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By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development The Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) Amendment Bill 2021 (HB 10,2021) or PVO Amendment Bill was gazetted in November 2021 to amend the PVO Act (Chapter 17:05). The Memorandum to the Bill states that the purpose of the amendment includes amongst other objectives: i. To comply with the Financial…
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry today hosted the Visit Zimbabwe Tourism and Investment Conference on the sidelines of the world-acclaimed Dubai Expo 2020. In her keynote address during the launch, the Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality industry, Hon. Barbra Rwodzi said since the…
By Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – Zvimba North Constituency Member of the House of Assembly Marian Chombo has urged tobacco farmers to be wary of losing their hard-earned investments through unscrupulous tobacco buyers. “We have been receiving reports from tobacco contractors losing business due to side-marketing and this is not only peculiar to tobacco but even…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) joined public and private sector actors in Nairobi this week to discuss the implementation of circular economy policies, and action plans in Africa. Highlights of the side event included news that Morocco plans to join the African Circular Economy Alliance. The side event on accelerating a just transition to a…
Zimbabwe yesterday launched the Tick and Tick-borne Disease Control Strategy (2022-2030) in order to fight against a myriad of livestock diseases that pose a threat to the livestock industry. Speaking during the launch, the Guest of Honour who is the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement, Dr. John…
Yesterday, Mr. Edward Kallon of Sierra Leone presented his credentials as the Representative of the UN Secretary-General and United Nations Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator to the Republic of Zimbabwe to His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at a ceremony held at State House. Mr. Kallon has devoted more than 30 years of his career to public…
Dr. Patrice Talla Takoukam, the Sub Regional Coordinator for Southern Africa and FAO Representative for Zimbabwe and Eswatini said his organisation, in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, is implementing Voluntary Guidelines meant to improve governance of tenure of land, fisheries, and forests. He made the remarks during the National Comprehensive and Gender-Sensitive Land Policy…
By Baboloki Semele Nairobi, Kenya: The 5th UN Environment Assembly concluded yesterday in Nairobi with 14 resolutions to strengthen actions for nature to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Assembly is made up of the 193 UN Member States and convenes every two years to advance global environmental governance. The world’s ministers for the…
By Baboloki Semele Nairobi, Kenya: Heads of State, Ministers of environment, and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) yesterday in Nairobi to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. The resolution addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design,…
The Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, yesterday handed over ambulances, health equipment, and commodities, among other support, to the Government of Zimbabwe worth over US$1 million. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis caused by multiple factors, including recurring droughts and a dire…
The Japanese Government through its partnership with UNICEF has provided crucial cold chain equipment to boost Zimbabwe’s capacity to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment, which includes 70 iced lined vaccine fridges, 80 solar direct drive fridges, 130 standard cold boxes, and 499 vaccines carriers, will support the Ministry of Health and Child Care to…
By Lloyd Rabaya The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) is on a drive to equip and, provide ethics and radio production training for all community radio stations. Initially, the gesture will be extended to their members and later on cascade to other stations. The matter came to light when the association conducted a…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) In the week under review, Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) released February 2022 inflation statistics which showed that on a year-on-year basis (Feb 2021-Feb 2022), price inflation increased by 66.1% compared to an increase of 60.6% realized in the preceding month (Jan 2021-Jan 2022). This is the…
By Baboloki Semele “Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, I declare the 7th PIDA week officially opened,” were the words. This was followed by a round of applause. The African Union high representative for infrastructure development in Africa Rt Hon Raila Odinga made the announcement in Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, marking the official opening of the 7th edition…
By Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – The government is seized with programs that will see the establishment of social amenities and infrastructure such as schools, clinics, and roads in areas where various people were settled through the agrarian land reform program, the Deputy Minister of Local Government and Public Works Marian Chombo has said. She revealed…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – The Municipality of Chinhoyi’s dream of getting city status seems to be coming true soon with exceptional service delivery by the local authority. The sterling efforts were witnessed by the awarding of four awards to the Mashonaland West Provincial Capital by Zimbabwe CEO’s Network. Chinhoyi Municipality received four awards in…
