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By Baboloki Semele During the high-level week of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, leading African Ministers of Health joined UNAIDS, PEPFAR, global health institutions, and partners in New York in rallying to sustain their commitments to end AIDS and accelerate their response to current and future pandemics. The high-level side event…
By Chimeno Azriel Kadoma youthful entrepreneur, Mr. Godwin Gwara celebrated his birthday with the elderly at a ceremony held in Kadoma last Saturday. The youthful businessman celebrated his birthday in style by giving out maize to the Kadoma senior citizens in the Rimuka high-density suburb. Instead of throwing big parties and receiving presents, Gwara decided…
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity on the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2022 held on 27 September 2022 has said tourism stands in a unique position to significantly contribute to the reversal of biodiversity loss. “The theme of this year’s World Tourism Day is “rethinking tourism”, and…
Junior Parliamentarians today proposed a raft of innovative measures to enhance the contribution of tourism to the economy as the sector is emerging from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. They made the contributions today during the commemoration of World Tourism Month celebrations at the inaugural Debate Session by Junior Parliamentarians organised by the…
Norton-based David Mascott Country School is becoming a centre of excellence for sports and wellness in Zimbabwe as evidenced by the multiplicity of stakeholders who thronged the elite educational institution on Saturday 24 September 2022. Addressing participants during the highly-subscribed event yesterday, Hon Temba Mliswa, the Member of the National Assembly for Norton, said sports…
By Alliance for Food Security in Africa (AFSA) Africa’s small-scale farmers risk being disregarded and shut out at international climate negotiations (COP27) in Egypt this November, warns Africa’s largest civil society movement, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. AFSA represents over 200 million small-scale farmers, fisherfolk, pastoralists, and indigenous peoples. The warning comes after…
Zimbabwe launched the My Food is African campaign at the National Seed Fair which was graced by the Guest of Honour, Dr. George Kembo, the Director-General of the Government’s Food and Nutrition Council (FNC). Zimbabwe’s National Seed Fair is hosted by the Zimbabwe Seed Sovereignty Programme (ZSSP), which the Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM) Zimbabwe…
By Hillary Munedzi Integrating the gender perspective in the mining industry is pertinent as Zimbabweans in the diaspora join the world as the scramble for mineral resources in the Global South intensifies. WeMine Private Limited a company that specializes in mine pegging and prospecting urged the diaspora community to invest in the mining industry as…
A strategy to invest in skills development through the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is yielding exciting results for MultiChoice, as MTF graduates enter the industry. Ongoing long-term investment by MultiChoice in developing talent for the content, production, and entertainment industry is having an impact across the African film and television industry – and helping to…
On September 22nd, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted the eighth Anniversary of the September 18th HWPL World Peace Summit at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa. The event was held under the theme “Building a Culture of Peace as Global Citizens”. Over 500 participants joined the hybrid event…
The current economic challenges are short-lived and can only be dealt with through hard work. The Emmerson Mnangagwa administration has created many opportunities in various sectors that young people should take advantage of. The sentiments were made by Zvimba South Constituency legislator and property mogul, Dr. Philip Chiyangwa. “We have lots of opportunities in this…
By Deleen Mushawatu The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition Chairperson, Peter Mutasa said his organisation is working to ensure that justice is done to the victims of the August 2018 shooting. An estimated six civilians were shot in cold blood in August 2018 following protests against the late announcement of the 2018 Presidential election results. About…
A documentary film about the international peace-building efforts for Mindanao was released and screened in the Philippines. It highlighted one of the world’s longest religious conflicts that resulted in 120,000 deaths and left millions of people displaced since the 1960s. In celebration of International Peace Day, a peace documentary titled “Great Legacy” premiered in a…
By Baboloki Semele Gaborone, Botswana – The warning lights are flashing on high: armed conflict, climate-related emergencies, economic hardship and political obstacles are leading to a growing wave of hunger in countries around the world. The misery for millions will deepen without immediate urgent action, warns the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent…
The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu has said the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) blueprint prioritizes a sustainable environment, tourism, and climate resilience, which anchor and underpin economic revival growth. He made the remarks at Leopard Rock Hotel in Vumba during the ministry’s strategic planning workshop meant to enhance…
The Joshua Generation International Network (TJGIN) is assisting youths in marginalized communities to access operating capital for the smooth running of their enterprises, thereby solving a myriad of challenges that are bedeviling the African continent. The organisation that has spread its wings across Africa has assisted youths to be financially independent through empowerment programs and…
By Amina J. Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General and Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships As parents, teachers, and students got ready for a return to school this autumn, few were thinking of the fact that across the world, education is in deep crisis. This is a slow and often unseen crisis, but its…
