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The United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe today marked the Human Rights 75 Initiative and launched the monthly thematic focus for June on Women’s Rights. Addressing delegates at a media briefing in Harare today, Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe alluded to the fact that seventy-five years ago, in response to…
Writes Washington Nyanjowa Humans need to socialize, and in today’s technologically advanced age, social media is employed as a tool for this purpose. Our mental health and happiness are greatly impacted by our social interactions. Being socially linked to people can improve your life by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression, boosting self-esteem, bringing comfort and…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma’s Sanyati District joined millions of people around the world to celebrate World Environmental Day.The District enfolded the theme “#Beat Plastic Pollution” to draw attention to this insistent environmental concern and how schools and Communities can improve the quality of the environment. The commemorations were held at Odyssey Hotel in Kadoma. Government…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Women who constitute at least sixty percent of the country’s population have been challenged to take a leading role in offering solutions to plastic pollution. This was said by Tecla Mupandaguta, the Humanitarian Cluster Chairperson of Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, Mashonalnd West during a belated Provincial World Environment Day commemorations…
Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) is leading a high-level delegation to the first Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue in Marrakesh. H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira and his delegation have arrived in Marrakesh, Kingdom of Morocco to take part in the Parliamentary Conference on Interfaith Dialogue. Organised by the Inter-Parliamentary Union…
In this diverse socio-economic environment, Government has to play an active, if not dominant, role as a facilitator and promoter of tourism development, by providing a suitable socio-political and legal environment against which diverse stakeholders and private sector initiatives can take place. It is the role of the Government to identify the positive impacts desired…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The United Nations (UN) has called for reinvigorated international action to achieve social justice for children amid worrisome statistics of child labour globally. According to the UN official statistics, 160 million children are in child labour with Africa constituting 72 million, the highest percentage of children in child labour globally. This surge…
The latest Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) report has revealed no improvement in biases against women in a decade, with almost 9 out of 10 men and women worldwide still holding such biases today. Half of the people worldwide still believe men make better political leaders than women, and more than 40 percent believe men…
The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have established a tri-basin institution to manage the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins’ water resources, which have, over the years, suffered from extreme climate effects such as floods, droughts, and cyclones. The Buzi, Pungwe, and Save (BUPUSA) Watercourse Commission culminated from the signing of the Save Water Sharing…
Students from Kerreboom Primary School who were recently injured when they were involved in a road accident got a shot in the arm from AFC Insurance. As part of its social responsibility initiative, AFC Holdings joined hands with the Government in extending help to students from Kerreboom Primary School who got injured in a fatal…
Writes Clayton Masekesa Women in Zimbabwe have been urged to continuously play a critical role in sustaining a protected environment and promoting natural resource governance. This came out during the commemorations of the World Environment Day held in Mutare on Monday, organized by the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ) and its partners, where various women…
Amnesty International Responding to the news that the Senate passed on 7 June 2023 the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Amendment Bill 2022, commonly referred to as the “Patriotic Bill”, which criminalizes “wilfully injuring the sovereignty and national interest of Zimbabwe”, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “The…
The 20 for 20 Solidarity Awards recognize those who have steered the arduous complexities of gender inequality in Africa in the hope that this will inspire others to make a difference. The Solidarity for African Women’s Rights (SOAWR) Coalition has launched the 20 for 20 Solidarity Awards to commemorate Africa Day and the 20th Anniversary…
The European Union, in collaboration with the Culture Fund, announced the award of grants to 42 exceptional projects by Zimbabwean artists as part of the first round of the Creative Actions II project. These grants amount to a total funding of USD 748,588. H.E. the EU Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann expressed his excitement about awarding…
Writes Martha Kachara A 10-year-old girl, Marry (not her real name) was left in the custody of her uncle when the mother went out of the country in search of greener pastures. After six months, the girl had episodes of diarrhoea and vomiting. Her auntie took her to a local clinic for treatment. After the…
Writes Shailet Mazula Culture has done an extreme job of making men believe that vulnerability is equal to weakness and failure. From the moment of birth, regardless of gender, people are exposed to stereotypes, such as a baby girl wrapped in a pink blanket instead of blue, or gifting a toy car instead of a…
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – ZANU PF members have been warned against promoting divisions ahead of the general elections slated for August this year. The warning was made by Zvimba South Constituency legislator, Dr Philip Chiyangwa, who is also the party’s central committee member at the Zvimba South Constituency Inter-district meeting held in Banket Dr….
