Reducing HVAC Emissions By Sensibo’s New AI Assistant: Powered By ChatG

OWN CORRESPONDENT Sensibo, the leading Climate Tech IoT company combining smart heating and cooling devices with a more sustainable world, announces the launch of an AI Assistant, powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, into Sensibo’s smart heating and cooling products. The AI Assistant understands complex requests from the users and reacts to their intentions. Instead of the…

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Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards: Engineer Kachirekwa honoured with Clean Energy Champion Award

Staff Writer Alternative energy specialist, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa was last Friday honoured with yet another prestigious award — the Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards (ZCTA) 2023 (fourth edition) where he took home the Distinguished Clean Energy Champion Award. This comes after he clinched the Top Five Innovators of The Year 2023 Award and the Leading Client…

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IOM Annual Appeal Seeks USD 7.9 Billion to Tackle Migration Crises and Fulfil Developmental Promise

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today launched its first ever Global Annual Appeal for 2024, calling for USD 7.9 billion to support its operations and help create a system that realizes migration’s promise as a force for good throughout the world. The IOM Global Appeal seeks funding to save lives and protect people on the move, drive…

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Who needs a wholesaler when consumers can speak directly to food producers?

Writes Charles Dhewa Fundamental shifts in African food systems are accelerating changes in the food distribution landscape, blurring traditional boundaries between distributors, wholesalers, and retailers. These structural challenges are dismantling the wholesaling business model, forcing wholesalers to continuously rethink their aggregation and distribution strategies to remain relevant. In a fast and fluid distribution landscape driven…

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4th Edition of Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards puts special consideration on health

The 2024 Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards put special consideration on health as highlighted by the theme “Promoting a healthy and mutually supportive community” since health and development are symbiotic. These were the sentiments of Dr. Johannes Marisa in his address at the awards ceremony held at the majestic Harare International Conference Centre, the Rainbow Tourism…

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Food Security: Experts Advocate Adoption Of Technology And Innovation

Experts and agricultural researchers have advocated the adoption of technologies and innovation to produce intensive agriculture and bridge the yield gap between Africa and other continents so as to ensure food security in the continent.  The researchers, from different research groups including the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), WorldFish,…

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Government urged to incorporate recommendations of MSMEs in 2024 revenue measures

The government has been urged to take into consideration the views of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) regards the recently introduced 2024 Revenue Measures announced by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion. This came to the fore at a workshop in Harare that was presided over by Dr. Mavis Sibanda, the…

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Climate change, pandemics and global conflicts affecting SDGs implementation

Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo, has said there is a need for the acceleration of actions that will ensure the successful implementation of sustainable development goals in the country, which has been hampered by various challenges. Minister Chombo was speaking during the…

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Seven richest Africans have more wealth than the poorest half of the continent’s population

Africa’s richest 1 percent own nearly half of the continent’s total financial wealth. A tax of up to 5 percent on Africa’s super-rich could generate an annual amount of $11.9 billion, nearly enough to pay for the 2023 humanitarian requirements for Eastern and Southern Africa Oxfam urges a new era of public action, including public…

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Top retailer slapped with US$30 000 lawsuit over abuse of customer

Writes Kumbirai Mafunda A top Zimbabwean retailer has been slapped with a US$30 000 lawsuit by a man, who is demanding payment of damages as compensation for causing his unlawful arrest and malicious prosecution over unfounded allegations of pilfery. In April 2023, Farai Chakawa, a resident of Victoria Falls in Matabeleland North province, who was…

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AFCON: Total Energies urged to invest in renewables in Africa

As the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast on January 13th, a continent-wide campaign has been launched targeting the tournament’s main sponsor, Total Energies. The Kick Total Out of AFCON campaign is challenging Total Energies’ sponsorship of AFCON, demanding they end new drilling on the continent and seriously invest in renewables. The…

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Local population exhibits interest in Domestic Tourism Festive Season Campaign

The Domestic Tourism Festive Season Campaign, initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), managed to promote local tourism and enhance the festive season experience for both locals and the diaspora. Simultaneously, the Meet and Greet Campaign at selected ports of entry sought to warmly welcome…

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Zimbabwe to use FITUR 2024 to harness tourism partnerships, opportunities

Honourable Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said the country will use its participation at the 44th edition of the Feria Internacional Del Turismo (FITUR) which is the third world’s largest exhibition after the World Travel Market (WTM) London and the International Travel Bourse (ITB) in Germany to create synergies for…

