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First 2021 Zimbabwe-China Economic Reform and Transition Cooperation Project to Strengthen Trade, Investment

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago3 years ago07 mins

By Joyce Mukucha Zimbabwe and China continue to strengthen relationships aimed at enhancing production capacity, foreign and domestic investments through the creation of competitive Special Economic Zones (SEZs) that attract investors. Speaking during a five-day Online Capacity Building Workshop which kick-started yesterday with a focus on Zimbabwe-China Economic Reform and Transition Cooperation Project, Deputy Chief…

Nestlé injects US$ 100 000 in Africa Food Prize

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago06 mins

By Hillary Munedzi Nestlé in conjunction with Africa Food Prize will award US$ 100 000 to individuals and institutions that are pioneering agricultural and transforming food systems in Africa and strengthening the continent’s food security as rich and emerging economies come together under a “climate solidarity pact to keep the 1.5 degrees celsius within reach.”…

AUDA-NEPAD and PARM contributing to agricultural risk management in Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 weeks ago2 weeks ago08 mins

The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) shared knowledge of the approaches and opportunities for effective agricultural risk management (ARM) in Africa. Speaking during a side event titled “Accelerating Investments for Inclusive and Holistic Agricultural Risk Management in Africa” on the sidelines of the commemoration of the…

Mzembi calls for combined effort towards growing the tourism sector

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago06 mins

By Byron Mutingwende Tourism and Hospitality Industry minister, Walter Mzembi has rallied his government partners and the private players to speak with one voice in facilitating the growth of the sector which has become the engine for economic growth. Mzembi made the remarks in Harare on Wednesday during the launch of the 2017…

2018 FIFA World Cup: An Unparalleled Viewing Experience in store for DStv

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

The world’s best footballers on the world’s best sports broadcaster! This is the promise from SuperSport, which will broadcast an unprecedented offering of World Cup football, beginning long before the event itself in June. In mid-April, the switch will be flipped on a 24-hour World Cup channel (SuperSport 13), allowing fans an appetiser of the…

Democratic integrity of Zimbabwe’s upcoming harmonised elections

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago4 years ago06 mins

The current ruling ZANU-PF government has in recent years been accused of rigging elections or unfair conduct. This is not a phenomenon unique to Zimbabwe, across the world; there are many countries where elections are taking place with a cloud of rigging allegations. In major democracies like the United States, there are reports that political…

Sixth Transform Africa Summit: Science, technology and innovation critical for sustainable development

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago011 mins

The modernisation and industrialisation of Africa urgently require the adoption of science, technology, and innovation, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. He made the remarks yesterday while officially opening the Sixth Transform Africa Summit running from 26 to 28 April 2023 in Victoria Falls under the theme “Innovate, Connect, Transform” which he said provides an apt…

Africa Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan launched at Food Systems Forum

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

In the continent’s journey towards transforming agrifood systems through preserving and conserving vegetable biodiversity and sustainable use, the Africa Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan (AVBRP), was launched today during the first day of the Africa Food Systems Forum under the session ‘Harnessing our Vegetable Heritage. In his keynote address during the launch, Dr Clement Adjorlolo,…

Festive season benevolence: Zimnat remembers accident victims of 2022

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago03 mins

One of the leading short-term insurance companies, Zimnat General Insurance on Friday, 16 December 2022 donated Christmas hampers to individuals who were involved in major accidents in 2022. Working with accident victims through insurance claims, the insurance company recognized the need to assist them beyond payment of claims. During the year, Zimnat joined hands with…

What Climate Change Means For Africa’s Food Crisis

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago012 mins

By Emily Barone The African continent is no stranger to famine. In the 1970s and ‘80s, countries across the Sahel plunged into a drought-induced food crisis. In the mid-80s, an estimated one million people died from food shortages in Ethiopia. Somalia faced widespread famine in the ‘90s. Both those countries, along with neighboring East African…

Need to secure sexual and reproductive rights for all: UNFPA report

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago011 mins

The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their own futures. Despite the gains made over the past 50 years, since the establishment of UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, the world…