By Nhau Mangirazi KAROI – The government has been called upon to take all sports activities equally to curb drugs and substance abuse among youths. Mashonaland West provincial volleyball tournament coordinator, Kudzi Muziti, made the call at the weekend in Karoi. ‘‘Our government must take volleyball like any other sport. Volleyball in most towns is…
The Joshua Generation International Network (TJGIN) is embracing joint-venture partnerships in its programming in order to guard against shortcomings associated with dealing with individuals in its quest to promote youth empowerment and economic development for young people globally. This was revealed in Zimbabwe’s eastern border town of Chipinge yesterday by Pastor Xavier Mzembi, one of…
By Nhau Mangirazi KAROI – Some Karoi officials from Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services have raised their concerns over toxic smoke from a nearby dumpsite that is choking Ward 5 residents. It is affecting the officers and inmates. Air pollution is a health hazard concern according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Speaking in an…
Staff Writer Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, has said the government through his ministry has partnered with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority in equipping customs officials in combating the illegal trade of banned ozone-depleting substances (ODS). In his speech to commemorate World Ozone Day, Hon Ndlovu said he was grateful…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Police are on the hunt for suspected armed robbers who got away with £2000 from Trek and Zuva Service Stations in Banket. Suspected five males accompanied by a lady reportedly pounced on the two adjacent fuel stations in the Banket CBD area on Wednesday at midnight. Information gathered during a…
By Elvis Dumba Mutorashanga – Young people have been urged to take advantage of various government empowerment initiatives for economic development. ZANU PF National Youth League Deputy Secretary for Education, Shepherd Marime, said young people should participate fully in economic activities being spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration. Marime was addressing the ZANU PF youth…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The government of Zimbabwe is currently reflecting on the heavily contested Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) Amendment Bill (2021) which seeks to regulate the registration and operation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country. This bill is supposedly in place to regulate and dictate the registration of NGOs…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) yesterday joined Zimbabwe and the World at large in commemorating the International Day of Democracy on the 15th day of September 2022 that ran under the theme, “Media freedom.” Democracy Day is celebrated annually to review the state of democracy in the world and uphold and promote democracy…
The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government (Africa Forum) have agreed to establish a collaborative framework to support the implementation of the broad objectives of the African Union (AU). An introductory meeting between the two parties took place on 14 September 2022 at the…
By Nhau Mangirazi The United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) has called on respect for human rights and the protection of every citizen through democracy. In a statement commemorating the International Day of Democracy on 15 September, UZA challenged leaders in governments around the world to support and invest in inclusive societies where different opinions are embraced…
Issues of job creation and improved livelihoods of the people are topical at the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) in Dakar, Senegal where the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu is leading Zimbabwe’s delegation. The Ministerial segment is being held from 15 to 16 September 2022. The…
By Winnie Byanyima GENEVA, Sep 15 2022 (IPS) – Next week, taking place alongside the UN General Assembly, President Biden hosts a financing summit in New York of such importance that it will determine if millions of people live, will shape the world around us for years to come and will set the future direction of global…
SUCCEED Africa’s Zimbabwe project is integral to the realisation of the recently launched National Disability Policy, Dr Edmos Mtetwa, who is the Chief Director of Social Development and Disability Affairs in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare has said. During a meeting between the Zimbabwe Local Advisory Group (LAG) members and SUCCEED…
By Baboloki Semele Calls have been made for increased effort in upscaling food and nutrition security by African Union member states in order to realise development outcomes as espoused in the AU’s Agenda 2063. Although the African region seems to have witnessed a decrease in malnutrition of its population by about 13.5%, from 35.5% in…
By Nyasha Mutena The Reigning Regional Sportsman of the Year Sensei Wilfred ‘Ninja’ Mashaya was last night honoured at the Sixth World Humanitarian Festival of Martial Arts awards ceremony. For the first time ever, the Colourful Award Ceremony gala and dinner were held on a ship cruise along the Montenegrin Coast. His accolades include Master…
The Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC), in collaboration with the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), is set to hold a historic two-day workshop in Kadoma that would allow both practitioners plying the vast digital space and the regulator to compare notes on how they could streamline their fledgling working relationship for the…
The Government of Zimbabwe trained over one million farmers on conservation agriculture (CA) and in calculating the concept of community gardens and the use of regenerative agricultural techniques in urban areas so as to elevate hunger at the household and national levels. Regenerative agriculture is growing quickly throughout the world and Zimbabwe is no different….
