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Popular traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has come to the rescue of musician Paradzai Mesi who had reportedly fallen on hard times and resorted to drug abuse. Mesi hogged the limelight when videos of him being accused by fellow farm workers of being caught in the act of stealing groceries from a tuckshop in Concession were…
As the world celebrates World Malaria Day on 25 April 2023! The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) is calling on the government to invest more domestic funding in malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment supported by strengthened community-driven awareness initiatives to stop the current malaria-related illnesses and deaths. In recent years, Zimbabwe has been experiencing…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Climate change has affected weather patterns around the world, thereby affecting many sectors, which include agriculture. Tropical cyclones and other climate change-induced weather patterns have contributed to droughts due to lack of rain and excessive rains in different areas with catastrophic consequences in some places where the loss of property…
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E Chief Fortune Charumbira is currently on a working visit to the Republic of Kenya. Earlier today, he met with Rt. Hon. Moses Wetangula, Speaker of the National Assembly. They discussed ways to strengthen partnerships to advance the African agenda including regional integration, economic development, and peace and…
The Adam Molai Foundation (AMF) will hold Health and Wellness Days in Marondera on Wednesday, 26th of April, and Thursday, 27th of April 2023. The events, which will take place at Cherutombo North (Pagomo) and Marondera East (Yellow City) Seventh Day Adventist churches respectively, aim to improve attendees’ physical and mental well-being. The Health and…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Representatives of people with disabilities have called upon various stakeholders to make considerations of this special group in service delivery provision. The call was made by Kind Matope, the chairperson of the National Council for Disabled People of Zimbabwe, for the Banket District Chapter. Matope made the call during the…
Zanu PF Secretary for Youth Affairs Honourable Tino Machakaire is tackling drug and substance abuse at the grassroots assisting communities to desist from such practices, taking a cue from President Mnangagwa. Of late, President Mnangagwa has been compelling the youth to desist from drug and substance abuse saying Government will soon review the law on…
By Elvis Dumba Mhondoro – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hailed the public-private partnerships for strengthening the country’s health sector. He said this in Mhondoro, where he officially commissioned Zimplats Mine’s Mubaira Hospital Project. President Mnangagwa said the government is committed to scaling up responses towards quality health services provision in the country. “This commissioning of…
Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Information, and Safety of Journalists in Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond are sacrosanct virtues that should be upheld, Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations (UN) Zimbabwe Resident Coordinator has said. He made the remarks today at the UN Regional Workshop to Upscale UN-wide Understanding of the Rights to Freedom of Expression,…
The Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) Gender and Social Affairs Division is working on the empowerment of women in the region. This emerged yesterday at the COMESA workshop on Gender Policy, Implementation, and Gender Planning guidelines held in Harare yesterday with the objective of creating awareness among stakeholders on gender issues guided…
The historic agreements initiated by Israel based non-profit organization Save a Child’s Heart, will provide lifesaving medical care to thousands of children in Sub-Saharan Africa suffering from congenital heart defects while facilitating sharing of medical skills and knowledge among medical centers within the three countries For the first time in history, the Zambian National Heart…
H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) held a working session with the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), led by H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira. The meeting took place at the seat of the Continental Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. The consultation formed part of the ongoing engagements between the…
Political leadership is not for the faint-hearted, women in high echelons of power in Zimbabwe’s major political parties have said. They revealed this at the Media Training Workshop on Women’s Political Participation jointly convened by Gender and Media Connect (GMC) and UN Women in Zimbabwe that kicked off in Harare on 19 April 2023 and…
Recognising climate change as a serious threat to social and economic development, Zimbabwe has been prioritizing adaptation in recent years. In 2015, a National Climate Change Response Strategy was passed. Two years later, the country’s first National Climate Policy was adopted, providing an overarching framework for climate action programming. With UNDP support, a comprehensive National Adaptation…
African editors, journalists and media stakeholders are to craft a future of rights on the continent at the 2nd Africa Media Convention (AMC) scheduled for Lusaka, Zambia from 11-13 May 2023. Under the 2023 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) theme: Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of Expression as a driver for all other human…
