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. Merck Foundation launches its first-ever TV program called – “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” to create a culture shift by raising awareness about a wide range of social and health challenges in our communities such as Diabetes, Ending Child Marriage, Supporting Girl Education, Women Empowerment, Stopping GBV, Ending FGM and Breaking Infertility Stigma, among…
On Equatorial Guinea’s capital island of Malabo, agriculture ministers from across Africa are meeting this week to discuss solutions to the growing hunger crisis, at a conference convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The 32nd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC32) opened with a call from the FAO Assistant…
By Charles Dhewa The past few years have seen development agencies working in African agriculture and food systems coming together to work as consortiums or consortia. The word consortium is a Latin word meaning partnership. Wikipedia defines a consortium as an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations, or governments with the objective of participating…
By Baboloki Semele Today, in the white and blue city in Kenya, Mombasa, African Forest Forum stakeholders are meeting via hybrid, a regional workshop to share information and experiences on challenges and opportunities in forest management for sustainable development in Africa in the context of climate change. Addressing the delegates, during the official opening, the…
Food and nutrition security in Africa is off track: In 2020, more than one in five people in Africa faced hunger—more than double the proportion of hungry people in any other region. In fact, the continent remains a net food importer at an annual cost of $43 billion. Food security in Africa demands urgent and serious…
Regardless of your business, South Africa sits at the very end of very long global supply lines. Even before Covid-19 and the July 2021 civil unrest bought home the importance of shortening and diversifying supply chains, South Africa’s balance of trade and ZAR volatility and weakness were already prompting a re-think as businesses pivoted to local – or…
DreamWorks – a vibrant and popular international television channel aimed at children and families will be launched on DStv later this month, adding to the range of entertainment available to subscribers. MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager Liz Dziva said DreamWorks would be added to the DStv platform from Friday March 18, bringing…
The Rainbow Towers Hotel And Conference Centre has added the Heritage Adventure Park – an oasis of adrenaline activities that give guests a memorable experience. Located in the heart of Harare, within a 5-minute drive of Queen Victoria Museum and National Museum, The Rainbow Towers Hotel And Conference Centre is a 4 or 5-star hotel…
By Jabulani Jonathan Mhlanga I am not a woman myself, but women have shaped so much of my learning. From the earliest years of my education, the best teachers I have had were women, and they have left an indelible mark on my development. The first and most important teacher I had was…
It’s no secret that being in love is a wonderful feeling, but in the age of situationships, it’s pretty difficult to build loving relationships the same way our parents and grandparents did. The struggle to find love today can be credited to a bunch of reasons – such as a faster-paced lifestyle (thanks to technology)…
Entertainment Writer Music icon and bassist Alick Macheso will tomorrow headline a major concert in the capital, where he is expected to put up a scintillating performance before an audience starved of live performances for quite a while on account of successive Covid-19 lockdowns. An array of local artistes is also expected to perform at…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa Upcoming ZimDancehall artiste, King Jae, has released Valentine’s Day song to celebrate Zimbabwean women. In an interview with this publication, King Jae, born James Manama, said the single ‘Zimbo Girl’ is to appreciate the love and beauty of Zimbabwean women hence the timing of the release on Valentine’s Day. “The song, Zimbo…
By Charles Dhewa When the free inputs queue gets longer every year, it is a sign that farmers are not earning enough to be able to buy their own inputs. These are some of the challenges of depending too much on imported inputs and external knowledge. Is it not ironic that as more attention and…
By Ronnie Chisamba Celebrated singer, songwriter, and musician, Gemma Griffiths officially released her second E.P on social media platforms on Friday last week. Titled ‘A Girl from Harare’, the E.P is a 9-track offering. Kwale, Don’t Worry, Raspberry, Just my luck, City life (featuring Fresh Like UHHH), Weather, Tipontinto (featuring Lioness), Down and…
