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Writes Panashe Gwesu In a groundbreaking initiative, Vana Vedu Organization, via its junior football club, an affiliate of the Chitungwiza Junior Football Development League and the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), has undertaken a dual mission of empowering youths and combating drug and substance abuse. The organization, known for its commitment to helping underprivileged young people,…
Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth Affairs, is in Zimbabwe for a one-week Youth Symposium and training program focused on climate change. The event to be held in Bulawayo aims to empower young people to address climate challenges & promote climate action. “As the Youth Envoy, it is…
On the 1st of July 2024, Speaker of Parliament, Hon Jacob F. N. Mudenda who is in Luanda, Angola, for the 55th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community – Parliamentary Forum (SADC –PF), participated in the launch of the SADC PF Strategic Plan (2024 to 2028). The new Plan emphasizes capacity-building of National…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chirundu – The border town of Chirundu is set for a major facelift after the local authority acquired equipment through a devolution fund that will assist the local town board in its operations to offer quality service to residents. Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo,…
Councillor Mark Mutengani of Ward 23 in Bikita Rural District Council (RDC) said a directive by the Minister of Local Government and Public Works to cut the local authority’s budget affected most of the capital projects in the area. He revealed the information during the second quarter full council meeting held on the 28th of…
Writes Alfred Mazungunye Victoria Falls -The Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST) workshop is currently underway in Victoria Falls, and it is already proving to be a promisingly huge conference with a significant number of people in attendance. The conference, which focuses on the priming of all strategic institutions towards the delivery of Vision 2030,…
Banabasi Marambire’s book “The Herd Boy” is an inspirational book whose content applies to diverse socio-cultural and economic parameters, especially for those in the business sector. The book is grounded on the true story of an orphan who ascended to business glory through hard work. It is a book whose principles and values directly speak…
In a groundbreaking initiative to bridge Zimbabwe’s connectivity divide, NetOne, the nation’s leading mobile network operator, has launched a nationwide roadshow series titled #MunhuWeseKuNetOne. This ambitious campaign aims to extend digital inclusion to communities that have been largely overlooked in the digital era. The roadshows, which began recently, have already visited a diverse range of…
The Pan-African Parliament hosted its second dialogue session with civil society groups during the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament at its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. This session was held under the African Union’s (AU) theme of the year, focusing on education. In his opening remarks, Mr. William Carew, Head…
Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate Jacob F. N Mudenda is leading the Zimbabwean delegation in Luanda, Angola for the 55th Southern African Development Community – Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) which also coincides with the celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism. The delegation was welcomed by the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Angola, Ambassador Dr T. Madzvamuse. The…
Yesterday, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or “the Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the impact of their strategically aligned joint efforts of promoting global trade leveraging Africa’s unique resource endowment. The MoU will allow the two organizations to pursue a collaborative framework for harmonizing…
As the 44th SADC Summit approaches, NetOne, Zimbabwe’s premier mobile network operator, is pulling out all the stops to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. With the summit scheduled for August, the company has been working tirelessly to ensure that its digital solutions, network infrastructure, and customer support services are not just…
Mobile telephony giant, NetOne, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), has embarked on a significant health campaign initiative in Nyanga North Constituency. Speaking at a prestigious occasion where NetOne made the generous donation of hospital and clinic equipment that was graced by Lieutenant General Anselem Nhamo Sanyatwe, the Commander of the Zimbabwe National…
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development Approximately, 15% of the world’s population, or one billion people identify as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and the prevalence of disabilities is higher in developing nations. Adverse socioeconomic outcomes, including lower levels of schooling, poor health, lower employment rates, and higher rates of poverty, are more common among people…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works (MoLGPW) is set to conduct a series of training workshops aimed at strengthening the capabilities of local authorities to engage effectively with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). These workshops will be held in Bulawayo and Mutare….
