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LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – The vision towards enhancing food systems in Africa is gaining momentum as the continent is positioning itself and giving food and nutrition the necessary attention. This came to the fore at the 14th commemoration of the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS) and the 19th CAADP Partnership Platform (CAADP PP)…
There is an urgent need to accelerate the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), a continental framework for agricultural transformation and agriculture-led growth strategy to achieve ambitious targets on food and nutrition security as outlined in the Malabo Declaration. These were sentiments by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)’s Director of Agriculture,…
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – The 14th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS) Commemoration and the 19th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP PP) running from the 30th of October to the 2nd of November 2023 in Lusaka, Zambia will ensure cross-fertilization and provide a platform for sharing experiences and lessons and discussing…
Writes Baboloki Semele Botswana is gearing up to host the 8th Pan African Forum on Migration, scheduled to take place from October 31st to November 2nd, 2023. This momentous event, known as PAFoM-8, will revolve around the theme “Bolstering Free Movement and Trade Nexus in AfCFTA: Optimizing Benefits of Migration, Labor Migration, and Development.” Among…
On 19 August 2023, global tourism leaders further advanced plans for a more ethical, diverse sector led by a growing UNWTO. The 25th session of the UNWTO General Assembly convened for a second day to examine, discuss, and approve the Organization’s work, with a focus on expanding its global presence, ethics and legal frameworks, and…
Since 2015, Huawei Zimbabwe has been running the program “Seeds for the Future”, which annually offers exceptional young people from Zimbabwe the opportunity to receive training in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and 5G. In his address, H.E. Ambassador Zhou Ding at the official opening ceremony of Seeds for the Future Program…
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is offering a course on “Harmonising regulatory requirements for registration of biopesticides and biocontrol agents in Africa: From principles to practice” which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 27 to 29 February 2024. The Scientific Organiser is Dr. Dennis Obonyo Ndolo from ICGEB…
Global arable farm profits have reached record levels over the last year, but European performance is being impacted by new regulations, while there is also a worrying decline in African yields meaning the continent must expand its farmland if it is to feed its growing population. These were some of the findings from the Agri…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – An international agriculture company has been attracted to the country by Zimbabwe’s favourable climatic conditions and investment environment. Right Seeds, an Indian-based horticulture seed manufacturing company intends to set a base in the country. This was revealed by Right Seeds Company Indian Director, Annirudha Tinali, when he led local and…
NetOne, Zimbabwe’s leading provider of sustainable and inclusive digital solutions, is dedicated to continuously improving and enhancing its offerings for the benefit of its customers. In response to customer feedback and pain points, NetOne introduced social media USD bundles and made its Khuluma 24/7 offering available in USD denominations. With the new USD social media…
A workshop by various stakeholders in the agricultural value chain has brought to the fore the benefits and regulation architecture of biopesticides. The workshop is being held in Harare from 24 to 26 October 2023 under the auspices of the Southern Africa Biopesticides Project titled, Enhancing Trade Through Regulatory Harmonisation and Biopesticide Based Residue Mitigation…
Indigenous and civil society organizations hold press conference calling on world leaders gathering at the Summit of the Three Basins this week to commit to protecting tropical forests in these critical basins and to scale up rights-based legal protections We are at a critical juncture in the nature crisis: the science is unambiguous about the…
The Excellence Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Gala Dinner was held in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on October 19th to celebrate the induction of Divine Ndhlukula and Jean Oelwang to the Excellence Hall of Fame. Guests enjoyed an evening of drinks and jazz followed by dinner and a “fireside chat” with the inductees. John…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said universal access to information is the cornerstone of development. He made the remarks at the International Day for Universal Access to Information and World Postal Day commemorations at Chivi Growth Point yesterday. “It is crucial for us to realise that universal access…
