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The Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) are among civil society organisations that are speaking out against terrorism in Mozambique and the reluctance by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to take robust action to address the conflict. This follows the Extraordinary SADC Peoples Summit of representatives…
Following isolated complaints from some of Econet customers, of their mobile lines being purportedly ‘hacked’, the mobile telephony company has assured its valued customers that its systems are safe and secure, and have not been hacked. Mr. Fungai Mandiveyi, the Econet Group Media and Corporate Communications Executive said Econet investigations have however revealed cases of…
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) is crying foul over a recent letter in which Finance and Economic Development Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube insisted that retailers should pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on rice for periods backdated to 2017 on packages of 25kg or less. In the letter, Prof Ncube said Treasury could not accede…
On April 6, 2021, l’Agence française de développement (AFD), Expertise France, and The GovLab announced the awardees of the #Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge, following a call for innovative proposals that ran from December 15, 2020, through February 5, 2021. The challenge seeks to address the social, economic, and health challenges resulting from COVID-19 in Africa through…
By Tatenda Mujeyi President Barrack Obama’s efforts for a pro-Sino-US mutuality were eased by Trump’s diplomatic trajectory, characteristic of allegations that arguably climaxed as Huawei 5G allegations, trade bans, and the COVID outbreak conspiracies. The COVID-19 outbreak has heightened the frustrations between the two nations with the American giant arguably accusing the Asian superpower of…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Greetings to you, Your Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa. I come to you in peace and would like to share my thoughts with you. This advice will preserve your legacy and safeguard your departure in the near future in politics. Below, are my few thoughts 1. Sacrifice some of your close people…
Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry has underscored the important role that forests play in promoting a green economy to foster sustainable development. He made the remarks today on the graduation ceremony at the Forestry Industry Training Centre following the successful completion of Forestry training by 35 men and…
In today’s world, a person’s mobile phone is their life. It contains valuable data and information, including their contacts, their schedule on the calendar, precious memories in the form of photos and videos, reminder notes, and much more. A lost, damaged or stolen phone can mean that this data and information is gone forever if…
Young Africans’ career aspirations have little in common with current and projected labour demand in the region, which complicates their transition from school to work, according to Youth Aspirations and the Reality of Jobs in Africa. Evidence from ten countries – Benin, Republic of Congo, Egypt, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda & Zambia- shows that…
Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between $7 billion and $15 billion each year – and Covid-19, which has claimed 114,000 lives In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global…
The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) Seeds has collaborated with the Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) to drive the uptake of urban and climate-smart agriculture. This came to the fore during a Maize Field Day meeting held at the Harare South Retreat at a plot owned by Mrs. Shamiso Marumisa that was presided…
By Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa This World Health Day, WHO is calling on everyone to participate in building a fairer, healthier world. The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on inequalities between countries. Amid shortages of essential supplies, African countries have been pushed to the back of the queue in accessing…
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with concern the continued insurgency in the Cabo Delgado region in Northern Mozambique and says the conflict is a threat to regional stability. The coalition is worried about the continued loss of lives, displacements and the humanitarian situation unfolding in the Cabo Delgado region and reiterated its stance…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 in March 2020, approximately 200 000 migrants have returned to Zimbabwe. These migrants have returned to the very communities which led them to look for a better life elsewhere and have no livelihood opportunities to sustain their return and overall socio-economic stability. In response, IOM Zimbabwe is scaling up…
The Eight2Five Innovation Hub launched its first edition of the Virtual Speed Mentoring initiative on 26 March 2021, marking the first step in supporting young entrepreneurs with much-needed guidance from experts with knowledge, experience, and connections in the business community. Eight2Five is an Innovation Hub powered by Old Mutual, which partners with entrepreneurs to achieve…
CBZ Bank has launched a Student Visa Credit Card which is specially designed for students. The card is available to any student registered with any local or international University or any Academic/Professional Institution. Students who are non-CBZ account holders can also apply for the card. Students can make payments using the CBZ Visa Credit student…
By Bernard Marr Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) will tell you if your business is on track for success, or veering off course and in need of correction. But when it comes to your financial performance, what metrics should you monitor? Here are the four financial metrics every company should keep a close eye on….