Pan-African entertainment company MultiChoice (MultiChoice.com) has further expanded its hyperlocal offering with the launch of two new TV channels – Maningue Magic and Kwenda Magic – for audiences in Mozambique and Angola respectively. The group’s long-established hyperlocal strategy is a multi-pronged, hybrid approach combining local content acquisition, local production, and the development of local content…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations (UN)’s benchmark food and commodity prices index rose sharply on average through 2021, compared with the previous year, the new data by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed last week. The FAO’s Food Price Index(FFPI) which tracks monthly changes in international prices averaged 125.7 points – a 28.1…
By T-Hustle The Year 2021 is dusted now and let me sum it in 3 words, “tough but interesting”. For the record, l have made it a tradition that each year on my birthday (7 January), l formulate strategies about the coming year. l set out my resolutions for the new year and hopefully l…
By Joyce Mukucha Zimbabwean fish farmers have been encouraged to work hard and yield positive results in terms of productivity and at the same time ensure that mistakes that happened in 2021 in the aquaculture sector are not repeated. In his New Year message, the Zimbabwe Productive Farmers Association (ZPFA) Chairperson of Development and Outreach…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma The entertainment space has not been the same since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. From the time the first national lockdown was pronounced by His Excellency, no one imagined the longevity of the restrictions. Some thought, as all wanted to believe, that it was a short stabbing spear. Alas!…
By Joyce Mukucha The World Health Organisation (WHO) has yesterday announced the launch of a new Food Safety Community of Practice (COP) which is aimed at helping in the sharing of knowledge as well as improving practice. According to WHO, the Community of Practice is a new peer-to-peer online forum for global professionals working on…
By JoyceMukucha The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has recently welcomed a $10 million contribution from the United States of America to its COVID-19 response efforts and to help counter other challenges that threaten human, animal and environmental health, including future pandemics. The contribution from the United States will benefit countries…
By Ronnie Chisamba An upcoming dance group, ADC Crew scooped the inaugural Mr. P Best Dance Group Award at the finals of this year’s Zim Talent Running under the theme: “Raising awareness against drug abuse.” The event was held on Friday, at Harare Gardens’ Theatre in the Park. The purpose of the talent show…
By Marjorie Kawanzaruwa Enhancing bath crystals: An aromatherapy product Whisper Health Enhancing Bath Crystals is an Aromatherapy product that helps individuals enhance their health and wellness not only physically but also mentally and emotionally in a holistic fashion. So beyond improving lives financially, entrepreneurs can also improve lives health-wise through using the product themselves. So…
Transform agricultural food systems to make them more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for better production, nutrition, environment, and life for all, the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) said in The State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) 2021 report. Measures to contain the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020 disrupted global and national supply chains…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$5.7 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support people experiencing vulnerability to food insecurity across urban and rural areas. This brings USAID’s contributions to over US$45 million over the last year. Urban populations will benefit from the contribution through WFP’s…
By Joyce Mukucha Farmers have so far delivered more than one million metric tonnes of grains to the Grain Marketing Board(GMB), a phenomenal increase from last cropping season comparative deliveries. In her post Cabinet briefing yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said Cumulatively, 227 000 metric tonnes of wheat have…
By UN News With about 2.3 million people already suffering with serious water, food and pasture shortages in Somalia, a rapidly worsening drought could lead to an “extreme situation” by April next year. The warning comes from the United Nations and the Somali Government. Climate projections show that the country is facing a fourth consecutive…
The proper management of the environment is critical to ensure the sustainable use of aquaculture and fisheries along the value chain, a top environmentalist has said. Aquaculture is the farming of animals and plants in water. There are various important steps in the aquaculture value chain that includes production, harvesting, processing, marketing, and utilisation. Environmentalist,…
Enhancing sustainable fisheries management and aquaculture development in Africa has the potential of boosting economies on the continent. This emerged at a media training workshop that kicked off in Zanzibar, Tanzania today under the theme ‘Enhancing Sustainable Fisheries Management and Aquaculture Development in Africa.” The meeting was made possible by the African Union…