By Thabani Dube The African continent and the world at large should unite and address all forms of violence, a survivor of xenophobia in South Africa has said. In the midst of such injustices, frequently, people suffer in silence, especially men. No wonder why the death toll is increasing by the day due to depression….
On Wednesday 7th of September 2022, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) hosted a Twitter space Discussion on the topic “Towards Electoral Integrity in Zimbabwe: Analysis of Critical Electoral Reforms for the 2023 Harmonised Elections. “The objectives of the discussion were to establish the gaps in electoral reforms that need to be implemented in Zimbabwe before…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned liberation movements on the African continent and beyond to stand guard against neo-colonial detractors still hovering over sovereign and independent nations. The warning was delivered during the ZANU (PF) Inaugural Conference of the War Veterans League that kicked off in Harare today and was attended by delegates from sister revolutionary…
As global stakeholders work towards COP27, the next climate change conference, and accelerate efforts to confront the climate crisis, there has been increasing focus on “regenerative agriculture” – a term that is widely used but not always well understood. How it is defined globally will have a major impact on how it is applied. To…
In the quest to continue to offer technologies that bring positive change in people’s lives, Ecocash Holdings has launched the Ecocash Junior Wallet to ensure a financially inclusive future for Zimbabwe. Speaking during the launch in Harare today, Mr. Munyaradzi Nhamo, the Ecocash Holdings Chief Operating Officer, said Junior Wallet is a continuation of the…
By Heifer International September 8 is International Literacy Day, a day to recognize the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights. Around the world, more than 770 million people lack basic literacy skills, most of whom are women and people in rural areas. At Heifer International, we offer learning opportunities in…
Financing focuses on helping countries reduce GHG emissions and adapt to mounting impacts of climate change The World Bank Group delivered a record $31.7 billion in fiscal year 2022 (FY22) to help countries address climate change. This is a 19% increase from the $26.6 billion all-time high in financing reached in the previous fiscal year. The…
The government of Zimbabwe in coordination with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will host a capacity development initiative on “Promoting Ethical Recruitment and Rights-Based Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements in the Southern African Region”. The regional workshop is meant to build the capacity of multifarious stakeholders from SADC countries on ethical recruitment standards and to…
The Communities In Action Platform (CAP) penned down reflections on the economy to alert the responsible authority (government) and bring awareness to the general citizenry on the deteriorating state of the Zimbabwean economy in August 2022. The statement was a product of the lived realities that Zimbabweans are going through and also dismiss the cosmetic…
Zimbabwe’s biggest annual digital media conference, the Hub Unconference, promises to be exciting as it assumes a hybrid format and welcomes guest speakers from across the African continent. The event is set to run from the 27th of September to the 1st of October at Moto Republik on the sidelines of the Shoko Festival in…
Mainstreaming a human rights-based approach to disability, in combination with targeted measures, will make the concerns and experiences of persons with disabilities an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political, economic, and societal spheres, the United Nations has said. The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator,…
