The Book of the moment, FlashBack Identity written by popular Swedish-based Zimbabwean performing artist-turned-author Luckson Makandire popularly known as Manluckerz is going viral in the world and the author is now looking for a local publisher. In an interview with Spiked Online Media from his Swedish base, Manluckerz said the English version of his book…
Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) has underscored the need to involve youths in developmental initiatives in order to address the continent’s challenges. He was speaking at the Capacity Building Workshop for the members of the Pan-African Parliament that got underway on Monday 22 August 2022 in Midrand, South…
By Veritas Trade unions, political groupings and civil society organisations have called on the public to take to the streets on the 31st July to protest against economic mismanagement and public corruption. Some of the calls for protests have been couched in intemperate language, and so have threats by members of the Government and ruling…
Zimbabwe’s second Climate Change and Development Conference has urged a multi-stakeholder approach by involving women, children, and youth in addressing the phenomenon that impacts livelihoods. This emerged on the first day of the two-day conference which kicked off in Harare yesterday and will be running under the theme: “Building Resilience, Securing the Future.” Notable…
A wealth of talent was recently recognised at TICON Africa’s (The Technology Information Confederation Africa) annual Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, with nominations for individuals who demonstrated a wealth of knowledge and practically applied this for the betterment of Africa having been received. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, Secretary General of TICON Africa, says that the panel had the difficult task of selecting winners due…
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has emphasised the protection of the rights of educators as it joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Teachers Day being commemorated under the theme, “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” The union posits that a new social contract for…
By Joyce Mukucha The G5+, a group of partner states and international institutions of the Central African Republic, reiterated their commitment to continue working alongside the Central African authorities to support political and peace processes for the well-being of all Central Africans. This is witnessed as the group has recently welcomed the statement by the…
Three-man group consisting of Harare born twins and a New Zealand national is set to light up the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) with a fusion of hip hop and other traditional and contemporary music influences. The trio, True Vibenation which is made up of Australian based twins Verbaleyes and Native Wit and…
The Government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to contain the ravaging cholera outbreak that has been wreaking havoc in both rural and urban areas. Although considered by many as a Medieval disease, weak healthcare systems have driven cholera in many Southern African countries like Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, prompting the Africa Centre…
The United Nations in Zimbabwe is fully behind the vision and the implementation of the action plan to end substance and drug abuse and trafficking in pursuit of attaining sustainable development, His Excellency, Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Country Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has said. He made the remarks at the Launch of the National…
By Harry Ruka Mazhindu How Zimbabweans are going to vote is not clear. But the result will matter both to the future of their country and the region. A casual visitor to Harare will notice that Zimbabwe is holding a general election on 30 July. Along the main streets and in the central Business district…
Adverse Report by Parliamentary Legal Committee By Veritas On the 24th July the Deputy Speaker of Parliament announced that the Parliamentary Legal Committee had issued an adverse report on the Maintenance of Peace and Order Bill, meaning that the Committee had found some provisions of the Bill to be unconstitutional. The report can be seen on…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans at all levels of society to emulate the unity shown by the churches at the Prayer Meeting held at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday 1 February 2020. President Mnangagwa made the remarks at the inaugural event of the Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC) titled National…
New report calls for more vigilance on gold entering and exiting India IMPACT’s (www.IMPACTTransform.org) new report reveals India to be one of the largest gold smuggling hubs in the world. As a result, gold that is tied to conflict, human rights abuses, and corruption in Africa and South America is entering legal international markets through…
By Byron Mutingwende In pursuit of promoting economic development without depleting natural resources, the Swedish embassy in Harare has partnered the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in a sustainable development project targeting young people on renewable energy and environmental sustainability. To achieve that goal, the Swedish Embassy in Harare on Monday, 24 April 2017,…
