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Preparations of the 2021 edition of the premier cycling event, the Tour de Great Dyke are now at an advanced stage with the cylists who are coming from across the country expected to arrive in Harare on Wednesday the 3rd of November 2021 ahead of the start of the race on Thursday. In a statement,…
The Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) noted a general improvement in generation in the 3rd quarter of 2021, after having sent out a total of 2,203GWh, thereby surpassing its target by 7.69%. In a statement attributable to ZPC 3rd quarter report, Kariba Power Station contributed 64% of the total energy production in the period under review,…
On Monday, Tag a Life International (TaLI), a girls’ and young women’s rights organisation conducted a groundbreaking ceremony in the Bravo village of Hurungwe. With the view of reducing unpaid care work; gender-based violence; deforestation; and financial illiteracy,Tag a Life International launched the Young Women Empowerment Through Provision of Clean Renewable Energy for Domestic Use…
The World Bank has announced the commencement of the assignment of Marjorie Mpundu as the new World Bank Country Manager for Zimbabwe. In her new position, Ms. Mpundu’s top priorities will be to continue to develop and implement the Bank’s strategy of engagement in Zimbabwe, through technical assistance and trust-funded activities, which includes support for…
After spending most of her working life in the area of marketing and communications, Priscilla Sadomba of Harare has moved into the field of change management, working with organisations to ensure survival through adaptability. Priscilla is herself a firm believer in managing change, whether in business or in-home life, rather than having change inflict havoc…
By Muchaneta Chimuka The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Harare organized Pakistan-Africa and Zimbabwe Friendship Day to commemorate, honor and cherish the strong historical bonds between Pakistan and great continent of Africa in general and Zimbabwe in particular. The event celebrated the rich African political heritage, cultural diversity and the continents immense…
By Muchaneta Chimuka PAKISTAN has excellent political co-operation with Zimbabwe, the goodwill that translates into an improvement in our economic, trade relations defence, technology agriculture among others. Herald Correspondent Muchaneta Chimuka (M:C) speaks to Pakistan Charge de’ Affairs’ Mr Fariz Hassan (F:H) to get the insight. M:C How does the relationship between Zimbabwe and…
By Chris Mahove A Zimbabwean born businessman is running for Mayor in the city of Allentown in the United States of America. Solomon Tembo, who was born in Kadoma, will contest against two other candidates, a Cuban and a Spaniard in the mayoral election slated for November 2. The city of Allentown is home to…
By Desire Tshuma VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation on Friday 29 October donated sanitary wear to 217 girls of Secondary School in the Manana area under chief Seke. The donation campaign code-named Donate-A -Pad by VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation comes at a time when the country is facing a serious economic meltdown with many…
By Tendai Guvamombe The validation of the draft Vulnerability Assessment Report (VAR) held at Mazowe Hotel, in Mashonaland Central Province on the 28th September 2021 by various stakeholders is expected to drive the country towards risk reduction in vulnerability, sensitivity, and exposure as part of climate proofing the socio economic infrastructure. The VAR will directly…
As Zimbabwe grapples with economic challenges, the Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party believes business innovation and sustainability is the panacea hence in the last few weeks, it has been training urban communities on entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is defined as an activity that involves the discovery, evaluation, and exploitation of opportunities to introduce new goods…
The 12th meeting of the IATF2021 Advisory Council held virtually on 22 October 2021 and chaired by His Excellency Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Chairman of the IATF2021 Advisory Council and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, reviewed progress on final preparations for the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021), which runs from 15 to 21…
By Antonio Guterres The climate crisis is a code red for humanity. World leaders will soon be put to the test at the UN Climate Conference — known as COP26 — in Glasgow. Their actions — or inactions — will show their seriousness about addressing this planetary emergency. The warning signs are…
Through the new contribution agreement, SECO will invest CHF 8 million throughout 2021-2025 to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of small businesses across developing countries with a focus on global public goods. Ms. Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, State Secretary and SECO Director, and Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of ITC, signed the contribution agreement during a ceremony in Bern…
By Calvin Manika Hwange in the South West of Zimbabwe is endowed with coal and wildlife. It is the epicentre of coal mining in Zimbabwe with the majority mined by Hwange Colliery Company Limited (HCCL). Of late, HCCL has been facing operational challenges and at some point the company engaged in mass retrenchment. Despite the…
