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By Amnesty International The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately stop arresting and harassing protesters and bystanders following post-election violence that has killed at least six people, Amnesty International said today. More than 60 people have been arbitrarily arrested in the past seven days in a government crackdown on supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change…
A transition briefing for Zimbabwe’s newly elected local councillors By Elmond Bandauko During the 2018 election period, there was limited attention on what the elections would mean for policy and governance at the local level. Local government remains a very significant level of government as it is deliberately created to bring government to the grass-roots…
The Zimbabwe council of Churches (ZCC) in solidarity with the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations has called for the people of Zimbabwe to unite and promote peace in the aftermath of the 2018 harmonised elections. Addressing the press yesterday (Friday 3 August 2018), Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, the General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches …
From IOM Headquarters Geneva – On the occasion of World Day against Trafficking in Persons (30/07), new data released by IOM, the UN Migration Agency, show that in the last ten years, almost 80 per cent of journeys undertaken by victims trafficked internationally cross through official border points, such as airports and land border control…
By Charles Dhewa Discovering and maintaining agricultural commodities markets is not enough for developing countries. They have to build a culture of synthesising and sharing evidence in real-time. Absence of a culture of synthesising information and knowledge from diverse sources remains a big challenge among farmers, economic actors, consumers and policy makers in the majority…
By Michael Mashiri Binga North MP in the Eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe, Dubeko Prince Sibanda, says efforts are being made to make sure that schools admit students at form one level even at 24 years of age. In an interview with Spiked Online Media recently, Sibanda said many youths in Binga have been disadvantaged as…
Those living in poverty and suffering inequalities and injustices should be at the centre of policies and development, the Action Aid Zimbabwe (AAZ)’s Social Justice Manifesto reveals. “The Social Justice Manifesto we are launching today (Sunday 29 July 2018) is a product of ActionAid Zimbabwe’s two (2) decades of work with people living in poverty…
By Byron Mutingwende Monday the 30th of July 2018 will witness the re-election of the ever hardworking Member of the National Assembly for Kuwadzana Constituency Honourable Betty Nhambu-Kaseke. Honourable Nhambu-Kaseke is not only a motherly figure but a philanthropist, devoted Christian and a multiple award winning female MP in Harare Province out of…
By Byron Mutingwende The people of Norton have said their vote is on Temba Peter “Bhuru” Mliswa because he has brought development on their doorsteps. Speaking at his mega rally at Kosheni Ground in Katanga that has seen thousands of residents of Norton defying calls by the two main political parties of ZANU…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has noted with concern the dismissal of an application seeking to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to print braille ballot papers for visually impaired voters by the High Court of Zimbabwe. “The Constitution of Zimbabwe upholds the rights of persons with disabilities including in electoral processes. Section 155 of the Constitution…
Regional solidarity platform, the Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum (ZSF) which is based in South Africa, has warned the relatively peaceful environment ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections in the country could be a “shallow cover” for democratic deficits. The ZSF is made of South African trade unions, church groups and civil society organisations, eminent academics and…
Dumisani O Nkomo Zimbabwe is for the first time experiencing an interesting phenomenon of an incredible number of candidates especially for the Presidential and House of Assembly elections. It is critical for the electorate to make informed decisions about the kind of leaders that they elect. It has been quite a comic spectacle to witness…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the Resilient Waters, a five-year, $32.4 million project to address severe water challenges facing the Limpopo River Basin and Okavango River Basin communities. The US Embassy in Harare said in a statement that the Resilient Waters will increase access to safe drinking water and sanitation services for…
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has warned and deplored the escalated hate speech and inflammatory language against women ahead of the July 30 election. The ZGC made the call during a dialogue meeting with editors and expressed concern over the the concerted verbal attacks by political and other players on women as voters, candidates…
Promoting a greater engagement of the tourism sector with sustainable development is the main objective of the Tourism for SDGs Platform. The online tool is designed to advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through tourism, and was developed by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) with the support of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic…
By Byron Mutingwende Awards continue to fall like confetti at a party for the Good Care Pre-school and its founder Mrs Gertrude Mandizvidza. Just before Mrs Mandizvidza had taken a break from celebrating double awards in 2017, the same recognition and more to the schools she leads have already come for the work…
Turkish Vice President Mr Fuat Oktay made a statement to press members at Ercan Airport following his contacts in the TRNC on the occasion of the 44th Anniversary of the Peace and Freedom Day. Expressing that 20th July has a great importance for the Turkish Cypriots and Turkey, Oktay said that a delegation has been…
