NetOne, a leading telecommunications company, has recently made headlines with a remarkable 93.99% surge in data traffic. This was revealed by the first quarter report by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ). This unprecedented growth not only underscores NetOne’s strong market presence but also sheds light on the evolving landscape of data…
Sports and Lifestyle Correspondent Doves Funeral Assurance managing director, Talent Maziwisa has urged the corporate world to come up with measures that can sustain the lives of sportsmen and musicians past their prime. Maziwisa made the remarks in his address as the home of the country’s most illustrious and treasured soccer player of all time…
By Rebecca Smith With a chain of five outlets, accredited DStv agent Clive Mhuri is an entrepreneur whose success story is an inspiration to other young Zimbabweans wanting to carve a niche for themselves in the business world. As a Skynet t/a MultiChoice Zimbabwe Accredited Agent, he has authority from the brand owners to provide services…
By Calvin Manika Private and Public Partnership is the way local councils should take to improve their communities, the Minister of State and Devolution for Matabeleland North Richard Moyo has said while officiating at the groundbreaking ceremony for South Mining Empumalanga Library. The library is a Private and Public Partnership project between South Mining Private…
The government should increase its allocation to the health sector in the National Budget, Hon Daniel Molokele, the legislator for Hwange Central, who is also the Chairman of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has said. Hon Molokele is also the Chairperson of the African Parliamentary Taskforce on Domestic Resource Mobilisation. He made the remarks today…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma’s finest gospel musician, Minister Leon Nyamvura, is set to launch his debut album on the 17th of June 2023. The launch will mark his journey in gospel music and will also add a colourful feather to his career as a musician at Anglican Church Hall in Kadoma. Titled “Trust In The…
Zimbabwe has made considerable progress in advancing sustainable development despite several challenges affecting the southern African nation, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said in his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the new Parliament Building in Harare today. “Our commitment to enhance the well-being of the people of our motherland, Zimbabwe by entrenching unity,…
By Byron Mutingwende The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are among the strategies aimed at addressing the challenges associated with climate change. Climate change has the potential to impact negatively on almost all sectors of the economy. Zimbabwe like other African countries has been experiencing impacts of climate change which includes severe floods, frequent…
The European Union has said it welcomes further opportunities for continued dialogue and engagement with Zimbabwe and reiterates its ambition for a more constructive relationship. The EU recalls the Council Conclusions of 17 February 2020 and notes with concern that Zimbabwe’s multifaceted and prolonged crisis has further deepened. The bloc said the lack of substantial…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Masvingo High Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo on Monday 15 July 2019 ended the detention of MDC National Vice-Chairperson Hon. Job Sikhala after granting him ZWL$5 000 bail. Hon. Sikhala had been detained at Masvingo Remand Prison after he appeared before Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa at Bikita Magistrates Court on Thursday 11 July…
The MultiChoice Group and the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) are proud to celebrate the love of African cinema with the Colours of Africa film series. The series will feature 16 films shot and directed by the MTF Academy’s Class of 2020, available on Showmax on Africa Day and M-Net Movies AfroCinema pop-up channel from 21…
As a Party to the Ramsar Convention which seeks to ensure the conservation and wise use of all wetlands through local and national actions and international cooperation as well as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Zimbabwe remains committed to ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity as well as fair and equitable sharing…
The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Forum for Former African Heads of State and Government (Africa Forum) have agreed to establish a collaborative framework to support the implementation of the broad objectives of the African Union (AU). An introductory meeting between the two parties took place on 14 September 2022 at the…
By the Archbishop of Canterbury My prayer for this Conference is very simple. It is that everyone here, whoever you are, wherever you’ve come from, and whatever hopes and fears you may bring with you, may leave with a greater desire for friendship with Jesus Christ. To desire Jesus is to desire God. To…
Soldiers were deployed to residential suburbs across towns and cities as the stay away called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions starting Monday 14 January 2019 turned violent. According to Generation Consensus, its activists on the ground reported widespread violation of rights by soldiers and police. The reported violations included abductions and torture,…
