AFC expands Asian capital market footprint with US$160 million Kimchi loan facility

Africa Finance Corporation, the leading infrastructure solutions provider in Africa, is expanding its footprint in Asian capital markets, today announcing the successful closure of a US$160 million Kimchi Term Loan Facility with Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Shinhan Bank as Bookrunners and Mandate Lead Arrangers (BMLAs). This facility follows the successful execution of the Corporation’s inaugural…

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Youths Amplify Fight for Government’s Attention

Founding President of Youth Voice Mass Movement and the Young People’s Program Zimbabwe Youth Association, Tinashe Nyagunzu has said youths remain unperturbed in their efforts to be engaged in the governance of affairs and fight against anything that is hindering the country’s progress. Addressing a press briefing, Nyagunzu lamented the lack of peace of mind…

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ZimTrade targets raising US$14 billion from regional and international markets

By Anyway Yotamu ZimTrade is working towards increasing export promotion activities in regional and international markets as a way of meeting the National Export Strategy (NES) target of US$14 billion by 2030. Speaking with this publication, ZimTrade Chief Executive Officer Mr. Allan Majuru said his organisation is at the core of implementing the National Export…

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Mozambican Govt, UNESCO to celebrate the Southern African heroine liberators in Mozambique

UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA), the Ministério dos Combatentes of Mozambique with the support of the Southern African Research and Documentation Centre (SARDC) will this week meet to honour and celebrate the role played by heroines in the liberation of Southern Africa. Dubbed “HERstory: Heroines in the liberation struggles in Southern Africa” the…

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USAID Announces Two New Food Security Programs Totaling US$130 Million

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on October 21 two new food security programs, Takunda and Amalima Loko. These five-year programs will target nearly 490,000 Zimbabweans in Matabeleland North, Masvingo, and Manicaland provinces.   “These two new programs will build on the United States’ investment in Zimbabwean people and tackle the root causes…

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Big Brother Titans premieres on a thrilling note

Breathtaking performances, killer outfits, a vibrant studio audience, and 20 Housemates ready to entertain you: the first edition of Big Brother Titans got off to a thrilling start during its dazzling live premiere in Johannesburg. The highly anticipated, border-breaking #BBTitans is a fusion of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi, featuring Housemates from both countries. The grand prize? An impressive US$100,000. Helmed…

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Accessible Tourism Identified as ‘Game Changer’ for Destinations

Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set of  Inclusive Recovery Guides from the World Tourism Organization, produced in partnership with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), the ONCE Foundation…

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ZUJ Trains Journalists on Crisis Reporting

By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) is conducting a two-day crisis reporting workshop for journalists to equip them with necessary media skills that enable them to provide local communities, especially those traumatized by disasters with accurate, balanced, and reliable information. The Crisis Reporting Workshop underway in Harare is running under the theme,…

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Minister Jenfan Muswere named among Zimbabwe’s 40 Most Influential Young Leaders

Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has said he is humbled to be nominated among Zimbabwe’s 40 Most Influential Leaders. The list was compiled by the Young Corporate Directors’ Network – a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors Zimbabwe in partnership with global professional management bodies…

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First Lady’s educational empowerment programme gave me eyes: Granny

Writes Elvis Dumba  Zvimba – The various initiatives by The First Lady Dr. Auxilia Mnangagwa has been described as empowerment game changer for disadvantaged citizens. A 66-year-old granny Elizabeth Chidakwa said the program has offered her wings and eyes to improve her agriculture activities. The small-scale agriculture enthusiastic granny said the short agriculture training has…

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Enhanced Integrated Framework positively impacting least developed countries

By Byron Mutingwende in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) is positively impacting least developed countries (LDCs) by supporting trade that is closely tied to development goals to reduce poverty and improve lives. Deanna Ramsay, the Managing Editor of the Trade for Development News under IEF told journalists attending a training workshop in…

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ERC produces Zimbabwe harmonised elections discrepancies

By ERC Information department The 2018 Zimbabwe Harmonised Election results have been plagued with gross inconsistencies and irregularities to the extent that they have shaken the core foundations pillaring the credibility of the electoral process. Credibility and verifiability are constitutionally at the core of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) function, and the Commission was obligated…

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ARTUZ concerned about placement of CSC under OPC​

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has condemned the recent press proclamation by the Government of Zimbabwe that placed the Civil Service Commission (CSC) under the Office of President and Cabinet (OPC). The teachers’ union said the move undermines principles of good public administration as set out in the constitution and added that…

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Defying odds in making Zimbabwe land-mine free by 2025

By Hillary Munedzi Despite Zimbabwe’s ambitious revised plan to clear all landmines by 2025 being handed a heavy blow by the removal of funding for undetonated landmines by the United Kingdom government, three nonprofit organizations are going against the odds by clearing dense zones of landmines laid by the Rhodesian regime. The overwhelming majority of…

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UN calls for a human rights-based approach to disability

Mainstreaming a human rights-based approach to disability, in combination with targeted measures, will make the concerns and experiences of persons with disabilities an integral dimension of the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of policies and programmes in all political, economic, and societal spheres, the United Nations has said. The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator,…

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Seke-based champion farmer Tatenda Mhishi determined to scale greater heights

By Staff Writer For 32-year-old Seke rural district widow Tatenda Mishi, winning the champion farmer award for the year 2022 over the weekend was a dream come true. She believes it was criticism from people in the neighborhoods at the beginning of her farming journey which pushed her to work hard and reap the fruits….

