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The “End violence vote for Her campaign” launched in Harare today seeks to foster and increase women’s political participation and uptake of leadership positions in various spheres of life. The campaign comprises a coalition of development and women’s rights organisations including the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women),…
Writes Charles Dhewa Facing the limitations of industrial agriculture, many governments and global organizations are beginning to embrace agroecology and other alternative ways of producing food. Being the application of ecological concepts and principles in farming, agroecology considers the relationships between all the plant, animal, and human elements in a system. There is some emerging…
Writes Kavit Majithia Ericsson shareholders sued the vendor seeking $175 million to $300 million in damages over an investigation into its business practices in Iraq, claiming certain actions taken by the company depressed its share price. A statement revealed a total of 37 shareholders had filed a claim against the vendor and more were expected…
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa A Ward 31, Dzivarasekwa aspiring councillor, Lecy Mutsigwa revealed her strong admiration for United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) party president Elisabeth Valerio. Mutsigwa revealed this during a ‘campaign dialogue on opportunities and challenges facing women in politics organised by the Gender and Media Connect (GMC) on Friday, stating that the opposition female leader…
Writes Joseph Waring Data from Canalys and IDC showed Apple and Huawei bucked a prolonged downward trend in smartphone shipments in China, with the vendors the only top-six players to book year-on-year growth in Q2. Canalys analyst Amber Liu stated Apple and Huawei gains were driven by flagship models, noting consumer appetite for high-quality goods….
Harare – A local non-governmental organization has expressed concern over the continued marginalisation of people with disabilities (PWDs), particularly in low and middle-income countries that are still being denied basic rights. Sightsavers, an organisation that seeks to eliminate avoidable blindness and ensure people with disabilities can participate equally in society, is implementing an ‘Equal World…
As a pacesetter in demonstrating the importance of a clean and safe environment for all, and as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), leading mobile telephony company, NetOne, yesterday embarked on a nationwide clean-up campaign with its leaders tidying up Harare’s environs. The clean-up exercise was done in observance of the first Friday of…
Lifestyle Writer In renewed efforts to curb abuse against the girl child and early child marriages, Power Giants Transmission Director, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa, has reasserted his commitment to the cause stating that his organization will double efforts to power rural communities in order to enhance awareness and reporting mechanisms on the scourge. Engineer Kachirekwa said…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The 2023 Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has set in motion a 2023 harmonized general elections process today by presiding over the National Council of Chiefs elections, marking the first stage of this year’s harmonised polls. The elections supervised by ZEC Provincial Elections Officers in all the eight non-metropolitan provinces in…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have challenged governments, civil society organisations, and the private sector across the globe to up the game in ensuring the establishment of a supportive breastfeeding environment for all working mothers in the quest to reach the global target of 70 percent…
The Conference that is being planned by the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Conference (ZIST) to take place on 17 August 2023 is an important gesture to build confidence within all critical sectors of the economy. Speaking ng to this publication, the ZIST Executive Director, Dr. Tinashe Muzamhindo said the conference will be held at Sterling…
An agreement between Nedbank Zimbabwe and American Express allows the bank to start to acquire merchants, enabling international American Express Card Members to use their Cards in Zimbabwe. This agreement positions Nedbank Zimbabwe as the first licensee to acquire merchants for American Express acceptance in Zimbabwe. This enables international American Express Card Members to use…
The Queen of Peace Institute for Community Mental Health Innovations and Rehabilitation was conferred with the glamorous CADAV National Philanthropic Award for its outstanding achievements in mental health and drug and substance abuse work in the Midlands Province. The awards were held at Jameson Hotel in Harare on the 29th of July 2023. The inaugural…
The Government of Zimbabwe will today launch Zimbabwe’s National Migration Policy (NMP). Officiating the launch will be the Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage, Honourable Kazembe Kazembe. IOM assisted with technical support in the development of the National Migration Policy which seeks to contribute to addressing the challenges posed by migration and to tap…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Gweru local authority has been hailed for heeding the call to upscale disability inclusion in service delivery through the installation of a disability desk at their townhouse. The development comes following an appeal by the Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) and partners since 2022 for the council to have disability…
