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By Byron Mutingwende The promotion and protection of human rights is one of the key purposes and guiding principles of the United Nations (UN), Elasto Mugwadi, the Chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said. Mugwadi made the remarks at the commemoration of the UN Day held at the World Health…
By Patricia Mashiri After enduring the ravages of climate change, Zimbabwe has taken bold steps to rectify the problem by becoming a member of and actively participating in the Paris Conference as a way of ways of reducing the disasters. Oppah Muchinguri, the Minister of Water and Climate, made the call at the National Pre-Conference…
By Byron Mutingwende Telecom regulator Potraz releases quarterly industry report Econet maintains top spot in mobile sector The local telecommunications regulator, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz) has just released its second quarter report (covering May to July 2017) highlighting how the sector’s performance, based on how key players in the industry performed…
By Thabani Dube The Acting Ambassador of Sudan to Zimbabwe, Rida Osman says the Government of Zimbabwe must initiate dialogue with the United States of America to end economic sanctions and travelling restrictions. The Acting Ambassador, who is also the Deputy Head of Mission in Harare, told this journalist at a recently held press conference…
By Byron Mutingwende Trinity Musarurwa tenders her lettuce in the community-owned garden in Masiyarwa area, Zvimba District of Mashonaland West Province. She has five beds of her own in the large piece of land fenced for a garden in which a borehole was also drilled, courtesy of the benevolence of a non-governmental organisation’s donation….
By Byron Mutingwende A well-managed migration system enables both governments and citizens to effectively utilise and access resources for economic growth, it has emerged. This comes as international migration has risen to the top of the global policy agenda. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Trends in International…
By Byron Mutingwende Stakeholders have called for the setting up of an independent medical insurance regulator in order to close the gaps in the current system. That emerged at the Zimbabwe Medical Association (ZiMA) Workshop held on 17 October 2017 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. “The proposed regulatory authority, provided…
By Byron Mutingwende The Sheriff of the High Court on Monday 16 October 2017 descended on the headquarters of cash rich National Social Security Authority (NSSA), attaching the giant pension fund’s assets in execution of a High Court order granted in favour of Chikuni Mutiswa. Using a High Court order for High Court…
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe is in the process of capacitating radiotherapists with a view of enhancing the use of radiation sciences to improve the management of cancer. Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Health and Childcare has roped in the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts from South Africa for a partnership in all activities related…
By Patricia Mashiri The Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and National Housing Saviour Kasukuwere has urged the District Administrators, Chief Executive Officers and Town Clerks to follow the government rules in serving communities. He made the call at a meeting held in Harare on 13 October 2017 that was meant to reconnect and share…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) looks forward to use the recent award it won as an opportunity to market the country as a safe tourist destination to Europe and the entire world. Karikoga Kaseke, the ZTA Chief Executive revealed that in his address to the media following the unveiling of…
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) rarely attain political positions in Zimbabwe. The scenario is that of PWDs as mere participation as voters rather than as candidates contesting for political position. Voting gives people with disabilities a stronger political voice. People with disabilities who vote in elections show the public that they are equal citizens but there…
By Byron Mutingwende It is often said that investing in youths creates a better generation but young people are not always given the opportunity for full participation in development programmes. “Youth participation in politics at the moment is being driven by personalities rather than issues and content-related matters. Over the years our political…
