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By Hillary Munedzi Zimbabwe’s leading hotels and leisure companies are hoping to recoup lost revenue with the domestic tourism sector expected to rebound to its former glory with international flights coming into the country. African countries are expecting an influx of international tourists as major airlines are expanding their business into the continent with holidaymakers…
A Harare-based woman will soon be heading for a holiday in Dubai with a friend or family member, enjoying a sponsored trip for two after winning the DStv 100% Premium Promotion. She is Maryleen Majongwe, who became the first winner of the grand prize in the promotion aimed at rewarding DStv Premium bouquet viewers whose…
Leading state-owned mobile telephony company NetOne has launched the Rumbidzo-Khulekani platform, an entertainment service that is meant to captivate the mass market with a variety of religious content available to all denominations. NetOne Chief Executive Officer, Mr Raphael Mushanawani, in an announcement during the launch, said the service requires a user to download the APP…
The Youth Circle event organised by the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) that was held virtually yesterday underscored the important role that children and young people play in driving climate-smart agriculture. In her keynote address during the virtual conference, Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the African Union Chairperson’s Youth Envoy said she was pleased…
IFC will provide USD 35 million to agrochemicals player Jubaili Agrotec to support growth, promote environmental best practice and improve food security in Africa. World Bank Group subsidiary International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a USD 35 million financing agreement with Nigeria-based agrochemicals company Jubaili Agrotec. Under the remit of the fellow World Bank Group subsidiary the International…
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has said the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has great potential to address food insecurity and increase trade in pursuit of attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs). He made the remarks in his maiden speech during the 42nd Ordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government held in the…
BULAWAYO — The shifting role of traditional news platforms from being primary sources of information to being sources of validation of already-consumed news leads the agenda at this year’s 5th edition of the Africa Journalism and Media Summit (AJMS). The AJMS, formerly known as the Zimbabwe New Media Summit, is an annual congregation of stakeholders…
The August Sittings of the Permanent Committees of the sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) are scheduled to be held from 22 August to 02 September 2022 at the seat of the continental Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. The Sittings will be guided by the African Union theme of 2022; ‘Building resilience in nutrition on…
NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited – a company wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe, weathered all storms in the 2021 Financial Year and registered significant growth. This emerged today, 17 August 2022 at the company’s Annual General Meeting held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. Following the presentation by the NetOne management of the…
IN 1947, India’s population was about 330 million and the foodgrain production was around 50 million tonnes (MT). This amount was insufficient to feed the population. India could not purchase foodgrains from other countries because of lack of foreign exchange. The US Public Law 480 allowed India to purchase American foodgrains with rupees. India imported…
The company offers innovative technology solutions, including networking, cloud infrastructure, information technology, geoinformatics, and cybersecurity Leading African technology infrastructure and services provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) (www.Liquid.Tech), a business of Cassava Technologies (Cassava), today announced the finalisation of its 100% acquisition and delisting of Telrad, an Israeli-based technology company (TASE: ILA). Telrad has a significant…
By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina Fertilizer price hikes of over 300% make it increasingly difficult for African farmers to grow enough wheat, maize, rice and other crops It didn’t take long for Russia’s war in Ukraine to impact Africa. Already grappling with soaring inflation and still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, Africa now…
Dunja Trifunovic, a 19-year-old girl who started her journey in climate activism as a Pre-COP26 delegate has been active in promoting climate-smart agriculture as a Chairperson of the Children and Youth in Agriculture (CYA) flagship of the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN). As she leads preparations for the Youth Circle – a flagship…
By Gerald Chinogara Last week Zimbabwe celebrated the Heroes holiday, a public holiday observed on the second Monday in August each year; a day of remembrance to commemorate the commitment to the struggle for Independence, which got me reflecting that living in a time of unprecedented challenges, overwhelming complexity and unparalleled volatility, our world…
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – A local Non Governmental Organization (NGO) – Green Governance Zimbabwe Trust (GGZT) – has launched a Tax Justice and Equality For Youth programme that is aimed at creating a platform for them to speak out against the rising inequalities they experience in mining communities. In an interview with this publication…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has a protocol for women and youth to encourage these previously excluded groups to participate meaningfully in trading. According to AfCFTA Article 27 on Technical Assistance, Capacity Building, and Cooperation, State Parties recognise the importance of technical assistance, capacity…
The head of Finance and Administration at the Competition and Tariff Commission, Mr Jonathan Dube, is the new president of the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGAIZ). Mr Dube, who was previously one of the Institute’s two vice-presidents, was elected president at the institute’s recent annual general meeting, the first that has been…
Mobile telecommunication giant, NetOne has reiterated the fact that it is not divorced from the community or its programs as evidenced by many years of supporting different programs in the communities it operates from. The company has vowed to continue doing the same or better still up its game to meet the ever-changing socio-economic environment….
