Address violence against young women and girls, uphold child safeguarding: ZACH

The Zimbabwe Association of Church-Related Hospitals (ZACH) is making a passionate call for stakeholders to address all forms of violence against young women and girls that include physical, emotional, economic, and sexual violence as well as upholding child safeguarding with a view to reducing HIV Infections. This emerged at the ZACH annual media conference under…

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Let’s build the world the Mandela way: Guterres

Writes Marlvin Ngiza The United Nations(UN) Secretary-General, António Guterres, has implored the nations to build a better world through action against racism, injustice, and discrimination, which he described as an incredible way to commemorate the Nelson Mandela International Day. This year’s commemorations were running under the theme “The legacy lives on Through You: Climate, Food,…

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Chido Mpemba alongside Graca Machel, amplifying the voices of young women and girls

Kigali – Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth, has urged governments, civic society, the UN, and communities to hear the voices of young women and girls to prevent child marriages. On the occasion of Nelson Mandela Day, Mpemba addressed participants at the ongoing Women Deliver Conference, high-level intergenerational panel…

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EU Election Observation Mission in Zimbabwe to impartially assess the electoral process

Following the formal invitation from the Government of Zimbabwe, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the 2023 Harmonised Elections has started its work. EU EOM Chief Observer Mr. Fabio Massimo Castaldo, a Member of the European Parliament, stated: “The deployment of this mission is a strong sign of Zimbabwe’s and the EU’s…

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World Radio-communication Conference: Zimbabwe records positive progress

Zimbabwe has made significant strides in the area of wireless technologies, a preparatory meeting by the country ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference has revealed. In his keynote address at the meeting in Harare today, Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ), said despite the inhibiting circumstance…

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Consumer Protection critical for usage of communication services

Consumer Protection remains central for meaningful usage of communication services, Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has said. He made the remarks at the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA)’s first Consumer Committee Meeting held at Cresta Lodge in Harare yesterday. “As CRASA, we remain…

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How revisiting the meaning of data can add value to African content

Writes Charles Dhewa The advent of digital solutions has brought confusion to the meaning of the word data. This continues to undermine indigenous knowledge systems and African intellectual heritage in several ways. Academics and researchers have always viewed data as a subset of information that can be collected and processed into diverse knowledge products such as…

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Marange could have been a world class city: Villagers

Writes Clayton Masekesa Irate villagers from diamond-rich Marange in Manicaland province have said the area could have simply become a world-class city if diamonds worth billions of dollars were not endlessly looted through well-orchestrated syndicates that involve top chefs and security agents. In an interview recently, Daniel Chirasika from Marange Community Development Trust (MCDT) said:…

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Algeria at the heart of interests between Moscow and Washington

Writes Professor Laeed Zaghlami (Algiers University, Algeria) It is correlated that since the victory of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in the December 2019 presidential elections, Algeria has gradually restored its security recovery, political stability, the beginning of an economic take-off, the embodiment of the values of social justice, and a diplomatic movement at more than one…

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PAP, African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights strengthen bilateral collaboration

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) and the Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) have signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to strengthening bilateral collaboration between the two institutions. During the signing ceremony, Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament, commended the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human…

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Acquittals of child abusers worry NGO

Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa A local Non-Governmental Organisation(NGO) is worried about the high incidences of acquittals of child molesters and rapists. Speaking at a media conference in the capital on Friday, Zimbabwe Association of Church-Related  Hospitals (ZACH) programme coordinator, Dennis Dzikiti revealed that the rate of acquittals of child molesters and rapists is worrying even the…

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Pan African Parliament embraces African Governance Architecture (AGA)

The Pan-African Parliament took part in the strategic reflection on the African Governance Architecture (AGA) held in Nairobi, Kenya from 9-11 July 2023. The engagement, organized by the African Governance Platform (AGP) ahead of the 5th Mid Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, aimed to enhance synergy and collaboration in joint flagship projects promoting the…

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Hakwata Village Pioneers Single Largest Biogas Undertaking in Zimbabwe

