In a quest to ensure that the workforce is equipped with the necessary skills, competencies, attitude, work ethics, culture and practical orientation to improve performance in the Public Service, Cabinet has approved the proposed modules and implementation matrix for the National Health In-Service Training and Induction Programme. Speaking during a post Cabinet briefing this Tuesday,…
By Joyce Mukucha Government is implementing Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) interventions aimed at achieving a digital economy as well as curbing challenges posed by the global Covid-19 pandemic. “The Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Honourable Jenfan Muswere, updated Cabinet on the ICT-based interventions, which Government through the Postal and Telecommunications…
Two people died after they were trapped underground whilst scavenging for gold during a gold rush at Karondora Farm(Banket)also known as ID Farm. The two died after three people were trapped on Sunday evening and rescue efforts by other artisinal miners managed to rescue one person whilst the unidentified deceased rescue efforts failed. The bodies…
By Joyce Mukucha The Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) has highlighted that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to describe the year 2020 as ‘challenging’ would be an understatement. FRIDA pointed out that feminist communities across the world bore the brunt of a tumultuous year, which almost felt like an expansive desert with little flora, fauna and…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Zimbabwe Office is doing a tremendous job through its Decent Work Agenda programme where it is providing HIV and AIDS support services to the working population. In an interview with Spiked Online Media in Bulawayo recently, Ida Tsitsi Chimedza, the ILO Harare Programme Coordinator for HIV and Gender said her…
By Wallace Mawire HARARE-Zimbabwe will today convene a Covid-19 national intra-action review online meeting to provide an opportunity to share experiences and collectively analyse the on-going in-country response to Covid-19 by identifying challenges and best practices amongst the different sub-committees. A-two-day virtual meeting will be running until tommorow (15 December 2021). Covid-19 National…
By Ronnie Chisamba HARARE- T-Hustle (real name Fungai Kativhu) and Russel Tawanda (real name Russel Tawanda Matinyarare) are currently riding on the waves of stardom after topping The Zones’s Top five charts. The duo’s latest offering Chakafukidza made history when it was voted as the number one musical video on the popular ZBC TV Saturday…
By Joyce Mukucha Recently in Bulawayo In an effort aimed at promoting decent work, better working spaces, improving productivity, access to markets and capacity development as well as improving the working conditions of those participating in the informal economy (Small to Medium Enterprises) (SMEs), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Employers Confederation…
By Claudious Matizira Forensic Accounting and Auditing When people ask me about my areas of specialization, I am regularly met with amazement when I tell them that I am a forensic practitioner. For the ones out of doors of the profession, the term captivates up snapshots of crime combatants in the corporate world, equipped…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has lashed out at people who abuse the Internet to perpetuate violence against girls and women. Statistics from UN Women indicate that as many as 37.6% of Zimbabwean women experience gender-based violence in their lifetime. As the world observed the 16…
By Wallace Mawire HARARE-The Gender and Media Connect (GMC) in Zimbabwe has recently presented digital storytelling awards for 2021 to members of communities in Zimbabwe in a bid to bridge the access to information divide. Stories for the awards were submitted from Seke, Harare South, Murehwa, Chipinge and Domboshava According to GMC National Director, Abigail…
By Marlvin Ngiza The government of Zimbabwe is implementing a vast of strategies aimed at making the airspace more secure and to ensure standards conformity to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a government official has said. In a statement ,Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development Felix Mhona said the government was committed to a safe…
Sweden is partnering with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) and other critical stakeholders in the protection and promotion of human rights in Zimbabwe. In her remarks on International Human Rights Day on 10 December 2021, Her Excellency Åsa Pehrson, the Swedish Ambassador to Zimbabwe said human rights are a cornerstone of…
By Angeline Zimbwani Mikiri The Masvingo business Cocktail which was held in Masvingo’s Provincial Capital recently saw the business people converging at the local hotel to articulate strategies on how best to transform the ancient city into a world-class metropolitan. The Cocktail was graced by Engineer Edward Mukaratirwa, City of Masvingo Town Clerk, Mr. Andrew…
