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By Byron Mutingwende The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) initiated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a vital instrument for promoting gender equality and non-discrimination and raising the visibility of women workers rights. Guebray Berhane, the Senior Communication Officer at the ILO Regional Office for Africa made the remarks during the ILO Validation Workshop…
By Patricia Mashiri The command agriculture scheme that is being spearheaded by the government with the aim of ensuring food self-sufficiency is exhibiting at the 2017 Harare Agricultural Show. The scheme aims to boost agricultural production. Farmers receive loans in the form of irrigation equipment, inputs and chemicals, mechanised equipment, electricity and water payment, which…
By Byron Mutingwende The International Labour Organisation (ILO) identifies the media as a key player in fighting injustices associated with labour and is holding a media workshop with journalists in Livingstone, Zambia, in pursuit of promoting communication of workers’ rights. Speaking at the workshop dubbed “Communicating Labour Rights”, Alexio Musindo, the Director, ILO Country office…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) launches on Monday 21 August 2017 a high-level Global Commission on the Future of Work initiative. Two serving heads of state or government co-chairing the Commission: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of Mauritius, and Stefan Löfven, Prime Minister of Sweden will chair the commission. The Commission brings together some 20 experts from…
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) is exhibiting at the 2017 Harare Agricultural Show in line with the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIMASSET)’s goal of enhancing food and nutrition security. “The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) stand will exhibit under the theme: Zim ASSET Fostering Linkages in the Seed…
Cross border traders have lamented the sharp increase in the percentage required on the black market for them to take out their money from the Ecocash financial application. The black market exchange rate for cashing out money from Ecocash accounts has steadily risen up to 30% leading to the erosion of the profit margins, further…
By Byron Mutingwende One of the leading mobile telephony service providers, NetOne is set to transform the lives of the generality of the Zimbabwean population following its launch of two important products namely OneCover and OneTech. Speaking during the launch in Harare on 17 August 2017, Brian Mutandiro, the NetOne Acting Chief Executive…
By Byron Mutingwende The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the Government of Zimbabwe and the Business Council for Sustainable Development of Zimbabwe (BCSDZ) are partnering in pursuit of a Green Industry Initiative to promote industrial energy efficiency and embrace renewable energy for productive use. It has emerged that despite the existing knowledge on energy…
Wisdom Mumera Definitions of a failed state usually include a rudderless country where their is little to no central government control of happenings, an economy in shambles and an assortment of other negative persuasions all highlighting chaos. A failed country is overstayed cake with cream dumplings, a mish-mash of the sweet and the sour. Its…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende In an effort to promote financial inclusion among people with disabilities (PWDs) and afford them quality health services, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), the Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) and Miracle Missions partnered to capacitate this excluded group. In her speech at the networking meeting with PWDs held at…
By Byron Mutingwende Preparations for the 2017 Harare Agricultural Show are exciting as they follow a successful agricultural season with food security assured, it has emerged. In his address while addressing journalists on the preparations, Dr. Anxious Masuka, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) said the Harare Show sought…
By Byron Mutingwende and Patricia Mashiri In order to build a positive image and attract investment, local authorities have been urged to espouse good corporate governance and accountability in their day-to-day operations. In his remarks during the official opening of the 2017 Local Government Investment Conference (LOGIC) held at the Harare International Conference…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende In an initiative set to uplift citizens’ economic wellbeing, the management of Long Cheng Plaza sponsored the weekly micro, small-to-medium enterprises (MSMEs) Showcase Market Exhibition in Harare. In a speech read on her behalf on the MSMEs showcase launch held at Long Cheng Plaza on Saturday 5…
By Patricia Mashiri Job interviews can be one of the stressful parts of the application process .It is one of the most intimidating ways of making a first impression. However, it is the good time to get an understanding of the employer’s expectations. An interview has to be prepared for long back before the actual…
