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Gemalto Automated Biometric Identification System, LiveScan technology enhances crime fight: Ugandan police

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

These biometric solutions enable the police force to better solve crimes through the electronic collection, storage and processing of fingerprints, palm prints and facial captures Gemalto (www.Gemalto.com), the world leader in digital security, is supplying its Cogent Automated Biometric Identification System (CABIS) (https://bit.ly/2SmrB2t) and LiveScan (https://bit.ly/2I7sM0Z) technology to the Ugandan Police. These biometric solutions enable the police force to…

Most teachers’ unions suspend strike as ARTUZ digs in

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago09 mins

A majority of teachers’ unions suspended the educators’ strike following negotiations with the government to improve their working conditions, allowances and salaries but the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union (ARTUZ) said calling off the job action was unfortunate. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) and the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) took turns to submit issues…

Community Water Alliance Appalled By National Water Crisis

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe The Community Water Alliance (CWA) has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis of water provision in almost every local authority in the country. The CWA National Chairperson Hildaberta Rwambiwa, said the crisis is manifesting through dwindling water levels in dams and other water bodies where local authorities draw water…

Bethel Catering Services (T&U Enterprises) the heart of good food

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

By Byron Mutingwende T&U Enterprises T/A Bethel Catering Services in partnership with Young Africa Skills Centre Zimbabwe is the heart of good food for all occasions and functions. Apart from delivering mouth-watering, fresh and healthy food, the facility also offers excellent training for everyone with interest in cooking quality food. Mrs. Unotida…

Isheanesu Investments leading clothing manufactures in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

By Byron Mutingwende Isheanesu Investments is the leading company that trains cutting and designing technicians and manufactures a wide range of clothing products in Chitungwiza and the rest of Zimbabwe. The company has grown big from a humble background. Isheanesu Investment (Private) Limited started with one machine operating from home at 9283 Unit…

National Transport Drivers Association, Tehillar Network geared for success

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

By Byron Mutingwende The National Transport Drivers Association (NTDA) in partnership with Tehillar Christian Network has taken bold steps to engage stakeholders countrywide in contributing to reduction of road carnage. Road carnage remains the top cause of death and in pursuit of mitigating the problem and complementing government efforts, the two institutions convened…

Harare Municipal Police Impress At Pass Out Parade

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

Yesterday the Harare Mayor His Worship Hebert Gomba conferred graduating certificates to 741 municipal officers at a pass out parade held at Magamba Hockey Stadium near City Sports Stadium. Speaking at the occasion where he was Guest of Honour, Mayor Gomba said the city council had an obligation to uphold local laws by moulding municipal…

Steward Bank set to expand rural loans programme following boost of $100 million from Strive Masiyiwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

Steward Bank’s rural entrepreneurs initiative has been given a five-year grant of $100 million from the family foundation of Econet founder Strive Masiyiwa. The money is intended to scale up an existing programme that has been going on for the last three years and has already seen Steward Bank disburse $3 million in rural…

Major new Sustainable Wildlife Management Programme underway in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago08 mins

The Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme is funded to the tune of €45 Million by the European Union through the 11th European Development Fund (EDF), and co-funded by the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM). The SWM Programme is being implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the French Agricultural…

Masiyiwas Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is By Launching a $100m Rural Entrepreneurship Fund

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

Econet founder and executive chairman, Mr Strive Masiyiwa and his wife Tsitsi, have launched a $100m Challenge Fund to support rural entrepreneurs and other entrepreneurs focusing on rural areas in Zimbabwe as part of their extensive philanthropic work in Zimbabwe and across Africa. The fund is being financed from their personal resources and will be…

Malawi municipalities on a learning tour at City of Harare

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

By Melissa Makoto Harare City Council received a visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development of Malawi to have an appreciation of local municipal police functions. The delegation from Malawi comprised of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, City of Blantyre, City of Lilongwe and Muzuzu City….

African consumers need more investment in food safety, new report finds

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

Development spending efforts should target improved food safety for African consumers, who need greater information and awareness to be able to demand higher standards, finds the Global Food Safety Partnership. More than half of donor funded food safety initiatives in sub-Saharan Africa are focused on overseas markets, with less than half on domestic consumers, a new report…

Only one third of children covered by social protection: ILO, UNICEF

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

A new report by UNICEF and the ILO highlights the critical need to extend social protection to all children. Social protection is critical in helping children escape poverty and its devastating effects, yet, the vast majority of children have no effective social protection coverage, UNICEF and the ILO said in a joint report. Evidence shows…

Legislators to Lobby for Wetlands Protection

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe Legislators are a key tool to influence the formation of informed polices and realign laws in the quest to advance sustainable wetlands management for the greater good of Zimbabwe. This was revealed by Chairperson of Environment and Tourism Parliamentary Portfolio Committee, Honourable Concilia Chinanzvavana at a Breakfast Meeting on Wetlands attended by…

Government tackling alcohol and substance use related health disorders

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Chido Rwafa, Deputy Director Mental Health Services, Ministry of Health and Child Care Alcohol and substance use disorders contribute significantly to disease burden worldwide, resulting in millions of preventable deaths. In Zimbabwe, Alcohol and substance related disorders are one of the top three diagnoses presenting to mental health services countrywide. These disorders are…