UNICEF Zimbabwe joins the world to “re-Imagine a future for children” as it celebrates 75 years of protecting children’s rights and helping children – in many of the most challenging places across the world – to survive, thrive, and reach their full potential. UNICEF was established on 11 December in 1946, after the Second World…
By Masutane Modjadji The extractive industry is a key economic sector in the growth and development of many African countries but has not been able to successfully contribute to breaking poverty and inequality in these countries. Mining, by its very nature, is destructive to the environment and often presents a myriad of changes to the…
By Ronnie Chisamba South Africa-based multi-genre Zimbabwean musician and businessman Mr P(real name Precious Hanya ) has officially released the much-talked about Mixed Bag. The Mixed Bag which is his third album was launched on YouTube and other social media platforms, earlier yesterday. Defined by the artist as a complete package,Mixed Bag has received…
By Joyce Mukucha The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Human Rights which is running under the theme: Equality: Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights. The day provides Zimbabwe with an opportunity to review the state of democracy and human rights including electoral rights…
By Joyce Mukucha The Sexual Reproductive Health Rights(SRHR) Southern Africa Trust(SAT), a regional high impact organisation which works to improve access to SRHR for adolescents and young adults has eqquiped members of the fourth estate with knowledge to prioritize sexual and reproductive health rights issues and report them in an accurate manner. A one-day workshop…
Despite significant progress since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 73 years ago, the COVID pandemic has “fed a frightening rise in inequalities”, and laid bare “many of our failures to consolidate the advances made”, said UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet, in a message marking Human Rights Day. She said…
Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has won the coveted National Leadership and Management Excellence Award offered by the reputable Zimbabwe Institute of Management. Below, Spiked Online Media profiles the immense achievements of Dr. Gift Machengete: Resume & Leadership History of POTRAZ POTRAZ was created by…
Zimbabwe’s leading canned foods and jam manufacturer, Cashel Valley, has gone in partnership with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) to bring Christmas cheer to consumers of their wide range of products. Cashel Valley is known for its wide range of ready-to-eat baked beans, fruits, and vegetables and is now a fully-fledged business division of Cairns…
Leading mobile telephony company Netone achieved yet another huge milestone when it officially launched a High-Value Client (HVC) Service Centre in Harare in a move expected to facilitate access to enhanced information communication technology (ICT) services. In his keynote address while officially opening the centre, Hon Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and…
CBZ Holdings won the listed companies’ Overall Best Corporate Governance Disclosures Award for the second year running at the 2021 Excellence in Corporate Governance Awards, held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare on Wednesday evening. Its subsidiary, CBZ Bank, won the banking institutions’ Overall Best Corporate Governance Disclosures Award. First Mutual Holdings won the…
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with concern the latest unfounded and misleading claims by the government mouthpiece [The Herald] that some foreign embassies are training civil society activists to engage in anti-government protests. The coalition said the story appeared in the Herald of 9 December 2021. Crisis Coalition said the false accusations are meant…
Marlvin Ngiza Wiltshire (Hwirisha in Chivhu), the home of origin for the late Dewa Mavhinga has expressed grief following the untimely passing of the legend and human rights advocate. In a statement, Nicole Gondo, a committee member of Hwirisha Trust said the community has been hit hard and robbed of a generous, compassionate, and hard-working…
Although she has been active in a range of business and organisational areas that provide great stimulation and interest, for Sylvia Sanyanga the greatest satisfaction has come from working for children with cancer-related illnesses, helping them and their families to see their battles through. Sylvia is a part of the DStv Shark tribe. She is a…
By Joyce Mukucha Developing a robust industrial and commercial sector is vital for import substitution and crucial following Zimbabwe’s ratification of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) in 2019, a government official has said. Officially opening the Buy Zimbabwe-Buy Local Summit in Harare yesterday, Vice President who is also the Minister of Health and…
By Joyce Mukucha A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has revealed that plastic pollution is posing an even greater threat to food security, people’s health, and the environment. The report was presented this Tuesday at a virtual event in conjunction with World Soil Day. FAO’s Assessment of…