By Elvis Dumba Mt Darwin – As the country celebrates 43 years of independence, the government has made tremendous strides towards economic development in various sectors such as health, mining, education, and agriculture. President Emmerson Mnangagwa said the country’s own people are responsible for nation-building through peaceful hard work. Speaking during the 43rd Independence celebrations…
The Role of African Central Banks in Promoting Sustainable Financing for Youth Climate Action By Dr. Richard Munang As the global community faces the urgent need to mitigate climate change and its impacts, green finance and sustainability initiatives are becoming increasingly important. By leveraging financial services, we can develop and implement innovative solutions that promote…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Various businesses have partnered with the government in the success stories in the agriculture sector with climate-proof agricultural practices – The Pfumvudza/Intwasa geared to improve household food security. The Pfumvudza/Intwasa program has seen the country able to export maize for humanitarian purposes after tonnes of grain were donated to Malawi…
As government spearheads Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme (SWMP) in Binga, there was a site visit to the arid district by the Secretary for Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Ambassador Raphael Tayerera Faranisi last week. Zimbabwe is a well-endowed country with flora and fauna and it is a sought-after destination because of all that it…
The President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), Hon. Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, has noted with grave concern the outbreak and escalation of armed conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has resulted in the death of at least three civilians and injuries to countless others. The PAP President…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Minister of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services Senator Monica Mutsvangwa has officially opened Zimpapers-run Platinum FM Radio Station in Chinhoyi that covers Mashonaland West Province. Platinum FM rebranded from Nyami Nyami FM, which used to broadcast from Kariba. She said the opening of Platinum FM is a result of the…
By Wallace Mawire Touched by the devastating Tropical Cyclone Freddy which ravaged Malawi and killed many nationals of the Southern African country, including maiming many, Zimbabwe’s business sector is joining the rest of the global well-wishers to offer help and support to the troubled communities of the country. According to authorities as of 21 March…
Staff Reporter A Deaf Women Included (DWI) official has called for information on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) that is disability inclusive. DWI vice chairperson, Ms. Cleopatra Nyaku said women and particularly girls with hearing impairments are often ignored when it comes to information regarding SRHR. “In terms of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, awareness among…
By Elvis Dumba Harare- Corporates have been urged to economically empower women-owned businesses to reach their full potential and advance sustainable development. The call was made by Deputy Minister for Women Affairs, Community, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development, Dr. Jennifer Mhlanga, during a signing ceremony of a Supplier Diversity and Inclusion (SDI) partnership agreement between…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa An AfroJazz musician and gender activist, Maizon Tazvitya will this Saturday host a show to celebrate women and urge gender equality. The Dzivarasekwa-born artiste famed for the hit song, Majurumbwe will serenade revelers at FnG Restaurants at Showgrounds. He will be ably supported by songbird Pauline Gundidza. Speaking to this publication, Maizon…
By Elvis Dumba The Municipality of Chinhoyi Public Relations Manager and Spokesperson Tichaona Mlauzi has assured residents and stakeholders in the town that their drinking water is safe for consumption with the local authority making monthly tests on the quality of their water. Mlauzi remarks follow viral news that circulated in some sections of the…
Zimbabwe is getting ready to host the Victoria Falls Carnival, which returns this year this month. The organisers of the event said last year’s edition brought in over four thousand visitors to the destination. Bongani Ngwenya said his team is excited about the prospects of this year’s edition from a business creation perspective to the…
The 2022-2026 Zimbabwe UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF) Steering Committee and stakeholders convened jointly by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck JM Sibanda and the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr Edward Kallon reviewed development results in 2022 and endorsed plans for 2023. The ZUNSDCF, delivering US$524 million in various…
Zimbabwe launched the Second National Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons – a successor plan to the first National Plan of Action against Trafficking in Persons which was launched in 2016. The launch yesterday was a culmination of an extensive and inclusive consultation process by the Government represented by the Anti-Trafficking Inter-Ministerial Committee and…