The International Labour Organisation (ILO)’s Employment and Labour Market Governance Programme (EPLMGP) that brought together stakeholders like Old Mutual, the National and Social Security Authority (NSSA) and the Bulawayo City Council is leading small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to transition from the informal to the formal economy. Addressing journalists who toured the recently refurbished Bulawayo SMEs Centre…
Zimbabwe’s telecommunications companies are being deserted by their foreign partners that service and upgrade their systems due to inability to meet payment obligations in foreign currency. Telecommunication companies are not being prioritized in terms of foreign currency allocations by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), which has resulted in recent network problems. However, the regulator…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A Beitbridge couple has been released from prison after Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) members arrested and charged the duo with publishing or communicating falsehoods by sharing a message on a WhatsApp group stating that President Emmerson Mnangagwa had died after being administered a vaccine to treat him of coronavirus. The couple, Vongai…
Huawei has partnered NetOne to ensure the improvement of existing information communication technologies (ICTs) to enable Zimbabweans to experience better network services. The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Companies are playing an increasingly important role in national economic and social development in terms of ICT development. The Government of Zimbabwe is committed to providing access…
Under the high patronage of H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in collaboration with the Republic of Congo and the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), will hold a High-Level Pan-African Summit on HIV/AIDS and health financing in Africa from 11 to 12 July 2019 in Brazzaville, Congo. The…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) joined other organs and institutions of the African Union (AU) for the virtual commemoration of the 4th African Anti-Corruption Day slated for 11 July 2020. In this regard, the legislative arm of the AU held a deferred webinar on 13 July 2020 under the theme: ‘Sustaining the fight against corruption in Africa in…
Cancer Access Partnership is expected to result in a 59 percent savings on procured cancer medicines The American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) today announced agreements with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Novartis (www.Novartis.com), and Mylan to expand access to 20 lifesaving cancer treatments in 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia….
By Lloyd Rabaya Just a young woman from the dust in Chitungwiza but with great willpower pushing her to greater heights that not an ordinary young person can easily reach is Jerita Mutingwende. A second child in a family of six, now second in command at Chitungwiza Municipality, Jerita says it did not come on…
By Patricia Mashiri and Joyce Mukucha Football is usually looked down upon by many people and regarded as a sport for the poor people. However, this is a different case for Vincent Chatambarara (20) who believed that it was a dream come true for him when he was selected to be part of Hwahwa Footbal…
Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is of the view that diversity, not false solutions, is the key to achieving food sovereignty on the African continent. Below, is the AFSA statement on the African Development Bank (AfDB)’s Dakar 2 Food Summit: As 34 heads of state and 70 ministers return home after three…
The Continent must create robust seed systems because they form the basis of agriculture, and determine productivity, resilience and food sustainability, argued African Union Commissioner Josefa Correia Sacko today in Addis Ababa. Ambassador Josefa Sacko is the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment at the African Union…
By Tendai Guvamombe Youth Leaders representing various political youth leagues, assemblies and civic societies entered into a marriage of convenience when they launched Youth Dialogue Forum (YoDiF), a move which is likely to inspire another Government of National Unity (GNU) in making. More than nine political parties had their youth representatives endorse the newly found…
By Byron Mutingwende A plethora of health issues affecting communities came to the fore at a meeting that brought together behaviour change facilitators that was organised by the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (Zichire) at New Ambassador Hotel in Harare on 28 June 2017. Christina Gonese, the Zichire Demand Generation Provincial Manager said…
By Own Correspondent Environmental sub-committees from Bulilima District have been encouraged to safeguard wildlife resources in their locality. Speaking at a capacity-building workshop organized by Habakkuk Trust in collaboration with the Bulilima Rural District Council, the ZIMPARKS official Mr. Bekimpilo Mbewe urged environmental sub-committee members to be ardent stewards of wildlife living in proximity to…
SuperSport viewers can look forward to a feast of sporting entertainment over the next coming weeks ranging from title deciders culminating in the Currie Cup final on 24 June. With football crowning no fewer than 10 champions, including the UEFA Champions League victors (10 June), it is a moment unlike any other. In a titanic…
