GCR Ratings (GCR), has affirmed Afreximbank’s international scale long and short-term issuer ratings of A and A2 respectively, citing its assessment of the Bank’s strong Preferred Creditor Treatment (PCT) track record in its member countries, as well as the Bank’s growing systemic relevance to the continent. The ratings also reflect Afreximbank’s strong capitalisation, sound risk…
Despite having enacted the new national constitution in 2013, Zimbabwe is still to realign most of its laws to work in line with the document. This, according to legal experts, has created confusion in the judiciary system. Addressing journalists at Quill Club last week, the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) president Vimbai Nyemba said most…
Self-styled Prophet Passion has shocked followers on twitter after he posted a video asking his wife to go into bedroom for some ‘twabam s_X’. Twabam which he says means ‘automatically’ or ‘things are going great’ to some, is apparently a code used by some underworld. The wife who was outside their US mansion agreed but…
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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…
Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2018 winners received their prizes at a colourful event held in the capital today. The occasion was graced by sponsors, contestants’ family members and the media fraternity. The event saw Miss Tourism Zimbabwe queen, Tafadzwa Primrose Jaricha, drive away in Mercedes Benz C200 sponsored by Durban based businesswoman Dr Mercy Mafara. First…
One of the major speakers for the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST), Manyara Irene Muyenziwa, a Zimbabwean based in England has jetted into the country today for a strategic conference set for 31 August 2021 in Harare. Muyenziwa, a strategic businesswoman and Chief Executive Officer of Rhodsac Ltd in London that runs a lot…
The media has an important role in defining the common denominator in promoting national interest and setting progressive socio-economic and democratic agenda in the country as the fourth estate of Government, Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations Zimbabwe Resident Coordinator has said. He made the remarks during the UN interaction with Members of the Zimbabwe…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – Motorists who use the Raffingora Road that links Banket and Guruve are elated after the contractor rehabilitating the poor road moved on-site to start the road rehabilitation under the government emergency road rehabilitation program. Most motorists were shunning the roads due to the poor state of the road that saw…
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe has urged agriculture, irrigation and mechanization Minister Joseph Made to push a raft of reforms in the national budget so as to revive the economy. This was highlighted at an Indaba on women’s issues for the 2016 Budget recently held in Harare Gardens. Women in agriculture speaking…
By Elvis Dumba The legislator for Zvimba North Constituency and Local Government Deputy Minister Marian Chombo who was recently noticed by a local think-tank as the most active legislator for both government and community participation is taking economic community empowerment projects to women and youths in the area. Chombo has established a fish farming project…
NetOne, being one of the leading mobile telephony companies does not exist only to provide wide mobile network coverage but reaches out to the less privileged members of the community as well. This came to light today when the company extended a giving hand to people with albinism at it’s headquarters in Harare. The spirit…
With the launch of TelOne’s Digital Impact Learning platform today, businesses and education can now reach out to wider audiences without the limitations of geographical boundaries. TelOne’s Digital Impact Learning platform encompasses learning using online platforms. In his keynote address during the launch, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICTs, Postal, and Courier Services said…
Jacob Ngarivhume, the leader of opposition party Transform Zimbabwe who is facing charges of inciting people to overthrow the government through constitutional means has been granted bail. Ngarivhume has spent 45 days in prison as his previous bids on getting bail were unsuccessful. Justice Tawanda Chitapi read the judgment today on behalf of Justice Siyabona…
By Tatenda Mujeyi and Byron Mutingwende The decline in biodiversity initiated by malpractices in administering natural resources and ecosystem management is hampering the realisation of maximum potential tourism returns. The remarks were echoed by most speakers at the belated World Biodiversity Day commemorations hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Harare last Thursday….
The 3rd Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) will get underway from 24 June to 5 July 2024 in Midrand, South Africa under the African Union (AU) theme for 2024: “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and…
The UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in liaison with the Government organised a field visit to Chimanimani from 28 to 29 May 2019 for Ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe that include Australia, Germany, India, Portugal, South Africa, United Kingdom, and representatives of Embassies of Ireland and Japan. The objective of the field mission was to assess…
When it comes to creating cutting-edge strategies that endear brands to their audiences, Ringier Digital Marketing (RDM) continues to go all out to provide professional digital marketing services to brands in Africa and beyond In a bid to continuously provide world class services to clients, the company has assembled a team of creative strategists –…
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…
HE Chido C Mpemba has made Zimbabwe proud by sharing the podium with the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) HE Amina J Mohammed and the Botswana President HE Dr. Mokweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi at the world body meeting in New York. Mpemba who is serving as the chairperson of the Cabinet and…
Songstress Tia has broken her lull to announce her new EP due out this year. The Boy You Got To Know hitmaker is relishing the release of the new music which she describes as mature and quality sound that has a crossover appeal to bring audiences beyond border to her orbit. Besides, the much-anticipated EP…
By Byron Mutingwende and Moses Chibaya Zimbabwe’s human right record comes under international spotlight as the Election Resouce Centre has said that it was disturbed by the violent interruption of Parliament activities by unruly elements of society. Scores of suspected Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) youths and women in Mutare,…
2.0 million USD to be extended to qualifying MSMEs The African Union Development Agency NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) (https://bit.ly/3w9P1aI) and the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com) its strategic partner on the development of the 100,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Initiative, are set to launch the financing component as from 27 May 2021. AUDA-NEPAD launched the 100,000 MSMEs Programme…
Writes Wendy Olivier Dialysis is a treatment process of removing excess fluid and waste from the blood in people whose kidneys can no longer perform these functions naturally. Kidney disease is a condition where the kidneys lose their ability to efficiently filter waste products and excess fluids from the blood. This natural function is critical…
