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By Elvis Dumba Nyabira – President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration’s quest to leave no place or anyone behind has seen it embarking on an ambitious provision of housing to the public through various partnerships with an emphasis on building high-rise buildings to save agricultural land. With a target of clearing a housing needs backlog through the…
On 14 September 2022, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs passed by voice vote a resolution introduced by Africa Subcommittee Chair Karen Bass (D-CA) and Ranking Member Chris Smith (R-NJ) reaffirming the significance of the African Union as a strategic international partner to the United States and expressing strong support for partnerships that cultivate intra-African…
By Elvis Dumba Nyabira – National Housing and Social Amenities minister, Hon Daniel Garwe said government is set to meet its ambitious target to construct 320 000 houses by 2025 using new building technologies. Government seeks to clear a housing backlog of about 2 million to achieve the aim of National Development Strategy on housing…
Staff Writer Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, has said the government through his ministry has partnered with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority in equipping customs officials in combating the illegal trade of banned ozone-depleting substances (ODS). In his speech to commemorate World Ozone Day, Hon Ndlovu said he was grateful…
By Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – Young people have been urged to take advantage of various government empowerment initiatives for economic development. ZANU PF National Youth League Deputy Secretary for Education, Shepherd Marime, said young people should participate fully in economic activities being spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration. Marime was addressing the ZANU PF youth…
There is a nexus between network connectivity and local content in driving development in the community and at the national level, experts from the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) have said. There are advantages of local content in relation to community information centres (CICs), Hilda Mutseyekwa, Director, Economics, Tariffs, and Competition for…
International tourism continues to show signs of a strong and steady recovery from the impact of the pandemic despite significant mounting economic and geopolitical challenges. According to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international tourism saw a strong rebound in the first five months of 2022, with almost 250 million international arrivals recorded. This compares…
MultiChoice is continuously expanding its digital footprint across Africa to continuously enhance customers’ viewing experiences. As part of this strategy, the company has developed innovations that enrich customers’ overall experiences with digital touchpoints that provide more secure online payment options, a revamped website for DStv , convenient apps, more customer self-service channels, and state-of-the-art content…
After banning wheat exports in May, India has now banned exports of broken rice, while imposing a 20 percent tariff on exports of unmilled rice, husked brown rice, semi-milled rice, and wholly milled rice, effective from Sept 9. At a time when the Black Sea “food corridor” has just restarted, easing the global food crisis…
UNWTO has once again partnered with the fDi Intelligence from the Financial Times to develop a joint publication on global greenfield Investment trends in tourism. Using both data from fDi Markets and UNWTO, the Tourism Investment Report 2022 found that while the tourism sector has been showing signs of recovery, foreign direct investment (FDI) into the…
By Joseph Waring Samsung Electronics refreshed its environmental strategy, earmarking more than KRW7 trillion ($5 billion) for green initiatives by 2030, targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, and joining RE100, a global renewable energy initiative. The company stated the investment will go to researching new technologies to develop energy-efficient products, increase water reuse and foster…
The grant, subject to the completion of US domestic procedures and approvals, will go to the multi-donor Africa Climate Change Fund, which is managed by the African Development Bank The United States government has announced it will provide a $5 million grant to the African Development Bank to support efforts to abate methane gas emissions,…
A call has been made on online content creators to focus on churning out positive content as stakeholders journey towards Vision 2030 of attaining an upper-middle-income economy. In his keynote address, while officially opening an online content creation two-day workshop by the Zimbabwe online content Creators (ZOCC) in partnership with the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory…
Issues of job creation and improved livelihoods of the people are topical at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in Dakar, Senegal where the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu is leading Zimbabwe’s delegation. The Ministerial segment is being held from 15 to 16 September 2022. The…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The recent fee hike by the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) scintillates education inequality, elitism, and a lack of robust and inclusive consultative forums. The fees hikes make higher and tertiary education a privilege of the minority, the rich, and the politically connected. For a country that has…