This year is the second edition of the Zimbabwe Job Fair, a two-day event created to ease connections between local job-seekers and potential employers in Harare. Running under the theme ‘Bridging Talent with Chinese Company Opportunities’, the job fair slated for East End Hall at the Harare Exhibition Centre is being organised by local recruitment…
Ms. Eneida Fernandes has officially begun her assignment in Zimbabwe as the new World Bank Country Manager. In her new position, Ms. Fernandes’ priorities will be to effectively lead the Bank’s operational programs and engagement in the arrears clearance and debt resolution efforts, sustain and grow a constructive dialogue with the government, and work alongside…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Leading telecoms concern, NetOne, is working on improving network connectivity, quashing reports in some sections of the media suggesting that it suffered a backlash from customers over a 10 gig data gift package it rolled out recently. The company was taken aback by the inaccuracies of those reports, insisting that the package…
MOMBASA, KENYA – Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) director for programme development and commercialization has urged proper communication and advocacy to influence the adoption of biotechnology and complementary innovative technologies like genome editing so as to catalyse productivity transformation and improve food system resilience in Africa. He made the remarks in…
Own Correspondent The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Honourable Senator Monica Mutsvangwa has implored Governments across the world to prioritise Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as they are key to sustainable development and equitable distribution of resources. Addressing delegates at the 8th World Investment Forum, which took place in Abu…
The Bulawayo Sneaker Expo signals the potential that exists in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) phenomenon, Hon Tongai Mnangagwa, the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, has said. “It has been a pleasure to join Bulawayo at this year’s edition, which is the 3rd edition of the Bulawayo Sneaker Expo, an annual…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his administration is investing in emerging industries such as the multi-billion dollar biotechnology industries as a way of expediting the achievement of an upper-middle income economy by 2030. He made the remarks while officially opening the Great Zimbabwe University Innovation Hub during the institution’s 17th Graduation Ceremony, held under the…
MOMBASA, KENYA – There is an interconnectedness of communication, commercialisation, and innovation systems related to genome editing, a multi-stakeholder strategic workshop on biotechnology in this coastal city of Kenya that is meant to improve African agriculture has revealed. Moderating a roundtable discussion on insights into genome editing/biotech communication and advocacy, Veronica Mwaba, the Director of…
Regional Economic Communities in Africa are set to meet this week to drive forward a proposal for mega agro-industrial hubs across the continent that would boost agricultural development. The Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) are aimed at boosting regional trade for agricultural commodities, increasing local processing of key agricultural products and reducing food import. This significant event will…
MOMBASA, KENYA – Scientists attending the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) strategic meeting on gene editing in Mombasa, Kenya have called for muti-stakeholder collaboration to ensure the success of the biotechnology meant to ensure food and nutrition security in Africa. In her presentation, Dr. Florence Wambugu, the Chief Executive Officer of Africa Harvest, said gene…
MOMBASA, KENYA – Stakeholders gathered in Mombasa, Kenya for a workshop on genome editing that is being spearheaded by the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), are celebrating one of their own, Professor Charles Adetunji, who has attained the prestigious number 1 position among the top 500 prolific authors in Nigeria, a distinction he has maintained…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa The inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Southern Africa pageant held last Saturday at Rainbow Towers in Harare was a resounding success, placating recognition in a seamless society for all sections of the community. Brenda Mudzimu, an advocate for persons with albinism and Executive director of Miss Albinism Zimbabwe Trust, said the regional…
MOMBASA, KENYA – The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is convening a meeting towards leveraging collaborative alliances for the enhanced uptake of genome editing to drive Agricultural Innovation in Africa. Addressing a gathering of experts today, who will moderate and facilitate the meeting that runs from the 16th to the 20th of October 2023 in…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Telecommunication service provider, NetOne, invests in showcasing the manner it deals with customers to satisfy stakeholder expectations in terms of a sound, seamless service delivery. The ICT utility participated in a National Customer Service Week Exhibition at Harare Gardens that was organized and coordinated by the Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe (CCAZ)….