Writes Thomas Faranando The Rimuka Stars Gure Wamkulu group is on a mission to set the record straight about their tradition, which they say has been misunderstood and misrepresented for far too long. Led by Mr. Kingson Shumba, the group is producing a documentary that aims to showcase the true essence and history of Gule…
Zimnat Asset Management has partnered with Sanlam Private Wealth to provide offshore investment capability This opportunity is not limited to individual investors only but also to Pension Funds and Corporates. Zimnat Asset Management’s unique collaboration with Sanlam Private Wealth seeks to introduce global investment products and solutions to Zimbabwean investors with a view to earning…
Thursday, during a call that preceded the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), AU Chairperson H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa and FIFA (www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino spoke of the positive momentum generated between both organisations in the past two years as well as the strong…
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) Commissioner-General Faith Mazani has urged people to stand up against corruption and stand up to police officers who demand customs clearance documents from them. “Let’s stand up to corruption. Police are not supposed to demand customs clearance documents,” she said. She was responding to a suggestion put to her at the…
The Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa Family Foundation and has availed $60 million towards the cholera response in Zimbabwe. Cholera claimed more than 70 lives last year. The commitment from the Econet founders comes on the back of an initial $10 million investment by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe at the onset of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe…
Strive Masiyiwa, Econet founder says mini-power grids based on solar energy are the solution to Africa’s energy problem. Masiyiwa made the prediction at a global conference of investors in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. “The technology for solar power and battery storage has reached a stage where the cost and capability will deliver power…
Vessels of Virtue (VOV) yesterday successfully held a conference on the Empowerment and Elevation of Women Entrepreneurs, Trade, and Innovation at the Celebration International Church in Borrowdale, Harare. In her keynote address while officially opening the conference, the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa said the conference was…
The book will contain data, insight, analysis and interviews, and will assess risks, opportunities and what is ahead for the African energy sector The African Energy Chamber will launch the book “African Energy Road to Recovery: How the African energy industry can reshape itself for a post-COVID comeback” in December; The book will contain data,…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a financing agreement with Securiport SUARL, Senegal, to provide Securiport with a $15-million term loan to finance the design, construction and commissioning of a civil aviation and immigration security system for the Juba International Airport in South Sudan. The facility, which was approved for five years, will assist South Sudan…
The Buhera Residents Network Trust has raised concerns over poor human excreta disposal in some parts of the Buhera District. According to the latest statistics, 63% of Buhera residents practice open excretion which poses potential cholera and typhoid outbreaks, especially during the rainy season that is 2 months ahead. This was revealed at a disaster…
Digital trade is poised to stimulate economic growth, a training workshop for journalists on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has established. This was revealed by John Stuart, an associate of the Trade Law Centre (Tralac) during a 2-day training for media practitioners in Cape Town, that ran from the 6th to the 7th…
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…
In the course of working with African mass markets, eMKambo continues to notice several nuances that inform the production of different agricultural commodities, among other patterns. A recent study focused on figuring out the extent to which the market informs production decisions among African smallholder farmers. There are strong indications that most production decisions are supply-driven not…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) in collaboration with the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), are geared to host the 13th NANHRI Biennial Conference virtually in Zimbabwe from 3-5 November 2021. In a statement, ZHRC said the 12th Biennial Conference which was hosted by the National Council for Human…
The needs of Start-ups, MSMEs and SMEs in Africa today revolve around a balanced combination of financing and operational support The Senegalese General Delegation for the Acceleration of Entrepreneurship for Women and Young People (DER), under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal, signed a partnership agreement with GreenTec Capital Partners (https://GreenTec-Capital.com),…
Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa, the Executive Director of energy concern, Power Giants, has said receiving an award as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 has opened avenues for his career and company. Engineer Kachirekwa received the award at a glamorous event in Harare on 30 May 2024 that was graced by dignitaries including…
Writes Charles Dhewa Facing the limitations of industrial agriculture, many governments and global organizations are beginning to embrace agroecology and other alternative ways of producing food. Being the application of ecological concepts and principles in farming, agroecology considers the relationships between all the plant, animal, and human elements in a system. There is some emerging…
Zimbabwe will be participating at this year’s edition of the Arabian Travel Market Fair to be held in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai from 28 April to 1 May 2019. The Fair will provide a platform for the country to increase destination awareness to key tourism stakeholders and invited international buyers and media houses. The…
By Byron Mutingwende The youths have reiterated the fact that tolerating divergent religions internationally was the bedrock of addressing conflicts that are threatening the existence of peace worldwide. In the contemporary conflicts threatening the future of humanity as a result of wars declared in the name of religion, an event in an effort…
Over the past 30 years, extreme events such as wildfires, droughts, floods, and heat waves have multiplied due to the warming climate. According to climate models and research conducted by the IPCC, NASA, and other scientific institutions, their frequency, intensity, and duration are expected to grow in the future. Apart from the dramatic toll…
By Special correspondent A FUEL solutions technology company, Garage and Forecourt (Pvt) Ltd, is rolling out an ITC based fuel management system that it argues might be panacea to manual and less accurate fuel gauging and management currently dogging service stations. According to managing director Omalli Jani, the new system replaces convectional dipsticks used to…