Astro Mobile partners American company to bring a new device into African markets

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago02 mins

By Anyway Yotamu One of the country’s cellular phone companies, Astro Mobile Africa has partnered American based technology giant, Logic Mobility as they enter Sub Saharan and African markets with a new device which is expected to be launched in a few weeks’ time, this publication exclusively reports. In an exclusive interview with Spiked Online Media,…

Palestinian President congratulates President Mnangagwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende1 year ago02 mins

Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the State of Palestine who is also the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation has congratulated President Mnangagwa following his declaration by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) as the winner of the Zimbabwe presidential elections. President Abbas expressed great pleasure to President Mnangagwa and Palestinians’ heartfelt…

UN expert on rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association to visit Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

UN Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule will visit Zimbabwe from 17 to 27 September 2019 to assess the country’s achievements and challenges in relation to the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the country. This is the first official visit by an independent human rights expert, appointed by…

EDF and DPA team up in Kenya to accelerate access to affordable solar energy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

Today, Électricité De France (EDF), a world-leading low-carbon electricity company, and Distributed Power Africa (DPA), a company of the pan-African group Econet Global Limited, announce that they are joining forces to develop and deploy renewable energy solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in Kenya. On February 25th, 2021, EDF acquired a 50% stake in…

UAE pledges to walk with Zimbabwe in its road to economic recovery

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago05 mins

The UAE Government has pledged full support to the Government of Zimbabwe in its journey to economic recovery. This was said by Senior Vice President for Commercial Services in the Dubai Chambers , Mr Atiq Juma Faraj Nasib during a courtesy meeting by Minister Mupfumira together with Zimbabwe Ambassador to Kuwait,Mr Marongwe. The Minister who…

Government Making Strides Towards Protecting Ozone Layer

Joyce Mukucha3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

By Joyce Mukucha recently in Darwendale The government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry’s Climate Change Management Department is making concerted efforts in phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons( HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to eliminate the production and use of these ozone-depleting substances as encouraged by the Montreal Protocol, a government official…

It’s a WRAP! Congratulations to the MTF Academy Class of 2020

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago05 mins

Celebrating the conclusion of a successful second year for the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF). Despite the many obstacles of the past year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy’s Class of 2020 has graduated, at last, bringing 60 trained new professionals into the African pool of film-making talent. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice…

SADC Executive receives Palestinian Ambassador Dr. Tamer Almassri’s credentials

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago02 mins

The Executive Secretary of SADC, His Excellency Mr. Elias Magosi, yesterday received Letters of Credence from His Excellency Dr. Tamer Almassri, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to SADC based in Zimbabwe. H.E. Magosi expressed his delight at meeting the envoy and highlighted the key priority areas of…

PAP and ADA embark on a consultative roadshow for African Model Disability Law!

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Africa Disability Alliance (ADA) are set to embark on regional consultative meetings aimed at paving way for an African Model Disability Law. The consultative engagements will be held from 7 to 13 April 2019 in Morocco and Kenya. These consultations follow the adoption of a resolution of a Draft…

ZiG Currency: Catalysing Zimbabwe’s Middle-Income Pursuit, Empowering Economic Well-being

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 months ago7 months ago013 mins

Writes Elvis Dzvene Zimbabwe has taken a crucial step in revitalizing the economy and instilling trust in the financial sector by introducing the groundbreaking Zimbabwean Gold-backed Dollar (ZiG) as the official replacement for the declining Zimbabwean dollar. This momentous milestone signifies a significant shift in the monetary scene of the country, providing a glimmer of…

Zimbabwe Tourism takes marketing efforts to FITUR in Spain

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago04 mins

As the world converges at the Spanish International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR in Madrid, Spain from 22 – 26 January 2020, Zimbabwe will be among the 10 487 exhibitors from 165 countries. Zimbabwe’s exhibition comes at an opportune time when the world is becoming more conscious about travel and discovery of new destinations. This is…

Deutsche Post DHL Group invests EUR 7 billion in climate-neutral logistics until 2030