By Byron Mutingwende For Sharon Gumbi, living up to the age of 30 is a miracle. Her biological mother was banished from home by her father soon after her birth. Sharon had to live with her grandparents in rural Filabusi, Matebeleland South Province until the age of 13. “My grandparents became my foster…
The Zimbabwe Development Cooperation Forum is a platform that is set to expedite the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in line with the Agenda 2030. On 10 October 2017, the Office of the President and Cabinet, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator convened the first multi-stakeholders meeting of the Zimbabwe Development Cooperation Forum…
By Byron Mutingwende An environment conducive for peace and security is the cornerstone of tourism development, a Cabinet minister has said. In his address to on the occasion of the study visit by officers from the National Defence University in Harare on 9 October 2017, Walter Mzembi, the minister of tourism and hospitality industry…
By Byron Mutingwende Adrian Munyoro is a youth defying limitations imposed on persons with disabilities (PWDs) and is on a mission to prove to the world that being differently abled is not a sign of inability. Munyoro was born on 10 January 1992 and suffered an injury during birth, which resulted in him…
By Byron Mutingwende Secondary disability, particularly for children born able-bodied can be a pain to parents who might find it difficult to cope with the new development. Such was the testimony of one Shame Soda, the parent of a child who lost speech at a later stage despite having been born with the capability…
By Byron Mutingwende Resilience science involves bringing together multiple strategies targeting a variety of stakeholders who are affected differently by the shocks that arise out of the negative effects of climate change. True to its modus operandi, the United Nations (UN) Zimbabwe team toured Masvingo Province to ensure communities embrace this phenomenon. To…
By Byron Mutingwende Technocrats have urged the Government of Zimbabwe in partnership with development partners to find ways of harnessing the youth demographic dividend for economic growth. The calls were made at the youth investment and inclusive growth conference held in Harare on 3 October 2017 that was organised by the ministry of…
By Farai Chirimumimba Statistics from United Nation (UN) agencies such as UN Women and UNICEF shows that the world over, one in three women globally still suffer from gender-based violence in some form in their lifetime. Some 62 million girls annually are denied access to education, four out of every five children trafficked are girls,…
By Patricia Mashiri The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reiterated its commitment to update the electorate about its activities regularly and urged political parties to disseminate correct information on biometric voter registration. “The voter regulations are now in place. Proof of residence and identity are some of the requirements for the registration process. Metal national…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende Fluctuations in mineral commodity prices hamper governments’ effort in mobilising domestic resources for economic development and poverty eradication, a study by one of the leading research thinktanks has revealed. The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) released a report on the Drivers and Impacts of global…
By Byron Mutingwende The tourism on the continent can only improve if the brand of Africa is projected in a positive way, Thebe Ikalafeng, the Founder and Chairman of Brand Leadership Group has said. Thebe was speaking at the Sanganai/Hlanganani market workshop at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Bulawayo on Thursday 28 September…
By Byron Mutingwende Peace is the foundation for progress and wellbeing and everyone has a duty to promote peaceful co-existence, Georges Van Montfort, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director of Zimbabwe has said. Montfort made the remarks in Harare on Wednesday 27 September 2017 at the United Nations Information Centre during the…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwean branch of the Christ Embassy Church has thrown its weight behind the carnival initiative and the Sanganai/Hlanganani Expo in a bid to drive tourism. Christ Embassy Zonal Pastor, Pastor Ruth Musarurwa, speaking on the sidelines of a musical showcase by the Intwasa Arts Festival that followed a carnival…
By Patricia Mashiri The Business Youth League (YBL) has vowed to help the youth in their strive for economic independence. The organisation which is affiliated to the Zimbabwe Youth Council made promises to the youths in Zimbabwe that they will help them in creating projects as well as resuscitating all white-owned mines for their benefit….