By Elvis Dumba Vanad Mine – Zvimba North Constituency Legislator Marian Chombo, who recently won in the ZANU PF primary elections with her win endorsed by the party’s politburo, has come to the aid of Vanad Mine Clinic. The clinic received a consignment of medical equipment from the legislator. The clinic was operating without basic…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Plan International Zimbabwe has joined hands with the Ministry of Health and Child Care for malaria eradication in Kariba District where there will be mass malaria eradication campaigns whilst riding on collaborative action between the private-public partnership. Mashonaland West Provincial Medical Director, Dr. Gift Masoja told a Provincial Development Strategy…
Working with a high-performing team is a rewarding feature of a satisfactory work experience, according to Kundai Mapuranga, customer value management manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe. “A team that performs consistently well is one of the greatest things in the workplace, and I have the pleasure to have that experience with the great team I have…
By Wallace Mawire The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) will convene its annual field day at the CIMMYT Southern Africa Regional Office in Harare on the 5th of April 2023. The field day will be held at CIMMYT, a 12.5 km peg along Mazowe Road in Mt Pleasant, Harare. According to Moses Siambi,…
While the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has come out strongly condemning the brazen bullying of journalists, particularly as elections beckon, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Permanent Secretary Mr. Nick Mangwana has guaranteed the safety of media practitioners under President Mnangagwa’s administration. Mr. Mangwana pledged the protection of journalists while addressing Masvingo scribes during…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) met to appraise the milestones reached as part of their existing collaborative framework. Technical teams from both parties held an engagement on lessons learned, and ways to sustain and amplify the collaboration in new areas of common interest. As a background, PAP and…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The country’s tobacco output is expected to grow by 8,5% in 2023, with 230 million kilograms of golden leaf expected to be on the market. This was revealed by Mashonaland West Provincial Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka in a speech read on her behalf by…
Heal Zimbabwe Trust launched its flagship Peace Campaign for the 2023 general election in Zaka on the 23rd of March 2023. The Campaign, dubbed #AsOne ia anchored on the three pillars of Tolerance, Harmony and Ubuntu. The launch, held in the form of a nhimbe in line with Heal Zimbabwe Trust’s tradition of using traditional…
On the 28th of March 2023, Heal Zimbabwe took the #AsOne Campaign to Buhera West and introduced it to community leaders. The local peace structure, aptly named Kugara Kunzwanana Peace Club convened a nhimbe (group of farmers working together) at the Chipuriro homestead to harvest finger millet, which brought more than 40 villagers including 5…
Learning from their parents’ work experiences is often a valuable means by which people can shape and enhance their own working lives. This is the belief and experience of Louisa Kajama, a customer services representative in MultiChoice Zimbabwe’s customer value management department, whose role focuses on customer retention through educating and informing customers about the DStv products and services on offer and assisting them to have the best possible viewing experiences….
A climate change expert has said COP 27 was unable to agree on the inclusion on the special needs and circumstances of Africa with the main challenge being that other developing nations are arguing on similarly being recognized for their special needs and priorities, mostly from Latin America. These were the sentiments of Dr. Mithika…
Support from a global consortium will expand access to shorter TB prevention options, help advance efforts towards TB elimination across seven counties The Unitaid-funded IMPAACT4TB Consortium, led by the Aurum Institute, announced on 23 March that it will provide 250,000 patient courses of short course rifapentine-based preventive treatment regimens to seven countries to help…
The Zimbabwe Association of Church-related Hospitals (ZACH) in collaboration with the National AIDS Council (NAC) is hosting a sensitization workshop for journalists on violence against women (VAW), HIV, as well as violence against girls and young women (VAGYW) with a focus on the implementation of the Start Awareness Support Action (SASA) model. This is part…
A training workshop organised by UN Women Zimbabwe in partnership with Lower Guruve Development Association (LGDA) capacitated the media on how to report on gender (women, men, boys, and girls) during the humanitarian crises with a reflection on how the journalists in Zimbabwe tackled this during COVID-19. The training took place physically in Bindura, Mashonaland…
By Patrice Talla – FAO Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa and FAO Representative in Zimbabwe, Eswatini and Lesotho This year we are celebrating the International Year of Millets. The year was endorsed by Members of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its Governing Bodies and declared at the 75th Session…
Climate change is impacting biodiversity and threatening the development of traditional medicine, Dr. Mithika Mwenda, the Executive Director of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance has said. He was addressing a sitting of committees of the Pan-African Parliament at the precinct of the African Union’s lawmaking organ in Midrand South Africa that ran from the 6th…