The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) has pledged to work hard to eradicate gender-based violence (GBV), a vice that is stalling progress across all spheres of life. This emerged while commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against GBV when the Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ), with support by UNWomen under the Spotlight Initiative Programme convened…
CHINHOYI- The Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) Director, Cuthbert Munjoma has highlighted that most of Zimbabweans’ pensions are going uncollected with more than ZWL$2 billion dollars yet to be collected by pensioners. He was speaking during the official handover ceremony of a solar-powered borehole at Chengetanai Old People’s Home in Chinhoyi. “Many people are not…
By Joyce Mukucha In the quest to contain the spread of the Covid-19 new Omicron variant, the Government of Zimbabwe has put in place some additional measures which it said citizens ought to abide with. Speaking during a post-Cabinet briefing this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said the regulations…
By Joyce Mukucha Cabinet has considered and approved the Government Enterprise Architecture Framework Approach to the Modernisation and Improvement of the Government of Zimbabwe’s ICT Ecosystem. This was communicated by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa during a post Cabinet briefing yesterday. The Framework, she said will play a crucial role…
By Marlvin Ngiza Learners at Mukodza Secondary School are set to benefit from the recently launched beekeeping project at the institution. Andrew Nhigo, the custodian of the project, hinted that the initiative will go a long way in equipping learners with skills as entailed by the new curriculum. Nhigo added that they expect to use…
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…
By Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association On the 2nd of December 2021, Caledonia Mining Corporation, which owns Blanket Mine in Gwanda, was officially listed on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX)[1], a wholly subsidiary of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is a foreign denominated stock market established by the Government of Zimbabwe…
NetOne’s OneGaming product launched today has been described as strategic since it dovetails with the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal, and Courier Services’ mandate of offering ubiquitous connectivity that cascades to the gaming market. Officially launching the product today, Engineer Gibbson Jumbi, the NetOne Board vice-chairperson said the OneGaming platform gives subscribers improved…
By Joyce Mukucha As the emergency of the new Omicron variant rattling countries around the globe with new cases surging in Southern Africa, and nations in the region trying to step up preparedness measures aimed at detecting and controlling its spread, it has been highlighted that lack of adequate vaccines was hindering Africa to reach…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations (UN) Women has recently announced that next year’s theme for the International Women’s Day(IWD) “Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow,” a theme which recognizes efforts being made by women and girls around the globe in mitigating climate change as well as building resilient lives and livelihoods. The theme for…
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…
By Bernard Chiketo MUTARE – A leading women-rights institution has moved to unify women-led community-based organisations (WeCOBs) from across the country under a national network that was launched in Mutare last Friday Women Academy of Leadership and Political Excellency (WALPE) executive director Stabile Dewa said the network which has membership from organisations from across the…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is continuing to make concerted efforts in coordinating, taking leadership, and supporting the implementation of integrated Family Planning and related Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services, reducing the spread of HIV, teenage pregnancies as well as eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) amongst youths in various communities of…
By Joyce Mukucha The continuous spread of the global COVID-19 pandemic associated with stiff measures by Governments, stay-at-home orders and self-quarantines, the society has been forced into increased technology use across all facets of life which include business, school, work, shopping among other aspects of their day-to-day lives. However, studies indicated that people with disabilities…
By Joyce Mukucha Following that the global community recently commemorated the World AIDS Day, a new report released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) revealed that “Myths and misconceptions” about HIV and AIDS continue to fuel stigma and discrimination at the workplace with nearly out of 10 people becoming not comfortable to work with colleagues…
Linda Chapoterera and Tariro Marekwa (STEMfem Network administrators) The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence is an international call for people around the world to raise awareness about all its different forms and to call for the prevention and elimination of the vice against women and girls. As the STEMfem Network, we acknowledge these…
