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Advocate Jacob F. N. Mudenda, the Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, has urged the need to address the debt constraint on the country’s fiscal flexibility and investment capability to spur economic development. This came to the fore in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Hon C. Chiduwa, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary…
Between 20 and 22 August 2025, the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) will be hosting their annual conferences in the tranquil setting of Ghana’s Labadi Beach Hotel. The events were officially launched today, 15 May through a live link to Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, in Ghana. The launch…
Writes Valentine Maponga Harare – Authorities in Zimbabwe’s capital have launched an extensive campaign to demolish illegal structures as part of efforts to combat land invasion and uphold urban planning regulations, city officials said. The Harare City Council said the demolitions are being carried out under the Regional, Town, and Country Planning Act, targeting…
Writes Daniel Njiwa A series of events unfolded over the last few weeks culminating in a landmark agreement to resume trade between Malawi and Tanzania, a commendable gesture and a strong demonstration that Africa is on the right track and committed to charting a homegrown path to economic and #foodsystems transformation. While some of…
The National AIDS Council (NAC) continued with its practice of honouring excellence in media coverage of the HIV national response by awarding outstanding journalists at a colourful ceremony held at the Cresta Lodge in Harare yesterday. In her address on behalf of Hon Douglas Mombeshora, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Nester Mukwehwa,…
In the heart of Zimbabwe’s tobacco belt, a quiet transformation is taking root. In small rural communities in Hurungwe District, women are harnessing the power of mushrooms to grow not just food—but dignity, income, and resilience. Supported by the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) with financial assistance from the European Union and the Embassy of…
To kickstart a fully packed programme, Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Advocate J.F.N Mudenda, who is leading a parliamentary delegation on a bilateral visit to China, embarked on an enriching itinerary, visiting iconic institutions that showcase China’s rich history, innovative prowess, and political landscape. Speaker Mudenda visited the Palace Museum (Forbidden City), the Ant Group…
Board chairman of AGRA and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn says the future of Africa’s food systems depends on the youth of the continent. Speaking at the launch of the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal, he said the youth are already doing great things in Africa’s agriculture, and efforts to make…
Dr. Deckster Savadye, the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar of the National Biotechnology Authority of Zimbabwe (NBA), who is currently in India, New Dehli, attending the 31st Board Meeting of the ICGEB said the country is set to benefit immensely from its participation in this forum. Speaking to Spiked Online Media from India, Dr….
Zimbabwe Civil Society Organizations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA), with financial and technical support from UNICEF, in collaboration with key government ministries and departments, held a training workshop to empower journalists to go beyond numbers to using data-driven storytelling to uncover meaningful insights, raising public awareness, influencing policy and shifting consumption behaviors when reporting on…
By FANRPAN Convening multi-stakeholder policy dialogues is one of the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN). Convening policy dialogues is crucial for promoting evidence-informed policymaking, fostering mutual understanding, and achieving better policy outcomes. It allows stakeholders to engage in a structured process of discussing issues, identifying priorities, and finding common ground….
