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By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – A clarion call has been made for young people to be effective participants in the growth of the country’s tourism sector. In line with the government’s vision and mantra of not leaving anyone behind in building the country, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) ran a Youth Tourism Innovation Challenge that…
Mr. Ntiokam Divine, a prominent advocate of sustainable development has said the involvement of youths in such initiatives is a key ingredient in ensuring a bright future and peaceful world. He is the Executive Director of Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN). He told Spiked Online Media that as a demonstration of his commitment…
The build-up activities towards the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP) 2026 have begun in earnest with a series of youth consultations kicking off next month starting in Kenya. The call for application to take part in the first in a series of youth consultations to develop a Vision Pastoralist Youth 2026 is open!…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Real heroism should come with opportunities for economic emancipation for all Zimbabweans as this will guarantee peace and unity amongst the citizenry, the National Secretary General of The Economic Empowerment Group (EEG), Clifford Hlupeko said. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of Hero’s Day commemorations held at Chinhoyi Provincial…
By Joseph Warin Bangladesh-based Robi Axiata stepped-up efforts to boost the use of renewable energy to ease pressure on the nation’s electricity grid, powering more than 1,600 base stations with solar cells. In a statement, the operator claimed it is the first in the country to use tower-mounted solar cells to power its equipment. The…
By Charles Dhewa When African policymakers talk about food systems, they are often only interested in estimating national requirements of maize, wheat, and other few commodities considered more strategic. Although it is known that everybody needs a good stew, there is no policy interest in understanding the demand for potatoes, tomatoes, pulses, meat, and other…
By Dr. Richard Munang Doing business without costing the planet is very critical. It all starts with appreciating some vital facts on the intersection of business on the one hand and the environment and hashtag#climatechange on the other hand. Three socio-economic production and consumption systems underpin nearly any business – food, infrastructure, and energy –…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN) are launching a pilot Accelerator Mentorship Programme to support women entrepreneurs in addressing key challenges and constraints they face in their businesses. The two organisations note that women agripreneurs are fundamental drivers of sustainable development and play a critical…
By Elvis Dumba The legislator for Zvimba North Constituency and Local Government Deputy Minister Marian Chombo who was recently noticed by a local think-tank as the most active legislator for both government and community participation is taking economic community empowerment projects to women and youths in the area. Chombo has established a fish farming project…
By Baboloki Semele Global AIDS leaders have joined forces in issuing a strong warning that derailing progress to end AIDS is putting millions of people in danger. They came together to launch UNAIDS Global AIDS Update 2022, ahead of the opening of the 24th International AIDS Conference in Montreal, 29 July to 2 August. …
Taboom Media and GALA Queer Archive have launched the second volume in their Queer Activism in Africa anthology series titled Courage to Share. In a statement, Taboom said in the latest volume, 28 human rights defenders from across the African continent share stories of their origin and their journeys as activists. It said the testimonies…
By Elvis Dumba Cape Town, South Africa – A Zimbabwean-born South Africa-based visual artist has partnered with Save the Children (SA) in fundraising initiatives aimed to finance the organization’s work on various children’s issues. The talented artiste will headline The African Legal Awards art exhibition where an array of his artwork will be auctioned. Save…
By Rebecca Munetsi ‘Our church is very big. We have around one thousand and five hundred people coming every Sunday to pray and worship, getting healing and miracles, says a Pastor from a local church. I was born in the church, married in the church and now I am a granny. The church is important…
In Kansas, more than 2,000 cattle died in a record heat wave. In Tunisia, fires razed fields of grain to the ground. In southern China, historic flooding damaged almost 100,000 hectares of crops. In northern Italy, a farm lobby warned that drought could claim half the region’s agricultural output. That was just June. The global food supply is taking a hit from…
The Aurum Institute and its partners also announced the launch of the next phase of work to improve access to shorter TB prevention treatments for children and pregnant women The IMPAACT4TB Consortium, led by the Aurum Institute, welcomed this week’s announcement by Unitaid and MedAccess of two new pricing agreements that will drastically lower the price of…