Sekuru Kamwelo Banda to set up US$500 000 Drug Rehabilitation Centre

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

By Byron Mutingwende Popular traditional healer, Sekuru Kamwelo Banda has committed US$500 000 for the setting up of a drug rehabilitation centre that will serve Southern Africa. Today’s youths have fallen into the habit of abusing drugs, a situation that is threatening the government from reaping the demographic dividend since they constitute more than…

How climate change is inspiring intelligent experimentation at grassroots

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago010 mins

By Charles Dhewa During times of socio-economic stability, farmers and entrepreneurs can afford to rely on one commodity or value chain. Not when climate change is announcing itself in unpredictable ways. That is why experimentation is no longer a preserve for schools and universities. Farming areas and markets are becoming laboratories for intelligent experimentation among…

Drivers reap benefits of partnership with Cassava-On-Demand’s ride service

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago07 mins

Drivers of the popular Vaya Ride shuttle service are savouring the opportunity their partnership with Cassava-on-Demand’s ride hailing service has afforded them to generate income and earn a decent living. Several Vaya drivers this week gave different accounts of how the partnership had economically empowered them since the service was launched towards the end of…

PWDs: War victims’ plight neglected

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe The Second Chimurenga atrocities brought more harm than good with an indelible mark to the war victims left with disabilities whose lives have been in jeopardy since attainment of independence in 1980. It has emerged that historians never went wrong in narrating events of the armed struggle but dismally failed to reflect…

Not even death could stop Tuku from making history

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago017 mins

By Philip Mataranyika On the south-western side of the capital city Harare, lies one of Zimbabwe’s oldest suburbs, Highfield, whose name was derived from Highfield Farm on which it stands. The sprawling high- density suburb which was established way back in 1935, is endowed with a rich history that stretches from arts, sport and politics…

The environment impacts education: Good Care, David Mascott schools

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

By Byron Mutingwende A clean, safe and inclusive environment is a critical ingredient for sound education, the leadership of the Good Care Pre-school and David Mascott Country School has said. The two schools participated in a national monthly clean up campaign initiated by President Mnangagwa to be held every first Friday of every…

Here’s Why These 5 African Countries Have So Far Shut Down The Internet in 2019

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago010 mins

After it was confirmed that the Government of Zimbabwe ordered mobile network operators (MNOs) to shut down the internet and social media communication platforms, including WhatsApp, Twitter and Facebook, which are widely used by Zimbabweans, the Zimbabwe’s High Court then ordered internet operators to restore service to people in the country after access had been shut…

Peace, rule of law, human rights key to economic recovery: UN Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

By Sirak Gebrehiwot (UN Zimbabwe Communications Specialist) The United Nations System in Zimbabwe works with Government, Development Partners, Civil Society Organisations and communities to advance democratic, social and economic governance for quality service delivery in health, education, water and sanitation, food and nutrition, gender equality, HIV and AIDS, poverty reduction and resilience building towards sustainable…

TelOne, Temba Mliswa and Norton Council in massive cleanup campaign

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago08 mins

TelOne, in partnership with the Norton Member of the National Assembly Temba Mliswa, local authority for the town and members of the community embarked on a massive cleanup campaign at Ngoni Shopping centre before planting trees at Knowe Primary School in Norton. TelOne Acting Managing Director, Mr Joseph Machiva said the initiative was in…

National clean up campaign: Ensuring a safe environment

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe The national cleanup campaign is anchored on ensuring a safe environment with the government planning to cascade the initiative to all provinces beginning with cities and towns. Riding on this wave, Harare Municipality aims to attain a world class city status by 2030. Since the Presidential Declaration of every Friday as National…

Moovah, Zimpost partnership to enhance convenience for insurance customers

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

By Byron Mutingwende One of Cassava Smartech’s insurance arms, Moovah, has entered into a partnership with ZIMPOST to enhance convenience for their customers countrywide. Speaking during the unveiling of the partnership in Harare on 31 January 2019, Mr. George Nyashanu, the Managing Director of Econet Insurance and Life, said the move was in line with…

State atrocities during shutdown: Women demand justice

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe Justice for Women Zimbabwe (JWZ), Female Prisoners Support Trust and Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence has expressed concern and anguish over he gross human rights violations by the Zimbabwe government and state security agents during the recent shutdown protests. JWZ Director Coezett Chirinda revealed this at a press conference held…

PAZ bemoans exorbitant long distance public transport fares

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

The Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) has bemoaned the fact that bus fares along highways and in rural areas remain very expensive despite government’s introduction of the urban mass transport system through the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) that has made daily commuting for cities and towns dwellers affordable. PAZ said travelling on highways is…

Vaya Ride service gets positive customer feedback

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

Convenient, quick, safe and reliable Cassava-on-Demand’s Vaya Ride service has received a boost from customers that have hailed the popular ride service for its convenience, cost-effectiveness, safety and reliability. Barely three months after the online, Uber-like car ride service was launched in late October 2018, Vaya has quickly grown in popularity, especially with busy urban…

Brazil dam collapse: ILO emphasises on occupational safety

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago02 mins

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has reiterated the crucial importance of a functioning system to guarantee occupational safety and health for miners and protection for their communities following the collapse of a dam in Brazil. ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, has issued a statement following the collapse of a dam in the town of Brumadinho, Brazil….