By Ronnie Chisamba South Africa based Zimbabwean Afro-jazz artiste, Precious Hanya (38) – aka Mr. P – has made a comeback by releasing a new single after a hiatus. Titled Muramba Doro the song tells the story of an elder brother who torments family as a result of drinking beer. The young brother who witnesses…
By Ronnie Chisamba People are flocking the homestead of the late comedian Clive Chigubu to commisserate with family members and friends with burial arrangements yet to be announced. Babongile Skhonjwa, the family spokesperson revealed to this publication earlier today that no concrete plans for burial are in place by now. A former…
By Kundai Marunya As part of the ongoing annual Musica Festival which kicked off on Saturday, Pamberi Trust Gardens will host rising young artists Bryan Kadengu and Adrian Muparutsa tomorrow afternoon. Hot on the heels from an amazing showcase at the Lake of Stars Festival stage in Malawi, where he shone; featuring the freshest tunes…
The webinar, themed Investing in Africa’s Future: Youth Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship, invited a range of private and public sector representatives to discuss the challenges young African entrepreneurs face The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) joined a number of development leaders in calling for greater support of youth entrepreneurship during a virtual event organized by the Tony…
ECHO, a Southwest Florida-based international nonprofit advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, has hired a new director for its East Africa Regional Impact Center. Charei Munene, a leader in Agroecology/Ecological Organic Agriculture from Kenya, will succeed Erwin Kinsey in Tanzania. “We’re excited to have someone of Charei’s experience as part of our leadership…
By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Two juveniles from Gokwe North who sold a flash disc that they had stolen were recently arraigned before Magistrate Shotgame Masaiwona after it was found with a man from their neighborhood. It is alleged that Principal Tatenda Makumbirofa was found with the flash disc that matched the one that was…
Women’s international rugby has a new team with Madagascar set to enter the test arena in Johannesburg All games will be live streamed from 9-17 August, 2019 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup takes place over three matchdays on 9, 13 and 17 August The winning team will qualify directly for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 The…
On World Water Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is calling upon policymakers, local and central government to take concerted and coordinated efforts to develop and implement action plans on access to water that will help mitigate the impact of climate change. Commemorated every year on 22 March, World Water Day aims to underline…
By Byron Mutingwende The girl child is the most vulnerable in the community due to a multiplicity of factors, chief among them gender based violence. In an effort to create safe zones for the girl child against this menace, the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZICHIRe) behaviour change project has introduced sporting activities targeting…
Public Prosecutors Public prosecutors in the High Court are reported to have “downed tools” after one of their number was arrested, allegedly for agreeing that a prominent former politician who is awaiting trial on corruption charges should be given back his passport. The prosecutors suggested that the arrest was instigated by a Special Anti-Corruption Unit in…
EcoCash, Steward Bank partner to offer hassle-free small loans Bank unveils instant *236# bank-account opening service Cassava SmarTech’s fintech businesses EcoCash and Steward Bank have partnered to offer instant, nano loans to their combined customer base of more than 10 million customers. Announcing the launch of Kashagi/Inyuku nano loans in Harare today, Steward Bank also…
By Byron Mutingwende in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The Siemens Mechatronics Certification Centre in Kenya has embraced the 4th Industrial Revolution, Prof Jean Bosco has said. Prof Bosco made the remarks during the on going Africa Industrialisation Week happening at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that is running under the theme, “Positioning…
Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations Zimbabwe Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator has said multi-stakeholder collaboration as demonstrated at Maunganidze Irrigation Scheme is a key ingredient for sustainable development. “I am pleased to see improved livelihoods and the work of UN agencies uniting together to bring positive results as evidenced by the works of UNOPS, FAO,…
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition has noted with great concern, plans by the government to restrict freedom of speech and expression through the deployment of a cyber team to monitor citizens on social media. On November 4, 2021, Information Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa announced that the government had set up a cyber team to “monitor what people…
The Buzi, Pungwe, and Save Watercourses Commission (BUPUSACOM) was launched in Beira, Mozambique, on 19 July 2023, following the signing of the BUPUSA Water Courses Commission Establishment Agreement in Harare, Zimbabwe on 17 May 2023. The tri-basin institution will have oversight on the planning, development, and management of the water resources within the Buzi, Pungwe,…
