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By Charles Dhewa The rate at which food systems is becoming a buzzword suggests the world has quietly shifted from a farming systems approach to a food systems approach for good reasons. A food systems approach looks at the entire ecology through which food is produced, consumed, lost, value added as well as roles of…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on October 21 two new food security programs, Takunda and Amalima Loko. These five-year programs will target nearly 490,000 Zimbabweans in Matabeleland North, Masvingo, and Manicaland provinces. “These two new programs will build on the United States’ investment in Zimbabwean people and tackle the root causes…
Mutorashanga Green Pools are a beauty, a marvel, and incredible spot to hang out for travel enthusiasts. Approximately an hour and half drive from Harare, this joint is becoming the place where people visit to have fun, and enjoy the outdoors. The place is a great site for swimming, and diving, offering a thrilling experience,…
By Tatenda Macheka Amid the COVID 19 pandemic, World Food Programme food distribution points have provided a one-stop-shop for millions of Zimbabwe. It has become a platform for knowledge exchange as well as a go-to place for family planning commodities. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian organization in the UN system, with…
The Global Landscapes Forum Biodiversity Conference will be held under the theme, ‘One World—One Health’ and will run on 28 and 29 October 2020 from 9 a.m. Bonn (UTC/GMT+1). WHAT: Halting biodiversity loss is essential to tackle the climate, food and global health crises, but how to turn ambitious green recovery pledges into concrete solutions that are feasible…
By Wambui Gichuri COVID-19 lockdowns and decreases in incomes have generated a double demand shock – increasing the number of poor and vulnerable people, particularly in Africa’s cities World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations on 16 October were muted due to the coronavirus….
The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has called for sustainable investment in food systems to achieve healthy diets for all. In her remarks to mark this year’s World Food Day held under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together with Nature” Ms. Ribeiro called on stakeholders to invest in a healthy and sustainable relationship…
By Tinashe Muchuri Damba nePwere, a solo sculpture exhibition by Tapfuma Gutsa premiered in Harare on the 10th of October at First Floor Gallery. The show marked the reopening of the gallery to the public since the novel COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The exhibition will run for 28 days from the launch day. Damba nePwere being…
By Anyway Yotamu The government has plans to launch the national elderly policy document in partnership with stakeholders that will guide programs and other developmental issues on the matter. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the commemorations of the International Day of Older Persons at Mazowe River Bridge Old People’s Home in Rushinga…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday commenced cash disbursements in the scale-up of the Urban Social Assistance programme thanks to funding from the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID’s support will provide relief for vulnerable families in eight urban areas across Zimbabwe struggling to meet their daily…
Africa accounts for about 12% of the world’s coffee production and the high-quality and taste of coffee from the continent are loved by coffee connoisseurs worldwide Coffee farmer, Francois Dadi Serikpa (https://bit.ly/3l10941), from Gnamagnoa in Côte d’Ivoire, joined Nestlé’s (https://www.Nestle-cwa.com/) Nescafé Plan (https://bit.ly/34fT6Oe) ten (10) years ago. The coffee farms that had been in his family for generations…
By Tinashe Muchuri The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe announced the appointment of Raphael Chikukwa as the Executive Director with effect from the 9th of September, 2020. Chikukwa who had served the National Gallery of Zimbabwe for the past ten years as a Chief Curator and Deputy Director landed the Acting…
Planning for a little getaway in 2021? If so, this is the right time to make the necessary arrangements to avoid the last-minute rush. It is, especially if you intend to fly with your favorite e-cigarette. Today, everyone is free to carry e-cigarettes on the plane. But how can you safely fly with your device?…
Legacy is here! Time to get familiar with some of the intriguing characters played by iconic actors M-Net’s long been home to all the best local content available on the African continent, including movies, dramas, and series, and now the channel is treating viewers to a daily dose of on-screen drama. As the very first telenovela…
