By Anyway Yotamu Harare City Council has increased clamping and towing charges in a move to rein in errant motorists in the central business district (CBD) with a 700 percent spike starting Thursday 12 December 2019. The charges, which have since been approved by the Government, seek to discourage illegal parking and other traffic offences…
Leading African energy attorney NJ Ayuk does not believe in handouts as a long-term strategy for impoverished people or nations. But he does think that the companies working on the continent have a responsibility to help their host nations build the infrastructure necessary to expand industrialization. Bruce Falkenstein, Joint Operations Manager of License Management &…
Byron Mutingwende The Vision 2030 Movement, a lobby group by young Zimbabweans, is working to bridge the divide among youths from different walks of life in its pursuit of bringing about development. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Milton Munyaradzi, the Spokesperson of Vision 2030 Movement said their goal was to…
By Simbarashe Manhango Constant medical check ups and screening has been cited as the panacea in dealing with the growing cancer mortalities, a health expert has said. This comes at the backdrop of a report by the health ministry which estimates that a general population of 30 000 people around the country were suspected of…
By Sesedzai Mavedzenge Theatre in the Park has been the go to venue for the best theatrical shows in Harare this year. After hosting the hilarious Robert Mugabe coup play, “Operation Restore Legacy” for three sold out weeks, earlier in the year the momentum gained has not been matched by any other theatre. Recently, the…
Spiked Online Media news crew sat with Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka, president of the National Mines workers Union of Zimbabwe to understand working conditions in that sector. Below, we share the interview: 1) Question – Who is Kurebwa Javangwe Nomboka? Answer – I am a patriotic Zimbabwean family man holding an LHD operator in mining….
By Charles Dhewa Periodic surveys like crop and livestock assessments have become a common feature in most African agriculture-driven economies. These surveys are often conducted during and after the planting season. While surveys like vulnerability assessments are important, in a changing climate characterized by mid-season droughts and disruptions in market supplies, periodic surveys should be…
On International Youth Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Zimbabwe and its partners have called for greater support to ensure young people reach their full potential by making critical investments in their health, education and well-being. The theme for this year’s International Youth Day is Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages….
By Own Correspondent An upcoming South African based rapper is overwhelmed with the response he is getting from a music video he recently released. This publication caught up with youthful artiste Knowledge Muvuti better known as Chronicc in the music circles who could not hide his joy after battling to get into the limelight for…
The African Union Office of the Special Envoy On Youth has partnered with Zimtrade to launch the “Make Africa Digital” campaign in Zimbabwe. A two-day digital training session kicked off in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, at the Rainbow Towers during the Zimtrade Annual Exporters Conference. The Make Africa Digital Campaign is an initiative led by…
Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)’s Regional Acceleration Strategy uses an innovative, integrated implementation strategy for sustaining health programming in local government and is offering impressive health outcomes. Speaking to Spiked Online Media on the sidelines of the ongoing 2023 International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) in Harare, Dr. Sajida…
By Habakkuk Trust Hundreds of commuters were left stranded this morning as Zupco buses are grounded due to fuel constraints. The Zimbabwe United Passenger Company has remained the sole public transport operator permitted to ferry commuters in the extended lockdown period. Scores of commuters from western areas were seen walking along Luveve and Khami road…
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…
…continues free water deliveries to Harare hospitals and clinics Higherlife Foundation has extended by an additional six months the free transport programme for nurses and doctors employed at public healthcare institutions in Zimbabwe. The extended offer comes a day after the Foundation extended an offer to pay doctors in the public healthcare sector through a…
By Elvis Dumba People with Disabilities have led in the observation of national tree planting day in Banket. Kind Matope Chairperson of Banket PWDs led in the event by planting a tree at Sacred Heart High School where he urged residents to preserve the remaining few trees around Banket. Matope who said their constituency…
The Travelling squad will feature three debutants Aiden Burnett, Dudlee White Sharpley and Rufaro Chikwaira The Zimbabwe Sables have named their travelling squad of 24 players ahead of their second match in the Victoria Cup against Uganda, the squad leaves the R.G Mugabe International Airport for Kampala tomorrow morning. Coming off the back of a…
By Byron Mutingwende In a bid to eradicate road traffic deaths, various provinces have formed the Provincial Road Safety Committees (PRSCs) that will have territorial authority to determine the extent of road traffic injury problem in their province and the nature and type of interventions applicable to the same. Mr Obio Chinyere, the…
By Joyce Mukucha The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that tropical cyclones, storms and serious floods remain a real danger in the second half of the 2020/21 rainy season. In a statement issued on the 13th of January 2021, MSD said rain-related disasters remain a possibility during the second half of the rainy season…