One of Africa’s leading international energy infrastructure developers, Power Giants, have taken it upon themselves to bankroll The Source Radio and TV House that will be broadcasting for the Mabvuku-Tafara Community. Speaking during the launch that was preceded by a clean-up exercise in the suburb, Edzai Kachirekwa, the Director of Power Giants said he undertook…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) Case of Mines and Minerals Bill 1. Introduction This Policy Digest seeks to examine the current state of the mining sector in Zimbabwe and call for the fast-tracking of the Mines and Minerals Bill (MMB). The Bill was introduced in 2015 with the intention of amending the…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (ZSE:ECO.ZW), has partnered with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to launch 5G services in Harare, Zimbabwe, in a significant milestone for the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed mobile network operator and in light of Econet’s digital transformation journey with the aim of improving customer experience. Ericsson will support Econet with its latest energy-efficient and high-performing Radio Access…
The 6th European Union (EU)-African Union (AU) Summit, held on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 February 2022 in Brussels, ended with the adoption of a joint declaration on the Africa-Europe 2030 vision. Europe will implement a global investment strategy with at least 150 billion euros to support “projects wanted and carried by Africans, with priority…
By KPMG Zimbabwe On Thursday 25 November 2021, the National Budget was presented by the Honourable Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance and Economic Development under the theme of “Reinforcing Sustainable Economic Recovery and Resilience”. The budget proposals were promulgated through the 2021 Finance Act (No.7) which was gazetted on the 31st of December 2021. This…
As global challenges go, significantly reducing the amount of harmful greenhouse gases that have accumulated in the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is most certainly among the most daunting. Those gases, especially carbon dioxide, to a large degree are leading to increasingly threatening climate changes, including global warming. Experts warn the combined effects of these changes…
Heads of State and Government, international organizations, multilateral development banks, and employers’ and workers’ leaders from around the world will come together 22 – 24 February to discuss concrete actions to ensure a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. They will take part in a high-level virtual multilateral Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organized by the…
Interview conducted By Baboloki Semele Although a great deal of attention and focus in Africa is actually more on economic failure and political instability, there is quite a lot happening on the ground, showing Africa thriving. This publication caught up with Dr. Karen Villholth, principal researcher and groundwater focal point for International Water Management Institute….
The Association of African Universities (AAU), the Pan-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI), and the African Private Sector (APSS) have inaugurated a committee to establish an African Education Trust Fund (AETF). The Committee comprises eminent African scholars, business executives, some representatives of African institutions, an Indian former Vice-Chancellor of an East African university, and…
News Reporter As the crippling nationwide teachers’ strike dampened the spirits of most students across the country, St James High School pupils in Zaka, Masvingo had something to cheer them up as alumnus Trywell Magura donated soccer kits to the school. Magura, a youthful Zimbabwean entrepreneur, business coach, and motivational speaker based in South Africa,…
By Baboloki Semele Last year, Africa’s infrastructure investment gap was estimated to hit $51bn, and just as investors are calling for more stringent infrastructure sustainability guidelines, the amount of green financing available has dramatically grown, with the sustainable bond market surging from $800bn in 2019 to $1.314tn in 2020. Against this backdrop, sustainable strategies are…
Confidence in booking Destination Victoria Falls has risen to 74% in 2021, according to the annual Future Traveller Sentiment Survey conducted by We Are Victoria Falls for 2021. This figure compares to 85% during the pre-pandemic year of 2019, and the Covid-19 slump of just 50% in 2020. 73% of respondents to the survey believe…
A study released Feb. 14 by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences claims that ethanol is likely a bigger contributor to global warming than gasoline, Reuters reported. The study contradicts previous findings by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) showing that ethanol and other biofuels are green. “Corn ethanol is not a climate-friendly fuel,” said…
By Joseph Waring Tax authorities in India commenced a tax evasion investigation into Huawei, with searches of the Chinese vendor’s facilities carried out in multiple locations, adding to the company’s woes in a country once seen as a major market for its 5G kit. Huawei issued a statement confirming tax officials visited its local offices…
