UN Environment Programme Senior Official Sonja Leighton to Visit Zimbabwe

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Acting Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Corporate Services Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone will visit Zimbabwe from 06 to 11 February 2023. During her visit, Ms. Leighton-Kone will meet with His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa; and other senior Government officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Minister of…

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High-level Pan-African Parliament delegation concludes visit to Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

A High-Level delegation of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headed by the President of the institution, H.E. Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira undertook on Friday a one-day visit to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The visit was conducted at the invitation of the Sahrawi National Council. This also forms part of the Continental Parliament’s resolve to honour…

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AfCFTA: African Youth Entrepreneurs Launch Continental Youth Business Council

In December of 2022, a coalition of African youth entrepreneurs announced the launch of the Afrikan Youth Business Council (AfYBC). A continental umbrella body of youth-led private sector entities, institutions and associations to advocate for a youth-friendly business policy environment under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA).   The AfYBC was officially launched at the…

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NetOne, ZETDC rollout of smart meters ignites digital innovation and transformation

A partnership between the leading mobile telephony company, Netone, and power utility Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETC) has seen the rollout of smart meters across the country in the quest to entrench digital innovation and transformation. In his address during the rollout of the programme at the NetOne High-Value Customer Centre in Harare…

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Japan supports Zimbabwe in promoting community-based tourism

The Government of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) supported Zimbabwe to facilitate community participation in tourism mainstreaming, ensuring no one is left behind. Community-Based Tourism (CBT) ensures that local communities have full ownership and management of the tourism experience so that the economic benefits of tourism stay within their community. As part…

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Palm River Hotel Awarded Official 5-Star Grading

Palm River Hotel has officially been awarded the most prestigious hotel rating of 5 stars! The award was validated by an official grading conducted by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Quality Assurance Executives earlier this month. Following an extensive inspection, the hotel’s efforts to deliver unparalleled luxury and exceptional quality of service have been recognised and rewarded with…

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Botswana secures deal to develop special agro-processing industrial zone for beef

By Baboloki Semele Dakar, Senegal: The government of Botswana secured a deal from the African Development Bank to develop a special agro-processing industrial zone for beef. This was revealed by the president of the African Development Bank Dr. Akwinumi Adesina, on the margins of the second Dakar Summit on feed Africa, in Senegal last week….

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Vehicles handover bridges mobility gaps in agriculture ministry

A handover of vehicles to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development by the European Union (EU) under the Zimbabwe Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Services (ZAKIS) project will bridge mobility gaps in the sector. In his speech, read today by Chief Director for Irrigation for the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water…

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Philanthropist Gratiano Mhunduru donates to Hurungwe District Hospital

By Nhau Mangirazi There is a need for Hurungwe agro-business to help health facilities facing challenges. United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean philanthropist Gratiano Paul Mhunduru called on locals to help out in a small way as it makes a difference. He said this when he handed over 140 blankets, 140 sheets, and 3 BP checking machines to Hurungwe…

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Climate Change and Food Sovereignty defining issues of our time

By Charles Dhewa That Climate Change and Food Sovereignty are defining issues of our time is no longer debatable. It follows wherever elections are done across the world, from local councilor to President, leaders should be voted on the basis of their plans to tackle climate change and food sovereignty. It is good that climate…

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ICT sector a forerunner for attaining Vision 2030

The information communication technology (ICT) sector is the critical cog for the digital economy that is stated as one of the fourteen national priorities underpinning the government’s strategy for the period 2021 – 2025, as the country thrives to become an Upper-Middle Income society by 2030. These were the sentiments of Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the…

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US$12 billion mining economy requires innovation and disruptive ideas: Nyasha Magadhi

By Hillary Munedzi Youths have been urged to embrace a start-up culture and find new disruptive ideas and technologies to grow and move forward as the country gears towards a US$12 billion mining economy. The African continent has more than 40% of Africa’s population aged between 15-24 years and this number is expected to double…

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African Development Bank challenges heads of State to revolutionise agriculture

By Baboloki Semele Dakar, Senegal: Heavy debt burdens following the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, unrest and conflicts in Africa, rising food prices, and the war in Ukraine have added more to Africa’s food insecurity. The continent is facing its worst food crisis ever with more than one in five Africans; a record 278 million people…

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African scientists trained in cutting-edge technology to adapt agriculture to climate change

Climate change is making it harder to grow enough nutritious food, but a unique programme is training African scientists in harnessing cutting-edge breeding tools to adapt agriculture to new threats. The African Plant Breeding Academy, a programme for top plant breeders to upgrade their skills in advanced crop breeding, is training 11 doctorate-level scientists from…

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The Water Project deepens its commitment to clean water in Vihiga county, Kenya

On January 20th, the County of Vihiga in Western Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Water Project, a U.S.-based NGO building sustainable water projects to bring clean, safe, and reliable water to the communities of Vihiga County. “The signing of the MOU represents a continuation of the strong working relationship between Vihiga…