By Thanbani Mthinyane The aviation industry offers one of the safest ways to travel, and one of the safest workplaces. However, aviation accidents garner more than their fair share of media coverage. I suppose that is understandable given the nature of what we do, but it also imposes a huge onus on all of us…
By Byron Mutingwende Taxation is one of the factors leading to the high cost of doing business in Zimbabwe, delegates at a workshop by the National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF) held in Harare on Thursday 27 July 2017 have said. “Taxation however, is central to development and provides governments with the funding required to finance…
By Judith Kajuma Preparations for the women’s premier showcase market that will run from the 27th to the 29th of July at the Long Cheng Plaza in Harare are at an advanced stage. The Entrepreneurs will be showcasing high quality handmade artisan products and traditional foods that support local communities. Professor Hubert Gijzen, UNESCO Regional…
By Byron Mutingwende The National Tourism Master Plan will chart the way forward for the development of the sector, a Cabinet minister has said. “As we gather around in this room, this morning, to unpack the contents of the National Tourism Master Plan, that Government has developed, I dare say that this document…
BY CHARLES DHEWA For a very long time, each country has had what it considered a staple food for its citizens. However, climate change, globalization and changes in consumption patterns are disrupting traditional staple foods. My word web describes staple food as a necessary commodity for which demand is constant. Rather than continue promoting a…
By Byron Mutingwende Since the tourism sector is one of the leading industries in creating jobs to alleviate poverty, there are growing calls for youth participation in the sector. The Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism will host the Africa Youth in Tourism Conference in Bulawayo at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair from 6 to…
By Byron Mutingwende Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has embarked on a community initiative meant to promote physical wellness as a key pillar for the people’s health and safety. Through the “Run for a Good Cause” event held at at Belgravia Sports Club in Harare on Saturday 8 July 2017, in line with Lafarge Cement…
By Byron Mutingwende Wildlife conservation is a vehicle for socio-economic development and the government has put in place an enabling policy for its conservation under different land tenure systems. Speaking to Parliamentarians under the Zimbabwe Parliamentary Conservation Caucus on wildlife management challenges in Zimbabwe, Oppah Muchinguri, the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate…
By Byron Mutingwende Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister, Walter Mzembi has rallied his government partners and the private players to speak with one voice in facilitating the growth of the sector which has become the engine for economic growth. Mzembi made the remarks in Harare on Wednesday during the launch of the 2017…
By Special Correspondent Her business acumen and technology background set the stage for her current role at the leadership helm of Ecocash . She was among the 26 African leaders selected for the Tutu prestigious Oxford University Tutu Fellowship from nearly 300 nominees from over 30 countries. Tutu Leadership Fellowship selects candidates who have demonstrated…
By Jacob Mafume The ZANUPF government‘s intention to extent what they call the a bond facility is not only worrying but a sign of failure to deal with the cash crisis. We stated before that the bond note was not only illegal but a misplaced measure which would not solve the liquidity crisis. Those who…
By Byron Mutingwende The Southern African Political Economy Series Trust (Sapes) and Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) Conference on developing a dialogue for reform and reconstruction in Zimbabwe has pitted two major contending paradigms in a bid to resuscitate the economy. On one side, the Minister of Finance, Patrick Chinamasa and his government colleagues at…
By Special Correspondent Unethical behaviour has been identified by the newly elected president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe, Dr Paradza Paradza, as one of the major problems besetting both the public and private sector. “The world in general and our country in particular are plagued by endemic corruption…
By Wallace Mawire The African Leadership University School of Business (ALUSB) has announced Zimbabwean Lawyer, Zanudeen Makorie as the first recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Scholarship for Excellence in Business Leadership, a merit based financial award that will cover the full cost of attending their flagship Pan African MBA programme in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Godfrey Chesang and…
By Byron Mutingwende The “DisruptFOOD!” programme by Hivos that focuses on renewable green energy and sustainable food systems has seen the advent of simple smart technologies to promote good health and wellbeing. Dr. Ephraim Whingwiri, the Founder and Director of Zim Earthworm Farms has come up with an interesting innovation that promotes the…