Across the African continent, there is an increased recognition of the role youth and young people must play in shaping the future of agriculture and food systems. That was captured in the remarks by Dr. Tshilidzi Madzivhandila, the Chief Executive Officer of the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN) today during…
NetOne continues to break new ground in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications industry, recently earning the distinguished Innovation Award 2025 at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) Mashonaland Region Awards. This accolade underscores the company’s resolute commitment to transformative innovation and delivering meaningful impact to communities across the nation. The award was received by the Group’s Chief…
When 14-year-old Aba returned to school after nearly dropping out due to financial hardship and domestic pressure, she was not sure she belonged. But that changed when Fati – a soft-spoken young woman in a CAMFED T-shirt – entered her classroom. Fati, a former student from the same community, was now a Learner Guide, and…
Writes Ronnie Chisamba Senior Archbishop Prof Eunor Guti of ZAOGA Forward in Faith Ministries International (FIF) said the church promotes peace and love and fundamentally believes in nation-building. She revealed this during a press briefing on the sidelines of the church’s 65th-anniversary celebrations at the City Sports Center Harare yesterday afternoon. The…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s revised regional agricultural investment plans (RAIPs) position the regional bloc as a continental leader in working towards an agri-food transition that responds to the multi-faceted impacts of climate change by adopting sustainable approaches (agroecology); empowering smallholder farmers (particularly women, youth, and vulnerable people); supporting the use of indigenous knowledge;…
The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) has welcomed plans to facilitate an agreement between the City of Harare and Mineral Wave, a private company in a public-private partnership for the construction of a secondary school in Budiriro 5. Responding to the development, Precious Shumba, the HRT Executive Director said that would be the greatest news…
Dr. Perkins Muredzi, the inaugural President of the Association of Russian Trained Professionals (ARTPRO), has urged peace ahead of Russia’s Victory Day on the 9th of May 2025. The 9th of May 2025 marks Victory Day — a solemn and deeply significant date in the history of Russia and the wider world. It is…
President Ruto calls for a reimagined Sino-African partnership focused on infrastructure, industrial value chains, and minerals beneficiation. His vision aligns with SADC’s priorities for trade-based development and inclusive growth through value addition in mineral-rich economies. China is now Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest trading partner. Over 3,000 Chinese companies operate in Africa, most from the private sector….
The Official Launch of the Schools’ SDGs Competitions by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education aligns educational reforms with the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 by equipping learners to address global challenges through local action. “It is my privilege to deliver the keynote address at the Official Launch of the Schools SDGs Competitions….
HARARE, ZIMBABWE | Fastjet Zimbabwe is pleased to announce the appointment of Air Promotion Group (Zambia) as its official General Sales Agent (GSA) in Zambia, effective immediately. This strategic partnership marks a significant step forward in Fastjet Zimbabwe’s efforts to expand its footprint following the recent launch of flights between Harare, Zimbabwe, and Lusaka, Zambia. With their strong…
The launch of the third ten-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) embodies stakeholders’ collective commitment to reshaping Africa’s agri-food systems and securing a prosperous future for all. “We all know the journey from Maputo to where we are, and we have made significant strides in driving sustainable agricultural growth, enhancing food security, and strengthening…
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Regional economic communities (RECs) and farmer organisations have welcomed the official launch of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan and Kampala Declaration following its approval by the African Union Head of State and Government in January 2025 wherein they pledged to contribute their expertise to the…
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – The Africa Food Systems Parliamentarian Network (AFSPAN) together with the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Non-State Actors (NSAs) have pledged to support the African Union Commission (AUC) to drive agriculture on the continent. In their meeting with Mr. Moses Vilakati, the Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development,…
Parliamentary institutions play a key role in strengthening the legislative frameworks of Member States in the fight against illicit and tax avoidance-related financial flows (ITAFF) and in overseeing good governance, Chief Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament has said. He made the remarks today in Lusaka, Zambia at the 4th Sub Committee…
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Mr. Moses Vilakati, the Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) in the African Union Commission (AUC) has set a 100-day plan to measure performance of the department in improving African Agriculture under the Africa Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action…
The 7th Africa-wide Agricultural Extension Week slated for the 12th to the 16th of May 2025 is an opportunity for the exchange of information and knowledge among countries and other stakeholders in farming. This was revealed by Dr. Silim M. Nahdy, the Executive Director of the African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services (AFAAS) who…
Writes Violet Mashonga The sun rises over the fields of Makonde District in Mashonaland West Province, casting a warm glow over the lush green wheat crops. Recently, Provincial Agronomist S. Makaza and District Agronomist T. Marovora embarked on a mission to assess the progress of winter wheat preparations and planting in the district. Their…
