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Study calls for urgent attention and increased investment in Africa’s biodiversity

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago06 mins

The African Development Bank (www.AFDB.org) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF), have launched a regional report on the performance of African countries under the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 (https://bit.ly/3Wi56by). The report highlights the important role that multilateral development banks can play in meeting biodiversity targets by providing advisory services, capacity building, market research, and linkages with…

Private Sector Financing central to achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago014 mins

Central to achieving climate change mitigation and adaptation is the issue of access to climate finance from the private sector, stakeholders at the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) meeting reckon. The sentiments came to the fore today during the COMESA Regional Meeting on Private Sector Climate Finance Investment Mobilization in Harare today….

Sprout Women Empowerment Trust hosts successful seed fair

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago012 mins

The Sprout Women Empowerment Trust (SWET) hosted a successful Food, Seed, and Cultural Fair with the support of the Fambidzanai Permaculture Centre on Monday. Caroline Mutimbanyoka, the Director of SWET told Spiked Online Media that the seed fair had many benefits for women who constitute the majority of the labour force in the agricultural sector….

Hardson Nyadombo hails BEAM for educating students from underprivileged backgrounds

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago06 mins

By Wellington Zimbowa “Don’t give a man fish rather give him a fishing rod,” goes the old adage. Thus total poverty eradication hinges on sustainable social safety interventions such as the government’s Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) which caters to vulnerable children such as orphans, a programme that remains a vital cog towards a broad-based…

Climate-smart agriculture increases food production, promotes regional trade and integration

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

Mr. Pardon Njerere, a Value Chain Expert under the COMESA’s European Union-funded Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Market Programme (RECAMP), commended the role of Climate Smart Agriculture initiatives in catapulting production gains of food systems to promote regional trade and integration. He made the remarks during the COMESA Regional Dissemination Meeting on Climate-smart Agriculture…

COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago08 mins

While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the first such sustained increase in four months—underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday seasons sets in. The continent recorded a four-week-long rise until 20 November, but the number of new cases…

African mass food markets – honing expertise in decolonizing entrepreneurship

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago012 mins

n response to persistent criticism for producing job seekers, not entrepreneurs, several African governments have been setting up centers of innovation and entrepreneurship at universities. While this is a noble cause, it has given the impression that entrepreneurship is something that can be taught in universities. On the contrary, the level of entrepreneurship happening in…

Woman dies in suspected elephant attack, body devoured by hyenas

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago02 mins

By Elvis Dumba An adult woman is suspected to have been attacked to death by an elephant in a shocking incident of human-wildlife conflict. The suspected incident occurred on 7 December 2022 at the 321 km peg along Harare-Chirundu Highway at Nyakasanga Bridge. Her body was then devoured by hyenas with some pieces of her…

Call for equality for all on Universal Health Day

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

By Nhau Mangirazi Zimbabweans have been challenged to make equality for all to access better health care as the country joined the world in making Universal Health Day celebrated on 12 December annually. Tariro Kutadza, a TB Champion and gender advocate said Zimbabweans must strive for better healthcare services. She said a healthy generation makes…

COMESA promotes climate-smart agriculture best practices in the region

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago08 mins

The Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) is implementing 5 Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) pilot projects in the Kingdom of Eswatini, Madagascar, Seychelles, Uganda, and Zimbabwe with funding from the European Union (EU) under the Intra-ACP (Organisation of Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States) and the Global Climate Change Alliance Plus (GCCA+)…

Momentum gathers for Dakar Financing Summit on Infrastructure Development

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

By Baboloki Semele Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) stakeholders are bracing themselves for the second Dakar Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development (DFS 2.0), which will take place from 01 – 03 February 2023, under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency President Macky Sall of Senegal, Chairperson of the African Union. The anticipated…

SDG Fund to accelerate climate change mitigation, sustainable energy projects investments

