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DStv viewers who enjoy religious music will delight in a new channel, Trace Gospel, which was launched on DStv channel 332 in December. The new channel is an offshoot of Trace, the already-popular channel featuring the latest urban and afro-urban music and news on celebrities, lifestyle, entertainment and culture. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of…
By Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Zimbabwe’s cash crisis has created a need for financial inclusion. There is now a need to make banking services accessible and affordable to everyone in Zimbabwe and beyond and has been a buzzword for the last few years. Technology-based financial services have propelled innovation to “bank the unbanked” making daily…
Last week, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe completed its last cash distribution of 2019, which supported some 19,000 vulnerable residents in Harare’s sub-urban district of Epworth. Those deemed most food insecure have been receiving monthly cash transfers from WFP since June, as part of an urban pilot project funded by the…
By Farai Chirimumimba For President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 2019 has been a year of constant turmoil. On the economic front, he has presided over perpetual failure as he has increasingly relied on his own instincts and underperforming cabinet. In just the last few months, a massive strike by junior doctors has paralysed the health sector. Lawyer…
Traveling is the shortcut towards living multiple lives all at once. By exploring different places, you experience the joy of diverse cultures, traditions as well as heritage. Not only does it make you gain knowledge, but it also transforms your personality into a modest one. You learn the importance of being kind and realize what…
… as we commemorate the International Year of Plant Health 2020 By Mathew Abang In Africa, transboundary plant pests and diseases are costly to combat because control efforts are usually undertaken after huge crop losses have already occurred. Improving national capacities to sustainably monitor, prevent and reduce crop losses will have multiple advantages, but…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just quality assured a third pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, that protects children against certain types of pneumonia and will be much more affordable than existing vaccines. This critical step will enable countries and treatment providers to procure more affordable versions of the…
On 21 December 2019, over 300 children from the Atlantis community participated in a peace walk and community clean up at the Dura Park, as a symbol of goodwill and peace over festive season. The event was hosted by the City of Cape Town, in collaboration with International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), International Women’s…
By Anyway Yotamu. President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday 20 December 2019 participated in a symposium to mark the United Nations Anti-Corruption Day where he responded to questions and concerns raised by the public on the fight against graft. The UN Anti-Corruption Day falls on December 9. The symposium was organised by the African Parliamentarians Network…
By Byron Mutingwende The Ruwa Local Board has set a target of planting over 1 million trees in five years, Benam Nyawo, the local authority’s environmental health officer has said. Nyawo revealed the plan at the belated commemoration of the National Tree Planting Day at the Chiremba Recreational Grounds in Ruwa. “Our…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe) through its community sports programme has given an opportunity to adolescents to share their experiences in a relaxed atmosphere by availing netball and soccer tournaments at the Dzivarasekwa Sports Stadium in Harare. Participants from Sista2Sista Clubs, Brotha2Brother Comprehensive Sexuality Education, parent-child communication from…
Through this story, Merck More Than a Father Campaign highlights the fact the infertility affects both men and women equally; “Merck more than a Father” started in 2018 by raising awareness about male infertility prevention and management and breaking the stigma round infertile couples; Merck more than a Mother started in 2015 with the aim…
The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) is building grass-root women and the community’s resilience to climate change, it has been established. With support from Huairou Commission, ZPHCA is undertaking efforts to reduce potential impacts of this natural catastrophe by embarking on awareness campaigns, workshops as well as providing peer education and information reading…
By Anyway Yotamu. Acting Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Hon Kirsty Coventry said schools should not increase fees by over 20 percent without Government approval, and charging in foreign currency is illegal as it is also an offence for schools to sell uniforms or force parents to buy them at selected stores. Minister Coventry…
Zimnat Life Assurance has announced a funeral plan, Kwedu/Ngekhaya, for Zimbabweans living outside Zimbabwe that enables them to be buried back home in Zimbabwe, with pay‑outs guaranteed in United States dollars or South African rands. Moreover they can include members of their family back in Zimbabwe on their policy, ensuring that they too will be…
By Byron Mutingwende Migrant workers play a vital role in the global economy since they benefit the countries they work in as well as their countries of origin through sending back money to their families, Mr. Mario Lito Malanca, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission for Zimbabwe has said. Mr….