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Research provides cutting-edge technologies for enhanced productivity, improved livelihoods

The groundbreaking discoveries made by researchers across diverse fields have led to the development of cutting-edge technologies that enhance productivity, improve livelihoods, and pave the way for a more sustainable future, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.   He made the remarks while officially opening the 2-day 13th Zimbabwe International Research Symposium organised by the Research…

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150 international buyers confirm attendance of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo

Over 150 international buyers and 15 international media houses are expected at this year’s Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo scheduled for Bulawayo. The 12th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo runs from September 12 to 14 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Grounds. In a briefing on the sidelines of Exhibitor Training Program held in Harare…

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Let peace reign supreme: ZCC

The Zimbabwe council of Churches (ZCC) in solidarity with the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations has called for the people of Zimbabwe to unite and promote peace in the aftermath of the 2018 harmonised elections. Addressing the press yesterday (Friday 3 August 2018), Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, the General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches …

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ZIMCODD solidarity statement on May Day celebrations

By ZIMCODD Information The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) joins the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) and workers, the world over, in commemorating the International Workers’ Day! It is worrying that this year Workers’ Day is being commemorated in the midst of a deep socio-economic crisis in Zimbabwe, worsened by neo-liberal policies…

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Small businesses hard hit by conflict, instability: SME Competitiveness Outlook

(Geneva) – The flagship report of the International Trade Centre (ITC), SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023, released today, reveals that small businesses can take action to survive and grow in fragile, conflict-affected contexts. Small businesses make up 90% of all businesses in fragile settings – and when they survive, they provide many of the jobs, goods and…

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Bishop Tudor Bismark to unite Prophet Ambassador Angel and Doctor Batsirai Java

Zimbabwean church leaders led by Bishop Tudor Bismark have called for quietness and off-media resolution between Prophet Ambassador Uebert Angel and Apostle Doctor Batsirai Java. In a developing story, Apostle Java and Ambassador Angel will meet Prophet Wutawunashe and Bishop Bismark as their issue goes for resolve. The standard newspaper dropped a bombshell on 24…

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Despite Losing Their Spot in the Old Mutual Amazing Voices Competition, Zimbabwe’s Effect Is Confident About The Future

Two singing groups from Zimbabwe made it into the top 10, hoping for a shot at the career-changing first prize of US $100 000. With their stellar vocals, it seemed it was either The Unveiled or Effect who would walk away with the Amazing Voices crown. Labelled one of the most promising groups earlier on,…

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Midlands, Matebeleland endorse FORUS Party to rule Zimbabwe

People in the Matebeleland and Midlands provinces have endorsed the Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party to take over the levers of running the country and steer it to sustainable development. The endorsement follows a visit to these provinces by the FORUS Party leadership who had several interface meetings with the grassroots wherein they…

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LG mulls quitting smartphone market

Speculation of the future of LG Electronics’ troubled smartphone division intensified, with The Korea Herald reporting a review was underway to define if it would downsize, sell or withdraw from the market completely. A representative told the newspaper a “cold judgement” on the best choice needed to be made following continued “fierce” market conditions in the smartphone…

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Corporal Punishment : When the Beating Had to Stop

By Veritas Introduction Corporal punishment ‒ the beating of a person with a cane or stick as punishment for committing a crime ‒ has been a sentence that Zimbabwean courts could impose on convicted criminals, usually as an alternative to imprisonment but sometimes in addition to it.  The courts always treated it as a severe punishment,…

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African Development Bank Backs Mozambique with $33 Million for Food Security and Climate Resilience

In a significant move to bolster food security and climate resilience in Mozambique, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $33 million to support agricultural and meteorological initiatives in the region. This investment, approved by the AfDB’s board in January, is part of a larger $150 million program co-financed with the Mozambican government and other…

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Cal_Vin’s Demise A Blow To The Entertainment industry: Edith Weutonga

By Ronnie Chisamba Contemporary traditional music songstress, Edith Weutonga, said the untimely death of local hip-hop star, Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo (35) – aka Cal_Vin is a blow to the music and entertainment industry at large. Weutonga made the statement during an online interview with this publication earlier today. “His sudden tragic death left us shocked…

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ZPBA, Agritex driving Pfumvudza/Intwasa program

The Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association (ZPBA) and Agritex are promoting the “Good Quality Climate Smart Seeds and Blitz Soil Conditioning under the famous Pfumvudza/Intwasa Demonstration” program being spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture. On 17 September 2020, the Zimbabwe Plant Breeders Association (ZPBA) and AGRITEX hosted a field demonstration event in Ward 4, Mhondoro District….

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