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago013 mins

By 2030, 80,000 e-vehicles shall be deployed for last-mile deliveries, resulting in 60% electrification of the fleet New sustainability roadmap defines ambitious sustainability targets; group decides on “Science-Based Targets” and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement; to this end, the Group will invest EUR 7 billion in climate-neutral…

Dynamic advertising platform for Zimbabwean market launched

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago03 mins

As technology keeps growing around the world, Zimbabwean entrepreneurs are also finding their way into technology. With the rise of websites and personal blogs in Zimbabwe, a private company called Ads Network Zim launched a dynamic advertising platform that will benefit both business and website owners. Like any other advertising platform like Facebook and Google…

Haile brings vast experience to the UNAIDS Zimbabwe team

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago7 years ago07 mins

By Byron Mutingwende The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Zimbabwe has a new Country Director, Mr. Girmay Haile who brings a vast wealth of experience to the team. Mr. Haile assumed office on 03 July 2017 and is a national of Eritrea. He was also elected to serve as the Dean…

Army’s contribution to the education sector hailed

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – The Zimbabwe National Army’s contribution towards education development has been hailed for advancing the country’s education quality. This was said by Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo, during a handover of a classroom and administration block at Witchens Secondary School in Zvimba District…

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

Byron Adonis Mutingwende1 year ago07 mins

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…

Sasai seizes the opportunity to create a digital economy in Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By a Special Correspondent With smartphone penetration in Sub Saharan Africa set to grow by 67% by 2025 buoyed by increasing internet penetration, the opportunity to lead the digital revolution, drive inclusivity and uplift people’s quality of life through technology has never been better. Sasai, Africa’s first all-in-one super app developed by Cassava Fintech International,…

Zimbabwe Women squeeze home against Thailand Women

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago04 mins

Thailand Women – 104-4 in 20 overs (Nannapat Koncharoenkai 62*, Chanida Sutthiruang 33*, Natthakan Chantham 6; Christabel Chatonzwa 2/18, Josephine Nkomo 1/17, Audrey Mazvishaya 1/24) Zimbabwe Women – 107-9 in 19.3 overs (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 30, Modester Mupachikwa 29, Chiedza Dhururu 15; Onnicha Kamchomphu 3/18, Nattaya Boochatham 3/18, Suleeporn Laomi 2/22) Zimbabwe Women won by…

Zimnat scoops eight Exceptional Marketing awards

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago04 mins

Zimnat, a leading player in the insurance and wealth management industry for more than seven decades, won eight awards for marketing excellence at the 2019 Marketers’ Association of Zimbabwe Exceptional Marketing Awards ceremony in Bulawayo. The awards ceremony is held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence for organisations and individuals who have pushed…

Renewable energy success demands transparency and accountability

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

Tatenda Mqetu The Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) perceives Zimbabwe energy problems are due to the lack of the will to prioritise, invest and transparently administer the sector as currently the state relies on intensive models to generate grid electricity for both the industrial and household sector. Zimbabwe has 43% of…

Netone customers all smiles as upgrades brought enhanced experience

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago05 mins

The growing customers of leading state-owned mobile telephony company NetOne have hailed the telecommunication giant for its recent system upgrade that has led to an enhanced user experience. Roseline Chisveto, the NetOne Head of Marketing and Public Relations attributed the success to a number of deliberate measures taken by the mobile telephony company that gives…

AfDB’s “Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation” initiative wins NABJ award

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

America’s largest organization of journalists and media professionals of color has named the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) a “Salute to Excellence” award winner for the Bank’s communication around its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation program. The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) cited the Bank’s excellence in online media relations and marketing about the landmark…

Reprieve for Chitungwiza residents as municipality stops demolitions after lawyers intervention

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago03 mins

By Kumbirai Mafunda CHITUNGWIZA Municipality on Sunday 11 October 2020 resolved to stop the demolition of some residents’ houses after Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) threatened to sue the local authority for violating people’s fundamental rights. In a letter written on behalf of Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) by Paidamoyo Saurombe and Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of…