The multi-billion-dollar threat to the worldwide entertainment and communications industries came under the spotlight at an anti-piracy symposium hosted by Afrotopia Creative hub in partnership with MultiChoice Zimbabwe. The event was held in Harare this month, with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds sharing their concerns about the threat. Liz Dziva, publicity and public…
America’s largest organization of journalists and media professionals of color has named the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) a “Salute to Excellence” award winner for the Bank’s communication around its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) cited the Bank’s excellence in online media relations and marketing about the landmark…
By Hillary Munedzi The global energy transition requires a huge volume of metals whose prices are soaring amidst rising sector fatalities as investors gravitate towards the global south for mining concessions. Zimbabwe has recorded over 463 fatalities in the mining industry in the past three years as a result of not having enough enforcement of…
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba North – Women and young people will be able to start or revive small-scale horticulture projects through the Presidential Borehole scheme. The scheme will see solar boreholes being availed for every village head in the country. This was revealed by Local Government Deputy Minister and Zvimba North Constituency lawmaker Marian Chombo….
By Clayton Masekesa Hot Springs – The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) on Friday stopped a Manicaland Provincial Mining Indaba that was scheduled to take place at Hot Springs Roman Catholic church alleging that the organizers of the event had not followed the correct procedures regarding the clearance of the meeting. Members of the Police Internal Security…
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company’s anti-theft and vandalism campaign has resulted in the arrest of more culprits. The latest arrests were made yesterday during the ongoing joint anti-theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure blitz. At least 3 people with their trucks were arrested at the ZETDC Warren Park substation and were detained at…
By SARW The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Youth Day under the theme “Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages,” with the goal of encouraging action across generations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and leave no one behind The African continent has a…
By Lovemore Chazingwa In a bid to improve service delivery and efficiency, Chegutu Municipality has committed to continuing on its drive in the installation of prepaid water meters in areas that had been left out. The move is meant to enable the local authority to record accurate readings for billing purposes, at the same time…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – A clarion call has been made for young people to be effective participants in the growth of the country’s tourism sector. In line with the government’s vision and mantra of not leaving anyone behind in building the country, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) ran a Youth Tourism Innovation Challenge that…
Mr. Ntiokam Divine, a prominent advocate of sustainable development has said the involvement of youths in such initiatives is a key ingredient in ensuring a bright future and peaceful world. He is the Executive Director of Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN). He told Spiked Online Media that as a demonstration of his commitment…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has announced that facilitated and guided trade will commence soon with huge rewards expected among traders. The announcement of the “Launch of trade” was made on 1 Jan 2021 (Decision of 13th Extraordinary Session of AU Assembly – 5 Dec 2020) – under an ‘interim arrangement’ – (trade…
Zimbabwe will host a Logistics 4.0 and Supply Chain Finance Summit that is an important opportunity to learn about the latest trends, ideas, and developments transforming working capital and supply chain management. Slated for Thursday 29 September 2022 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, the in-depth event tracks the transformation of supply chain finance,…
As technology keeps growing around the world, Zimbabwean entrepreneurs are also finding their way into technology. With the rise of websites and personal blogs in Zimbabwe, a private company called Ads Network Zim launched a dynamic advertising platform that will benefit both business and website owners. Like any other advertising platform like Facebook and Google…
The Trade Law Centre (TRALAC) has laid bare the facts about the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which is widely considered the continent’s gamechanger as far as trading is concerned. Spiked Online Media engaged Trudi Hartzenberg, the Executive Director of TRALAC for responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs), and the publication shares the responses…