By Marlvin Ngiza People with Disabilities(PWDs) have appealed to the government to make concerted efforts in ensuring that the Presidential Climate-Proofed Pfumvudza/Intwasa Scheme become a conducive and accommodating programme which also benefit them. Disability Amalgamation Community Trust (DACT) Executive Director, Henry Chivhanga pointed out that Pfumvudza cannot be able to turnaround PWDs’ livelihoods if it…
Today, the Government of Zimbabwe, the European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe, and the United Nations in Zimbabwe launched the High-Level Political Compact (HLPC) on Ending Gender-based Violence and Harmful Practices in Zimbabwe under the Spotlight Initiative to eliminate violence against women and girls. The HLPC launch and signing ceremony presided over by His Excellency…
Hon Tawaz as he is affectionately known in the showbiz circles (real name Tawanda Chisasa), is a Harare based budding Chimurenga/Afro-pop musician who traces his origins and musical inspiration from the famous Tokwe Mukosi area in Masvingo Province. Just this midyear, he announced his grand arrival on the music scene with his debut 10-track thriller…
The Content Creators Network ZW (Content ZW) has announced its inaugural Content Creators Start-Up Week set to run from 8th – 12th November at Moto Republik in Harare. During the week, there will be a number of exciting activities which include pitch competitions, networking events, and media-related pieces of training. Media innovators with start-up ideas…
Zimbabwe is set to reap huge benefits from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) if it pertinently addresses some economic structural bottlenecks, experts have said. In a policy dialogue hosted by The News Hawks in partnership with Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST) yesterday, Rongai Chizema, the Former Chief Technical Advisor on Industrialisation to…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) programme has donated information and communication technology (ICT) equipment valued at USD154, 637 to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. The equipment which is aimed at supporting the capacity building of the Ministry to rollout…
Residents Associations in Zimbabwe continue to play a crucial role as critical partners and actors in the devolution implementation process in the country. The associations remain focused to demanding accountability and participatory spaces as well as enhancing citizen participation and promote good local governance. Thriving to ensure citizen participation in resource allocation and management in…
By Tendai Guvamombe The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) in partnership with Sunshine Network across Southern Africa last week successfully launched #Trash Hack Media Campaign aimed at encouraging young people to actively participate in environment-related issues and activities. The social media campaign will be an ideal platform for young people to enhance sustainable…
By Charles Dhewa Prices of agricultural commodities in various markets are some of the most under-rated insights in African agriculture. Policy makers are more concerned with the prices of processed products like bread, cooking oil, sugar, margarine, maize meal, and imported products like fuel. There is no interest in tracking prices of daily basics like…
Among the many DStv customers in Zimbabwe are successful business people, homemakers, sporting and creative personalities, professionals, artisans, and people from just about every walk of life, and in coming weeks and months many of them will be profiled in a new awareness campaign being launched by MultiChoice called #TisuMaShark. Liz Dziva, publicity and public…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo The mono-currency regime has dismally failed and we have gone back to the United States dollars by default. This has been necessitated by the transacting public’s lack of confidence in the country’s monetary policies. Inflation is ballooning and the prices of basic commodities are skyrocketing with each passing day. The black…
By Dr. Tapiwa Mashakada The most vexing issue and an elephant in the living room is the currency and exchange rate crisis facing the country. There is no acknowledgment of the reality on the ground which is that the market has dollarized. A Zimbabwe dollar budget is a hard sell under such circumstances. The solution…
With Zimbabwe’s major tourism hub, Victoria Falls becoming an awakening giant as the resort city reached herd immunity in as far as COVID-19 is concerned, two small-to-medium enterprises (SME) sector players – House of Zulu and Nguni Lodge offer a memorable experience to tourists. To a tourist who wants a serene place to relax after…
The Minister of Finance Professor Mthuli Ncube in his presentation at Parliament’s Pre-Budget Seminar underway in Victoria Falls reaffirmed that the country anticipates an economic growth rate of 7.8% and a budget deficit of 0.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) but renowned economist Professor Gift Mugano said this is only achievable if the government addresses…
The 26th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties, popularly known as COP26, is happening at a time when the world has just experienced one of the warmest years on record. The year 2020 reached temperatures that were about 1.02°C warmer than average. These kinds of extremes, driven by climate…