Now more than ever our world is vastly less accessible than it was pre-COVID-19, and this will continue to be a reality well into the future. A future that is still going to be stay-at-home and work-from-home. In this new reality, a good smartphone is a no-brainer. In addition to this, an app that can…
By Veritas Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and Dignity of Victims Recently, the world commemorated the International Day of the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and Dignity of Victims. The day is also known as Truth Day. Truth Day was established in 2010 by the United Nations General Assembly in memory of…
By Charles Dhewa African countries have remained stuck in colonial food systems and structures where grain silos, abattoirs, processing centres, and other important food handling facilities are located in cities. By now, silos and processing facilities should have been established at the community level, close to production zones. Why should maize leave rural areas to…
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) has been working to connect people to accurate information and reduce misinformation on its platforms. Last month it announced the biggest worldwide campaign (https://bit.ly/3cGJamf) to promote authoritative information about Covid-19 vaccines – working to remove false vaccine claims, reduce the distribution of inaccurate health information, and inform people about…
By Yanitsa Boyadzhiev South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) continued to target Apple over a long-running probe into claims the vendor abused its dominant position in the apps and device markets, accusing the company of obstructing its investigation by preventing access to documents and premises. In a statement, the regulator said it had referred…
By Bernard Marr We are now living in a world where real-time and streaming data analytics are becoming increasingly important. Most companies recognize that data has a shelf life, and the sooner they can use the data and turn it into insight, the more profitable it will be for their businesses. The Biggest Benefits of…
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD When talking about the future of healthcare, we also have to talk about the future designs of the institutions providing medical services. However, with digital health technologies that democratise access to care, the point of care will not be limited to healthcare institutions. It will rather be split into two;…
The Zimbabwe National Educators Union (ZINEU) has flatly rejected the much-anticipated government’s 25% salary increase offer this month and another 45% in July. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces the ZINEU statement: This offer was flatly rejected with the contempt it deserved. Lessons drawn from these talks: The government’s sincerity in the past and present talks…
The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will bring together African heads of state and government for a virtual Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency on Tuesday 6 April 2021. The African Development Bank and GCA are combining their expertise, resources and networks to develop and implement a bold new Africa…
The Global AIDS Monitoring Report has shown that Zimbabwe has dramatically succeeded in bending the trajectory of the AIDS epidemic, and achieved all the three 90s fast-track targets. This was revealed yesterday by Dr. Bernard Madzima, the Chief Executive Officer of the National AIDS Council (NAC) at a meeting held at the NAC headquarters to…
Steward Bank, the largest bank by customer base, is this weekend undertaking its biggest system upgrade since its acquisition from TN Bank in 2013. The Cassava Smartech-owned bank is upgrading its Temenos T24 core banking system to the R19 version, the latest version of the banking system on the market. The migration to the new…
NetOne is bringing a fabulous 2021 Easter and is announcing its presence and closeness with customers through the TWO FOR ONE DEVICES PROMOTION! Following hot on the heels of the OneMoney 10% discount and 500MB FREE Data promotions, the Two for One Devices Promotion is a simple promotion where you get a big bonus when…
NMBZ Holdings realised a profit before taxation of ZWL 705 414 282 last year, in what the group’s chairman, Mr Ben Chikwanha, described as a remarkable performance, despite the difficult operating environment. The inflation-adjusted figures showed an increase in profit before tax of more than ZWL 14 million compared to the previous year’s inflation-adjusted pre-tax…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo It took me, almost 45 minutes to get into town from a suburb in Harare. Along the way, we have witnessed several accidents and hustles. My simple question is: where is ZINARA? Millions of dollars are being paid through toll fees, throughout the country, and today we don’t have a single…