The loan is expected to contribute significantly to food security, food import substitution, and household incomes by creating jobs and increasing local productivity and distribution The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a $60m loan to Elnefeidi Group Holding Company to help finance its long-term agriculture and food expansion programme. The planned…
In an effort to bridge the funding gap of SMEs, the country’s first Alternative Trading Platform (ATP), Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), launched the Growth Enterprises Market (GEM) Portal. The GEM Portal is a dedicated online Portal designed for micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in need of raising capital for retooling operations, increase productivity, or…
Burden and responsibility sharing are the key pillars of an enhanced protection and assistance regime for 70 million victims of forced displacement of which 25 million are refugees, Professor Paul Mavima, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has said. Professor Mavima made the remarks at the First Global Refugee Forum held in…
By Anyway Yotamu President Emmerson Mnangagwa in consultation with the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development has appointed the board of Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank a two year term from 18 November 2019. The board was commissioned on Wednesday 18 December 2019 at the ministry boardroom in the capital city. Speaking…
Pure Oil Industries trading as Zimgold, has proved that it not only operating in the country to just generate profits, but rather to also serve the society and impact it in a positive and meaningful way when it honoured charitable organisations and community heroes with one-year supplies of cooking oil. Speaking at the Pure Oil…
There are many claims in regards to the medical capabilities of cannabis. The relationship between schizophrenia, psychosis, and marijuana is one that many associate with the medical condition itself. WebMD indicates that the THC in cannabis can result in individuals exhibiting psychotic behaviour. However, CBD, another compound that is present in cannabis, has potential benefits…
Youths who attended a belated commemorative event organised by the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) at the Adelaide Acres to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Harare today have urged stakeholders to include them in all spheres of development initiatives in line with the spirit of the 2030 Agenda for…
By Anyway yotamu and Joyce Mukucha With support from the International Organisation for Migration(IOM), US Department of State Bureau of Population and the European Union, the Government of Zimbabwe has launched the National Referral Mechanism for Vulnerable Migrants in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is a destination for irregular migrants, asylum seekers, undocumented Labour migrants, unaccompanied migrant children…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The City of Harare has received US$100 000 dollar funding from the Bloomberg Philanthropy which will be administered in partnership with the World Health Organisation to curb Non Communicable diseases. “We are gathered here to announce that Harare has joined a global partnership for healthy cities funded to the tune of US$100,000…
By Byron Mutingwende The helping hand and gesture of love extended to persons with disabilities (PWDs) by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) has been hailed for fostering information communication technology (ICT) among this needy group. Speaking soon after receiving 20 laptop computers and 20 Fusion software licences from POTRAZ Director-General, Dr….
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has joined forces with 11 other international organisations to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters caused by extreme weather. Following a series of deadly weather events that have caused widespread destruction, especially in Africa, the institutions came together at the COP 25 climate change…
Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata (NCP Spokesperson) Yesterday, 13th of December 2019 the National Convergence Platform (NCP) was successfully launched in Harare at Kentucky Hotel in Hatfield, Harare. The event was marked by a colourful Church session led by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations(ZHOCD) through a powerful and flowing liturgy. ATTENDANCE The event was attended…
The project is being executed under the Lusaka Sanitation Master Plan which aims to provide citywide sanitation services by 2035 “Sometimes, it looks to me like surgery in the belly of an ancient beast,” says Herbert Chinokoro, senior water and sanitation engineer at the African Development Bank’s Country Office in Lusaka, Zambia. He is describing…
Leaders and development partners rally around climate change goals There was standing room only as ministers, diplomats, activists and journalists gathered at the IFEMA conference centre in Madrid to mark Africa Day at the COP 25 climate meeting. Speakers called for a united front to tackle the challenges of climate change in Africa. In the…
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) unveiled the findings from the Zimbabwe 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), the largest source of statistically sound and internationally comparable data on women and children worldwide, developed and supported by UNICEF. The 2019 Zimbabwe MICS for which field work was conducted between January and April 2019 received funding…
Organiser of Miss tourism Zimbabwe, Mrs Sarah Mpofu Sibanda has announced that the bus ferrying Finalists of the 2019 Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Finals was involved in an accident on its way to Eden Lodge in Vumba last night. Nine Finalists sustained injuries and are currently under observation at Murambi Gardens Clinic in Mutare. Medical professionals…
NetOne, being one of the leading mobile telephony companies does not exist only to provide wide mobile network coverage but reaches out to the less privileged members of the community as well. This came to light today when the company extended a giving hand to people with albinism at it’s headquarters in Harare. The spirit…
Cassava On Demand’s VAYA mobility division has unveiled two new services – VAYA Cross Border and VAYA Intercity – ahead of the busy holiday season. Speaking on the launch of the services, Vaya CEO Mrs Dorothy Zimuto said the services are set to bring much-needed relief to travellers during the busy festive period and beyond….