As Shoko Festival’s week-long digital offering kicks off the festival’s team have announced their second batch of headline acts. This year, Zimbabwe’s longest-running urban festival will run from 21 to 27 September 2020 where all sessions and performances will be screened live onto Shoko Festival’s Facebook page and their website. This year’s iteration, dubbed “The…
By Sowell Chikwari (Lifestyle Reporter) SCORES of touts, rank marshals, and vulnerable members of the Mufakose community last Friday received food hampers as well as essential Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) to mitigate the effects of the lethal virus, courtesy of regional power utility firm, Power Giants Private Limited. Titled “Power Giants Mahwindi Covid-19 Relief…
By Admire Zaemba The Covid-19 pandemic has affected human beings in all facets of life and even threatened to wipe the human race on earth. In the midst of the Covi-19 pandemic, the Harare based seasoned gospel musician Poem Shoko and The Messengers of Christ composed a power-packed single track titled Kana Vanhu Vangu #Corona…
M-Net’s much-anticipated first-of-its kind telenovela Legacy, starts on DStv channel 102 Monday 21 September at 19:00 and will be broadcast Mondays to Thursday. Each episode will be 30 minutes long. MultiChoice and M-Net have announced that they are planning to make the DStv Premium channel, M-Net 102 available to its DStv Compact Plus, Compact, Family and Access from 21 – 24 September(from 19:00- 19:30…
By Wellington Zimbowa For a former primary school teacher turned into a beauty and skin wellness specialist, entrepreneur, and development practitioner, ‘nurturing’ is perhaps the core of Providence Moyo’s fate on mother earth! Looking back over the years, Providence doesn’t regret about the comfort of her previous job in Bulawayo to start a company, Divine…
All times CAT LOCAL (SOUTHERN) Lusaka Maids Genre: Drama Friday 18 September at 20:00 on One Zed The lives of two friends Mimi and Zoe change when they meet a street wise, fast-talking trader, Chilufya who is constantly on the run from the law. Monate Mpolaye Genre: Drama Saturday 19 September at 20:30 on Mzansi…
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and partner Fintrac, marked the successful completion of the five-year Feed the Future Livestock Development program at a virtual event on September 16, 2020 under the theme: Celebrating Commercialization of Smallholder Beef and Dairy Production. Since 2015, USAID’s Feed the Future Zimbabwe Livestock Development program assisted more than…
In her book, “Born to Fight”, Rutendo Gwatidzo helps readers identify the different types of fights that come in life and shares some of the tools that can be effective in dealing with them. Using a combination of biblical principles, testimonies from her life as well as advice that she has been given by others,…
By Charles Dhewa When your favourite indigenous fruits are in season, take a few samples and keep in the freezer for six months to a year and see what happens. Although touted as part of the solution to food and nutrition security in Africa, cold chain is yet prove its relevance for indigenous fruits and…
By Heidi Jones Now, many countries are beginning to lift nation-wide lockdowns imposed due to coronavirus. But their economies are in a crippled state. Many people have lost their jobs, and almost everyone is in an altruist mode. We have not had holiday trips, watched a theatre show, or witnessed a sporting event for the…
Dr. Sudden Turugari, a member of the Chikuku Development Initiative (CDI), on Saturday 12 September 2020 tied the knot with his long-time sweetheart, Dr. Rufaro Chidzenga at the famous Water Lily Gardens in Waterfalls, Harare. The breath-taking scenery at the wedding venue punctuated the camaraderie of the guests who had for long been deprived of…
Zimbabwe’s longest-running urban culture festival – Shoko Festival has announced that its 10th edition running from the 21st to 27th September 2020 will feature some of its most innovative and unique programming to date. This year’s edition, dubbed “The Phoenix Edition” will feature a completely digital implementation with live sets streamed from both Harare and…
By Ronnie Chisamba Zimbabwe’s first free online wedding magazine, Svitsa, celebrated its official launch at an elegant ceremony on Wednesday evening. Addressing a gathering at the third edition launch Nyasha Gurure (25) – the company founder expressed her gratitude to all Zimbabweans for the support they have rendered to the growth of her business concern….