By Joyce Mukucha The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has recently announced that the UN barometer of world food prices has surged to a new peak, reaching its highest level since July 2011. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks the international prices of a basket of food commodities, is up 3.9 per cent from September, rising for a third consecutive month. According to FAO,…
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Japan announced the finalisation of a resilience building programme in the district of Mount Darwin. The USD 1.25 million contribution provided by Japan in March 2021, has empowered up to 2,200 vulnerable households (approximately 11,000 individuals) in Mount Darwin and Matobo districts to enhance their food…
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…
One of Zimbabwe’s finest chefs, Lewis Mushonga is set to release a book about cooking entitled Bika, published by iPublish House with the foreword written by Lucy Ruth, a Zimbabwean-based Canadian award-winning author, and Guinness World Record holder. The waiting is finally over! 26 November 2021 is the day of launching and releasing this much-awaited…
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…
MultiChoice will launch a new DStv channel in November, merging two existing channels to create a platform for series and reality shows. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the new channel would be called Me and would be a coming together of content from M-Net City and Vuzu. “The new…
One organisation that has shown resilience and tenacity in the midst of COVID-19 is the Ndau Collection in Victoria Falls, a true repository of fashion, arts, and culture. It is a part of small-to-medium enterprises that have remained vigilant and raring to go despite the COVID-19 pandemic that threatened to decimate tourism and other services…
At one time or the other, many people have experienced stress from excessive workplace pressure. No matter the job description, there are times it could demand too much, which might trigger burnout even if you love the job. There might be pressure to meet a deadline, prepare a slide to close a deal with a…
My Kitchen Rules SA’s ‘Two Flowers’, Palesa M and Palesa N had a kitchen nightmare, with three disastrous courses earning them the lowest score of the Table 1 Instant Restaurant round and sending them home at the end of tonight’s (17 October) episode. With Brett & Aidan having already resigned themselves to departing after only scoring…
The Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party is proffering ways of making Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector productive so as to boost the economy and ensure the country’s prosperity. Dr. Emmanuel Katsvamutima, an economic advisor for FORUS Party, in an interview with Spiked Online Media said there is a need to strengthen the security of tenure and…
Celebrating the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste this Wednesday, the Food Agriculture Organisation (FAO) together with other organisations emphasised the need to embrace Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 which seeks to ensure sustainable production and consumption patterns, including a specific target to halve per capita global food waste by 2030. FAO…
Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of premium and authentic African stories, for and by Africans, will premiere two new double bill telenovelas; Dilemma and Venge in October 2021 exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase. Dilemma follows the lives of two estranged lovers – Kaineto and Kanan. After years of separation, they find their way back to each other and have to deal…
By Chimeno Azriel The Norton-based Mbira outfit Ninga Dzenharira is set to unveil and launch their mbira single Zvinoita Masango today, 30th September 2021. The eight-member mbira outfit led by Florence Nyamazana (The Lioness) recorded their single full of mbira vibes and according to the leader, the song tries to revive the sound which listeners…
Xeno is Greek for a type or model (hence ” stereotype”, “typical”, “typecasting” etc). Phobia is the Greek word for irrational fear or aversion. In South Africa, the word “xenophobia” – essentially the fear of “the Other” – has become associated with violent images and atrocities. Every year, almost like a season of ritual mass…
The talk-of-town, people-centred, and recently established political party, the Freedom Of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) has said it is the only genuine vehicle for Zimbabweans to enjoy a secure and prosperous future. The party President, Manyara Irene Muyenziwa (MIM) said a Foundation she founded under her name in 2021 is implementing practical and tangible activities…
The African continent is known for its beautiful landscapes, diverse and colourful people, as well as its rich history. This beautiful place forms the foundation of who we are, how we live our lives, and which values we stand by. It goes without saying that because we are so different to the rest of the…