Facebook (facebook.com) today released its ‘2019 Year in Review’ infographic, showcasing just some of its investments across Sub-Saharan in 2019. Committed to giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together, throughout the year this translated into significant support and investments into growing the ecosystem of developers, entrepreneurs, creatives, and many other…
By Anyway Yotamu Harare City Council has increased clamping and towing charges in a move to rein in errant motorists in the central business district (CBD) with a 700 percent spike starting Thursday 12 December 2019. The charges, which have since been approved by the Government, seek to discourage illegal parking and other traffic offences…
By Joyce Mukucha As 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) came to a close, Katswe Sistahood together with Trocaire and Plan International joined hands with various churches and the general public of Epworth community in launching the SpeakOut Campaign against Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Church leaders were urged to fight violence,…
By Anyway Yotamu and Tatenda Mujeyi Seed Co Zimbabwe has extended its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to selected charitable organisations on the 11th of December 2019 at the company’s Stapleford offices in Harare. The largest seed company in the Southern African region has partnered with Mutemwa Leprosy Center, Mother of Peace, Mashambanzou Care Trust and…
On Thursday 12 December all roads lead to Kennilworth in Bubi Ward 19 where Habakkuk Trust will be commemorating the International Human Rights Day. The celebrations, to be held at Lukona Primary School grounds will run under the theme: Youth Standing Up For Human Rights; which is a United Nations theme aiming to celebrate the…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Housing cooperatives, land barons, property developers and politicians illegally sold over US$4billion worth of urban State land since 2005 and pocketed most the of the cash, the Commission of Inquiry revealed Tuesday 10 December 2019 when they presented their report and findings to the presidium. Over 400 cases of…
By Michael Gwasira Ecosure marked its 5th anniversary celebration today at the Cassava Smartech Headquarters in Harare. It was a great milestone associated with celebration and ululation despite the prevailing harsh economic circumstances. Ecosure is an extension of Cassava Smartech which is a subsidiary of Econet Group. Ecosure offers insurance services cover to all Zimbabweans…
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said young people play a key role in the protection and promotion of human rights. The commission made the remarks as it joined the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations (UN) family and other Development Partners, Civil Society and all Stakeholders in commemorating the 2019 International Human Rights…
Safeguard Security has urged members of the public to be vigilant, in the light of an escalation in crime, including muggings that have taken place in broad daylight, over the last six months. It has also urged people to help safeguard their own communities by reporting anything suspicious. “Crime has really escalated over…
By Charles Dhewa Due to continuous dependence on imported western knowledge, most African countries have not invested in understanding their own local knowledges. For instance, while these countries continue to lament that they do not have foreign currency and advanced technologies, they are not taking time to reflect and compare what they have in abundance…
Cassava Smartech’s EcoFarmer Vaya tractor has clinched strategic corporate partnerships with CBZ, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) and farm equipment to provide tillage equipment for farmers and boost agricultural productivity. Cassava launched EcoFarmer Vaya Tractor earlier this year to help boost agricultural output and farm yields by providing farmers easy and convenient access to…