Religious freedom promoted in the wake of World Interfaith Harmony Week

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week is observed from the 1-7 February with the purpose of recognising that the moral imperatives of all religions, convictions and beliefs calls for peace, tolerance and mutual understanding. In the wake of encouraging all countries worldwide to support and spread the message of interfaith harmony, blatant violations of the…

Calls to Implement Disability Policy Gather Momentum

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe While most public institutions in the country are aligned to some form of legislation mandated to bring protection and recognition in the society, it has not been the case for the people with disabilities (PWDs) who continue to experience discrimination over the years. The absence of proper legislation to secure PWDs’ rights has…

A legal analysis of Internet shutdown in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago011 mins

By Veritas In this bulletin we shall examine the legality of the Internet shut-downs against the background of the Constitution, international law and the Interception of Communications Act. On the 15th January, the second day of a stay-away called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, all Internet services across the country were switched off…

Inclusive national dialogue solves political and socio-economic challenges: ZESN

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) is calling for an inclusive national dialogue as a panacea to the country’s challenges across the political, social and economic fronts. ZESN made the call as it registered concerns over the recent violent protests characterised by looting, vandalism of property and infrastructure as well as the heavy handed response…

Environmental Activist Accused of Haunting Businessman Over a Mansion

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

By Tendai Guvamombe An environmental activist Francis Nyamutsamba has come under fire for allegedly haunting Peg Makuchete over his double storey mansion and for allegedly delaying construction progress in Glen Lorne under the banner of a sub-catchment council. Information established by Spiked Online revealed that Peg Makuchete formerly bought the high class residential stand in…

ZELA dismayed by harassment of ARDA Transau by security forces

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is concerned that a group of men who identified themselves as members of the security forces intimidated and threatened the Chairperson of the ARDA Transau Relocation Development Trust, Mr. Donald Masvaure, at his place of residence with unspecified action should he continue to mobilise the community to seek legal redress…

Tour Africa’s New Horizon Project to increase Chinese Tourists to Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago07 mins

Tour Africa’s New Horizon Project will see Zimbabwe receiving 350 Chinese tourists every month as from March 2019, Priscah Mupfumira, the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. Minister Mupfumira made the remarks at Meikles Hotel in Harare yesterday where she revealed that the project is a collaboration between Ethiopian Airlines, which is providing…

Dialogue needed to address Zimbabwe’s challenges: Ramaphosa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

Geneva – While the world should call for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe, there is need for dialogue in order to extricate the country from the current crisis, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has said. Ramaphosa made the call on the sidelines of the launch of the Global Commission on the Future of Work…

Military recuses self as Zanu (PF) blames MDC for violent protests

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the military have denied having played a hand in the violence and looting that took place during last week’s protests as Zanu (PF) lays blame on the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance. Addressing a joint press conference in Harare, the ZRP and Zimbabwe Defence Forces spokespersons shifted blame…

Bar Emmerson Mnangagwa from Switzerland: Silvanos Mudzvova

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

Switzerland should bar President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his delegation from entering their country, actor and human rights activist Silvanos Mugova has said. The Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his delegation will be arriving in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Summit in Davos, amid torture, abductions, brutality by state apparatus (military, police, Central Intelligence Organisation…

UN concerned by human rights violations in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

The United Nations Human Rights Office of the Commissioner has said it is deeply troubled by the socio-economic crisis that is unfolding in Zimbabwe and the repression of large scale protests in the country, following the Government’s decision to increase fuel prices. “We call on the Government to find ways of engaging with the…

Spotlight on Zimbabwe’s stay-away and protests over deterioration of economy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago09 mins

Soldiers were deployed to residential suburbs across towns and cities as the stay away called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions starting Monday 14 January 2019 turned violent. According to Generation Consensus, its activists on the ground reported widespread violation of rights by soldiers and police. The reported violations included abductions and torture,…

NANGO calls for level heads as socio-economic situation deteriorates

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

By NANGO The National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (NANGO), the official umbrella body of NGOs operating in Zimbabwe, notes with great concern the degeneration of the current social and political situation in the country. NANGO takes note of the the issues that a cross section of Zimbabweans have been raising over a prolonged period…

How can the predatory nature of development efforts be tamed?

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago010 mins

By Charles Dhewa Many rural communities in low income countries are fed up with the predatory nature of external development initiatives. According to the WordWeb dictionary, a predatory animal is one that lives by catching and preying on other animals. Predatory tendencies also include living by or victimising others for personal gain. When development agencies…

Busy week for ZLHR as disturbances rock country

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

Thanks to the intervention by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), the Harare Magistrates’ Court on Monday 14 January 2019 set free a pro-democracy campaigner, who had endured two nights in police detention after he was arrested during the weekend for allegedly recording a video at Robert Mugabe International Airport. The 26 year-old Makomborero…