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Irene Christian College Hosts Successful Science Expo and Awards Ceremony
The Irene Science expo, Careers’ Day, and awards ceremony event held at Irene Christian College in Marlborough, Harare, was a resounding success. The event, which took place on 27th and 28th June, saw the participation of 14 schools, including prestigious institutions such as Prince Edward School, Mabvuku High School, Milestone College, Sacred Heart College, and…
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SADC-PF urges SADC renewable energy policies, single regional energy market
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During the 55th Plenary Assembly of the SADC Parliamentary Forum in Angola running from the 1st to the 7th of July 2024 in Angola, Hon Jacob F.N. Mudenda, the Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe urged the Southern African Development Community to come up with renewable energy policies and a single energy market. “I am privileged…
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Empowering Youth Through Football: Vana Vedu Organisation Takes a Stand Against Substance Abuse
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,…
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Chido Mpemba convenes a Climate Change Youth Symposium in Zimbabwe
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…
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SADC-PF launches Strategic Plan 2024-2028 document in Angola during its 55th Plenary Session
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…
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Devolution fund helps spruce up the border town of Chirundu
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,…
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Budget cut hampers Bikita RDC Ward 23 development projects
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…
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Banabasi Marambire’s book “The Herd boy!” inspires entrepreneurs to defy life hurdles
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…
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PAP urges dialogue with CSOs for enhanced democracy, good governance
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…
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NetOne donates essential hospital and clinic equipment to Nyanga North community
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…
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Sound public finance management key to achieving meaningful inclusivity for PWDs
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…
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Media critical in assisting cholera fight, detection of health outbreaks
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The media plays a critical role in events and surveillance-based reporting that assists in early health outbreak detection. This was said by Mashonalnd West Provincial Nursing Officer, Farai Marufu, during a UNICEF-sponsored cholera media briefing. “The media plays a critical role in assisting the Ministry of Health in the fight…
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Ending hunger: PAP unveils model law on food and nutrition security
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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…
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AfDB secures $18 million GEF funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects
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…
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Agri challenge to boost youth innovation launched
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…
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International Conference on Afforestation and Reforestation to be Held in Brazzaville
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,”…
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Harms of world drug problem continue to mount amid expansions in drug use and markets
The emergence of new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand of other drugs has compounded the impacts of the world drug problem, leading to a rise in drug use disorders and environmental harms, according to the World Drug Report 2024 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) yesterday. “Drug production,…
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2024 ZNCC Annual Congress: Economic growth through environmental protection
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,…
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Zimbabwean youth should harness the Power of Digital Activism to Drive Change
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Fellows Zimbabwean youth, the recent events in Kenya have shown the transformative potential of digital activism. Just as the young Kenyans have harnessed the power of technology to amplify their voices and drive change, Zimbabwean youths too can emulate their success and use digital platforms to champion the issues that…
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Pan African Parliament workshop tackles deficiencies in the education sector
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has held a workshop on the African Union (AU) theme of the year 2024, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, lifelong, quality, and relevant learning in Africa.” In welcoming participants, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the PAP,…
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Addressing drug and substance abuse critical to meeting national developmental goals
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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…
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Support Don’t Punish Campaign: ZCLDN calls for drug policy reform
On this Global Day of Action, Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN), a peer-led initiative of people who use and inject drugs, joins the global community, in solidarity to commemorate the Support Don’t Punish Campaign. This year’s theme, “Expanding our Ecosystems of Change” resonates deeply with our mission to advocate for drug policy reform “…from…
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World Desertification Day celebration 2024: Raising Awareness of a Growing Global Crisis
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…
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NetOne undisputed friends of persons with albinism
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.…
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The AfCFTA, Mastercard Foundation and TradeMark Africa Collaborate on a Four-Year Fisheries Program
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…
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Addressing illegal land allocations critical for environmental sustainability in Harare
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…
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Chief Charumbira vows to revive PAP despite serious budgetary constraints
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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…
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SCIC mobilises stakeholders for World Desertification Day commemorations
Sabino Canyon International College (SCIC) today hosts the World Desertification Day commemorative celebrations to raise awareness about the impact of desertification on the environment. The learning institution encourages the conservation and promotion of sustainable practices including afforestation and reforestation. The Day was commemorated worldwide on 17 June 2024. The theme for this year is “United…
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Maskiri endorses goat farming handbook
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…
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Family support props inclusivity for women and girls with disabilities: MP, community leaders
Writes Nhau Mangirazi For eighteen-year-old Ratidzo Dakarai who is hard of hearing, her family has slowly become a small world of realities. Since her early youthful days, her daily routine starts off with household chores and helps in food preparation among other assignments. From the deep outlying rural area under Chief Mjinga, about 100 kilometers…
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Pan-African Parliament engages on strategic planning and alignment with Agenda 2063 ahead of Session
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) convened a consultation meeting for its Bureau and other leadership structures of the Parliament on Results-based management and strategic planning ahead of the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament slated for Monday, 24 June 2024. The workshop, opened by the President of the Continental Parliament, Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira, aimed to enhance the understanding and…
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Addressing corruption: Minister Chombo signs integrity pledge
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…
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8th African Anti-Corruption Dialogue to fortify Whistleblower Protection
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…
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PAP Ordinary Session to evaluate progress in building resilient education systems in Africa
The 3rd Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will get underway from 24 June to 5 July 2024 in Midrand, South Africa under the African Union (AU) theme for 2024: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and…
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Media a critical stakeholder in HIV response
Media plays a crucial role in the pursuit of ending AIDS by 2030, in line with the country’s economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy (NDS1)’s goal of health and well-being, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This was revealed yesterday in Chinhoyi by Prof Paul Mavima, the Minister of Skills Audit and Development, who was standing…
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Achieving HIV epidemic control: Offer integrated, people-centred, differentiated services
In pursuit of achieving HIV epidemic control, Dr. Owen Mugurungi, the Director of the AIDS and TB Unit in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, has encouraged healthcare practitioners to offer integrated, people-centred, differentiated services. He was addressing a two-day media workshop for editors and station managers that was organised by the National AIDS…
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El Nino-induced malnutrition ravages Mutare
Writes Norma Tsopo MUTARE – Town dwellers are not being spared the vagaries of the El Nino-induced hunger that has begun to force families to skip meals across the country after a failed 2023/24 farming season. A caregiver who is supervising the care of two infants in Zimunya Township, which lies just 20 kilometres from…
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War veterans leadership row spills into the Courts
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The Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) 01/90 National Chairman, Cde Elias Moffat Marashwa has launched an Urgent Chamber Application barring the holding of structural elections jointly announced by Hon. Minister Cde Monica Mavhunga, Hon. Minister July Moyo and ZANU PF Secretary for War Veterans League, Cde Douglas Kufakunesu Mahiya planned for 12 June…
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Within the Afro-Arab Solidarity, the UAE allots 70% of its UN commitments to Sudan
The United Arab Emirates, one of the leading contributors of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and Africa, has allocated 70% of the USD 100 million it pledged in April at the “International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries” to UN agencies and humanitarian organisations in support of efforts dedicated to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in…
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IOM spearheading $5.2 million diaspora investment project in Africa
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…