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago017 mins

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG Fund), a Joint Programme by the Government of Zimbabwe and the UN Country Team, launched in Harare today, is meant to accelerate investments in climate change mitigation and sustainable energy projects. In his official address during the launch, Hon Zhemu Soda, the Minister of Energy and Power Development…

Programme increases women’s participation in agriculture

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago04 mins

By Elvis Dumba Yomba, Raffingora – The innovative Agriculture for SHE programme designed to increase women’s participation in agriculture activities has been hailed as a game changer for the fairer sex. The program will see women benefit from small-scale irrigation schemes under Irrigation for SHE, Horticulture for SHE, and cotton for SHE programmes among other…

PAP’s Chief Charumbira addresses Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Economic Forum

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago04 mins

The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira was one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural “Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf Economic Forum” organised by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) and hosted by the House of Councillors of the Kingdom of Morocco. The gathering was held on 7 and 8…

Macky Sall leads fight against declining immunisation for Polio eradication

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago012 mins

In recognition that immunization is a global health and development success story, saving millions of lives each year, His Excellency President Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and current Chair of the African Union, today invited fellow African Heads of State, international agency representatives, public health leaders and civil society to join him…

Spiked Online’s Elvis Dumba bags two accolades in Mashonaland West Media Awards

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

Chinhoyi – Mashonaland West-based scribes were awarded for their efforts in the Mashonaland West’s Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) Tenth Provincial Awards held in Chinhoyi on Friday night with Spiked Online’s correspondent Elvis Dumba clinching The Health Reporter of the Year and Best Photos/Visual of the Year Awards. The provincial media awards are sponsored by ZIMPLATS…

Fish farming attracts rural smallholder farmers

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

By Calisto Nhamo (32) Before I adopted agroecology, my farming focused only on growing rain fed maize and gardening. This routine did not give me much in terms of diverse food for my family or income. However, in October 2022 I attended an agroecology workshop that was organised by Schools and Colleges Permaculture (SCOPE) Zimbabwe,…

European and Pan-African parliaments discuss areas of cooperation to spur development

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago04 mins

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the European Parliament (EP) are meeting in Brussels to discuss cooperation on gender equality, food security, peace and security, and youth participation in decision-making. The High-Level Parliamentary engagement takes place after the EU-AU Summit, held in February 2022. The two continental Parliamentary bodies are consulting on ways to achieve gender…

Crisis Coalition bemoans continued deterioration of human rights situation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago08 mins

As the world marks International Human Rights Day, which is commemorated on the 10th of December each year, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition notes with great concern the continued deterioration in Zimbabwe’s human rights situation. The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2022 International Human Rights Day under…

The world compelled to unite against corruption

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago06 mins

A number of institutions globally commemorated International Anticorruption Day yesterday under the theme: “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the world Against Corruption.” The commemorations are held globally on the 9th of December with the aim to raise awareness about the impact of corruption on the economy and people’s livelihoods. It is another opportunity to take stock…

Women play strategic role in sustainable economic development: President Mnangagwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago09 mins

The launch of the inaugural Women Empowerment Summit and Expo yesterday which was running under the theme, “Revitalising Economic Growth through Women Empowerment”, highlights the strategic role that women play in sustainable economic growth and development, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. In a speech delivered on his behalf by Hon Oppah Muchinguri, the Minister of…

Dr. Anna-Mary Nyakabau explains journey of raising a child with special needs

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago016 mins

By Catherine Murombedzi “Raising a child with special needs is so complex, and painful, I hope I will not break down. If I become emotional, bear with me, please. May I have music play in the background to open my journey? Music is one of my coping mechanisms,” said Dr. Anna-Mary Nyakabau. She was speaking…

Marist Brothers wins Old Mutual High School Quiz Competition

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

Marist Brothers High School reigned supreme at the Old Mutual High School Quiz competition, fending off stiff competition from Zengeza High 1 to land the top prize at a two-day event held in Harare on Friday 2 December. In the nail-biting finale, the competition was divided into six heat sessions in which points were collected….

