programme, Elevate Club, this week partnered with Africa University to launch the Elevate Youth i5 Club at an eye-opening and activity-packed event on the university’s main campus, about 17 kilometers northwest of the city of Mutare in Manicaland. The launch…

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FAO partners with PAP to engage African youth in the ‘Zero Hunger’ campaign

The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) will further enhance its partnership with the Pan African Parliament in a bid to ensure that significant numbers of youths on the continent are engaged in efforts to achieve ‘zero hunger.’  In July 2017, (FAO) launched its Global Internship, Volunteers and Fellows Programmes (IVF) to mobilize youth to achieve…

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SnapTech seeks to entrench good standards in business

By Patricia Mashiri SnapTech International, a change management consultancy and training firm, said Zimbabweans need to treat their change their approach to business as announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to ensure economic success. Dakarai Kuhlengisa, SnapTech’s Country Director said they were seeking to build capacity and promote the best practice standards in business as they…

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New dispensation sets Zimbabwe on economic recovery trajectory: Mupfumira

The new political leadership has set the tone for the economic recovery of Zimbabwe, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Priscah Mupfumira has said. Mupfumira was addressing delegates at the United Kingdom tour operators engagement reception at the Zimbabwe House in London. “The 100-day period brought new developments and investments into Zimbabwe. To mention a few,…

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Miners indiscriminately destroying the environment

By Byron Mutingwende   The Marange Development Trust has bemoaned the indiscriminate destruction of the environment by miners in the diamond area of Manicaland.   “Before the discovery of diamond, families used to depend on crop cultivation, breeding goats, cattle and chickens, selling wild fruit, charcoal and gardening. However with mining, there is widespread water…

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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa’s first 100-days: what has the government actually done?

By Farai Chirimumimba Emmerson Mnangagwa was recently all over social media telling everyone who cares to listens the achievements that his government has made since taking over on 24 November 2017.  But with his administration reaching its 100-day in office on Sunday 4 March, what has it actually achieved? It has been implementing his inauguration…

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Diaspora market critical asset to promotion of Destination Zimbabwe

The Diaspora market is a critical asset to the promotion of Destination Zimbabwe, Honourable Prisacah Mupfumira, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. She made the remarks while addressing the overwhelming,  positive and well invigorated multitude in the diaspora in London on the evening of 4 March 2018. “Your presence indeed makes me…

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School feeding programme an essential tool for development: Mohadi

By Byron Mutingwende   School feeding is an essential tool for development since it fosters food and nutrition security, Vice President Kembo Mohadi has said.   Vice President Mohadi made the remarks on the occasion of the third edition of the African Day of School Feeding that was officially opened on 1 March 2018 in…

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ICAZ Fundraising Golf Tournament targets the less privileged

By Byron Mutingwende   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) had a fundraising golf tournament as a sign of its commitment to the charity cause.   “Through the Fundraising Golf Tournament, ICAZ ploughs back to the community. With proceeds from last year’s similar event, we were able to respond to an appeal raised…

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Zimbabwe strengthens business relations with the world

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwe Trade and Investment Conference and Expo underway in Harare is meant to strengthen the country’s business relations with the rest of the world.   The event comes at a time when the government is activating, developing and reinforcing business relationships through engagement of both the local, regional and international…

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Pay tax to realise development, churches urged

Gideon Madzikatidze and Byron Mutingwende Apostolic and Zionist indigenous churches have been urged to pay taxes in order to realise development, Advocate Charles Maunga of St. John Apostolic Church has said. The remarks were made on Sunday at the church’s assembly in Hatfield. Maunga said paying tax contributes towards economic development and transformation of livelihoods…

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Econet rewards its channel partners in Mashonaland West

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe – the largest mobile network operator in the country – has stepped up its channel partner engagement programme by taking its top-performing Brand Ambassadors awards ceremony to Mashonaland West province. The company today hosted a lively event at Chinhoyi town’s CUT Hotel, about 115km northwest of Harare, at which it handed out…

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Mupfumira begins re-engagement series tour

Spiked Correspondent The Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon. Priscah Mupfumira (MP) is leading a delegation comprising of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), the tourism industry and media on her second international re-engagement series tour across major tourism source markets – South Africa, United Kingdom and Germany. This series is scheduled to kick off…

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Ministry of Tourism intensifies stakeholder consultations

By Patricia Mashiri   The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality industry continues with Consultative Conferences for Tourism Sector Strategy on how to improve the sector in Zimbabwe as a global economic game changer.   Speaking at a stakeholder consultative meeting in Chinhoyi, Webster Shamu, the Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs said tourism…

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Coal India report finds renewables will ‘substantially decrease’ coal demand

By Megan Darby for Climate Home News Coal India, the state-owned monolith that produces almost all of the country’s coal, sees a slowdown coming, according to an internal prognosis. That’s despite government efforts this week to open up India’s coal mining sector to competition. Entitled Coal Vision 2030, the report – which has been circulated to stakeholders for consultation – warns…

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World Bank presents nutrition feedback to help Zim reduce stunting growth

In trying to reduce the stunting growth of children and understand the current nutrition context in Zimbabwe that would lay the future advocacy, resource mobilisation and analytical work under the Trust Fund, the World Bank has presented the feedback of the research it carried out. For the past five years, World Bank has been moving…

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Second National Customer Satisfaction Index Survey Underway

By Correspondent   THE Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) in collaboration with Select Research (Pvt) Limited will this month launch the second edition of the National Customer Satisfaction Index.   The launch is scheduled for February 23, in Harare. The NCSI essentially measures the quality of economic output as a complement to traditional measures…

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ACBF to work as a specialised agency of AUC for capacity development

By Patricia Mashiri The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has been mandated as specialised agency for capacity development by the African Union Commission (AUC) through the signing of the cooperation agreement. The partnership provides a platform for joint resource mobilisation to finance a better coordinated capacity development effort across the continent in line with Agenda…

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Nutritionists call for increase in budget allocation for health

By Byron Mutingwende   Nutritionists are calling for the National Budget to allocate the threshold prescribed in the Abuja Declaration to the health sector if the country is to realise positive economic development outcomes.   “The National Budget should allocate at least 15% to healthcare in line with the Abuja Declaration target. Empirical evidence has…

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We need free sanitary wear for women and girls: Misihairambwi

By Byron Mutingwende   Women and girls need free sanitary wear so as to improve their sexual reproductive and health rights (SRHR), Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Women and Youths has said.   Misihairambwi made the call during the #Happy Flow Campaign Zimbabwe that seeks to tackle seven points meant…

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