By Byron Mutingwende Health is a basic fundamental human right recognised under the global development agenda as one of the crucial priorities that governments must address. Speaking at a meeting on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), John Ngirazi, the Executive Chairperson of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH)said that the health sector…
Writes Kavit Majithia Ericsson shareholders sued the vendor seeking $175 million to $300 million in damages over an investigation into its business practices in Iraq, claiming certain actions taken by the company depressed its share price. A statement revealed a total of 37 shareholders had filed a claim against the vendor and more were expected…
A summit that was held in Harare on 31 March 2022 under the theme “more women in business for real economic growth” has shown that gender equality is a key ingredient for inclusive, sustainable economic development. The event was organized jointly by the UN in Zimbabwe and the Women in Africa Initiative Zimbabwe Chapter. It…
By Nyasha Mutena In a move that seeks to address the illicit drug challenge that is currently grappling the country, Zimbabwe Civil Liberties Drug Network Drug Network is undertaking community campaigns which enable them to interact with drug users whilst sensitizing them on the dangers surrounding drug use. Addressing various youth who are using and/or…
By Edward Makuzva THE Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA) is embarking on a 6 month project on clean up campaigns which educate communities on the importance of waste management in order to reduce disasters from land pollution. Speaking at the Clean-up Campaign in Dzivarasekwa Extension, recently, ZUNA National Youth Vice President Shereen Nhodza said the…
Background The much awaited Monetary Policy Statement presented by the Reserve Bank Governor came amid speculations on the fate of the Bond Note and resolve to the foreign currency crisis characterised by acute shortages of fuel, medical drugs and equipment and low industrial capacity utilisation. The policy announced has been received with mixed feelings, with…
By Zimbabwe Peace Projects (ZPP) Hurungwe West Former MashumaZanu PF District Youth chairperson KudakwasheBen’s life is reported to be in danger. It is reported that the threat to his life was issued on May 24 at a meeting held at Mashuma Primary School in Hurungwe West. The master of ceremony at the meeting Patrick Goredema…
Harare, 25 June 2018 – The German Government, through KfW Development Bank, contributed €15million to the second phase of the Education Development Fund (EDF) to improve access to quality education for Zimbabwe’s children. A specific focus of the funding lies on strengthening the resilience of schools to external shocks. German contribution to the EDF Germany has been…
By Staff Reporter After serving in an acting position for one year, Arthur Johnson Manase has been appointed as the National Social Security Chief Executive Officer. Manase’s appointment is with effect from 1 January 2021, the NSSA statement has revealed. The authority said Manase’s appointment was duly done in terms of Section 25 of the…
By Staff Reporter Cabinet received and adopted proposals to address water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues in Zimbabwe, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said yesterday while delivering the 36th Post Cabinet briefing. As part of ongoing efforts to provide basic water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to all segments of the…
A training workshop organised by UN Women Zimbabwe in partnership with Lower Guruve Development Association (LGDA) capacitated the media on how to report on gender (women, men, boys, and girls) during the humanitarian crises with a reflection on how the journalists in Zimbabwe tackled this during COVID-19. The training took place physically in Bindura, Mashonaland…
The operationalisation of the newly-created Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) moved into high gear today with the holding of the pre-incorporation meeting of the Board of Directors in Cairo. FEDA, a wholly-owned development-oriented subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has been set up to implement the Bank’s Equity Investment Programme by providing seed capital…
In a strong endorsement of the work of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) to strengthen medicines regulators and improve health security on the African continent, the European Union (EU) — including the European Commission, the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the EU Member States Belgium, France and Germany — and the Bill & Melinda…
The launch of the national disability coordination committee marks a milestone that will facilitate the operationalization of the National Disability Policy and move forward the agenda of inclusion and rights of persons with disability, United Nations Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Mr. Edward Kallon has said. He made the remarks at the official launch…
World Tourism Day 2018 was observed in Budapest, Hungary on 27 September 2018 with the official celebration focusing on the digital transformation in tourism, a World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) priority. The event examined how investment in new technology provides the sector with opportunities for innovation. Introducing a new seminar-based format, the official celebration provided crucial…
Leadership is a subject that requires some special attributes for it to be effective. Business mogul Strive Masiyiwa shares some of the nuggets on leadership below: Strive Masiyiwa# Reflection: A leader sets the tone! When Nelson Mandela was President of South Africa he came several times to Harare where I lived at the time. On…
Accra, Ghana, 17 October 2024: Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) holds the power to change the lives of Africa’s youth, women, persons with disabilities and displaced people – catalyzing economic growth and social equity. This was the main message that rang out on day four of Africa Skills Week (ASW) in Accra, Ghana….