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The Road Ahead for the Private Sector: Outlook from Davos 2023

By International Finance Corporation   At the 53rd World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos last week, the term polycrisis weaved its way into the conference rooms to define the compounding crises that have entangled the world and slowed global growth. For the private sector, the headwinds of rising inflation, economic slowdown, and increased debt burdens, are threatening to roll…

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Feed Africa Summit: AfDB commits $10 billion to enhance continent’s agriculture productivity

The African Development Bank Group will commit $10 billion over the next five years to boost Africa’s efforts to end hunger and become a primary food provider for itself and the rest of the world. Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, announced Wednesday at the Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit in Diamniadio, east of the…

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PAP Bureau, AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry discuss synergies

Present at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa in preparation for the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU, the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) met with H.E. Albert M. Muchanga, AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry. The working meeting explored synergies to promote the AU…

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Minister Mhona embraces ATWUZ recommendation on suspended Rimbi, Zebra Kiss buses

By Chris Mahove The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development has advised the public that it has lifted the suspension of the licence for operation of all omnibuses belonging to Tashllyt Investments trading as Zebra Kiss. The lifting of the suspension follows the submission of comprehensive measures that have been put in place by Tashllyt…

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FITUR 2023: UNWTO investing in diverse, sustainable future for tourism

At FITUR 2023, UNWTO served as the bridge between public and private leaders to advance plans to build a more diverse, resilient, and sustainable tourism sector.   With the latest UNWTO data pointing to a return to pre-pandemic arrival levels in some world regions in 2023, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili once again joined His Majesty King Felipe VI of…

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Pan African Parliament marks return to full processes of the AU

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), led by its President, H.E Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira has arrived at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for preparatory meetings related to the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session) and the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly (Heads of State and Government Session), scheduled to take place…

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Government urged to address rising Penhalonga mining deaths

By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) are calling on the government to show commitment to investigate the increasing deaths of people in mining incidences at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga. The CBOs include Centre for Research and Development (CRD), Penhalonga Youth Development Trust (PYDT), Zivai Community Empowerment Trust (ZICET), Penhalonga Service Delivery Committee (PSDC),…

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CIFOR-ICRAF scientists caution not to abandon forest carbon offsets

Carbon offsetting is a popular strategy for individuals and companies looking to offset their carbon footprint and mitigate the effects of climate change. One way to do this is through planting forests or trees. While this approach has its benefits, it also has its drawbacks Forest carbon offsets and REDD+ can help reduce deforestation and…

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Destination Zimbabwe successfully marketed at FITUR 2023: ZTA’s Winnie Muchanyuka

The curtain came down on a successful 43rd Edition of the Feria Internacional de Turismo/International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain on Sunday. The fair which kicked off last week on Wednesday and ran for five days saw Zimbabwe Tourism Authority exhibiting and showcasing the destination to the global travel market. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority…

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A ready market is more important than food hand outs and free inputs

By Charles Dhewa Food hand-outs and free inputs have been over-used to address poverty and food insecurity in most developing countries, yet providing a ready market for existing commodities could be a better solution. In communities where local food like indigenous chickens, goats, sheep, small grains, and wild fruits like baobab are major socio-economic drivers,…

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Africa Supports Sultan Al Jaber as the Right Leader for COP28 in Abu Dhabi

By NJ Ayukn (Executive Director, African Energy Chamber) The renewable energy company that Al Jaber leads, Masdar, is a model of the important role the petroleum industry can take in moving the world closer to widespread renewable energy usage The backlash in recent days about the selection of Sultan Al Jaber, chief executive of the…

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Survey Shows continued increase of confidence in Victoria Falls

By ‘We Are Victoria Falls’   Our 2022 “Future Traveller Sentiment Survey Report” shows that surveyed international, regional and local agents and trade continue to have increased confidence in Victoria Falls. An overall 94% of respondents have confidence in booking Victoria Falls, compared with 79% in 2021 and 52% in 2020. What will the future…

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Computer labs for Bulawayo Province spur growth of ICTs sector

In the quest to provide an enabling environment for the growth of the ICTs sector, the government has deployed computer laboratories for schools in the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province. This came to the fore when Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services presided over the official launch of Schools’ ICT labs in…

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Africa’s economic growth to outpace global forecast in 2023-2024: AfDB Biannual Report

Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the next two years, with real gross domestic product (GDP) averaging around 4% in 2023 and 2024. This is higher than projected global averages of 2.7% and 3.2%, the African Development Bank Group said in Africa’s Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (http://bit.ly/3iLJF4C)…

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Dr Phillip Chiyangwa funds community empowerment projects

By Elvis Dumba Zvimba South – Flamboyant Zvimba South Constituency Lawmaker,  Dr. Phillip Chiyangwa who is also the National Chairman for ZANU (PF) fundraising projects, poured ZWL$11 million dollars for community empowerment projects in the area. In an interview, Dr. Chiyangwa said the money is intended to boost the already different income projects in the…

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