In an ambitious endeavour to bring clean cooking energy to rural communities, the largest initiative of biogas in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa has commenced in Hakwata village, Chipinge District, on the edges of Zimbabwe’s border with Mozambique. A total of 150 biogas digesters will be installed, benefiting 90 households in Hakwata, 30 in Gororo, Masvingo…

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Alternative education pathways ensure inclusive access to skills training

The government, through the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts, and Recreation has embarked on a drive to establish at least one vocational training centre in every district to ensure alternative education pathways are made available to disadvantaged youths and communities. These were remarks by Dr. Thokozile Chitepo, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Youth,…

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European Parliament hailed for supporting two-state solution for Palestine

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Palestine has expressed its profound appreciation to the European Parliament for the recent adoption of their report. The Embassy of Palestine in Zimbabwe commends the European Parliament’s unwavering support for the two-state solution based on the 1967 borders and the call for recognition of Palestinian statehood….

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USAID enables WFP to provide support to Zimbabwe’s urban communities

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$2 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support more than 2,000 vulnerable families in three urban areas over the next year. Under the initiative, WFP will create assets and develop transformative skills that will improve vulnerable families and communities’ access to…

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Africa Advancing Women’s Rights: Landmark Report on the Maputo Protocol

To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Maputo Protocol and to promote the continued adoption and implementation of its progressive provisions, the Solidarity for African Women’s Rights Coalition (SOAWR) (www.SOAWR.org), Equality Now (https://apo-opa.info/46ORZo4), and Make Every Woman Count (MEWC) (www.MEWC.org) has released the landmark report, 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol: Where are we now? (https://apo-opa.info/46ORZo4), which summarizes…

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Anti-drug abuse ambassador reaches out to colleges and universities

Writes Chimeno Azriel Zimbabwe’s Anti-Drug Abuse Ambassador, Nyanduri Langton Chemere, who is the African advocate poet, and master of ceremonies has taken the fight against drug and substance abuse to colleges and universities as a way to reduce the vice. Nyanduri Langton Munyaradzi Chemhere, well known by his stage name Nyanduri LMC, is doing tours…

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Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 launched

The Water Changemaker Innovation Awards 2023 have officially been launched during the kick-off of the largest gathering on water in Asia, the International Asian Water Week in South Korea. The Water Changemaker Awards is a global initiative that recognizes high-level commitment and leadership for climate-resilient water investments and showcases investment-ready climate-resilient innovations with the greatest…

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Africa’s sustainable development: how to mobilise an extra USD 194 billion per year to 2030

Africa needs an extra USD 1.6 trillion by 2030 – USD 194 billion annually – to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To attract more and better investment and fill that gap, African governments and their partners should improve information to investors, increase the capacity of African development finance institutions, and boost regional projects, according…

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Media gender stereotyping pushing females out of elections: WCOZ

Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The media has been accused of pushing women out of electoral participation, the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe Mashonalnd West Provincial Coordinator, Nonsikeleleko Ngwenya claimed. Making a presentation at the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) Election Reporting Workshop in Chinhoyi, Ngwenya accused the media of portraying women as sex objects. “The…

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ZIMSTAT calls for responsible population management

Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has underscored the significance of responsible population management in fruitful planning and efficient service delivery in the country. In an official statement to mark the 2023 World Population Day, ZIMSTAT Demographic Analysis Manager, Perfect Makumbe said Zimbabwe’s population has grown to 15 178 957, a development…

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Youth pin hopes on ZANU PF’s Zvimba South candidate Dexter Taurai Malinganiso

Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – Young people in Zvimba South Constituency have said they are pinning their hopes on the constituency’s ZANU PF House of Assembly candidate, Dexter Taurai Malinganiso, to positively turn their fortunes through inclusion. The young people said they believe Malinganiso understands their needs as he relates to them better as they…

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African Union Anti-Corruption Day: critiquing impact of vice on economic growth and development

Ghana Integrity Initiative and Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition  Today 11th July 2023, the African Union (AU) and its member states commemorate 20 years of enacting the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption (AUCPCC). This framework was developed to guide member states to fight corruption and promote good governance. This momentous occasion provides stakeholders across…

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EOS Data Analytics Obtains US Patent For Web-Based Algorithm Generating Crop Productivity Maps

