November 23, 2024

Development

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SCS Global Services Approved as First Certification Body for Pioneering New Feed Certification

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

SCS Global Services, the world’s leading 3rd party certification body, has become the first auditor accredited to provide certification for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) Feed Standard. The certification represents a significant step forward in promoting greater environmental and social responsibility within the aquaculture industry. As the leading 3rd party certification body, SCS Global Services (SCS) brings its…

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Mining ministry sets up US$5 million fund for artisanal miners

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

By Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, March 5, 2024 – The government has availed US$5 million for the development of artisanal and small-scale miners, the Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Zhemu Soda has said. In an interview, Soda said the money was channeled through the Mining Industry Loan Fund (MILF). He urged the artisanal and small-scale miners…

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President Ersin Tatar addresses the 2nd Global Destination Exchange Forum in Berlin

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

President Ersin Tatar, who is in Berlin to hold a series of contacts, attended the 2nd Global Destination Exchange Forum that was organised by the Twin Cities World Tourism Forum (TCWTF). Speaking at the conference held at the Solwo Suites on Monday, President Tatar thanked the TCWTF for organising and inviting him as a speaker,…

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SECZim to conduct Financial Literacy and Capital Market Awareness outreach programmes

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, through a letter dated January 5th, 2024, approved the Commission’s proposal to conduct Financial Literacy and Capital Market Awareness outreach programmes in schools throughout the country, building on the work done in 2023. The Commission officially launched its Capital Market Toolkit in November 2023, which comprises both traditional…

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Pan African Parliament sets roadmap to restore normalcy as Charumbira is tipped to retain Presidency

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

A roadmap to restore normalcy at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has been set in motion following recommendations of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council with Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira tipped to retain the presidency of the continental legislative body in elections earmarked for this month. Hon. Lucia Dos Passos, Acting President of the…

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Diaspora Insurance launches Group Funeral Cash Plan

Lloyd Rabaya03 mins

By Lloyd Rabaya  UK-based insurance and risk management company Diaspora Insurance recently launched Group Funeral Cash Plan, a development that will help lift the repatriation burden when a loved one or employee passes on. For long, Zimbabweans have been accustomed to the traditional funeral plans that provide coffins and buses, but Group Insurance has introduced…

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Japanese MPJ Group tours Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Zimbabwe, represented by the Zimbabwe Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, is facilitating a familiarisation tour of Zimbabwe by 13 members of Millennium Promise Japan (MPJ). This is a Japanese-based Non-profit organization that was formed in April 2008 and is involved in education, food and material assistance, and disaster response to affected countries across the globe. The…

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Post-budget expenditure tracking workshop kicks off in Kadoma

Lloyd Rabaya05 mins

By Lloyd Rabaya The post-budget expenditure tracking workshop between the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and Parliament of Zimbabwe has kicked off in Kadoma today. The workshop is scrutinising the much-criticised 2024 National budget which was presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube, while mainly focusing on education…

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Renewable energy pivotal to the achievement of SDGs

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Renewable energy is pivotal to the United Nations’ efforts in Zimbabwe, serving as a cornerstone for sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),  Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has said. He made the remarks at the Renewable Energy Conference and Expo in Victoria Falls today. “Renewable energy…

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Community-based adaptation essential under CBA-SCALE Southern Africa+ project

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

The Scaling up Community Action for Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Southern Africa and Beyond (CBA-SCALE Southern Africa+) launched on the 29th of February 2024 in Harare realises that to support groups most impacted by climate change, community-based adaptation provides livelihood opportunities for communities suffering from climatic shocks. Addressing delegates who witnessed the launch at Wild…

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Symposium empowers young people in agro-ecology to address climate change

Byron Adonis Mutingwende09 mins

The youth bear the brunt of vulnerability to climate change hence engaging and empowering them in promoting agro-ecology, sustainable farming practices, and advocating for climate justice is crucial for building resilient and sustainable food systems in the country. This emerged today at a symposium by the Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE) in partnership with…

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Rwanda Finally Passes Law On GMO – What Next?

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety, which seeks to ensure that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are handled, transferred, and used safely in the country. According to the purpose of the law, it establishes an adequate level of protection in the field of the safe transfer and use of living…

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Signs of Hope Trust Applauds Government for Eliminating VAT on Assistive Devices

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Signs of Hope Trust expressed its appreciation to the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion (MOFEDIP) for its recent decision to eliminate Value Added Tax (VAT) on Assistive Technologies. This positive development was made official through the Value Added Tax (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024 (No.67), which were gazetted on 09 February 2024. Assistive…

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ZINARA Operations Overview for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023

Byron Adonis Mutingwende019 mins

CEO’s Report on the Disbursement of Funds Executive Summary I am pleased to present the ZINARA Operations Overview and Road Funds Disbursement Report for the year 2023. As the Zimbabwe National Road Administration, we value transparency and accountability and have placed these virtues at the centre of our operations. In 2022, we resolved to publish…

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Global Renaissance Investments to host Smart Cities and Devolution Master Class 2024 in Nyanga