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD To the 1 million global new amputees yearly (that’s one amputation every 30 second), the loss of a limb means that they have to adapt to a new world. Take India, one of the world’s most populated countries, for example. Only 3% of its buildings are adapted for accessibility, while the country counts more than…
By Anyway Yotamu The second edition of Mitambo International Theatre festival is set to be held virtually due to the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event is going to take three weeks from the 15th of September to the 3rd of October 2020. The festival opening event will be on the 14th…
By Nimrod Ushe A fascinating Stone Age habitat has been reported to the Spiked Online Media by one of the denizens in Bikita District. It is situated approximately three kilometres south-west of Mandadzaka Shopping Centre in Munatsi Village and adjacent to Musaizi river. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Allan Muridzo said that “There is a…
Robert Glazer The following is an excerpt from my new book, Friday Forward, (Simple Truths, 2020) a curated collection of the 52 most impactful stories from my weekly newsletter of the same name, which reaches over 200,000 readers worldwide. If you have read my Friday Forwards, you know that one of my favorite endeavors is to debunk the…
By Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) pandemic is a health and humanitarian crisis threatening the food security and nutrition of millions of people around the country. The pandemic comes at a time when more than 4.3 million people are severely food insecure in rural…
By Nimorod Ushe Bikita District is a melting pot where the cultural belief and behaviour of Ngororombe traditional dance and music has been nurtured over the years. Background of Ngororombe traditional dance in Bikita Located few kilometres north of Chikuku Township is a place known as Gangare. Probably, it is the cradle of Ngororombe traditional…
Netflix, the World’s leading streaming entertainment service, has joined the Durban FilmMart as a new programme partner to the 11th edition of Africa’s premier film industry event which will host its virtual edition from 4 to 13 September 2020. With 193 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, and feature films…
The philanthropy in the “Iron Lady” as Betty Kaseke has come to be known because of her ability to conquer criticism and character assassination has refused to die as she focuses on community development through the Betty Kaseke Foundation. Carrying the poise of a beauty queen that she is, Betty Kaseke yesterday through her foundation,…
Sowell Chikwari (Lifestyle Reporter) Johanne Masowe Yenyenyedzi Nomwe apostolic sect High Priest Madzibaba Mtandwa takes pride in delivering people from spiritual bondage and sickness, converting them to the ways of God. Born Hebert Mtandwa sixty years ago in Gokwe in a family of 16 children, the Johanne Masowe Yenyenyedzi Nomwe apostolic sect leader is renowned…
Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) For many, the coronavirus-induced national lockdown has negatively affected various facets of life ranging from work, school, travel and tourism, leisure and sport among others but for 14-year old Soga Siasitumuzira it was a blessing in disguise as it enabled him to focus on his long cherished dream of being a…
After the Success of “Inside Story” and “Lucky Specials”, USAID Collaborates with High Profile Zimbabwean Actors to Deliver a Unique Coming-of-Age Story As part of a media initiative to empower adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the production of the feature-length film, Shaina, premiering on…
With the discontinuation of DStv’s BBC First channel from September 1, Zimbabwean fans of British entertainment will not lose out as there are plans to extend the amount of UK-sourced content on M-Net and other channels, as well as beef up the programme mix on BBC Brit, including popular shows from BBC First and from…
By Thomas Quarry Meta Title: Africa’s Safest Locations in 2020 Meta Description: Africa offers you ample opportunity to enjoy everything this continent has to offer, from food to pristine beaches and roaming wildlife. Find out which countries have the lowest crime rates and are considered safe for tourists. African countries are like a limitless treasure…
11 August is Son and Daughter Day, yes a day dedicated to appreciating the special little peoples. MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations Manager, Liz Dziva said it’s a special day that’s all about spending quality time with the kids-young or old, finding out what makes them tick, discovering their hopes and dreams – and simply…
The second live eviction show saw Eric and Tochi evicted from the BBNaija Lockdown house. During the week, Ozo won the Head of House Challenge, and after much deliberation, he chose Dorathy as his Deputy. This automatically saved both of them from being up for eviction. As with last week, the audience voted and the…
By Nimrod Ushe Nerumedzo is a national monument popularly known for a swarm of stink bugs (Harurwa) which throng annually to that place between the month of April and August. During that time, citizens of Bikita District, pour libation of traditional beer in petition and sacrifices to please the ancestors/vadzimu/amadhlozi for their precious gift of…
By Edward Kuyipa The Zimbabwe Artists Trust is appealing for hampers for its more than 300 members who have been drastically affected by the COVID-19 lockdown since its introduction on 30 March 2020. With no live shows for musicians, who were used to serenading revellers at nightspots, or entertaining congregants at Churches, or wedding guests;…
Zee Africa added Zee Alem a new GEC to its expanding offering in the continent on 22nd June. The channel in Amharic language for Ethiopia has been received well by the viewers and is finding traction every day. With this channel Zee Africa has opened up a new market in the regional space and created…