The algorithm is implemented in EOSDA Crop Monitoring by EOS Data Analytics. It is designed to automatically process earth observation imagery data and provide agricultural analytics in a web interface. EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics founded by Dr. Max Polyakov, has obtained a United States patent for an algorithm built…

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ZIC urges Australia to remove sanctions regime against Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Information Centre (ZIC) in Sydney, Australia has launched an online anti-sanctions campaign to request the Australian Government to remove – at last– its sanctions regime against Zimbabwe, as this has continued to be an impediment to an independent Zimbabwe’s trajectory to development since 1980. To sign its petition follow link https://chng.it/tm62HLSy Australia imposed…

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President warns economic saboteurs

Writes Elvis Dumba Magunje – President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned businesses he described as economic saboteurs bent on derailing the country’s development spectrum. Addressing thousands of ZANU PF supporters at Chemhanza Stadium in Magunje, President Mnangagwa said time is running on for people behind such vices. “We saw prices of basic commodities skyrocketing soon after…

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ZEC challenged to create a conducive electoral environment for PWDs

Writes Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has been encouraged to make the election environment conducive for people with disabilities by ensuring easy accessibility of polling stations and the availability of disaggregated data for full-fair participation of the group. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Disability Reform Coalition Chairperson Masimba Kuchera said that there…

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Champion Insurance Company promotes growth of MSME sector

Champion Insurance Company is promoting the growth of the micro, small to medium enterprises (MSME) sector in line with the National Development Strategy (NDS1). This came out in remarks delivered by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Mr. Moses Mhike at the business risk management and…

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CSOs urge Pan African Parliament to drive gender equality on the continent

Civil Society Organizations gathered in Lusaka for a three-day consultation with the Pan-African Parliament’s Committee on Gender have called for a progress report from African Union member states on the implementation of existing laws, designed to close the gap of gender inequality. Participants have further enquired about the status of the domestication of the Maputo Protocol. Citing…

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Workshop spotlights AfCFTA’s importance in Africa’s development agenda

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been described as the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative and a necessary ingredient for sustainable development. Trudi Hartzenberg, the Executive Director of Trade Law Centre (TRALAC) in her address yesterday to journalists attending a 2-day training on the AfCFTA in Cape Town running from 6-7 July, said…

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Morocco, Italy determined to work together for a more stable Mediterranean Region

Morocco and Italy are determined to work together for a more stable Mediterranean region, said Antonio Tajani, vice-president of the Italian Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Rome on Wednesday. “The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Italy, linked by good relations, wish to strengthen their cooperation for a more stable…

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Aspiring CCC Musiiwa Ward 16 councillor promises improved service delivery

By Own Correspondent Aspiring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate for Musiiwa Ward 16 under Bindura South constituency in Mashonaland Central has promised to improve the people’s lives if elected into council. Speaking to this publication, Passmore Mupungai, an administrator by profession, vowed that if elected as a councilor, would work flat out to see…

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Tourism minister drives engagement and re-engagement for sustainable development

Under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe’s foreign policy is premised on the engagement and re-engagement drive, and it has stood out as a key pillar of National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1). On the 5th of July 2023, the World Food Programme Representative to Zimbabwe Ms Francesca Erdelmann and the Japanese Ambassador to Zimbabwe His Excellency Satoshi…

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Peaceful resolution of Cyprus dispute ‘truly remains possible’: UN chief Antonio Guterres

Writes Betul Yuruk UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said a peaceful and shared future on the divided island of Cyprus ”truly remains possible” through meaningful and results-oriented negotiations in his latest report obtained by Anadolu Agency. Guterres commended the governments of Greece and Türkiye for the positive shift in relations and urged the two leaders in…

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Power Up: energy campaign to boost sustainable growth, prepare for climate dangers

A new campaign is calling for government action to widen access to clean, affordable energy – unlocking sustainable growth, and preparing Kenya for climate risk such as extreme weather. The Kenyan branch of Power Up – a global campaign unlocking investment in energy access – launched in Nairobi on July 5, presenting nine policy recommendations for national government….

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