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Global Renaissance Investments (GRI) is proud to announce the upcoming Smart Cities and Devolution Master Class 2024, scheduled from March 3rd to March 6th, 2024, at Troutbeck Resort in Nyanga. This highly anticipated event will gather esteemed speakers and thought leaders to delve into the transformative potential of smart cities and devolution, under the theme…

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ZINARA optimistic of improving roads in the country

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

Riding on robust revenue collection, cost management, and debt servicing, the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (ZINARA) has promised to improve the roads in the country. This emerged at the ZINARA 2023 Business Overview and Disbursements Report Press Conference held on 28 February 2024 in Harare. “As the Zimbabwe National Road Administration, we value transparency and…

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World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa to Visit Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa Victoria Kwakwa will arrive for a four-day visit to Zimbabwe on Thursday, February 29, 2024. The visit, her first to the country, comes as the World Bank is developing a new Country Engagement Note that will underpin work for the next two years. Through targeted interventions…

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MCAZ, ZRP blitz nets dealers of unauthorised medicines, pharmaceutical products

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

Yesterday, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ), in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Drugs and Narcotics Division, conducted a successful blitz raid in the Gazebo area of Caledonia, Harare. The operation was at targeted unlicensed shops suspected of unauthorised dealing in medicines and other pharmaceutical products. During the raid, six unlicensed shops…

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Tourism: Zimbabwe shines at 2024 Edition of Meetings Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Zimbabwe successfully participated in the 18th Edition of Meetings Africa held from 26-28 February 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Deputy Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Tongai M. Mnangagwa led a delegation of Ministry and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Officials to the Event. The delegation also comprises five (5) Tourism Operators who are in…

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A New Chapter Begins: Zimbabweans head to Dr. Muzamhindo’s ‘Growth Transformative Strategy’ Book Launch

Byron Adonis Mutingwende09 mins

Writes Alfred Mazungunye In the realm of strategic thinking and visionary leadership, there are rare moments that stand out as transformative milestones, shaping the course of a nation’s destiny. Tomorrow marks one such momentous occasion as Dr. Tinashe Muzamhindo unveils his magnum opus, the much-anticipated book titled “Growth Transformative Strategy.” This literary marvel promises to…

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Hands-on technical capacity crucial for matching skills with industry needs

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

Engineer Malven Takaidza, the Head of the Mechanical and Production Engineering Division of the Harare Polytechnic has said the Zimbabwean human capital skills development for industrialisation requires a hands-on technical capacity of an individual towards the fulfillment of an assigned socio-economic assignment. He said this while giving an overview of the skills landscape in Zimbabwe…

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Women at the Centre Project to provide support to GBV survivors

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

The Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Women Affairs Community, and Small and Medium Enterprise Development in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund today launched the Women at the Centre Project which focuses on providing increased support to survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV) through quality case management. Japanese Pharmaceutical Company Takeda is…

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Mutoko-based Gohori Resort offers rural-safari services to boost tourism

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Mutoko-based Gohori Resort is emerging as an epitome of domestic tourism in line with a campaign introduced by Hon Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, dubbed “Uripi/Ungapi” which has seen locals developing interest in activities like safari, sight-seeing, and mountain climbing. Gohori Resort, the tourism landscape-changing rural-bush luxury resort, hosted a Zimbabwean…

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Government committed to providing securitised decent accommodation: Minister Muswere

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said the Government of Zimbabwe is committed to the provision of securitised decent accommodation and infrastructure for its citizens as outlined in Vision 2030. The sentiments come as some local authorities were carrying out the demolition of illegal structures and evicting people illegally…

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Kugara approaches High Court to have Henrietta Rushwaya fired as ZMF President

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Joseph Panganai Kugara, a member of the Kwekwe Mining Association, an affiliate of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has approached the High Court to order Henrietta Rushwaya to quit her role as the ZMF President. Kugara approached the Masvingo High Court under Case number HCMSC89/24. The Zimbabwe Miners Federation is the first respondent. Henrietta Rushwaya…

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Uganda’s NARO Licenses More Seed Companies to Boost Agriculture and Exports

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

In a significant move aimed at bolstering the agricultural sector, the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) in Uganda has recently expanded its network of licensed seed companies. With the addition of 10 new licenses, the total number of seed suppliers in the country has surged to 23. This strategic initiative is poised to enhance the…

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President Mnangagwa assures youth inclusion in governance

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Writes Marlvin Ngiza President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday expressed his leadership commitment to ensuring youth inclusion and participation in all socio-economic activities and governance systems of the nation. Addressing multitudes of young people and government officials who gathered at Mushagashe Vocational Training Centre in Masvingo on Wednesday to commemorate National Youth Day, President Mnangagwa expressed…

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First Session of the Zimbabwe-Belarus Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation opened

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Fredrick Shava, has opened the First Session of the Zimbabwe-Belarus Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC). Honourable Sergei Aleinik, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus and Co-Chair of the First (1st) Session of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the…