The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato has commended the latest interception by the Junior Border Guards at Qashasnek port of entry on 25 June 2024, where five travellers were found in possession of a huge amount of money concealed in black plastic bags. During a joint operation between the BMA,…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed a joint declaration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to enhance sustainable industrialisation and committed to support the ‘Partenariat pour le coton’ initiative, which seeks to enhance Africa’s role within the global textile and apparel value chains. Aligned with the…
African Parliamentarians must prioritize and intensify the fight against hunger to achieve the continent’s mission of Ending Hunger, said the Pan-African Parliament President, H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira, while unveiling the “milestone” Model Law on Food and Nutrition Security in Africa in Midrand, South Africa. Adopted by the Pan-African Parliament Plenary on November 11, 2022, the purpose…
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP)’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has captured some members of phantom money creation that have an ill intent of breaking mobile money and banking systems in Zimbabwe. The manipulation was done to create phantom money between ZIPIT which is owned by ZimSwitch. Mobile money transaction processing institutions are ZimSwitch, OneMoney, EcoCash, and…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed an agreement to provide FDH Bank Plc Malawi with a US$15-million amortizing term loan facility to support the manufacturing sector, exporters, and importers in Malawi. Under the terms of the agreement, signed during the just-concluded Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2024) in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas, FDH Bank…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has secured more than $18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for two major projects aimed at bolstering environmental sustainability and resilience across Africa. The first project, “Strengthening Zambezi River Basin Management towards Climate Resilience and Ecosystem Health,” has been allocated $10.57 million. This initiative aims to…
Heifer International Kenya has officially launched the 2024 Agriculture, Youth, Technology (AYuTe) Africa Challenge, aiming to create opportunities for young entrepreneurs to transform agriculture, catalyse ground-up innovation from the youth, and make agriculture a desired career for the future. Through AYuTe, youth-led agritech innovations in Kenya get the opportunity to pitch for investment in their…
Event security has always been important but never more so than at present when thefts and robberies have become so common. Targets at events may be the gate takings at the event or the cash or cell phones carried by individuals. Mr Lol Ribeiro, customer service manager at leading security company Safeguard Security, which provides…
The International Africa Development Forum (FIAD), now in its seventh iteration, has become a valued platform for African perspectives, facilitating open discussions about the continent’s challenges and opportunities. These were part of the remarks by H.E Wamkele Mene, the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the opening ceremony of the 2024…
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi As an ICT professional, I have analysed the case of Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu and the reasons why the Ministry of Finance may not have had a robust verification system in place. Here is a detailed analysis: Lack of Integrated IT Systems: The Herald article suggests that the accused…
Writes Baboloki Semele In response to the accelerating threat of climate change, the Republic of Congo, under the leadership of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, will host the first International Conference on Afforestation and Reforestation from July 2 to 5, 2024, in Brazzaville. This event, endorsed by the African Union as the “African and Global Afforestation Decade,”…
A historic partnership between a local energy-diversified firm, Power giants Africa, and GNEE China is expected to see improved electricity generation in Zimbabwe. Power Giants Africa is in the electricity transmission as well as high voltage substation construction and maintenance while GNEE China specializes in renewable energy systems, particularly solar and wind power. “The partnership…
The 2024 Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Annual Congress in Victoria Falls is running under the theme, “Unlocking New Frontiers for Sustainable Industrialization and Climate-Smart Business Growth,” setting the stage for a transformative journey towards green growth where the economy thrives while protecting the environment for a resilient future for Zimbabwe. In his remarks,…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) convened the Tax and Customs Education Training for Journalists from June 10-12, 2024, in Masvingo. This initiative is a critical component of the broader Taxpayer Education Campaign aimed at fostering a well-informed public and enhancing tax compliance across the nation. Before…
The United Nations in Zimbabwe is fully behind the vision and the implementation of the action plan to end substance and drug abuse and trafficking in pursuit of attaining sustainable development, His Excellency, Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Country Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has said. He made the remarks at the Launch of the National…