UN strengthens inclusive disability concepts

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago04 mins

By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD) has trained government social welfare workers in addressing issues that are essential for the effective implementation of inclusive disability concepts at a national level. Within the framework of the new UNPRPD Project on “Strengthening Disability Rights Accountability, Governance…

Honour of excellence: Kallon receives The Diplomat Magazine & Diplomacy Appreciation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago010 mins

Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe received the prestigious award from the Diplomat Magazine in appreciation of his immense contribution to development and diplomacy. Since the presentation of his credentials in March this year, Mr. Edward Kallon, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has had a busy nine months….

#HeforShe campaign for equal participation of women and men, addressing GBV

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago06 mins

Today, in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, the members of the #HeForShe Campaign Group of Diplomats officially welcomed the Head of Mission for the European Union Delegation, His Excellency Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann as the incoming Chairperson of the Group, while acknowledging the work of the British Embassy as the…

Barbados Parliament ratifies Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago03 mins

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has applauded the ratification by the Barbadian Parliament of the Partnership Agreement with the Bank. Barbados, one of the nine member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have so far signed the treaty, becomes the first to ratify it. The Partnership Agreement between Afreximbank and the constituent countries of CARICOM…

I Can Be More: Give Me A Chance, I am a Child not a Wife

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

By Population Solutions For Health Population Solutions for Health and PSI with funding from the Swedish Embassy successfully launched, the “Give Me A Chance/Ndipeiwo Mukana/Nginikani iThuba; I am A Child, Not A Wife” campaign against child marriages on 30 November 2022. With girls in the forefront, the campaign aims to create a dialogue in which…

Training addresses challenges related to climate change for local governments

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago019 mins

On December 3rd, 2022 in Agadir, the 6th edition of the African Forum of Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting Local Governments (FAMI6_2022) came to an end. Download document: https://bit.ly/3HbJidl The Forum was held over 6 days, from November 28th to December 03rd, 2022 at the Training Center of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Ibn…

AHF offers specialised services in pursuit of ending HIV and AIDS

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago011 mins

By Catherine Murombedzi The 2022 World Aids Day commemorations, themed ‘Equalise’, got me thinking, in a way. I was saddened by the unequal access to HIV and AIDS services. Could it be the inequalities, and constrained access, coupled with the Covid-19-induced lockdown of 2020 and 2021? Never before, have we noted such massive new…

Worldwide TB R&D Funding Surpasses US$1 Billion, But Falls Short of Goals

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago08 mins

For the first time in history, funding for tuberculosis (TB) research and development (R&D) hit a billion dollars worldwide in 2021. This marked a significant milestone that nonetheless falls significantly short of what’s needed to stay on track to end TB, according to a new report released today by Treatment Action Group (TAG) and the Stop TB…

Madhvi4Ecoethics commemorates Tree Planting, International Day for Persons with Disabilities

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

Ecoethics Global Movement, a non-governmental organization founded by US-based young climate activist, Madhvi Chittoor, on Saturday spearheaded an awareness tree planting programme that incorporated persons with disabilities. The International Day for Persons with Disabilities is celebrated on the 3rd of December on annual basis and this merely coincides with Tree Planting Day which is commemorated…

Calls for amendment of Seed Act get louder

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago04 mins

By Tafadzwa Muranganwa There are calls to amend the Seeds Act to promote community seed systems that are resilient to climate change. This was heard recently at an agroecology media training organised by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Zimbabwe, recently. A community seed company, Champion Farmer Seeds, has revealed that there are many hurdles…

Zimbabwe to host Inaugural Women Empowerment Summit

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

By Elvis Dumba Harare – Zimbabwe, currently commemorating 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, will host a Women Empowerment Summit this year that will be attended by high-level delegates who include, the government, United Nations, and women organisations. The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, in partnership with the National…

