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By Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Wetlands provide numerous environmental, economic, and social services such as pollutant removal, wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge, and carbon sequestration.[1] They play a crucial role in climate change mitigation by trapping carbon thereby reducing greenhouse gases, a major contributor to global warming. Wetlands also help cities to adapt to climate…
By Desire Tshuma A Hatcliffe councillor has bemoaned an increase in drug abuse among the youths despite efforts by non-governmental organisations working with the government towards eliminating the scourge. Crystal meth,dagga, mutoriro, guka, musombodhiya are the most abused drugs among youths, especially in high-density suburbs. Following this, there has been a spate of robberies in…
The Orphans Guardian Angel (OGA), a philanthropic organisation founded and led by Miss Mollin Munyaradzi Ziwira, a nurse based in the United States of America is an inspiration and fountain of hope to the needy in Zimbabwe. The organisation was formed in 2010 and Miss Ziwira said she was inspired by the need to help…
By Sowell Chikwari Civil society organisations have raised concerns over the decimation of wetlands in urban peripheries owing to housing construction and agricultural activities as it negatively impacts the environmental ecosystem. The City of Harare is among the most affected cities in terms of the depletion of wetlands, a situation that has grossly affected the…
Zimnat, one of the leading financial services groups, today announced the opening of Zimbabwean submissions for the 2021 Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism, one of the leading prizes in Africa recognizing exceptional business journalism since 1974 hosted by its partner organization, Sanlam group. The awards are open for works in print, radio, television,…
By Clemence Muchedzi The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drugs Network (ZCLDN), an organization that advocates for the rights of people who use drugs through drug policy reform and provision of harm reduction services and the prevention of HIV/Aids on people who use and inject drugs have called for collective effort among youth to shun drug…
Tanganda, one of Zimbabwe’s oldest companies, is set to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) in the next few days. The company, the largest producer, packer, and distributor of tea in the country has a history of success and forward-looking leadership. Tanganda has transformed itself over the years from a tea business to a…
The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) has said it is deeply alarmed at what is about to happen in Botswana – the thwarting and suppression of free expression among its people and by extension the media through the contemplated Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill. SAEF joined the Botswana Editors’ Forum (BEF) and the African Editors…
In a first that demonstrated that it is indeed a technological giant, NetOne virtually connected subscribers based in Chiredzi online to the Makhanani Base Station that was launched and commissioned yesterday. The commissioning of the Makhanani Base Station coincided with that of the Chiredzi Community Information Centre and the four schools’ ICT laboratories for Chiredzi…
By Rongai Chizema President Emmerson Dambudzo (ED) Mnangagwa is trying his best to promote sound economic governance – one of the strengths of the new dispensation so far. Economic governance is an area a few people have paid attention to, but we have done a lot as a nation in that area. An example to…
Church leaders under the banner of the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD) have expressed concern over some aspects of the proposed Private Voluntary Organization’s Amendment (PVO) Bill. The ZHOCD made up of the Evangelical Fellowship of Zimbabwe (EFZ), Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), and Union for Development of Apostolic and…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) in partnership with civil society organisations (CSOs) is playing a crucial role in proclaiming and urging citizens to live with peace and unity towards national development. Celebrating the CSOs Week in Harare on the 26th of January 2022, representatives of various organisations highlighted that the commemorations…
By Coalition on Debt and Development In November 2017, the country witnessed a change of leadership from the Mugabe administration which held the reins of power since the attainment of independence in 1980 to the current administration led by President E.D Mnangagwa. The current administration promised to reform the country including in the political, economic,…
Nestlé (www.Nestle.com) announced a new plan to tackle child labor risks in cocoa production. At the center is an innovative income accelerator program, which aims to improve the livelihoods of cocoa farming families, while also advancing regenerative agriculture practices and gender equality. A cash incentive will be paid directly to cocoa-farming households for certain activities…
Huawei finally launched its P50 Pro smartphone and the more recently unveiled P50 Pocket foldable in a host of international markets, after first rolling out the devices in China in 2021. The vendor stated it had begun taking orders for the P50 Pro and P50 Pocket in Asia-Pacific, MEA, Europe and Latin America in the…