Business Process Outsourcing – more commonly known as ‘BPO’ – is one of the fastest growing ICT-based industries that is creating jobs and upon which the new economies are based, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services has said. He made the remarks in his keynote address at the Contact Centre…
By Baboloki Semele Calls have been made for increased effort in upscaling food and nutrition security by African Union member states in order to realise development outcomes as espoused in the AU’s Agenda 2063. Although the African region seems to have witnessed a decrease in malnutrition of its population by about 13.5%, from 35.5% in…
The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC), in collaboration with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), is set to hold a historic two-day workshop in Kadoma that would allow both practitioners plying the vast digital space and the regulator to compare notes on how they could streamline their fledgling working relationship for the…
By Hillary Munedzi The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development will unveil a US$10 million investment fund for youths in the mining sector amid calls to prioritize young people in prospecting and mine registration so as to increase their participation. The US$10 million mining fund is aimed at ramping up production in tandem with the…
Information, Communication, and Telecommunications (ICTs) are positively impacting industries, offering the opportunity to develop new business models, and paving the way for future generations, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services said during the 25-anniversary celebrations of Dandemutande in Harare. He said ICTs unquestionably possess a great deal of ability to…
The Government of Zimbabwe trained over one million farmers on conservation agriculture (CA) and in calculating the concept of community gardens and the use of regenerative agricultural techniques in urban areas so as to elevate hunger at the household and national levels. Regenerative agriculture is growing quickly throughout the world and Zimbabwe is no different….
Representing the official partner of AEW 2022, a strong delegation from Afreximbank led by the organization’s Chairman and President, Prof. Benedict Oramah, will be coming to AEW 2022 to lead discussions, sign oil and gas deals, and reshape the narrative on Africa’s energy future. In pursuit of consolidating Africa’s own narrative around oil, gas, and…
By Thabani Dube The African continent and the world at large should unite and address all forms of violence, a survivor of xenophobia in South Africa has said. In the midst of such injustices, frequently, people suffer in silence, especially men. No wonder why the death toll is increasing by the day due to depression….
The Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo brand continues to attract quality and credible sponsors as evidenced by the coming on board of Air Zimbabwe and the Airports Company of Zimbabwe (ACZ) for the upcoming expo that will take place next month from 13 – 15 October. The 15th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo will be…
As global stakeholders work towards COP27, the next climate change conference, and accelerate efforts to confront the climate crisis, there has been increasing focus on “regenerative agriculture” – a term that is widely used but not always well understood. How it is defined globally will have a major impact on how it is applied. To…
In the quest to continue to offer technologies that bring positive change in people’s lives, Ecocash Holdings has launched the Ecocash Junior Wallet to ensure a financially inclusive future for Zimbabwe. Speaking during the launch in Harare today, Mr. Munyaradzi Nhamo, the Ecocash Holdings Chief Operating Officer, said Junior Wallet is a continuation of the…
By Heifer International September 8 is International Literacy Day, a day to recognize the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. Around the world, more than 770 million people lack basic literacy skills, most of whom are women and people in rural areas. At Heifer International, we offer learning opportunities in…
Financing focuses on helping countries reduce GHG emissions and adapt to mounting impacts of climate change The World Bank Group delivered a record $31.7 billion in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to help countries address climate change. This is a 19% increase from the $26.6 billion all-time high in financing reached in the previous fiscal year. The…
The government of Zimbabwe in coordination with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will host a capacity development initiative on “Promoting Ethical Recruitment and Rights-Based Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements in the Southern African Region”. The regional workshop is meant to build the capacity of multifarious stakeholders from SADC countries on ethical recruitment standards and to…
The Communities In Action Platform (CAP) penned down reflections on the economy to alert the responsible authority (government) and bring awareness to the general citizenry on the deteriorating state of the Zimbabwean economy in August 2022. The statement was a product of the lived realities that Zimbabweans are going through and also dismiss the cosmetic…