Nigerian hip-hop sensation Keybone continues to make waves with the release of his highly anticipated lyric video for “None Like Me.” Keybone is an independent Nigerian artist celebrated for his fresh approach to hip-hop, blending Afrocentric sounds with universal themes. With a string of successful releases under his belt, Keybone continues to captivate audiences with…
The algorithm is implemented in EOSDA Crop Monitoring by EOS Data Analytics. It is designed to automatically process earth observation imagery data and provide agricultural analytics in a web interface. EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics founded by Dr. Max Polyakov, has obtained a United States patent for an algorithm built…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged on top of the Bloomberg 2019 Africa Capital Markets League Tables as the leading Bookrunner in Africa. The 2019 Africa Capital Markets League Tables released today by Bloomberg showed that Afreximbank was the top Bookrunner for Africa Borrower Loans, ahead of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Standard…
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has signed a joint declaration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to enhance sustainable industrialisation and committed to support the ‘Partenariat pour le coton’ initiative, which seeks to enhance Africa’s role within the global textile and apparel value chains. Aligned with the…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) is excited to announce the launch of its #MySchool Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, aimed at raising financial literacy and capital market awareness among primary and secondary school students across Zimbabwe. The initiative, which will run from 1 April 2024 to 31 November 2024, seeks to empower…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma’s Sanyati District joined millions of people around the world to celebrate World Environmental Day.The District enfolded the theme “#Beat Plastic Pollution” to draw attention to this insistent environmental concern and how schools and Communities can improve the quality of the environment. The commemorations were held at Odyssey Hotel in Kadoma. Government…
The win for Zimbabwe maintains their unbeaten streak having beaten Zambia and Uganda in the first two matches Zimbabwe Sables remain unbeaten in the 2019 Victoria Cup after a nail biting 30-29 victory over Kenya Simbas at Hartsfield Stadium in Bulawayo. The win for Zimbabwe maintains their unbeaten streak having beaten Zambia and Uganda in…
Dr. Aspect Maunganidze, the Permanent Secretary for Health and Child Care has urged the media, particularly editors and station managers continue to prioritize HIV-related morbidities within their coverage and reports. He made the remarks in a keynote address during the official opening of the workshop organised by the National AIDS Council for updates on HIV…
Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira has bounced back as a legislator after his unopposed election as Deputy President of the Chiefs’ Council today in Bulawayo in polls conducted by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). After displaying leadership acumen as both the President of the Chiefs’ Council and the Pan African Parliament (PAP), the National Chiefs’ Council…
VAYA Express, through VAYA Express Medical Deliveries, is now offering free delivery of medical supplies to assist Zimbabweans in need of critical medicines and drugs during the restrictions imposed due the COVID -19 pandemic and beyond. VAYA Express Medical Deliveries is collaborating with Maisha Health fund (formerly Steward Health) to help people in need to…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Chitungwiza-based youth-led movement, Teen Rescue Mission (TRM), has stretched its wings to cover young people who live in Mutare, Manicaland Province with economic empowerment programmes which include carpentry, poultry production and dressmaking among others. The extension of the organisation’s operations has been said to be prompted by worrisome statistics of young people…
Liapeng Raliengoane LESOTHO, Quthing – Following the dialogue on menstrual health held by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Lesotho) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health Lesotho in Mphaki Tšitsong, to capacitate the community on menstrual health and hygiene, the community applauded the discussion. This community dialogue went under the theme “Addressing negative…
SASAI, the all-in-one mobile app from Cassava Fintech International (CFI), which has pay, chat and explore features, has introduced over 50 African languages and a total of over 80 languages across the globe on the app, which has so far been downloaded in 178 countries. The language feature, called SASAITranslate, includes Shona and Ndebele, and…
By Dumisani Nkomo The results of the elections and the outcome of the Constitutional Court did not go in favour of the youthful M.D.C Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa and his party but there remain numerous avenues and options for both Chamisa and his party in the next five years. It is important for the M.D.C…
Angola’s economic troubles began in 2014 when global crude oil prices dipped and severely hampered the government’s ability to generate revenue João Lourenço has been president of Angola since 26 September 2017. About one year later, he cemented his hold on power by taking over the chairmanship of the ruling Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola (MPLA)….