By Byron Mutingwende Tendai Chigamba (not his real name) developed a tumour on the neck. At first his parents thought it was just a boil, which would heal with time. Months went by and the hope waned as the growth increased in size. The tumour later disturbed Chigamba’s breathing. “We went to the local clinic…
By Byron Mutingwende Gender Links Zimbabwe (GLZ) has launched a book entitled, “At the Coalface, Gender in Local Government” that assesses “Gender at Work in Local Government” in order to promote gender-responsive service delivery at the local level. In his speech during the launch in Harare on Tuesday 13 June 2017, Christopher Shumba,…
By Byron Mutingwende A Harare-based man, Cleophas Muyangwa is bitter with Old Mutual Life Assurance over his pension policies. In a letter written to Jonasi Mushosho, the Old Mutual Group Chief Executive Officer and copied to Finance Minister Patrick Chinamsa and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira on 4 May 2017, Muyangwa said the insurer’s…
Global adversities need human strategies to end them and promote Food Security.… As Climate Change continues, adaptation and mitigation stand vital. Byron Mutingwende, Nevson Mpofu Food wastage and loss amounting to billions of US dollars lost annually throughout the World explains how lack of policies on food contributes to absolute poverty and social and economic…
By Byron Mutingwende In line with the United Nations General Assembly declaration of the year 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IYSTD), Zimbabwe has joined in celebrating this milestone. The declaration is in recognition of tourism as a critical pillar of economies, a passport to prosperity, and a transformative…
By Ashton Bumhira The government of Zimbabwe needs to move with speed and arrest those who looted the National Youth Fund and never returned a cent. Recently Newsday reported that the fund lost $211 000 that was invested through Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) to Kadungure Piggery at Nyahoni in Chivhu after…
By Byron Mutingwende Women have hailed their recognition in economic contribution after the African Development Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India, aimed at promoting investments that benefit women in Africa. Over the past decade, the number of women entrepreneurs…
By Byron Mutingwende Fraud has emerged as a thorny issue threatening the sustainability of the insurance industry, negatively impacting the regulators, policyholders and citizens alike. Speaking at the insurance fraud investigation and insurance workshop organised by the African Association of Financial Forensic Analysts (AAFFA) at the Rainbow Towers Hotel last week, Pupurai Togarepi,…
By Byron Mutingwende Basking in the glory of a bumper harvest following the good rains in the 2016-17 farming season are the people of Makoni and Mutasa districts in Manicaland Province. The visit to the areas by this reporter was necessitated by the United Nations through a tour with media practitioners on the implementation…
By Byron Mutingwende The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe has urged the government to ensure that the proposed cyber crime laws do not erode constitutional rights to free expression online and offline. MISA Chairperson, Kumbirai Mafunda revealed that on the occasion of the commemoration of World Press Freedom Day held under…
By Byron Mutingwende Professor Patrick Lumumba, a celebrated Kenyan anti-corruption proponent has registered his disdain for rhetoric on addressing corruption without the corresponding action, insisting the war on graft was far from over in Africa. Lumumba made the remarks during the 2017 Zimbabwe Accountants Conference held at the Harare International Conference Centre last…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) has said that there was a need to develop a comprehensive plan on how, when and where its members could participate in the budget process annually to ensure that nutrition financing is addressed during budget formulation. In 2001, the government…
By Byron Mutingwende Coal-miners, Hwange Colliery Company Limited is implementing a raft of measures meant to turnaround its 2016 poor performance. In a statement Thursday, the miner noted with concern its recently released 2016 annual financial results statement on the organisation’s performance published on March 31, 2017. The low production levels led to…
By Byron Mutingwende The Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo will now be held towards the end of September despite earlier indications that it would not be available this year. Speaking during a press conference held at the New Ambassador Hotel on Thursday, Karikoga Kaseke, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA),…
By Byron Mutingwende It’s September 2015 in Chivi District in Masvingo Province, Maud Huruva is toiling her field in the scorching heat of the afternoon. Scientists have talked about the El Nino climatic phenomenon that leads to severe drought but she has hopes that perhaps the heavens will smile upon their area and rains…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has urged citizens to contribute in the national revenue by voluntarily complying to pay taxes. In his remarks during a media training workshop held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare on Wednesday, Happias Kuzvinzwa, ZIMRA Acting Director-General said that it was important for citizens to…