By Clayton Masekesa NYAZURA – A Mutare-based non-governmental organization – Conscious for Development and Empowerment Trust (CODET) – has trained youths to become voter champions who will encourage young people to register to vote and participate peacefully in electoral processes. CODET trained 40 voter champions from Dangamvura/Chikanga and Mutasa South constituencies at a lodge in…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Zimbabwe tomorrow hosts a workshop to validate the Regional Framework for Action to address Disaster Displacement in Southern Africa. The workshop to be held at the Cresta Jameson Hotel in Harare on 4 August 2022 will be attended by stakeholders from the government, United Nations agencies, civil society organisations,…
Own Correspondent The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Days are part of the Global Week of Action #Act4SDGs (15-26 September 2022). They are decentralised actions in different countries around the world that will aim to connect activists and decision-makers in dialogue to shift the focus towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The overarching message…
IAS – the International AIDS Society – welcomed Sharon Lewin (Australia) as the next IAS President and Beatriz Grinsztejn (Brazil) as President-Elect yesterday. IAS leadership also expressed deep gratitude to Adeeba Kamarulzaman (Malaysia) who steps down as IAS President and assumes her role as immediate-past President. Lewin, a world-renowned infectious diseases physician and basic scientist, is…
At the 24th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2022) held in Montreal, UNESCO and Frontline AIDS hosted a session where African leaders championed sexuality education and challenged misinformation to work toward an AIDS-free generation. Young advocates, representatives from African governments and CSOs made the case on why Comprehensive Sexuality Education should remain a priority for HIV prevention…
Raffingora – The Zvimba South Constituency has paid tribute to the late Sakhina Makunganya, a philanthropist with a local humanitarian organization, Diyanet Foundation, for her unwavering support of charity work in alleviating disadvantaged communities’ life hardships. People who interacted with the late Sakhina in Mushoshore-Duwa communities in Zvimba North Constituency said her death dealt a…
By Charles Dhewa When you want to understand African food systems, visit African mass food markets in big cities. This is where most food commodities are mobilized from diverse parts of each country. While every community may have its own local market, commodities in that market are not as diverse as those found in mass…
Bishops call for the prioritisation of marginalised Anglican voices Watch the Plenary session on Anglican Unity here Full text of Lambeth Calls document here Bishops at the Lambeth Conference have agreed to explore the possibility of holding a worldwide ‘Anglican Congress’ – for the first time in more than 60 years. Such a gathering, which…
We, the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) operating in Zimbabwe, have been closely monitoring proceedings in the Parliament of Zimbabwe on legislative reform. We have taken note of the proposed amendments to the Private Voluntary Organisations (PVO) Amendment Bill, 2021 which were presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare on 26 July…
Own Correspondent Journalist Byron Adonis Mutingwende, the Publisher and Editor of Spiked Online Media has joined the communication unit of the Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN). In an announcement today, Mr. Ntiokam Divine, the Founder and Managing Director of Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network Global (GCSAYN) said Mr. Mutingwende’s appointment is crucial…
Dr. Richard Munang (Climate change and development expert) My Origins I am a proud native of Kom, specifically from a small village called Jinkfuin in the North-Western part of Cameroon. And I have never stopped marvelling at how unique and rich the culture and value system of kom and the entire Cameroon is. The…
“Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program is being broadcast on four Prime TV Channels across Africa – KTN, Kenya; NTV, Uganda; GH One TV, Ghana, and LNTV, Liberia Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Eleventh Episode of their TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” at 2 pm on…
The Journal of the International AIDS Society (JIAS) has launched a special issue, titled “Getting to the heart of stigma across the HIV continuum of care”, at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference. The content of the special issue was guided by Guest Editors Lucy Stackpool-Moore (International AIDS Society, Switzerland, and Watipa, Australia), Carmen…
By the Archbishop of Canterbury My prayer for this Conference is very simple. It is that everyone here, whoever you are, wherever you’ve come from, and whatever hopes and fears you may bring with you, may leave with a greater desire for friendship with Jesus Christ. To desire Jesus is to desire God. To…
The government is leaving no stone unturned in the quest for all schools to embrace information communication technologies (ICTs) through digitization with a view to attaining inclusive education. On Thursday, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services commissioned ICT labs for schools in Harare Metropolitan Province. The ICT lab per school…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Kadoma Agricultural Show Society has dangled another set of contradictions, this time on the dates for this year’s imminent annual agricultural show. A poster circulated by ousted secretary Talent Garikai on Tuesday indicated that this year’s annual show will be staged from August 11-13. Contacted for clarity, Garikai replied with a copy…