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning value-based airline, has today announced that effective Thursday, 30 June 2022, the airline will introduce a new service between Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Maun in Botswana. The new route is scheduled to operate four (4) times a week on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Fastjet will operate the route…
The Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere on Tuesday commissioned two information communication technology (ICT) labs for Domboramwari High School and Epworth Primary School, a development aimed at assisting all learners to have easy access to and knowledge of ICTs not only in the classroom but virtually from any…
By Timothy Mutizwa It is the nature of life that negative things come and sometimes they pull you down leaving you discouraged and hopeless. The majority will start to dance according to the tune focusing on the torrential and then leave their life goals undone. One should know that bad things do happen but how…
Motivated by a special obligation to make sure that all Zimbabweans, regardless of geographical location should have digital access, the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services in Bulawayo yesterday launched and commissioned critical infrastructure in the city towards that goal. Bulawayo was fortunate to see the launch and commissioning of an…
By Bernard Marr Manufacturing has always been a technology-driven industry. But now more than ever, the forces of digital transformation are impacting every business, bringing new and exciting possibilities but also a great number of challenges. Four technologies, in particular, have the potential to be particularly revolutionary. Learning to effectively leverage them without falling foul…
By Joyce Mukucha The residents of Harare have blamed the City Council for providing poor service delivery highlighting that expected critical needs such as refuse collection, adequate water, and sewer system management among others were not satisfying. This was revealed during a press club discussion organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) in Harare…
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Acting Chief Executive, Givemore Chidzidzi, and his team took time to meet with Peter Saungweme who was recently appointed CEO for hospitality giant African Sun Limited. The introductory meeting was led by the venerable outgoing mentor Ed Shangwa. In the meeting, both entities pledged to make provisions for collaborative efforts aimed at…
Zimbabwean film-making teams are being invited to join an online workshop on all aspects of production, to be hosted by M-Net and MultiChoice. MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager Liz Dziva said the workshop would be run on Tuesday, February 1, with the deadline for registration the previous day, Monday, January 31. “The workshop is…
By Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General) In a few days, our human family will come together in Beijing for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The top athletes from around the world have a date with history, in a spirit of mutual understanding, hard work and fair play. This spirit inspires us…
By Charles Dhewa Contrary to the formal definition of a market as a meeting place for buyers and sellers, an African market is more than a physical meeting place for farmers and traders. Some of its most important roles include food distribution, supporting rural development, and ensuring nutrition get to low-income populations who would otherwise…
By Desire Tshuma Pakistani investors have shown interest in the agriculture and mining sectors in Zimbabwe and have already been working in partnership with local companies in the country. The Pakistan investors are specializing in supplying and repairing agriculture and mining machinery. The machinery includes gold milling machinery, cranes, blasting equipment, and tractors for agricultural…
By Ronnie Chisamba The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (Chitrest) is suing the Chitungwiza Municipality for contempt of court following the destruction of illegal vending and other business structures in Zengeza earlier last week – in total disregard of a court order which ruled against the demolition process. Speaking on behalf of Chitrest, Alice Kuvheya (the organization’s…
Supporting the Government’s efforts to protect and assist refugees and learn about the situation of refugees in the country dominated the visit of UNHCR’s Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Gillian Triggs, to Zimbabwe from 19 to 21 January. Triggs met with partners, donors, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Frederick Makamure Shava, and…
By Lovemore Chazingwa From the day it started operating, MCE Lodge has brought remarkable comfort to the market through services rollout within the serene surroundings of Kadoma. Arguably, the lodge is on a roller coaster in the hospitality industry with its customized services that match any top-of-the-range utility. It is located in the plush Mornington…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has engaged the Standards Association of Zimbabwe to seek ISO Certification 9001/2015 quality management system. ISO certification of the National Tourism Authority dovetails with the National Tourism Recovery and Growth Strategy and is critical in the implementation of NDS1 as the nation focuses on Vision 2030. ZTA Acting Chief Executive, Givemore…
