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As the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic continues, MultiChoice Group (MCG) has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations’ (UN’s) efforts to conquer the virus that has wreaked havoc around the globe and will continue to support the global organisation’s Pause campaign in celebration of UN Day which was held on the 24th of October 2020. Through its broadcast and digital…
By Charles Dhewa The rate at which food systems is becoming a buzzword suggests the world has quietly shifted from a farming systems approach to a food systems approach for good reasons. A food systems approach looks at the entire ecology through which food is produced, consumed, lost, value added as well as roles of…
By Huawei On 18 August 2020, Shenzhen Metro Lines 6 and 10 were officially opened. They are the first to comprehensively apply Huawei’s (www.Huawei.com) Urban Rail Cloud Solution in China, as well as the first batch of metro lines with full 5G coverage in Shenzhen. They also create a record in the rail transportation industry…
By Anyway Yotamu The country’s leading cooking oil producers, Pure Oils through their ZimGold brand today continues to assist vulnerable communities under the company’s ZimGold Givers Community Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, by donating cooking oil worth ZW$75000.00 to Touching Lives Africa. Under the ZimGold Givers, Pure Oils identifies community heroes who are doing remarkable work…
Criminals have become sophisticated and shrewd, requiring police officers to continuously upgrade their skills in order to deal with them, Diploma in Forensic Accounting graduates were reminded on Friday. Twenty-four men and women, 18 of whom are members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, graduated and were presented with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators…
Bernard Marr Cyber threats like hacking, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have the potential to cause enormous problems for organizations. Not only can companies suffer serious service disruption and reputational damage, but the loss of personal data can also result in huge fines from regulators. Take British Airways as an example. In 2019,…
Filipe Nyusi, the President of Mozambique and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has today reiterated the regional bloc’s unequivocal call for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. It has been one year since the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the SADC declared 25th October as the day for…
Australia-based Susan Mutami today made a life saving donation to the Norton Private Clinic in fulfilment of the popular saying, “a doctor is as good as the equipment at his disposal.” The donation was in response to a request made by the Chairman of the Norton COVID-19 Taskforce, Hon Temba Mliswa, who is also the…
Distributed Power Africa built solar plant for data center DPA supplying Tesla batteries to help Africa business By Loni Prinsloo BLOOMBERG – Liquid Telecommunications Ltd., the biggest fiber-network company in Africa, has added a solar plant at its East Africa data center to cut operating costs. The power generator was built by Distributed Power Africa,…
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address persistent climate risks and scale up national disaster risk management and financing efforts. The MoU serves as a framework to facilitate cooperation and collaboration between ARC Group and the Government, and to…
The Government of Zimbabwe and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, yesterday launched an initiative to boost tourism in and around Victoria Falls to help strengthen Zimbabwe’s tourism industry, which has suffered a sharp decline in visitors because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, the ‘Victoria Falls Area Tourism…
By Desire Tshuma Harare City Council workers are threatening to embark on a serious industrial action beginning next week, accusing their employer of failing to address their plight arising out of poor remuneration. The four City of Harare aligned workers’ unions converged at one of their offices to count where they were unanimous that despite…
They say empower a woman to empower the whole community. This statement is proving to be true through youthful female climate change champions who are doing wonders in their communities to adapt to and mitigate the phenomenon. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Elizabeth Gulugulu Machache, the Project Manager of the African Youth Initiative…
The year 2020 edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is being held virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has prevented the gathering of many people in a face-to-face interface, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. He alluded to this fact while officially opening the…