The creation of the Zivo-Ulwazi Knowledge Hub is a timely intervention that will empower women and girls through accessing Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) thereby contributing to addressing the gender digital divide in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network and UN Women officially launched the Zivo-Ulwazi Feminist Knowledge Hub today, Thursday 8 June…
By Julius Chadeba and Harriet Munyanduki In the early 19th century in Africa, the girl child had limited chances of attending school against the male child. Society saw it fit that the male child gets a better education than the girl as he was the one who was to carry the family name. Thus if…
Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), is among the dignitaries in Kigali, Rwanda for the Retreat on the African Union (AU) Reforms and the Agenda 2063. As he arrived ahead of schedule for the meeting slated for 8 to 11 June 2023 to give him enough time to prepare for…
Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – The various initiatives by The First Lady Dr. Auxilia Mnangagwa has been described as empowerment game changer for disadvantaged citizens. A 66-year-old granny Elizabeth Chidakwa said the program has offered her wings and eyes to improve her agriculture activities. The small-scale agriculture enthusiastic granny said the short agriculture training has…
Israel, the occupying power, is deliberately and systematically targeting Palestinian children and is committing the gravest crimes against them, including killing and maiming, arrest and detention, and countless other untold traumas, the Embassy of Palestine in Zimbabwe has said. The latest victim of Israeli brutality against Palestinian children was three-year-old Mohammed Haitham Ibrahim Tamimi from…
The report was produced by Spencer Henson, Steven Jaffee, and Shuo Wang More sticks, fewer carrots: New directions for tackling food safety risks Key messages Despite ongoing structural changes, small-scale processors, grocers, market vendors, and food service operators dominate the food systems of most low- and lower-middle-income countries; Unsafe food is widespread in informal food…
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – The participation of children in waste management strategies, including strategies meant to address plastic pollution, is of paramount importance as they are not spared from the menace. The remarks were made by UNICEF Country Representative to Zimbabwe, Dr Tajudeen Oyewale during the World Environment Day Commemoration held in Harare. The…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) has embarked on safety measures for journalists and expressed commitment to taking important steps to ensure media participation while expressing great interest in professionalism and responsible media in necessitating the free flow of information for informed choices for the electorate during the elections period. This follows the…
ActionAid Zimbabwe (AAZ) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Environment Day (WED) that is running the theme “Solutions to Plastic Pollution” with Zimbabwe’s celebrations dubbed #BeatPlasticPollutionZim, bringing attention to issues of plastic pollution and exploring alternatives to reduce plastic use to aid the fight against climate change. Observed annually on 5…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chimanimani – As the country continues to restore the traditional leaders’ dignity, Local Government and Public Works Deputy Minister Marian Chombo installed Timothy Munorowazvo as the substantive Chief Muusha for the Mhakwe community in Chimanimani West. Munorowazvo takes over from his nephew Chenjerai Muusha, who was in an acting capacity, closing a…
Trained and knowledgeable health journalists are better placed to accurately report on health issues and disseminate vital information to the public, a science cafe held for media practitioners has established. In his remarks during the media interface organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Health Communicators’ Forum, the WHO Representative to Zimbabwe, Professor Jean…
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – As the world continues to grapple with the effects of climate change-induced weather pattern challenges, Zimbabwe has joined the carbon trading sector as it gears up its efforts in mitigating the phenomenon. Zimbabwe recently developed and adopted a national carbon credit framework that is expected to guide businesses, benefit communities,…
Own Correspondent The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Zimbabwe joined the Zimbabwe and Zambia delegations for the tour of the Lower Zambezi Mana Pools Transfrontier Conservation Area (LOZAMAP TFCA), where AWF, in partnership with the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, is implementing various conservation projects. The tour came just after the signing ceremony of the…
Waterfalls Assembly Hall to Host the First Large Convention of since 2019 After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the largest convention organizations in the world has once again chosen Harare, among other places around the country to host its global three-day event, the 2023 “Exercise Patience”! Convention. Prior to 2019, winters across Zimbabwe were…