By Mike Robuck US President Joe Biden ended a protracted wait for legislation designed to pump billions into the nation’s chip sector by signing it into law two years after it was initially proposed. The heavily revised CHIPS and Science Act includes $52 billion in funding to boost domestic semiconductor research and manufacturing as the US seeks…
The build-up activities towards the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) 2026 have begun in earnest with a series of youth consultations kicking off next month starting in Kenya. The call for application to take part in the first in a series of youth consultations to develop a Vision Pastoralist Youth 2026 is open!…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Real heroism should come with opportunities for economic emancipation for all Zimbabweans as this will guarantee peace and unity amongst the citizenry, the National Secretary General of The Economic Empowerment Group (EEG), Clifford Hlupeko said. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of Hero’s Day commemorations held at Chinhoyi Provincial…
By Professor Gift Mugano The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Prof Mthuli Ncube presented the mid-term fiscal review on 28 July 2022. For starters, the budget per se has no fundamental problem with our economic situation. This is particularly so because the budget deficit as reported by the Minister of Finance is…
By Bernard Marr A recent report by the Institute for the Future, in partnership with Dell, predicts that 85% of jobs that will be available in 2030 haven’t been invented yet. Sound unlikely? I don’t think it’s as crazy as it seems, especially when we think of everything that has changed in the last ten years,…
By Joseph Warin Bangladesh-based Robi Axiata stepped-up efforts to boost the use of renewable energy to ease pressure on the nation’s electricity grid, powering more than 1,600 base stations with solar cells. In a statement, the operator claimed it is the first in the country to use tower-mounted solar cells to power its equipment. The…
Universal Peace Federation has conferred on the African Union Development Agency and New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) Nigeria Boss, Princess Gloria Akobundu as Ambassador for peace in recognition of her outstanding contributions to promoting peace and tolerance in the country. The Secretary General of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), Dr. George Ikpot who led…
By Charles Dhewa When African policymakers talk about food systems, they are often only interested in estimating national requirements of maize, wheat, and other few commodities considered more strategic. Although it is known that everybody needs a good stew, there is no policy interest in understanding the demand for potatoes, tomatoes, pulses, meat, and other…
By Dr. Richard Munang Doing business without costing the planet is very critical. It all starts with appreciating some vital facts on the intersection of business on the one hand and the environment and hashtag#climatechange on the other hand. Three socio-economic production and consumption systems underpin nearly any business – food, infrastructure, and energy –…
People all over the world are developing ways to live in harmony with nature and each other. They are generating renewable resources, restoring ecosystems, nurturing solidarity, and building health, wholeness, and resilience. They are bringing life back to damaged land and oceans and reversing silent springs. The Lush Spring Prize is now open for applications…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN) are launching a pilot Accelerator Mentorship Programme to support women entrepreneurs in addressing key challenges and constraints they face in their businesses. The two organisations note that women agripreneurs are fundamental drivers of sustainable development and play a critical…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The Namibian Embassy Charge de Affairs, Zema Gawachas said a twinning arrangement between her country and Zimbabwe will see increased research on projects that promote food self-sufficiency at the grassroots level. Namibia’s Okavango Province has a twinning arrangement with Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland West Province with the two countries working on various…
By Elvis Dumba The legislator for Zvimba North Constituency and Local Government Deputy Minister Marian Chombo who was recently noticed by a local think-tank as the most active legislator for both government and community participation is taking economic community empowerment projects to women and youths in the area. Chombo has established a fish farming project…