Equality Now, an international human rights organization, and co-founder of the Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi), works to achieve legal and systemic change for women and girls worldwide. Equality Now yesterday joined the world in commemorating International Youth Day under the Theme ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.’ International Youth…
Tuskers – 214 and 79 in 33.4 overs (Nkosana Mpofu 23, Brian Chari 16, Ernest Masuku 12; Tapiwa Mufudza 4/18, Cuthbert Musoko 2/10, Patrick Mambo 2/11) Eagles – 119 and 177-8 in 71.2 overs (Rodney Mupfudza 55*, Faraz Akram 35, Keith Jaure 21*; Luke Jongwe 3/26, Sheunopa Musekwa 3/31, Milton Shumba 1/19) Eagles won…
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has given orientation to the August House’s new members about the Parliamentary estate, ceremonies, and security to outline the various facilities and services offered by the unit. The new members are Bernadine Nduwimana from Burundi; Hannaa Benkhiar from Morocco; Sarfina Filipe Franco from Mozambique; Mohamed Jama Mursal, Prof…
Zimbabwean songstress Rachel J has teased her fans with a new single simply titled Strong Black Men. Since her debut, Rachel J has been consistently churning out hit after hit with some collaborations including Sniper Storm, Lady Squanda, Enzo Ishall, and Soul Jah Love, and Jonah Chivasa. Strong Black Men opens with a touching monologue…
Talented singer/songwriter and performer Jonah Chivasa makes a welcome return to the mainstream music scene with a new single simply titled Fevha (pronounced as Favour). Both the audio and the accompanying video which dropped on September 28, 2021, have so far been well received from fans as seen by the streams on YouTube now at…
By Tatenda Mujeyi FBC Bank has reported a ZWL$54.3 Million profit and 2.232 ZWL$ cents dividend per share in its 2019 second quarter results presented in Harare this week amid reflections on the economic challenges. The positive performance as justified by the 54.3 Million profit was attributed to the group’s diversification strategy. “The favourable performance…
MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA – Hon Djidda Mamar Mahamat of Chad was re-elected as the Pan Africa Parliament (PAP)’s Fourth Vice President today in Midrand South Africa, with the continental body declaring its solidarity for the cessation of the war in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Addressing the media soon after announcing…
By Kundai Marunya Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA) board member and project director Ronald Mubaiwa said the country has dismally failed to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) agreed upon at a United Nations summit in 2000. The summit held in New York saw 189 head of states, President Mugabe among them, endorse the MDGs,…
By Kavit Majithia A European Commission (EC) proposal set to be released next month will outline a shake-up to existing regulation to help operators with the cost of rolling out 5G, Reuters reported, part of a wider plan for all citizens in the bloc to have access to gigabit connectivity by 2030. Reuters reported an official document…
Celebrated Nigerian filmmaker, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Mo Abudu, has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, (Oscars), as one of 29 producers, and the only African and Nigerian in this category. Abudu, who is CEO and Chairwoman of EbonyLife Media which includes EbonyLife TV, EbonyLife Studios, EbonyLife Films, EbonyLife…