IOM launches CSA Nutrition Garden training for Migrant Returnees with FCDO funding

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

With funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched the Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) and nutritional garden training programme for migrant returnees. Developed and conducted by Foundations for Farming (FfF), the CSA nutritional garden trainings encompass all the principles of Conservation Agriculture (CA) and the FfF Implementation…

Involving youths critical to winning the fight against HIV

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

“Nothing for us without us” goes a popular saying that is proving to be central in the quest to win the fight against HIV – a situation that has seen the country embracing and involving youths on this important journey that has made Zimbabwe achieve one of the sharpest declines in HIV prevalence in Southern…

Chiyangwa injects ZW$11 million into the Constituency revolving fund

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago03 mins

By Elvis Dumba Kutama – Zvimba South Legislator and ZANU (PF) Central Committee member Dr. Phillip Chiyangwa has injected ZW$11 million as a revolving fund for the Constituency. He revealed this during an event dubbed ‘Dr. Philip Chiyangwa Music Competition’ held in Kutama. “I have received from parliament ZW$11, 4 million for constituency development fund…

Strong partnership between SADC and Non-State Actors can unlock benefits for the region

Byron Adonis Mutingwende1 year ago09 mins

(September 29, 2023) – “One man cannot surround an anthill,” goes an African proverb that is used to explain in graphic terms how a huge or demanding task is easier accomplished when people work as a team rather than as individuals. This was one of the ringing recommendations that came out of the Third Regional…

Sungura and Zimdancehall Clash At Prophet Chikomo Birthday Bash

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago02 mins

By Arts Correspondent Norton-based prominent cleric, Brighton Chikomo will celebrate his birthday with an ‘unusual’ lineup of Sungura and ZimDancehall musicians. The prophet who grabbed headlines for using honey to heal said preparations for his birthday on the 9th of July are at an advanced stage and this year he has decided to court Sungura…

Capacity building workshop for editors on climate change hailed

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago011 mins

By Byron Mutingwende The Awareness Workshop on Climate Change and Ozone for Editors held at Kadoma Rainbow Hotel last Saturday has been hailed as a platform that enlightened editors from main media platforms in Zimbabwe on climate change issues, causes and effects in Zimbabwe and around the world as well as how the country is…

Nyamvura launches Spontaneous Worship Sessions

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago01 mins

By Ronnie Chisamba Upcoming gospel artiste, Leon Nyamvura – aka Minister Leon Nyamvura – has launched online spontaneous worship sessions in a bid to address the needs of believers from all walks of life. initially, the sessions will be held monthly. The Kadoma-based singer will also attend to Christians through one on one sessions after…

Econet’s Machine2Machine services boon for corporates

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago03 mins

HARARE – Business and corporate organizations are poised to enhance their customer service experience as well as create new products after Econet Wireless, the country’s technology and innovation leader, launched Machine2Machine (M2M) services early this week. Announcing the service, Econet said the introduction of M2M technology will boost productivity and efficiencies for Zimbabwean businesses and…

Toes and riches saga: Sekuru Banda urges youths to work hard

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago02 mins

Zimbabwe’s most trusted traditional healer, Sekuru Banda, touted to be among the richest and most famous traditional healers in the country, has castigated youths for believing that the sale of toes by some individuals brings wealth and urged youths to work hard. Sekuru Banda becomes the first traditional healer in Zimbabwe to rubbish the acts…

All the Things in Digital Health You’ve Missed During COVID-19

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD Director of The Medical Futurist Institute (Keynote Speaker, Author & Futurist) It’s been enough for a bit, isn’t it? For three months now, there has been little space in the world for any other kind of news. That is, news without the word ‘coronavirus’. But there was innovation, there is excitement…

Learn something new on World Literacy Day with DStv

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

To celebrate World Literacy Day and encourage and nurture a passion for learning, DStv and will be showcasing some of the favourite educational TV programmes for families and kids. The best thing about these edutainment shows is that children love to watch them, and they’ll learn something while at it! Talk about win-win. Here’s a round-up of…