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TRM penetrates Manicaland with youth empowerment initiatives

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

Writes Marlvin Ngiza Chitungwiza-based youth-led movement, Teen Rescue Mission (TRM), has stretched its wings to cover young people who live in Mutare, Manicaland Province with economic empowerment programmes which include carpentry, poultry production and dressmaking among others. The extension of the organisation’s operations has been said to be prompted by worrisome statistics of young people…

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MAYA Aims Environmental Sustainability Through Clean-Up Campaign

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Writes Shingirai Manyengavana In a notable display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, the Manica Youth Assembly took part in the National Clean-Up Campaign. Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), a transformative power organization of young people and women in creating change for socio-economic empowerment and a healthy environment organization, left a mark, enhancing environmental sustainability and…

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iBASIS, KPN ink new 3-year Voice and Mobile services deal

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

International services outsourcing includes Voice and Mobile Successful outsourcing model extended after six-year partnership Existing agreement strengthened for another three years   Lexington, MA – iBASIS, the leading provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, and KPN, the Netherlands’ leading telecom company, announced yesterday that they have renewed their outsourcing agreement for Voice and Mobile…

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AWF Celebrates 2023 AWF Charles R. Wall Leadership Program Graduates

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) announced the graduation of 31 fellows from the esteemed AWF Charles R. Wall Youth Leadership Program. The program, comprising two components — the Charles R. Wall Young African Policy Fellows and the Charles R. Wall Conservation Leadership and Management Fellowship (CLMF) — aims to cultivate communities of skilled and connected…

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SNV Project embraces PWDs, youth and women in tackling climate change

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

Byron Adonis Mutingwende   SNV Zimbabwe in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife is implementing a project titled “Amplifying the Role of Youth, women, and People with Disabilities in Implementing Zimbabwe’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP).”   This comes as the impacts of climate change and variability are…

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Beyond Headlines: Global Journalists United for Peace Journalism amidst the Challenges of the Unstable International Situation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

On 17th February, the international peace organization, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), hosted an online event with approximately 160 media persons from 49 countries in attendance. This year, the HWPL International Workshop on Peace Journalism marked the publication of its 2nd journal, ‘Peace Journalism Studies’, produced in cooperation with 9 journalists worldwide….

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Technical partners commit to the successful implementation of the UNDP-GEF Limpopo project

Byron Adonis Mutingwende014 mins

The “Integrated Transboundary River Basin Management for the Sustainable Development of the Limpopo River Basin (UNDP-GEF Limpopo project),” is an important intervention for strengthening sustainable development in the Limpopo. Cognisant of this, the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM), in partnership with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), organized an Integration Workshop for technical partners to…

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ZUJ and CSOs unite to tackle rising teen pregnancies

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa As the alarming surge in teenage pregnancies persists, the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) recently orchestrated a crucial meeting with several local women-led civil society organizations (CSOs) to strategize on combating this growing menace. The gathering took place in the Chishawasha community last Friday, bringing together journalists, civil society representatives, and community…

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The counter-productivity of fragmented investments in African food systems

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

Billions of dollars have gone into African agriculture and food systems over the past few years but the main challenge remains the absence of a coordinated framework for deploying such resources. Resources that are squandered through fragmented investments by development organizations, government, and the private sector are more than what is needed to address challenges…

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Hurungwe targets 130k for polio vaccination

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

Writes Nhau Mangirazi Hurungwe district is bracing up for polio vaccination targeting 130,000 children under ten years of age following a new threat in this age group. The vaccination programme kicks off tomorrow (Tuesday) and till Friday when 200 teams will be deployed around Hurungwe within Mashonaland West province. Hurungwe district medical officer, Dr. Munyaradzi…

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Councillor Stephen Dhliwayo accuses ZANU (PF) of stalling sewer expansion project

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Writes Christopher Mahove Dzivaresekwa Ward 39 councilor, Stephen Dhliwayo, has accused ZANU (PF) activists of stalling a sewer expansion project which he is spearheading in the area to ease sewer challenges faced by residents in the area. Dhliwayo said efforts to install new pipes at Dzivaresekwa 2 Home industries were stopped by ZANU (PF) activists…

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OLDN Rebranding Zimbabwe through International Organization Development Conferences

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

The 5th Edition of the Organization Leadership and Development Network (OLDN) International Organization Development and Change and Doctoral Consortium will be held in Gaborone, Botswana on August 29-30, 2024. This follows the successful 4th Edition that was held in Harare, Zimbabwe last year. “OLDN conferences are a convening of national, regional, and international practitioners and…

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NetOne’s Digital Campaign Delights Customers with Smartphones on Valentine’s Day

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

In a celebration of love and digital engagement, NetOne, a leading telecommunications provider, recently wrapped up its heartwarming digital campaign, “#ValentinesIsInTheAir-Time.” From January 29 to February 12, 2024, NetOne customers actively participating in the company’s digital realm stood a chance to win coveted Samsung A22 smartphones. The prize-giving ceremony, held on February 14 at the…

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