By Mai Youssef Small wins across a wide range of areas can have a big impact Adapting to new working practices presents an incredible opportunity (https://bit.ly/2O6wlrY) to assess and adjust our approach to sustainability. Changes don’t have to be extreme; they can include a range of small but effective actions such as embracing recycling and…
As Zimbabwe continues to endure serious transport blues, particularly in the capital city Harare, there are calls for service providers to engage the ministry of local government for a private franchise to operate an association that will be self-regulated. The appeal was made by Mr. Ngoni Katsvairo, the Secretary-General of Greater Harare Commuter Omnibus Association…
Digital Technologies Key to Driving Future of Work Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have contracted by 2.0% in 2020, closer to the lower bound of the forecast in April 2020, and prospects for recovery are strengthening amid actions to contain new waves of the pandemic and speed up vaccine rollouts, according to…
The Musasa Project recorded a two-fold increase in gender-based violence (GBV) cases between 2019 and 2020, the organisation’s advocacy and communication officer, Rotina Mafume-Musara has said. Mafume-Musara was addressing journalists at the two-day community reporting workshop organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) that kicked off in Harare yesterday. Musasa offers among other services,…
African Union Special Envoy for COVID-19 and Pan-African businessman Strive Masiyiwa has spoken on the role he played in helping put together an agreement signed early this week for Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to manufacture 400 million doses of vaccines for Africa, worth nearly US$4 billion. The deal will allow all African Union Member…
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz)’s 2020 fourth quarter (Q4) sector report revealed that the total number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has grown by 3.2% to 13 191 708. The highest growth being attributed to NetOne Cellular. The sector performance report, issued every quarter by the industry regulator, revealed…
Angela Makamure: MSF Media Liaison and Southern Africa Links Coordinator They walked in single file through the narrow alleyways winding away from their tin shack in Cape Town towards the health centre. Keitu – just 11 years old – carried her baby brother on her back since their mother was too frail and could barely manage…
State-owned mobile communications giant NetOne’s mobile money platform OneMoney, has witnessed a significant rise in the number of new subscribers. This follows the statistics from the just-released POTRAZ (Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe) Sector Performance Report for the fourth quarter of 2020. According to the Abridged Sector Performance Report fourth-quarter report by POTRAZ,…
By Charles Dhewa The urgency with which farmers seek help, advice, and support increases during the harvesting season compared to the planting season. Production knowledge is now relatively abundant but the same cannot be said about knowledge on markets and their behaviours. During the planting season, the market is the one looking for commodities while…
The National Gender and HIV Technical Working Group is calling on its members to unite and stand together as one to address the challenges they are facing during this Women’s Month and beyond. The technical working group is comprised of, among others, the National AIDS Council, Women’s Action Group, The AIDS and Arts Foundation (TAAF)…
It’s one innovation after another at Zimbabwe’s leading mobile telephony company Netone as once again, its customer-friendly flagship, OneMoney is back with yet another amazing offer – the OneMoney Fund Your Account Promotion. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces an update from the OneMoney marketing team: We are indeed going aggressive, and we are not taking…
Hunger in Zimbabwe’s urban areas has increased over the past year with 2.4 million people now struggling to meet their basic food needs, according to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report coordinated by the Food and Nutrition Council. The lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 have dealt a severe blow to…
By Veritas It has become plain over the last few weeks that the full story behind the recent controversy over the Government’s plans for the development of the Chilonga area has yet to be told. The legal ramifications of the Government’s intentions, and those intentions themselves, remain unclear. It is not too early, however, to…
Spiked Online Media had an interview with Mr. Blessing Togarepi, the Founder and Director of Togabless Mining Consultancy – a company that is empowering people from all walks of life to venture into mining. Below, we share snippets from the interview: Background details, family, education. Blessing Togarepi is a Christian and visionary man, born in…