Developing agriculture remains Zimbabwe’s most direct route to reducing poverty, hunger, and malnutrition given that 67% of the population resides in rural areas and relies on smallholder farming as a source of livelihood. The transformation of agriculture entails developing a robust sector that has mainstreamed mechanisms of reducing the vulnerability of and maintaining and increasing…
By Elvis dumba Zvimba – Zvimba Rural District Council has been ordered to wake up from its slumber and improve service delivery. The local authority which has got the highest employees among rural local authorities has seen its residents raising complaints on service delivery. Residents in Raffingora have been living with flowing sewer, poor road…
In its recent statement, the Residents Associations Coalition for Electoral Reforms (RACER) ahead of upcoming local government by-elections said the credibility of the plebiscite depends on the conduct of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). According to RACER, the proclamation of the dates for by-elections provided a huge relief to residents across Zimbabwe who suffered from…
By Joyce Mukucha Following the ongoing National Clean-up Program and the nationwide blitz on poor waste management being conducted by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in partnership with the Zimbabwe Republic Police and local authorities, more than 500 people were arrested and prosecuted. EMA Senior Environmental Education and Publicity Officer who is also the acting…
By Tendai Guvamombe Communities in Goromonzi South have embraced rabbit farming with a view of addressing poverty. This follows the launch of the initiative by James Samhembere, the ZANU PF Secretary for Indigenous and Economic Empowerment in the area. Goromonzi South is located in the periphery of the capital city Harare and is under the…
If young people are successfully brought into the mainstream economy of Zimbabwe, the national drive to achieve middle-income economy status by 2030 is achievable, according to youth empowerment expert Takunda Chiweza. He is the founder and president of the Young Africa Network, which helps young Zimbabweans achieve their dreams of becoming professionals and entrepreneurs,…
As part of the celebration of the International Day of the Elderly, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) (www.IsDB.org), the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), and the Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs of Niger launched three cataract surgery campaigns in the regions of Dosso, Konni, and Maradi. These campaigns, financed by the…
Following the ongoing blitz on unregistered vehicles, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development has assured the nation that the country has in stock, enough number plates as it urges the public to register their motor vehicles. In a statement, the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development Honourable Felix Mhona said his ministry has noted…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Mercado Libre today launched a partnership to enhance the digital literacy and market access of women-led businesses in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico. The collaboration links ITC’s extensive network and technical expertise in global trade with Mercado Libre’s unparalleled market intelligence and track record of enabling e-commerce, delivering…
By Charles Dhewa African agricultural policymakers have for decades preferred basing their decisions on prices of inputs like fertilizer, fuel, and seed as well as processed food products like bread, sugar, cooking oil, margarine, and others that are considered part of a family’s food basket. This tendency has ignored prices of fresh commodities like leafy…
The Public Service Commission has noted with concern a message circulating on social media masquerading as a Commission announcement that youths who are seeking employment in Government should come to the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Recreation today (Monday, 17 January 2022) where they will be given waiting list numbers and cards by the…
By Goodwell Kazingizi The coordinator of the Youth Empowerment Management and Protection Trust (YEMAP), an affiliate of the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), Pride Mkono has dismissed the results of the elections recently announced by the Elections Resource Centre (ERC) as botched. The disputed elections which were held virtually on the 12th of January this…
As it welcomed the proclamation of 26 March 2022 as the day for by-elections through Statutory Instrument 1 of 2022 by the President of Zimbabwe, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) called upon the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to ensure that the elections become transparent, free, fair and credible by implementing electoral reforms. It emphasised that…
The Residents Associations Coalition for Electoral Reforms is set to engage Parliament to summon the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) over the distortion of the numbers of registered voters. Speaking in an interview on behalf of the Residents Associations Coalition for Electoral Reforms, CHRA Programmes Manager, Reuben Akili said the coalition was also concerned over…
By Calvin Manika Irene Bhebhe inspects the lotions as other women pack them after sealing the finished products at a house in the high-density suburb of Chinotimba. She makes sure that standards are kept on all stages of production until distribution to the end-user. Despite the effects of Covid-19 in the resort city of Victoria…