The AgriPitch competition is open to youth aged 18 to 35 who hold African nationality or citizenship and who submit their application online by 23rd October There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by African youth agripreneurs will be invited…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on October 21 two new food security programs, Takunda and Amalima Loko. These five-year programs will target nearly 490,000 Zimbabweans in Matabeleland North, Masvingo, and Manicaland provinces. “These two new programs will build on the United States’ investment in Zimbabwean people and tackle the root causes…
The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu has urged the youths to be innovative and craft ways of grabbing opportunities offered by the global threat of climate change. The Minister made the remarks at the Post Fifteenth Conference of Youth (COY 15) and the 25th Climate Change Conference of Parties…
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD The rapid development of medical technology affects every aspect of medicine and healthcare. Even the seemingly most remote and ivory-tower-like institution isn’t impervious to digital health disruption. We are, of course, talking about the pharmacy. Although these institutions play a crucial role in the healing process, the impression about pharmacists…
CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe’s mobile money platform EcoCash is leading the way in maintaining social distancing for its customers and employees through the use of self-care platforms. With the world changing rapidly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EcoCash has made it its mission to stay up-to-date with the latest customer self-service behaviour trends, which…
Mutorashanga Green Pools are a beauty, a marvel, and incredible spot to hang out for travel enthusiasts. Approximately an hour and half drive from Harare, this joint is becoming the place where people visit to have fun, and enjoy the outdoors. The place is a great site for swimming, and diving, offering a thrilling experience,…
African trade experts have called for the swift implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to lift Africa out of an economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Speaking at a trade forum in Dakar, Senegal, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said that the pandemic had, for the first time in 25 years, caused a contraction…
Although with the Covid-19 pandemic and two decades of economic downturn the situation in Zimbabwe looks dire, a bright future awaits those who dare to dream, graduates of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe have been told. Speaking at one of a series of graduation ceremonies at Dzidzo House in Harare, guest…
This year’s Summit will host over 1,000 attendees and 60+ speakers calling in from 10 different time zones across 6 continents The fifth Africa Fintech Summit (www.AfricaFintechSummit.com) will be hosted virtually this year through the Accelevents (https://bit.ly/3ki0PC8) platform on November 9th, 10th, and 12th, 2020. The Summit takes place at the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic that has brought unprecedented need…
There is a jaw dropping surprise for motorists driving or pedestrians walking along one of Harare’s busiest streets, Samora Machel. A wildly innovative billboard of a car that seems to have driven off the Parkade and is clinging onto the building. This is Zimnat’s latest billboard creation, with a message that reads “#InsuranceMatters”, prompting one…
By Tatenda Macheka Amid the COVID 19 pandemic, World Food Programme food distribution points have provided a one-stop-shop for millions of Zimbabwe. It has become a platform for knowledge exchange as well as a go-to place for family planning commodities. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization in the UN system, with…
By Anyway Yotamu The National Climate Policy recognizes that climate change is a real threat to the country’s socio-economic development with a potential of reversing hard-earned developmental gains achieved over the past decades hence the government urges the private sector to work closely with the responsible departments and apply for grants for the Green Climate…
By Anyway Yotamu. The government has procured equipment to increase the national capacity for illegal wildlife trade control, integrated wildlife, anti-poaching, and woodland management of the Protected Area network under the Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project. The government has procured various equipment for the project worth USD$12 million from the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) and the…
IFAD aims to deliver an overall programme of work of US$10 billion for the IFAD12 period (2022–2024), with over half of investments allocated to Africa Ten African Heads of State have issued a strong call to other world leaders to increase their funding to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (www.IFAD.org) or risk jeopardizing…
By Wambui Gichuri COVID-19 lockdowns and decreases in incomes have generated a double demand shock – increasing the number of poor and vulnerable people, particularly in Africa’s cities World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations on 16 October were muted due to the coronavirus….