The Government remains committed to the maintenance of macroeconomic stability, preservation of the purchasing power of the Zimbabwe dollar, and restoration of trust and confidence in the economy. This emerged at the high-level dialogue meeting on the economy that officially opened by Dr. Misheck Sibanda, the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet and NECF…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Zimbabwe has since adopted the National Plan of Action on drug and substance abuse which was characterized by the decentralization of Law Enforcement Units specialized in drug and substance abuse response, capacitation of Zimbabwe Republic Police(ZRP) Forensic Laboratories, intensification of multi-sectoral awareness campaigns, resource mobilisation and immediate review and update of legal…
Writes E.M. Kuyipa The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (1993) defines VAW as any act of gender-based violence that results in or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring…
Writes Evans Muranganwa Humanitarian agency, World Food Programme has received US$8.7 million for its 2023 Food for Assets programme from the United States government through USAID. Speaking at the handover ceremony, USAID acting mission director Mr. Ramses Gauthier said the donation will help food-insecure households in Rushinga, Masvingo, Kariba, Mwenezi and Zvishavane. “I am honoured…
#HeForShe Champions have shared their experiences, exchanged ideas and best practices as well as affirmed and reaffirmed their commitment to gender equality and women’s empowerment. This year’s Summit was hosted under the theme ‘Strengthening Partnerships for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment’. The summit explored strategies for cultivating and harnessing multi-stakeholder synergies for gender equality. The…
In a collaborative effort, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Permanent Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, and the Committee on Monetary and Financial Affairs have unanimously agreed to support the European Parliament’s Financial Transaction Tax on Climate Action (FTTCA) law. Their resolution further calls upon member countries of the European Union to adopt…
The Sudanese conflict, which broke off over a month ago, has left hundreds dead and hundreds of thousands either homeless or fleeing the country. Convening in Midrand for the Second Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Pan-African Parliamentarians held a debate on the resurging armed conflicts on the African continent,…
Own Correspondent People with albinism in Chipinge and surrounding areas last Saturday got a shot in the arm after they received life-saving relief from two entities that are sensitive to their plight. The two organizations, NetOne and Hope for the Future Foundation, provided critical products in the form of sunscreen lotions and lip balms to…
By Marlvin Ngiza Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister today officially handed over the Epworth Family Support Centre, a development which was described as a milestone in offering comprehensive empowerment initiatives for women, especially survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). In her keynote address during the ceremony, Minister Nyoni thanked and…
The Green Governance Zimbabwe Trust is spearheading a platform allowing dialogue, information sharing, engagement, and identification of solutions to climate governance and just energy transition in the country while promoting movement building and improving coordination and consolidated advocacy on climate issues by various actors. This emerged at the National Youth and Climate Change Action Symposium…
By Marlvin Ngiza Residents in Ward 3 Chikomba East Constituency have applauded the government and new leadership for the massive rollout of development in schools including water plant installations and the introduction of irrigation schemes in communities barely a short period after the primary elections. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Ward 3 Councillor Albert Tewende,…
The recently announced Old Mutual Digital Services fintech business under Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited has entered the market as O’mari. O’mari is a business that will provide mobile money services, insurtech, investech, digital lending, e-commerce, payments, and digital products and services for the retail market. Guided by the strategic vision of ‘creating better everyday lives,…
Theatre in the Park will on Wednesday this week host an international climate change-focused theatre play titled ‘How is the Weather?’ played by the popular Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (IYASA) and German’s Theatre Strahl. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Mr. Daves Guzha, the Director of Theatre in the Park promised audiences exhilarating entertainment through…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – The European Union continues to support the Zimbabwean arts and culture sector with the EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst von Kirchman launching a sculpturing competition as part of the ongoing Culture Month celebrations. The Competition is part of World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated globally on…