Parliament’s pre-budget seminar for 2022 kicked off in the resort town of Victoria Falls today with the Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube predicting that the economy is on a growth trajectory with the gross domestic product (GDP) still projected to grow by 7.8% in 2021, attributed to favourable rainfall season, higher international mineral commodity…
The Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Honourable Dr Jenfan Muswere has said the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the importance of postal services in life at the belated commemoration of the World Post Day in Chipinge yesterday. The day also coincided with the launch of the Chipinge Coummunity Information Centre. World Post…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Phenomenological studies proves that the best tool for power retention, is violence and confrontational politics. Our nation is buffeted by inconsistencies, buffeted by lack of cohesion, incapacitated by lack of direction and dirty politics. We must move away from politics of the past, we are beyond this, we need Development, we…
By Marlvin Ngiza Buhera local authority has been challenged to establish more information centers at ward level inorder to increase the flow and circulation of vital information across the constituency. Buhera Residents Network Trust Coordinator Leonard Mabasa said the unavailability of Information Centers at ward level was depriving residents access to information resulting in them…
By Wallace Mawire The European Union (EU) funded Value Chain Alliance for Livestock Upgrading and Empowerment (VALUE) Artificial Insemination (AI) Station was officially launched by Honourable Vangelis Haritatos, Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development at Braford Farm in Chegutu, Mashonaland West Province on 21 October 2021. The AI station is one…
NetOne’s network expansion resulted in the commissioning of the Chanakira Base station by the mobile telephony giant in its quest to ensure that the provision and communication solutions are now at the doorstep of everyone including those in rural areas. In her remarks during the launch on Chanakira Base Station on the 20th of October,…
Zimbabwe is fully committed to the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) hence the refurbishment and modernisation of the Beitbridge Border Post and the rehabilitation of the Beitbridge-Chirundu highway, Transport and Infrastructure Development Minister Felix Mhona has said. Speaking to Spiked Online Media in Victoria Falls, Honourable Mhona said the refurbishment of the…
fastjet has today been awarded by the World Travel Awards as “Africa’s Leading Low-Cost Airline 2021” for the sixth consecutive year. The results follow a year-long search for the world’s top travel, tourism and hospitality brands. Votes were cast by travel industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in each…
Fastjet Zimbabwe has today announced the introduction of its latest flight schedule between Victoria Falls and Nelspruit’s, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in South Africa effective from Wednesday, 16 March 2022. The additional route between Zimbabwe and South Africa will initially be operated by fastjet three times a week, on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This…
Yesterday the Government and the United Nations signed a new five-year Zimbabwe UN Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF 2022-2026) that articulates the strategic engagement of the United Nations Country Team in Zimbabwe to support the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The ZUNSDCF was signed by the Chief Secretary to the President and…
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with Sunshine International Network will this Friday launch a global campaign dubbed the Trash Hack aimed at raising awareness for young people to be active in environmental related issues, sustainable waste management, and promoting sustainable development through the use of social media such as…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women in partnership with the Agence française de développement (AFD) have launched the “Public Development Banks Driving Gender Equality” report, with learnings from participating institutions on their contribution to gender equality. The launch took place at the “Gender…
By Joyce Mukucha As the Second Republic march with a transformative and inclusive development agenda towards achieving an Empowered and Prosperous upper-middle-income society by 2030 without ‘leaving no one behind, the government has started to implement development programs towards improving the lives of the San community in Tsholotsho, and is set to construct more schools…
In an effort aimed at protecting the nation’s environment in a way which promote sustainability and development, Cabinet considered and approved the Principles for the Amendment of the Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27], the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said. Speaking during a post Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said…
The Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry and sector players honoured small enterprises in Victoria Falls for playing a key role to the tourism ecosystem, for their job-creating power, entrepreneurialism and driving sustainable development. In that regard, the tourism industry and government came together yesterday to celebrate 20 of the most promising small…