By Anyway Yotamu Harare businessman Kenneth Raydone Sharpe also known as Ken Sharpe together with Michael Van Blerk, Mandla Marlone Ndebele and Pokugara Properties have been hauled before the Magistrates court facing fresh criminal charges. The state, led by Zivanai Macharaga of Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) in the Office of the President has summoned the…
The Swedish city of Malmö has been declared the winner of the EU Cities for Fair and Ethical Trade Award 2021. EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis, announcing the winning city on 16 October at an event live-streamed from Ghent, Belgium, said that Malmö won for its holistic approach to integrating fair and ethical trade into…
The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has called for sustainable investment in food systems to achieve healthy diets for all. In her remarks to mark this year’s World Food Day held under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together with Nature” Ms. Ribeiro called on stakeholders to invest in a healthy and sustainable relationship…
By Gean Anesu Boriondo Ahead of the Anti-Sanctions Day on the 25th of October, Zimbabweans have joined hands in the fight against illegally imposed sanctions by the United States and European Union that have been crippling the economy of the country for almost two decades. These sanctions have been dragging the country backward with the…
By Own Correspondent THE recent decision by African Union (AU) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to adopt the use of digital COVID-19 certificates for travellers will go a long way in saving lives and improving economies on the continent. To ensure that the continent is not hit by a…
Apple finally took the wraps off its first 5G iPhones, unveiling a quartet of next generation handsets during an event which also featured a special network announcement from Verizon. The vendor’s CEO Tim Cook (pictured) hailed the addition of 5G to its handsets as “the beginning of a new era for iPhone,” stating it will…
valued at more than five million Zimbabwe dollars to the Ministry of Health and Child Care as their contribution towards combatting COVID-19. The boreholes were officially handed over to the ministry at the commissioning of the first of them at Murereka Clinic in Lion’s Den, Mashonaland West Province, at a ceremony officiated at by Mashonaland…
By Anyway Yotamu The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been hailed for its work in promoting the eradication of poverty and a massive decline of impoverished rural areas through government support methods. Addressing delegates at the International Seminar on Poverty Eradication and Responsibility of Political Parties hosted by the Communist Party of China virtually,…
VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate the delivery of groceries bought in from the diaspora to Zimbabwe. Mr. Peterson Tengende, Thumela eKhaya’s Chief Executive Officer, said the on-demand grocery delivery service will enable Zimbabweans living and working in the diaspora to support their families back…
By Anyway Yotamu The government said the implementation of the National Renewable Energy and the Biofuels Policy which was launched early this year by President Emmerson Mnangagwa is well on course, a move that will create a conducive environment for the development of renewable energy. The policy seeks to promote optimal supply and utilisation of…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will be hosting its fourth annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture on Tuesday 20 October 2020 from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (Cairo time), under the theme ‘Africa and the Remaking of the New World Order’. The keynote address will be delivered by H.E. Professor Kishore Mahbubani, a world-renowned geopolitical thinker and founding…
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) today handed over groceries and personnel protective equipment (PPE) to the less privileged and vulnerable members of the Gwanda Community, which is being done under the Authority’s Corporate Social Responsibility program. By way of background, POTRAZ last year established a Corporate Social Responsibility unit that would…
Bernard Marr There’s been a great deal of hype and excitement in the artificial intelligence (AI) world around a newly developed technology known as GPT-3. Put simply; it’s an AI that is better at creating content that has a language structure – human or machine language – than anything that has come before it. GPT-3 has been…
A good DCIM can efficiently monitor, measure, and manage data centres, covering both IT equipment and supporting infrastructure DCIM vastly changes how data centres are managed. Huawei’s (www.Huawei.com) renowned solutions help maximise the total value of ownership in these data facilities with the support of AI. Benefits include flexibility in managing the data centre and…
By Samantha Sibanda Representatives of vulnerable groups are calling on the government to prioritize their needs as budget consultations gather momentum. The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance, and Economic Development and members of the expanded Sustainable Development Goals began the National Budget Consultations on Monday 12 October 2020 with the four teams (A to…
By Anyway Yotamu. HARARE – Zimbabwe’s outgoing Ambassador to Malawi, Ms. Hilda Suka Mafudze, has been appointed the African Union (AU) envoy to Washington DC, replacing Ambassador Arikana Chihombori Quao who was fired last November over alleged abuse of funds. Suka Mafudze, who was appointed Zimbabwe’s ambassador to Malawi last year by President Emmerson Mnangagwa,…