Zimbabwe’s biggest annual digital media conference, the Hub Unconference, promises to be exciting as it assumes a hybrid format and welcomes guest speakers from across the African continent. The event is set to run from the 27th of September to the 1st of October at Moto Republik on the sidelines of the Shoko Festival in…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Africans to focus their attention and responsibility towards shaping pathways and solutions to the challenges that confront the continent by building resilient agricultural food systems. He made the remarks while opening the Plenary Session of the African Green Revolution Forum titled “Accelerating Food Systems in a time of Crisis”…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – taking place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 6-9 September 2022. On Monday, the Bank kicked off its AGRF 2022 activities by co-organizing a pre-forum side event focused on the African Emergency Food Production Facility…
The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) has successfully established provincial structures after 25 members were elected to represent the association across the country’s 10 provinces. According to article 1, section 4 of the ZOCC constitution, the provinces are called chapters and are defined by their geographical landscapes. The 25 members were elected and endorsed to…
Africa Adaptation Summit outlines a 5-point “Adaptation Delivery Breakthrough” for the key UN climate conference in Egypt (COP27) this November and $55 million of new funding to mobilize over $5 billion in climate adaptation action projects for Africa Rotterdam, the Netherlands, Sep 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — African and global leaders joined the Africa Adaptation…
One of the leading commercial banks in Zimbabwe, Nedbank has partnered with Escrow Group to form C-Trade Fantasy – an initiative meant to impact knowledge on investment in securities and create a culture of saving and investing in the citizenry, particularly adults and the youth. Addressing journalists during the launch in Harare today, Mr….
Among the many difficult challenges facing grain, executives are assessing climate change impacts. The headline of a special Fitch report, published in June, provided a stark reminder of the massive stakes associated with climate change: “Developing countries are more challenged by climate change adaptation.” The report’s focus was on “the stark differences across the world…
By Baboloki Semele The 13th African Union Commission (AUC) Task Force on Food and Nutrition Development (ATFFND) meeting will be held on 7-9 September 2022 in Gaborone, Botswana, culminating with a High-level National Launch of the theme of the Year on Nutrition, as a cascade of the launch performed during the 35th Ordinary Session of…
The Global Center on Adaptation, together with the African Union, African Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, Africa Adaptation Initiative, and the Climate Vulnerable Forum, are convening the Africa Adaptation Summit to lay the foundation for an adaptation breakthrough for Africa at COP27, in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism,…
By Charles Dhewa The seasonal nature of African food systems implies there are times when particular food commodities are out of season and other times when so much some food is abundant that preservation or semi-processing would increase shelf life by several months. While the absence of value addition is more visible in fruits like…
By Miranda Dzumbunu Ecoethics Global Movement on Friday 2 September 2022, successfully held EcoEthics Africa Climate Week in an engagement that spearheaded knowledge sharing among youths across Africa on matters of climate change and the environment. Climate change and environmental activists from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and Nigeria among other African nations participated in the Climate…
By Clayton Masekesa Mutare – Community-based organizations (CBOs) based in Mutare have advocated for mechanisms that ensure local authorities are accountable and transparent in their processes that bring effective service delivery to communities. This came out during a reference group meeting held in Mutare on Wednesday, under the Social Accountability Project (SAP) that is being…
By Hillary Munedzi Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has created an initiative that allows Zimbabwean nationals who are in the diaspora to buy cement directly from them, thereby cutting off the middlemen who were ripping off their hard-earned cash. Zimbabweans who are in the diaspora can buy cement from PPC in bulk since they have…
His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, the President of the Republic of Botswana has reiterated the importance of agricultural development and food security on the African continent. He made the remarks today in Harare in his keynote address during the official opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show where he was the Guest of Honour. “First and…
..as Malaysia celebrates 65 years of Independence By Thabani Dube Harare – It was all joy as dozens of the Zimbabwean business community closely working with the Malaysian people joined in solidarity with the 65th National Day of Malaysia flag-raising ceremony in the capital on 31 August 2022. Speaking in an interview at the event,…