Leveraging technological innovations with a focus on digitalization is essential for attaining increased effectiveness, efficiency, and competitive implementation of National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs) in pursuit of the delivery of the Malabo Declaration on Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation. This came to the fore during a panel discussion on the last day of a…
As stakeholders trudge towards the next phase post the Malabo Declaration on Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation, the participation of vulnerable groups like women and youth is critical in the attainment of food security. Speaking on the need for strategies to increase food security and nutrition and reduce poverty and the commitment to agricultural…
By Lovemore Chazingwa The city of Kadoma, which was switched dry when the national power supplier, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), pulled the plug on its Claw Dam shore pump and water treatment plant last Friday, has moved to service the debt and restore normal supplies. The local authority owes Zesa a staggering…
As the term of mission for His Excellency Hakan Kivanc, the Ambassador of Türkiye to Zimbabwe draws to an end, the veteran diplomat decided to conclude his tour of duty with a donation to people with disabilities as a sign of his unwavering commitment to the promotion of inclusive societies in line with the United…
Human capital development plays a key role in the implementation of the National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs) as espoused in the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) in pursuit of achieving the delivery of the Malabo Declaration on Africa Accelerated Agricultural Growth and Transformation. This emerged today during a panel discussion at the high-level NAIPS…
Dr. Richard Munang Whenever I think of food security in Africa, one insightful proverb comes to mind – “there is honey but no bees”. This self-explanatory proverb implies that the solutions to achieving Africa’s food security are like unprotected honey. They are accessible and not exotic. But just as we know, “he who doesn’t find his way back…
During a high-level policy dialogue that kicked off in Dakar, Senegal, yesterday on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) food system review, stakeholders gave an overview of the status of the National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs) and lessons drawn from the programme in the last 15 years. In a breakaway session that focused on…
Despite a plethora of challenges affecting food and nutrition security in Africa, the National Agriculture Investment Plans (NAIPs) and Regional Agriculture Investment Plans (RAIPs) are instrumental in driving the agriculture transformation processes and building resilient food systems on the continent. In her welcome remarks delivered virtually at the high-level meeting of the National Agricultural Investment…
The Government of Japan has made an additional contribution of US$500.000.00 to the World Food Programme (WFP) to help alleviate food insecurity in Zimbabwe. The contribution is especially timely, given that many in the country will struggle to feed themselves at the peak of the lean season because of successive drought and chronic economic challenges,…
Stoneridge Park residents bemoan being let down by ZUPCO buses, such that they are being forced to commute with other bus operators and kombis whose fares are beyond their pockets’ ability. Stoneridge Park (Waterfalls) is in Harare South near Irvines and Manyame Park in Chitungwiza. “I work in the CBD and I am forced to…
By Shamiso Mutisi Case Note: Shangani Holistic (Pvt) Ltd v Pearline Mineral Exploration (Pvt) Ltd HC 4074/22 The facts On June 30, 2022, High Court Judge Musithu J, granted an interim interdict that prohibited Pearline Mineral Exploration from conducting an aeromagnetic survey over Shangani Ranch in Insiza District before carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment…
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Union Commission Department of Agriculture, Rural Economy and Blue Economy (AUC-DARBE) in association with Akademiya2063 will be holding a high-level stakeholder consultative meeting in Dakar, Senegal, from 26 to 28 July 2022 to review the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme’s National Agricultural Investment Plans (CAADP/NAIP) success…
By Baboloki Semele Botswana’s vice president Slumber Tsogwane commended the ‘successful’ relationship between African agriculture and the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) for continuing to bear fruits – and hopefully rice! Speaking at an event marking the rice harvesting ceremony, held at the university’s Sebele Farms where the project is being carried…
Rabat, Capital of African Culture and Culture in the Islamic World Hosts the 21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) Under the High Patronage of HIS MAJESTY KING MOHAMMED VI – May Assist Him The Mohammed V University of Rabat, the Communal Council of the City of…