Wellington Madumira, the National Coordinator of Climate Action Network (CAN) Zimbabwe has said as we reach the midpoint of COP29, it is deeply disturbing to witness the climate finance negotiations come to a standstill. He said developed nations continue to display a disturbing level of apathy, viewing vital climate finance as mere investments rather than…
The live show marked the premiere of the show’s fourth edition and viewers all over the world were privy to the excitement on stage live on DStv. Speaking on the season, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu also used the platform to announce the theme for the season tagged “Pepper Dem”. Twenty-one new housemates for the season were unveiled at the launch along…
All is set for what promises to be an exhilarating weekend of cricket when the finals of Zimbabwe’s top-flight women’s tournaments are contested at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare’s Highfield suburb. In a show of how closely fought the women’s 2020/21 season was, all four participating teams – Eagles, Mountaineers, Rhinos and Tuskers – are…
By Patricia Mashiri Zimbabwe is concerned bout the significant growth of resistance to infections like TB and malaria, which is generally known as antimicrobial resistance. The Ministry of Health and Childcare has launched the Zimbabwe Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan and the Situation Analysis Report under the theme “Together as one Health in the…
Prominent traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has said it is critical to rope in indigenous knowledge systems in the fight against coronavirus. The cultural guru’s comments come in the wake of myths from different schools of thought concerning the pandemic. He was speaking at a conference on indigenous knowledge management held in Harare yesterday to…
During his tenure, Zimbabwe Women came close to making it to the last edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup but agonisingly fell just short in the decisive qualifying match against Ireland Women in 2022
Mobile telephony giant NetOne yesterday belatedly joined the rest of the world, in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). As a key stakeholder in the Telecommunications & ICT sector, the company reckons the importance of the day which is significant in its inclusive thrust to ensure access to information for all….
By Joyce Mukucha The Secretary General for Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) Mr Raymond Majongwe said the union is against messages that have been unfortunately attacking the leadership for informing its members against the goings on concerning the Zimsec saga. This came after the announcement made by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education…
The Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment yesterday held deliberations on contributions from stakeholders on coming up with a model law on soil management. Hon Didier Molisho Sadi led the deliberations at the PAP Precincts in Midrand, South Africa where the legislative body is holding its Permanent Committee…
By Charles Dhewa A couple of questions can motivate African policy makers to think critically and reflect about possible starting points for transforming African agriculture from 2020 and beyond. There is no longer any doubt that most imported policy recommendations have failed to fully develop African economies. To that end, as 2020 beckons African agricultural…
Young people have hailed the Freedom of Information Act for giving them free access to information and education especially on the Green House projects that they are partaking in at institutions like the Utano Community Centre in Zengeza, Chitungwiza. The projects are helping in improving their livelihoods and are being supported by the Determined, Resilient, Empowered,…
Own Correspondent Many of us dreamed of changing the world, but only very few chose to act on it. Scott Sakupwanya’s unadulterated desire to serve the poor is what precipitated him to trail this path. Looking at all his altruistic efforts, his motives are clear as day. He has set up foundations to help orphans,…
By Byron Mutingwende GLOBAL WOMEN’S MOVEMENT TO SHOWCASE TOP-SHELF SOLUTIONS ON URBAN ISSUES AT WORLD URBAN FORUM 9 The Huairou Commission have announced the launch of their inaugural Global Grassroots Women’s Congress, as well as their participation in the World Urban Forum 9 to be held from February 2-5, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Instrumental…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has said it is important to prioritize marginalised communities in Africa as well as developing nations pertaining to the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking during a special event organized to discuss how COVID-19 vaccines can be fairly distributed worldwide as a key priority for development, UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner…
By Charles Dhewa A major lesson for African leaders from the Russia-Ukraine conflict is that they should accelerate the development of food systems that have no direct link with foreign currency. African agriculture has remained thinly defined for decades as shown by how agricultural policies focus on less than five percent of African food systems…