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Engineer Kachirekwa, Musandirire and Mparutsa appointed ENZ board members

Writes Sowell Chikwari Power Giants Operations Director, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa, Grace Musandirire, founder & MD of Graceland Waters Resort, and Alvin Nyaradzayi Mparutsa, Group CEO of Super C Group, have been appointed board members for the Entrepreneurs Network of Zimbabwe (ENZ), organizers of the prestigious Annual National Iconic Entrepreneurs Awards. Engineer Kachirekwa comes in as…

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Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund reaches first close with $222.5 million

Africa50 Group, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform has announced the successful first close of the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (Africa50 – IAF) on December 29th, 2023. securing $222.5 million in commitments. In an African first, Africa50-IAF secured participation from 16 African institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, social security funds, insurance companies, banks…

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2024 revenue measures on route to market, value added tax and sugar content on beverages

Writes Prof Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Introduction Treasury constituted a Technical Committee to receive input from Representative Members under the umbrella body of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries. The Committee undertook an impact analysis on the implementation of some of the measures introduced through the 2024 Budget, in particular…

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Ministry of Education promoting greening of schools

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is spearheading a school greening initiative as part of the climate education curriculum. This emerged today at the National Clean-Up Campaign exercise held at Warren Park High School where Hon. Torerayi Moyo, the Minister of Primary and Secondary School led the delegation. President Emmerson Mnangagwa launched the National…

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First Starlink sat-to-phone birds leave launchpad

Writes Chris Donkin SpaceX launched six Starlink satellites with the capability to provide mobile coverage directly to standard smartphones, a service the company asserts will improve global connectivity and help eliminate dead zones. In a series of posts on social media platform X the aerospace company revealed the birds, alongside several other satellites, were blasted…

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UNWTO paints bright prospects for tourism in 2024

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has reiterated the massive potential of the tourism sector’s social, cultural, and economic value and its unique contribution to the Sustainable Development Agenda. In a statement for 2024, UNWTO said a new year brings new opportunities for global tourism. “UNWTO has identified the priorities for the sector: investments,…

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US$1 billion building materials plant investment on the cards

By Lloyd Rabaya Chinese companies West International Holding (WIH) and Labenmon Investments are planning on jointly undertaking a US$1 billion project for constructing cement and building materials plant in Mashonaland West Province’s Magunje.  This came out today when the companies signed a cooperation agreement for the project before commencing the work in line with their…

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Danai Gurura joins 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023

Leading Zimbabwean-American actress and playwright, Danai Gurira was yesterday featured in New African magazine’s annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. The list celebrates the achievements and contributions of Africans from various fields and sectors, who have made a positive impact on the continent and the world. The list features a diverse…

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Travelling to rural areas by bus can transform the mindsets of African leaders

Writes Charles Dhewa Travelling from capital cities to rural areas using public transport like long-distance buses could go a long way in inculcating servant leadership in African presidents and ministers. Such experiences would also lead to better people-oriented policies. Imagine the President of Zimbabwe boarding Zvishandwa Bus Service at Mbare Bus Terminus in Harare on…

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ZRP urges road safety following spike in hit-and-run accidents

Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over the increase of pedestrians being run over by vehicles across the country. ZRP National Spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi, said the rise in hit-and-run accidents where pedestrians are being knocked over in places such as public transport pick-up points is worrisome….

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Kadoma City wins Best Urban Council award in Mashonaland West Province

Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma City Council recently won an award for the best Urban Council in Mashonaland West Province at a colourful ceremony last week, Mayor Nigel Rosario revealed during his Christmas message to the residents of the farming and mining town. The Kadoma City Council won the award for its contributions towards the Mashonaland…

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African Energy Chamber Applauds Congo and Nigeria’s Commitment to Global Oil Industry Growth

The Republic of Congo and Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil producers and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), have affirmed their commitment to efforts by OPEC and OPEC+ and its member countries to stabilize the global oil market in 2024 and beyond. During the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting held in…

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Anglican Church driving waste management practices

Writes Rebecca Munetsi Anglican Church congregants have been urged to practice good waste management practices such as sorting at home, church, businesses, and in their communities to safeguard and keep the environment clean. Speaking during a recent Partners in the Gospel Comprehensive Climate Change Knowledge and Climate Justice Campaign (PCC) Waste –Smart We Care Campaign,…

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