A Kenyan court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a government decision to allow the importation and cultivation of genetically modified crops to help combat its food crisis. In October last year, the government lifted a decade-old ban on GM crops in response to dwindling food security following the worst drought to ravage the Horn…
All is set for Zimbabwe’s first Annual SDGs Conference, signaling the start of a 7-year sprint to national, continental, and global acceleration of the delivery of the country’s blueprint (NDS1), sustainable development goals, and the Agenda 2063 as well as Vision 2030. This first annual event conference is to show a significant milestone in which…
Leading hospitality company, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) stole the limelight when it bagged accolades in four categories at the 2023 Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo hosted in Bulawayo yesterday. Officially opening the World Tourism Expo and the wards ceremony, Hon Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, said she was impressed by the quality of…
Hon Tongai Mnangagwa, the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said networking and collaboration are essential for the sustainable growth and development of the sector. He revealed this while welcoming delegates who were witnessing the official opening of Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo that was presided over by the Hon Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of…
Bulawayo’s prime accommodation service provider, the Glen Lodge, located in Newton West has expanded and upgraded its facilities to international standards. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo, Mrs. Beauty Bhulu, the Founder and Managing Director of Glen Lodge, said the facility is moving with times…
Zimnat, a diversified financial services group in Zimbabwe, is sending a team of six runners to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Africa’s first Abbot Major Marathon. The team includes four staff members, one strategic partner, and one customer, Lilian Chivasa, who won an all-expenses-paid trip to the marathon in a social media challenge. The Sanlam…
The growth of both domestic and international aviation spurs tourism arrivals, Ms. Tarirai Musonza, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. She made the remarks in her welcome address at Sanganai/Hlanganani 2023 Tourism Expo session on the Aviation Development Forum side event in Bulawayo today. “Allow us to applaud…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The country’s devolution program where communities participate in key decision-making activities in developing their communities has caught the eyes of international humanitarian and development partners under the United Nations. This came out after United Nations Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Edward Kallon, paid a courtesy call to Mashonaland West Provincial Minister…
Established in 1998 by leading woman entrepreneur, Faith Makamure, Entabeni Lodge has stood the test of time and is arguably one of Bulawayo’s prime accommodation facilities. The lodge is situated in Hillside amongst reputable restaurants, golf courses, bowling clubs, banks, ATMs and large shopping centers as well as a police station. It is adjacent to…
Hon. Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said the sector plays a pivotal role in the nation’s economic development, cultural exchange, and attainment of Vision 2030. She made the speech today at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Bulawayo where she was the guest of honour at the tourism and hospitality industry…
Writes Chris Mahove The Parliament of Zimbabwe has given the recently elected legislators until the end of this week to declare their assets and give their appropriate addresses. Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, told the legislators at an induction workshop held in Harare this week that it was a statutory requirement to which every one…
Writes Reginald Tapfumaneyi Zimbabwean youth-led project, Green Energy Accelerator (GEA) by Youth and Economic Capital Fund in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with the Ministry of Energy and Power Development, has been selected as one of the top 30 Global innovations for Renewable Energy to compete at the Global Youth4Climate Conference…
The Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa, expressed his satisfaction with the final preparations for this year’s edition of the Sanganai-Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, set to commence on Thursday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair. After conducting a brief tour of the exhibition stands earlier this Tuesday, Deputy Minister Mnangagwa confidently…
Writes Charles Dhewa Partisan politics has made it difficult for African countries to unlock value from natural resources such as land, water, and favorable climate. Otherwise, farming communities would be living more fulfilling lives than urban dwellers. In spite of resources being spent on sending children to school, African politics does not provide space for…
The Sustainable Enterprise Development for Women and Youth (SEDWAY) project (2022 – 2026), funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), seeks to enhance the institutional capacity of the Government of Zimbabwe to improve the enabling environment for women and youth inclusion to align with the National Development Strategy 1(NDS1). This emerged at a stakeholder consultation…
Pacific Cigarette Company (PCC), formerly known as Savanna Tobacco Company, has been at the forefront of transforming and innovating the tobacco industry in Zimbabwe for over 23 years. Africa’s second-largest indigenous tobacco company and Zimbabwe’s first locally-owned cigarette company has, from its inception, worked towards the localization of the tobacco industry for the benefit of…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) In line with the resolutions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on the 26th of September 2023, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced that with effect from the 5th of October 2023, Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Digital Token (ZiG) will become one of…