By Wisdom Mumera Harare, Zimbabwe – The scarcity of employment and poor investment in the country are the direct results of high levels of corruption, according to ZANU PF MP Daniel Shumba who was speaking at a Transparency International event in Harare on Wednesday. Shumba, who was once a shareholder in Econet Wireless and founding…
By Nevson Mpofu There is an outcry over the increase in child abuse cases which come in the form of sexual violation, labour, economic exploitation, neglect, trafficking and pornography. This happens as the world battles HIV and AIDS and increasing levels of poverty. In a bid to bring attention to this disaster and increase…
By Byron Mutingwende Bulawayo, like any other city in Zimbabwe is normally quiet mid-week save for some vendors selling their wares on the pavements and shouting on the top of their voices to attract buyers. The second largest city was the country’s industrial hub over a decade ago, but the economic malaise that started at…
By Staff writer Company secretaries play a pivotal role in ensuring good corporate governance is practised in the institutions they work for, according to the visiting Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) International president, Mr David Venus. Giving the keynote address at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe annual conference…
By Byron Mutingwende Talk of the beauty of wildlife in Gweru, the capital of the Midlands Province and all roads lead to Antelope Park just a few kilometres outside the city. The dusty road leading to the place is ever busy with traffic as people of all races flock to the private game reserve…
By Doctors Without Borders/MSF With little potable water available, people are drinking water collected from paddy fields, ponds, or hand-dug shallow wells often contaminated with faeces and urine Friday, September 22, 2017 — A massive scale-up of humanitarian aid in Bangladesh is needed to avoid a massive public health disaster following the arrival of hundreds of…
By Patricia Mashiri The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality has been capacitated with knowledge on the governance risks affecting climate change mitigation and adaption. The workshop organised by Zimbabwe the Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) focused on Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD). The REDD+ programme aims to create…
The 37 years after independence and literally little to show for it, Zimbabwe has created a false Pan African who thrives on beating shadows and ranting at the wall. The act is a loss for the real Pan African movement and a win for the genetically modified version that consists of solely engendering the longevity…
By Patricia Mashiri Agriculture is Zimbabwe’s economic backbone and the beef sector is one of the critical cogs in the improvement of the livelihood of the rural populace. Paddy Zhanda, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture underscored the importance of improving the quality and sales of beef at a study report meeting held by the Livestock…
By Li Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation Since 2000 the continent of Africa has recorded impressive rates of economic growth. This remarkable performance has been largely driven by the prolonged commodity boom and development assistance. While the continent shows great diversity in the socio-economic trajectories of its countries, growth rates…
The United Nations office in Zimbabwe has fully embraced the 2030 Agenda which pursues the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its roadmap for inclusive development. The United Nations Team in Zimbabwe, in support of national development priorities and in partnership with development partners, has reiterated its commitments articulated under the 2016-2020 Zimbabwe United Nations Development…
By Byron Mutingwende Music is a critical form of socialisation whose impact is immense, a top scholar and academic has said. Speaking at a workshop to promote national consciousness and discuss the role of music with artists at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare on Tuesday 19 September 2017, Dr. Augustine Tirivangani,…
By Byron Mutingwende In pursuit of facilitating the empowerment and protection of all youths countrywide, the Youth Business League (YBL) is working to address the uneven business playfield among that demographic group. “If economic activities in districts are reserved for resident youths, the idea of youth empowerment becomes practical. At YBL we do…
Over 170 000 farmers have benefitted from an innovative research for development project which focuses on small scale mixed crop and livestock meant to improve their food and nutritional security. The project which was begun in 2012 brings new innovative ways to farming and has already resulted in improved nutrition and an ending to perennial…
Simon Madhovi from Ward 28 in Murehwa now stands tall among others as a real farmer with a capacity to feed his family and send his children to school. “In the past I had challenges in raising school fees and food for myself and let alone constructing a proper homestead. Thanks to the Zimbabwe Integrating…
The naked attack upon Kwese TV by the ruling party, through the Broadcasting Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ), is another stark reminder, on the eve of elections, just how lecherously power hungry ZANU PF can be. Kwese TV on Saturday gave a notice to its customers that it was stopping to broadcast pending the outcome of…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende The 3rd edition of the Space has been held in trying to address issues affecting the youths in the country. The programme has been running for three years and focuses on initiatives that empower youth coming out tertiary institutions. The programme is running under the theme “challenging power” in…
By Patricia Mashiri The Zimbabwe Human Development report focuses on critically analysing issues pertaining to climate change and its impacts on the livelihood of people, food security, health and education. The report was guided by Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) and the Ministry of Macroeconomic Planning and Investment to provide an in-depth analysis…