Writes Wellington Madumira Youth Dialogue around food systems, climate change, and actions towards zero hunger in the face of a crisis on food insecurity; A Side event during the 12th Africa Green Waste and Energy Expo 2023 Africa, with its rich and diverse natural resources, has the potential to be a global powerhouse in agriculture…
The Buzi, Pungwe, and Save Watercourses Commission (BUPUSACOM) was launched in Beira, Mozambique, on 19 July 2023, following the signing of the BUPUSA Water Courses Commission Establishment Agreement in Harare, Zimbabwe on 17 May 2023. The tri-basin institution will have oversight on the planning, development, and management of the water resources within the Buzi, Pungwe,…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) President, Nelson Chamisa, has said his government will have an efficient and lean cabinet to cut down on unnecessary expenditures. Chamisa said this to his supporters at a campaign rally held at Gadzema grounds in Chinhoyi on Monday. “We will have only fifteen cabinet ministers…
Holly Budge I’m no stranger to nail-biting adventures, having summited Everest and being the first woman to skydive Everest, but patrolling with female rangers across Africa has been a whole different beast. These women are bold, changing the game and paving the way for women to stand alongside men at the forefront of conservation, but…
Aspiring Member of the House of Assembly for Mt Pleasant Constituency, Mr. Beadle Musatye Gwasira has promised to bring meaningful development and sanity to the area. Speaking to this publication ahead of the impending plebiscite scheduled for 23 August this month, the experienced politician and tactician said there is more that he is planning to…
On behalf of the Bureau and the entire membership of the Pan-African Parliament, His Excellency, Chief Fortune Zephania Charumbira, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, has commended the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and the astute leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for urgently responding to the brazen coup d’ etat in the…
The conflict in Sudan that has forced 3.4 million people to flee for safety within the country and across its borders is rapidly intensifying health threats, with cases of infectious diseases and other afflictions reported among the displaced population who have sought refuge in hard-to-reach locations, with limited health services. Among those uprooted from their…
Writes Charles Dhewa For many decades, African countries have lagged behind in terms of developing technology for preserving indigenous food systems. What has worsened the situation is that the colonial system brought its own food and seed systems into Africa supported by appropriate technology for processing and preserving food. A lot of investments went into…
Writes Chimeno Azriel The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) is preaching the gospel of peace and harmony as the country heads towards the August 23 harmonised elections. They recently met in Kadoma for a day of prayer which saw various Christian denominations converging in Kadoma. As the country approaches the 2023 harmonised elections, the Zimbabwe…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Mashonaland West Agriculture Show being hosted by the Mash West Show Society has roared to life in Chinhoyi. The provincial agriculture and business premier exhibition opened its gates to the public on Thursday and will run until next Saturday when the Namibian Governor of The Okavango Region is expected to…
After more than 70 years of fighting against schistosomiasis, China has eliminated the prevalence of schistosomiasis to the lowest level and has accumulated rich experience in the prevention and control of the disease and will use its experience to contribute to the prevention and control of schistosomiasis in Zimbabwe. This came up yesterday at the…
The recently inaugurated Zimbabwe Carbon Association, representing many of the major investments in carbon project development in the country, welcomes the Government of Zimbabwe’s effort to bring transparency and accountability to carbon trading in the country and position Zimbabwe as a credible, attractive destination for green financing. The Zimbabwe Carbon Credit Framework, which the Government…
The African Development Bank and UNEP will partner to establish an Expert Group on Biodiversity Finance, which will provide African countries with knowledge and technical assistance The African Development Bank (http://www.AfDB.org) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme to advance the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa (KMGBF). The framework…
Jehovah’s Witnesses over the weekend will hold their first in-person sign language Regional convention in Bulawayo after two years of virtual meetings. The Convention will attract more than two hundred Deaf from Bulawayo, Gweru, Beitbridge, Kwekwe, Zvishavane, Victoria Falls, and surrounding areas. The theme of the convention is “Exercise Patience”! In Zimbabwe alone, more than…
Writes Hillary Munedzi Entrepreneurs in the construction industry have lamented the lack of credit lines to fund new projects with the banking sector reluctant to disburse loans sighting viability challenges. The construction sector in Zimbabwe is characterized by perennial finance-related problems such as the high cost of financing and difficulty in getting loans. Employers in…