By Baboloki Semele The low levels of access to sustainable energy in Africa are having a huge impact on the continent’s industrialisation agenda. The sentiments were shared by African Union’s Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy Dr Amani Abou-Zeid at the ongoing AU-EU summit in Brussels, Belgium. Addressing the Sustainable Energy high-level Panel, Dr Aboud-Zeid noted…
PAIX Data Centres yesterday announced the completion of Africa50’s equity investment of USD 20 million into PAIX Data Centres (PAIX). This funding forms the first tranche of PAIX’s Series B financing by Africa50, which will be used to fund the company’s data centre capacity expansion and growth plans into new African data centre markets. …
At the margins of the EU-Africa Business Forum, the International Trade Centre (ITC) signed a partnership with the Africa Business Council (AfBC) to empower African enterprises, especially women and youth. Through this partnership, ITC’s One Trade Africa programme will support the AfBC in its mandate to coordinate business support organisations across the continent and provide…
Setting themselves apart from organisations that only announce competitions in the media, leading mobile telephony company NetOne lived up to its word today when it rewarded winners of its Valentine Transact & Win competition at a colourful prize-giving ceremony in Harare. In his welcome remarks at the Valentine’s Transact & Win Prize Handover Ceremony, NetOne…
In a strong endorsement of the work of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) to strengthen medicines regulators and improve health security on the African continent, the European Union (EU) — including the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the EU Member States Belgium, France and Germany — and the Bill & Melinda…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) through its Zimbabwe National Convention Bureau, has made remarkable strides in promoting MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism by securing international membership with The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). Zimbabwe joins other leading African countries on this picturesque global stage, namely Rwanda and South Africa, with…
By Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – The drug abuse menace amongst young people in Zvimba North Constituency mining areas is slowly disappearing as the youths focus energy on various empowerment projects set up by the Constituency Member of the House of Assembly, Marian Chombo. Some of the female youths were traveling to areas such as Mapinga…
By Calvin Manika A Zimbabwean international organisation, Africa Grain and Seed (AGS) with investments in food security worldwide is seeking to grow the Zimbabwean economy by bringing agricultural investors into the country. Working through collaborations and international partnerships can turn around the economy of Zimbabwe. This was said by the President and Founder of Africa…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) What is Monetary Policy? On the 7th of February 2021, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced its 2022 Monetary Policy. Monetary policy details policies by the monetary authority to control either interest rate or money supply to influence macroeconomic variables like inflation, consumption, liquidity, and economic…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and courier services has said that embracing e-skills has the potential to modernise the justice delivery system and reduce the duration of litigation and attendant costs. He made the remarks yesterday in Harare during the e-skills training certification for Honourable Judges from the superior…
Dr. John Basera, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has won the 2021 President’s Award for Performance Excellence in the Permanent Secretaries category. In an unprecedented feat, the Agriculture Sector grew by over 36% from USD5.8bn in 2020 to over USD8bn in the 2021 financial year, a…
Audiences across Africa will have the opportunity to join in on a LinkedIn Live session with the CEO of MultiChoice Africa, Fhulufhelo Badugela, on 16 February at 13:30 pm (CAT). The aim of the 60-minute session is to showcase opportunities for women in the media and technology industries and gain insight from Badugela on…
By Desire Tshuma Yesterday, the National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) received a donation of Low-Cost Energy Renewable Solution equipment and USD 30 000 in cash from First Capital Bank to ease the costs of using diesel generators in the event when load shedding happens. The handover ceremony was graced by the Deputy Minister of Health…
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and African Development Bank (AfDB) today handed over Weather Monitoring Equipment to the Meteorological Services Department. AfDB as the donor is working with UNOPS and the Government of Zimbabwe on the Post Cyclone Idai and Kenneth Emergency Recovery and Resistance Programme (PCIREP) which targets the districts of…
By Baboloki Semele The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), along with its partners, Google and Africa 24 successfully held the annual flagship initiative, the Africa Business Forum, on Monday 7th of February on the margins of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa via a hybrid format. Bringing together heads of state with CEOs and…