The International AIDS Society (IAS), amfAR and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation have announced that the Elizabeth Taylor Human Rights Award will be presented to the pioneering Kenyan attorney, Allan Achesa Maleche, at the 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018) in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. “Allan Maleche knows that the law is a powerful tool to…
Turkey has conveyed its solidarity on the 44th anniversary of the 20th of July Cyprus Peace Operation, which allowed the Turkish Cypriot People to live in peace and freedom. In a speech read on his behalf, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated TRNC and conveyed his joy and excitement on the TRNC Peace and…
The Güzelyurt and Lefke Tour Imagine that the branches of the citrus trees are having a love affair with the waves of Mediterranean…. Imagine that every corner of the place you can smell the history blended with the traditional taste… Imagine that you are in a place that the name of the island…
The Director of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Affairs in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Mrs. Gülfem Veziroğlu Sevgili has urged the United Nations (UN) to consider bringing new methodology and substance in negotiating a breakthrough to the Cyprus question. Addressing journalists fro around the globe in Lefkoşa ahead of the 20th July…
By Kunashe Mukande Friday Chisanyu, the Chairman of the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council and founder president of the Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) has bemoaned the scarcity of security among Zimbabwe’s cemeteries claiming the responsible authorities should curb this social mishap. While responding to questions posed during an interview following an incident where a deceased…
The Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Mr Tufan Erhürman said that Turkish Cypriot people wish to reach a fair and permanent solution and have been struggling for years to be included in the international community. Erhürman said that lifting of isolations will make the Turkish Cypriots more powerful and contribute…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay who is in London for the launch of a project for Turkish Cypriots living abroad is continuing his contacts. Yesterday, the TRNC Foreign Minister delivered a speech on the Cyprus Issue at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs. Speaking to the TAK news agency following…
By Byron Mutingwende The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is appealing for support from the international community so as to come up with a lasting solution to the Cyprus question. Briefing journalists ahead of the 20th July celebrations at his residence in Lefkosa yesterday, the TRNC President Mr Mustafa Akinci said he…
The importance of digital technologies in tourism, providing opportunities for innovation and preparing the sector for the future of work, is at the centre of World Tourism Day 2018, to be celebrated in Budapest, Hungary (27 September 2018). World Tourism Day, celebrated every 27 September around the world, is a unique opportunity to raise awareness…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has praised the Zimbabwe Championships of Performing Arts (ZiCOPA) for raising the country’s flag high at a global stage. ZICOPA had a team of 10 contestants who were representing Zimbabwe at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) dubbed the Olympics of the Arts from 3rd to 15th of…
Due to their overwhelming generosity, the Operation of Hope has has so far completed 45 cases of burn, cleft lip and palate surgeries during the six days of surgery at Mpilo Central Hospital in Zimbabwe and the majority of these cases were children. Another man had his nose rebuilt after a car crash. “With money raised during the Calgary…
By Byron Mutingwende Development runs through the nerves of Temba “Bhuru” Mliswa, the Member of the House of Assembly for Norton whose great works are positively impacting the generality of people in the constituency. The legislator, who uses yellow as his campaign colour, upped his drive to retain the seat beginning this July…
By Byron Mutingwende While many infant and junior schools emphasise on academic education, Good Care Pre-school and David Mascott country School have a different approaching in moulding children. A fortnight ago, the David Mascott Sports and Wellness Tournament opened the eyes of many parents on the importance of preparing children in co-curricular activities…
The Turkish Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Hakan Kivanç has praised Zimbabwe for making sure that the terrorist organisation, FETO, could not find a shelter to nestle in this Southern African country due to the vigilant position of the authorities. Ambassador Kivanç made the remarks at the Turkish Embassy in Harare during the second commemorative ceremony of the…
With support from Zingoma Trust, Quincy Gqoka Moyo will this weekend launch his third album entitled “GRACE UPON GRACE’ to be held in the late afternoon of the 15th of July 2018 at Jesus Ministries International in Bulawayo. In light of the many challenges faced by gospel musicians today, Zingoma Trust is an organisation that was…
By Byron Mutingwende The Africa Youth in Tourism Conference to be held from the 19th to the 24th of September 2018 in Bulawayo seeks to foster tourism development and innovation on the African continent. The Africa Youth in Tourism Conference is the brainchild of the Zimbabwe Youth in Tourism and this will be…
Mobile telephony giant, Netone, has unveiled an $80 000 sponsorship to Premier Soccer League team Chapungu Football Club. Speaking at the unveiling of the sponsorship, Netone Chief Executive officer Mr Lazarus Muchenje said his organisation had taken the worthwhile initiative since sport is a unifier that brings all citizens together as Zimbabweans. “We are not…
Africa needs development strategies that are more coherent and that prioritise improved public action to stand up to the challenges of growth, jobs and inequalities prompted by the continent’s remarkable emergence, according to the first issue of a new joint report by the African Union Commission (AUC) produced in collaboration with the OECD Development Centre….