To achieve sustainable development as the world population has reached 8 billion people, policies must prioritize the well-being of both people and the environment. These were remarks today by His Excellency Edward Kallon, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator at the belated launch of the State of World Population Report and commemoration of World Population Day…
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has launched the multi-media electoral rights awareness campaign for the 2023 harmonised elections which is running under the theme; “My Vote, My Right, My Country”. Addressing journalists, Mr. Elasto Mugwadi, the ZHRC Chairperson said his organisation is the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) for Zimbabwe with a dual Constitutional…
South Africa’s largest agricultural lender, ABSA, says new technology has huge potential to unlock capital for smallholder farmers and SMEs who have previously had limited access to finance Pioneering ag-tech company Origin Digital is poised to help lenders revolutionise the agricultural credit landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa and drive growth in the sector. Providing credit to the smallholder…
Murambinda Hospital, located in the town of Murambinda, Buhera District in Manicaland Province is owned and administered by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary under the endorsement and supervision of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Harare. It is the only hospital in Buhera District, with a population of nearly 300,000 over an area…
Destination Zimbabwe continues to receive an endorsement as ideal for hosting international conferences, with the latest recommendation coming from the United World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), to host the Communication, Media and Tourism Training in Africa Workshop in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in November 2023. The Chief Executive for Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Ms Winnie Muchanyuka, and the…
Driven by the need to halve emissions within the next decade to become a net-zero world by 2050 and avoid climate change, carbon financing plays a critical role in achieving this objective. This came out during a half-day workshop organised by the Business Council for Sustainable Development Zimbabwe (BCSDZ) held in Harare today to unpack…
Writes Masotsha Munyarari Zimbabwe is badly hurting, especially as it suffers from deep historical marginalisations along ethnic, racial, and sexual lines. With less than 40 days to go to the next election, this article seeks to ring some bell in the hearts and minds of policymakers and contesting politicians to strive to rise above these…
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the Republic of Zimbabwe today deployed 46 long-term observers (LTOs) across the country. “The observers will be working across all of Zimbabwe’s ten provinces, and will focus on rural as well as urban areas”, said the mission’s Deputy Chief Observer, Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumiłowicz. “In the course of their…
UNWTO International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. New Data from UNWTO: What We’ve Learned The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector’s swift recovery has…
Writes Amnesty International Zimbabwe’s upcoming general election will take place in the context of five years of systematic, brutal crackdowns on human rights, including recent restrictions on political opposition gatherings, the violent suppression of protests, and the criminalization of state critics, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the vote on 23 August. Over the past…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The United Nations has cited drowning as a major public health problem which is claiming an estimate of 236 000 each year with emphasis placed on multi-sectoral action on installing barriers to access to water, strengthening education on swimming, improving flood risk management, and enforcing safe boating regulations among others. In a…
The Embassy of the state of Palestine in Harare strongly condemns the heinous crime of execution of three Palestinian young men in Nablus by the Israeli occupation forces, and considers this a war crime, collective punishment, and an extension of continuous violations and occupation crimes throughout the occupied Palestinian land, as an integral part of…
Sowell Chikwari (Business Reporter) There are growing calls for the government to expedite the transition to green energy as the country struggles to attain power sufficiency amid spiraling demand. The renewed calls for a speedy transition towards sustainable clean energy solutions are growing even louder as renewable energy has the potential to improve power supply…
Jehovah’s Witnesses from all walks of life in South Africa are currently in the Venda-speaking area of Zimbabwe to share a Bible-based message with local residents. The special preaching campaign in Venda started on May 29 and will end this July 2023. In addition to Jehovah’s Witnesses in South Africa, congregants who speak Venda from…
Writes Chimeno Azriel One of Zimababwe’s non-profit organizations, Green Light International Trust (GLIT) is set to open an adult residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities. The centre will be a behavioural care home and a place to turn disabilities into abilities. In an interview, the Public Relations Manager for the Organisation, Mr. Munashe Kujeke,…