Writes Ronnie Chisamba Harare –Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) Forward in Faith International’s Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Steve Simukai, has expressed gratitude for the government partnership that was brought through the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services where students from the church’s learning institutions will get training in ICT. Speaking…
The streets of Harare were alive with action early Friday morning as hundreds of NetOne and Harare City workers came together, brooms in hand, to answer President Mnangagwa’s call for a cleaner nation. Under the National Cleanup Day initiative—observed every first Friday of the month—the teams set out to transform the city, one street at…
Harare, Zimbabwe — 2 May, 2025 The UN-Women Executive Board will undertake a field visit to Zimbabwe from 4-10 May 2025, as part of its oversight and engagement efforts to assess and understand the impact of UN-Women’s operations in advancing national development priorities and addressing women’s challenges in the region. This visit offers…
The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) which continued with the orientation programme yesterday in Windhoek, Namibia, asserted its relevance in a rapidly evolving geopolitical and economic landscape regionally and globally. Yesterday’s deliberations, held under the compelling theme “Evolving Ecosystem for Parliamentarism,” were marked by intense reflection, intellectual rigour, and…
The ECOWAS Regional Agriculture and Food Fund (RAFF) Supervisory Board approved its 2025-2027 work plan and budget during a meeting in Lomé last week. The fund aims to boost agricultural program funding across member states as West Africa faces escalating food insecurity. Harmonized Framework estimates that 49.5 million people could face food insecurity during…
The Ministry of Skills Audit and Development has encouraged the adoption of skills that adapt to the demands of the digital age, new technologies and aspects of machine learning and artificial intelligence in pursuit of sustainable development. This emerged at the Jobs for the Future Summit hed under the theme “Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce: Innovation, Skills…
Today on May 1, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) and the Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) join the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), the working class, and progressive forces across the globe in commemorating the 2025 International Workers’ Day with calls for transparency and accountability. On its part, CWGH…
The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) and the Wildlife Conservation Network are partnering to launch a new wildlife leadership program focusing entirely on rhino conservation practitioners. The program will begin in May. This transformative program—Rising Wildlife Leaders: Careers—will equip local conservationists in the countries where rhinos live with the skills, mentorship, and career support they need to make a lasting…
Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) in his address at the official opening of the South-South Parliamentary Dialogue Forum in Rabat, Morocco, has emboldened legislators to uphold peace and promote sustainable development in the Global South. “The Pan African Parliament (PAP), serves as the supreme continental representative institution that…
Writes Violet Mashonga In pursuit of empowering farmers for a food-secure future, the Zvimba District held a Field Day themed “The Power of Educating Farmers: Achieving Food Security Everywhere, Every Day,” which showcased the importance of agricultural education and innovation. At the heart of the event was the Pfumvunza farming method, a climate-resilient approach…
In most African countries, the formal education system has not succeeded in creating conditions for knowledge to flow between different classes of economic actors and between the formal and informal economies. Consequently, the gap between formal and informal economic systems continues to widen as evidenced by how the informal economy fast becoming a secondary underground…
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 94% of global cervical cancer deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, with sub-Saharan Africa heavily affected Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is fuelling high cervical cancer rates in sub-Saharan Africa despite the availability of effective vaccines. Yet uptake remains low, driven largely by vaccine hesitancy. In South Africa…
Liberation heroes under the banner of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) said citizens should be guided by the principle of peace, unity, and development by shunning any forces that threaten their founding principles. The call was made at a press conference held in Harare today in response to relentless calls by some…
Mozambican President, Daniel Chapo, has underscored the importance of boosting and facilitating trade between Mozambique and Zimbabwe to deepen economic complementarity and the creation of economies of scale using the sister republics’ existing natural resources, infrastructure, and logistical means, especially the Beira Corridor. He made the remarks while officially opening the 65th Edition of…
As the world commemorates World Malaria Day on April 25, 2025, the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the government to take practical measures to combat malaria, a preventable and treatable disease that continues to pose a significant public health challenge in the country. This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest,…
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot On 24 April 2025 in Bulawayo, the National Gallery of Bulawayo was abuzz with innovation, dialogue, and vision as the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services hosted the third edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Media Indaba. Under the theme “Celebrating the Creative Economy for Industrial Growth,” the indaba…
U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont unveiled a donation from Yale University to the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on Thursday, April 24. The 16 donated specimen cabinets will organize, store, and protect the museum’s world-class fossil collections. The donation from the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History was organized with the…