According to the Report on the state of informality in the cultural and creative sectors in Zimbabwe, produced by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the significance of the informal economy in Zimbabwe cannot be underestimated. It employs more than 80 percent of the population. The…
The Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST) is set to host its annual mid-year stakeholders’ conference in Victoria Falls from the 1st to the 3rd of July 2024. This year’s conference aims to focus on the priming of all strategic institutions towards the delivery of Vision 2030. The conference, with the theme “Priming of all…
Writes Baboloki Semele At the recently concluded Afreximbank Annual Meetings, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed two significant deals with Zimbabwe’s largest bank, CBZ Bank Limited. These agreements include a US$60 million line of credit and a US$20 million Afreximbank Trade Facilitation Programme (AFTRAF) facility, totalling US$80 million. The US$60 million line of credit is designed…
On the 24th of June 2024, Sabino Canyon International College, Oxford Study Center, and Climate Action Network Zimbabwe held a successful Desertification Day commemoration event at Canyon International College school premises in Marlborough, Harare. The event featured student-led activities showcasing their knowledge of environmental topics through debates, quizzes, and impactful poetry performances. The engagement helps…
NetOne has once again proven that despite being one of the leading champions in mobile telephony, they are undisputed friends of persons with albinism. This was exemplified when NetOne joined like-minded organisations in commemorating the International Albinism Awareness Day held under the title “The Decade of Collective Progress” at Meikles Park in Mutare last week….
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa, has announced a four-year fisheries program to be implemented across seven countries to enable over 240,000 work opportunities and boost trade in fish and fish products by about $100 million by 2028. The “Women and Youth Economic Empowerment…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have made a clarion call for duty bearers to investigate the spate of corrupt land allocations in Harare and bring the culprits to book. Cleveland Action Alliance; Network for Environmental and Climate Justice; and Residents Against Land Degradation said in a joint statement that they are concerned that illegal land allocations, including…
Writes Admire Chitsungo Journalists from Mashonaland West last week toured various water and sewer projects that are being undertaken by Chegutu Municipality. The town was hit hard by cholera in 2008, recording over 200 deaths and in hedging the community from any eventualities, they invested in a water and sewer reticulation system to replace the…
Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) has said the continental legislative organ of the African Union has returned to full operational functionality with a fully quorate Bureau but it is hamstrung by budgetary constraints. He made the remarks today during the official opening of the 3rd Ordinary Session of…
Pioneer rapper cum goat breeder, Alishias Musimbe a.k.a Maskiri, has endorsed a book that provides knowledge of goat farming on the African continent. Written by Maskiri’s business partner, Tatenda Mashozhera, who is co-director of Mash Goats, the book titled “Goat Farming In Africa” brings out well-researched information on goat farming including different breeds and their…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo has said a holistic approach towards the fight against corruption is needed in all sectors to ensure the economic development of the province and country towards the attainment of an upper middle-income society. The Minister said this…
Writes Baboloki Semele As Africa continues its relentless pursuit of transparency and accountability, the 8th African Anti-Corruption Dialogue, set to be held on July 9-10, 2024, emerges as a critical gathering for stakeholders dedicated to eradicating corruption. Under the theme “Effective Whistleblowers Protection Mechanism: A Critical Tool in the Fight Against Corruption,” this year’s dialogue…
Writes Baboloki Semele In a series of strategic preparations for the upcoming SADC Industrialization Week (SIW) set to unfold from July 28th to August 2nd, 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe, yesterday marked a pivotal moment as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Thomas Wushe, convened with ambassadors from SADC member states. This meeting…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), The African Development Bank, and the African Union Commission (AUC) have started implementing a $5.2 million project to strengthen investment, human capital, and philanthropic engagement from the diaspora in eight African countries. This follows the signing of a protocol agreement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in December 2023 to support…
African Development Bank has invested over $50 billion in quality infrastructure in Africa over the past eight years G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent’s economic potential and transformation. US President Joseph Biden and current G-7 President, the Italian Prime…