Hon Chombo escalates women empowerment initiatives in Zvimba North

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

By Elvis Dumba Zvimba – Community economic development success is hinged on the emancipation of women at the household level as they constitute a high number of the population. Zvimba North Constituency lawmaker and Local Government and Public Works Deputy Minister, Hon Marian Chombo said the financial empowerment of women at household levels helps to…

ZESN gives assessment of 3 December by-elections

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago012 mins

By Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) In the spirit of promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observed Local Authority by-elections on 3 December 2022 in Binga Rural District Council (RDC) Ward 20, and Gweru Municipality Wards 4, 5 and 18. The by-elections in which both the ruling party and Citizens…

Pan-African Parliament youth dialogue focused on ending hunger and malnutrition

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

Young parliamentarians have been challenged to take the lead in the formulation of policies and strategies that enhance the full participation of the African youth in political and decision-making processes. The call was made yesterday at the official opening of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Youth Dialogue, hosted by the Parliament of the Kingdom of Morocco,…

Mauritius journalist appeals for amplified voices over floods, climate change

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago03 mins

By Nhau Mangirazi in Cape Town, South Africa Shehzad Joomun, a journalist from Mauritius is suffering from emotional pressure affecting communities against the effects of climate change that has resulted in property damages, food insecurity, and health challenges in his home country. Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean about 2,000 kilometers off…

Development cooperation effective in improving youth outcomes: NAYO

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

The National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO) has said development cooperation connects young people to development financing, including external finance, South-South, and triangular cooperation, climate finance, cooperation among governments, civil society, and the private sector. This emerged at the NAYO Pre-High Level Meeting (HLM3) National Dialogue Held on the 2nd of December 2022 at Holiday…

Media key in setting science reporting agenda: UNESCO

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

By Nhau Mangirazi Cape Town, South Africa – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Education Organization (UNESCO) senior regional science programs specialist Martial Zebaze Kana has called on the media to articulate science stories with a bearing on communities. Speaking during the science training course here, Kana said the media remains part of a…

Media stakeholders seek ways to tame online violence against women in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

By Tafadzwa Muranganwa The growing cyberbullying and trolling of women online, particularly those in political leadership in Zimbabwe has left media stakeholders fretting about how to tame and make digital space safe for women and girls. This was heard at a ‘National Women’s Rights Symposium on Violence Against Women and Girls’ organised by the Women’s…

Dr Solomon Matsa offers scholarships to 12 students at Dambudzo School

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago06 mins

Dr. Solomon Matsa, the President of the Business Economic Empowerment Federation (BEEF) who was the Guest of Honour at a prize-giving ceremony at Dambudzo school on Thursday awarded 12 students scholarships until they finish Advanced Level. Dambudzo School has 1613 students and 48 teachers, proving the need for more schools in the country since Zimbabweans…

How Young People are Creating Businesses Selling Coffee

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

As part of Nestlé Needs YOUth Initiative, MYOWBU is benefitting over 5, 000 young people and seeks to double its youth outreach with entrepreneurship to 10, 000 by 2025 In the world of entrepreneurship, some dream and hope their ideas become reality whilst others seize any available opportunity to make their dreams come true. In…

Living Digital: Strengthening Consumer-Powered Healthcare in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago04 mins

Population Solutions for Health There is no denying that consumers are becoming digital natives. For more than two decades Population Services International Zimbabwe (PSI), now Population Solutions for Health (PSH) has been strengthening healthcare in Zimbabwe towards a new future. PSH with support from PSI Digital Health Monitoring Team, recognize that consumers continue to evolve…

Africa’s advances in maternal, infant mortality face setbacks: WHO report

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago06 mins

A slowdown in the progress made during the past decade against maternal and infant mortality is projected in the African region, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report released today finds. The Atlas of African Health Statistics 2022 assessed the nine targets related to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) on health and found that at the current…