By Byron Mutingwende As if un-procedurally firing her from her position as Chamber Secretary was not enough, the Chitungwiza Municipality is adding insult to injury to Priccilar Vengesai by denying her rightful dues on the basis of gender. Vengesai joined Chitungwiza Municipality in January 2013 as a Chamber Secretary. She is a registered…
By Byron Mutingwende In a move meant to supply the market with prosthesis and orthosis equipment for people with disabilities, Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) has installed a state-of-the-art orthopaedic workshop at its headquarters in Harare. “LCDZ decided to include income generating projects in its financing structure to ensure that the organisation becomes…
By Byron Mutingwende St Patrick’s Mission Hospital in Hwange and the Zimcare Trust were beneficiaries of two brand-new off-road vehicles donated by Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) with the hope of improving the two organisations’ operations. Zimcare is an apolitical private voluntary organisation (PVO) that has 14 affiliate centres, 11 of which cater…
How important is ethnicity in the election? Zimbabwe’s political landscape as largely been devoid from backing on grounds of ethnic group, however, there is always a tendency to believe that, to win a presidential race a candidate needs to forge ethnic alliances to get a majority of that vote. In other words, there is always…
By Byron Mutingwende Residents of Galloway Residential area of Norton have vowed to rally behind the leadership of the current Member of the House of Assembly for the area Hon Temba Mliswa and aspiring independent councillor Dr Godfrey Mugaviri. “Before the coming in of Hon Temba Mliswa as MP for Norton, we were…
– Q1 sector report puts operator at 65% customer market share The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)’s 2018 first quarter (Q1) sector report shows Econet Wireless maintained its customer and revenue market share lead on the back of consistent growth in the key industry performance indicators. The sector performance report,…
By ZimRights Information Department As the 2018 harmonised elections in Zimbabwe draw closer, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has been carrying out different programs in many parts of the country to encourage people to fully participate in the electoral processes. These grassroots programs under the #10×10 Tese kunovhota/Sonke Siyevota campaign, include citizen manifesto forums for peace,…
Thousands brave cold to attend final draw in the capital Dozens walk away with property title deeds, many prizes The final draw of the million-dollar ‘Chaka-Chaya neEcoCash’ promotion was held in the capital’s Harare Gardens at the weekend, drawing a bumper crowd of over 12 000 EcoCash customers that braved the cold weather to…
By Byron Mutingwende In a typical fashion reminiscent of the Exodus of Israelites from the oppressive Egypt to Canaan, Kenneth Shupikai Musanhi, the Member of the House of Assembly for Bindura North Constituency has embarked on a number of projects to uplift the lives of the people in the area. Born on the…
By Byron Mutingwende Dr Godfrey Mugaviri has pledged to bring tangible development to Ward 2 of Norton that has for long been lagging behind on the social and economic fronts. Norton’s Ward 2 faces many and varied challenges, amongst them, lack of public amenities, lack of recreational centres, lack of outside the box…
