By Paidamoyo Muzulu THIRTY-FOUR years is a long time. A very long time for Zimbabweans who still survive with the fear of the State security boot on their necks. Unfortunately, it seems even the so-called new dispensation is reluctant to domesticate the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment…
Fresh. Exquisite. Dependable. Majestic. Refreshing. Compact. Versatile. Different. This is a fair trial but inadequate attempt to describe Victoria Falls’ most recent, attractive, and popular citadel of tourism and hospitality services – the Zambezi Guest House. It is completely private – secluded and nestled in a peaceful suburb of Victoria Falls, approximately a 1 km…
The postal sector is making it possible for society to pursue uncharted terrains as it embraces the new normal in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Mnangagwa has said. The President made the remarks in his keynote address during the official opening of the 2021 Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Plenipotentiary Conference and the 39th…
Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) is imploring President Emmerson Mnangagwa to censure the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) Spokesperson, Obert Gutu over his recent reckless statement over the Gukurahundi massacres. On June 23, 2021, Gutu claimed that the Gukurahundi massacres, which claimed an estimated 20 000 civilians in the Midlands and Matabeleland provinces in…
• Three months of paid skills development • Mentored by a story artist from Oscar-winning animated feature films • Open to African citizens; deadline 23 July 2021 Triggerfish yesterday announced their call for entries for a pan-African Story Artist Lab sponsored by Netflix. Shortlisted applicants will have three months of paid skills development with international industry experts. Nathan…
PATRICK WORMS Assisted natural processes are a recipe for success With all those well-meaning efforts to plant trees out there, the alarm is justifiably being raised that sometimes, those trees will do more harm than good. That’s why it’s helpful to start any tree project with the thought that the objective is to “regenerate with…
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s biggest bank, rewarded for its COVID-related and women empowerment programmes. Access Bank’s Herbert Wigwe wins Banker of the year for the second consecutive year. Innovation and resilience featured highly in this year’s entries. Organisers highlighted that economic recovery will only happen with greater equity investments on the continent. African Banker Icon…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A local quarry miner has pledged to use several methods to suppress the emission of dust and minimise noise while conducting its mining activities following protests by residents of Arcadia suburb in Harare. Through their lawyer Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, residents of Arcadia suburb in Harare had on…
The latest SME Competitiveness Outlook 2021, released today, focuses on empowering small businesses to rebuild from the pandemic in a way that prepares them to face the looming climate crisis. ‘Going green is both a survival imperative and a business opportunity,’ said International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director Pamela Coke-Hamilton. ‘Small businesses must rebuild in a way that prepares…
The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has granted Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) permission to host Bangladesh in July for a three-match one-day international (ODI) series that forms part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League. The tour also includes one Test match and three Twenty20 International (T20I) games. ZC is particularly grateful…
The Merck Foundation has called for action together with 13 African First Ladies and 27 Ministers to Build Healthcare Capacity, Break the Infertility Stigma, and Support Girl Education at their annual conference. Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) “More than a Mother” Ambassadors, African First Ladies of Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) Legal and Institutional Frameworks Governing Public Debt In Zimbabwe public debt is legislated by the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No.20) 2013, the Public Debt Management Act [Chapter 22:21], the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Act [Chapter 22:15], the RBZ (Debt Assumption) Act of 2015, and the Air Zimbabwe…
By Charles Dhewa Why African food systems need watchdogs and whistle-blowers One of the key lessons from COVID19 for African agro-based economies is the importance of fast and frequent early warning systems. Countries are being forced to think about how early is early? Vulnerability assessments whose results and reports come out after a month or…
There is profound trauma and grief that happens to children of incarcerated mothers – a development that calls for society to find ways of protecting such minors. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Lovemore Chikwanda, the Executive Director of Jedidiah Trust, an organization in Norton that assists and intervenes in the lives of children…
This year’s Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe Winter School is scheduled to be a hybrid event from 8 to 10 July at the Montclair Hotel in Juliasdale, with local and international speakers participating physically and virtually. The theme of the workshop is “Innovate, Integrate, Motivate – the Chartered Governance Professionals Changing the…
The meetings of the 2021 Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Plenipotentiary Conference and the 39th Ordinary Session of the PAPU Administrative Council kicked off at the majestic Kingdom Hotel in Victoria Falls today. Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, hailed participants for coming to the conference against…
By Bernard Chiketo Angela slowly lifts from an awkward stooping position at the edge of her small smart and tidy yard. Halfway up – back arced to a bow, hips tilted up, she makes a laboured trot as she races this reporter to her small khaki cardboard and black plastic shack which sways in a…
The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe (ICSAZ) has re-elected as its president Taona Munzvandi, who is managing director of Daxilon Security and former chief executive of the Grain Marketing Board Pension Fund. Competition and Tariff Commission head of finance and administration Jonathan Dube and entrepreneur Sithembile Ncube were elected vice-presidents. This is…
A giant insurer, Nyaradzo Group’s Sahwira Agriculture (Pvt) Limited is poised to maximise food production, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Philip Mataranyika has said. “Sahwira Agriculture has been established as a special purpose company backed by Nyaradzo Life Assurance Company as its anchor investor, with management oversight from Nyaradzo Asset Management. “The company’s core activity is…
Zimbabwe recorded an impressive 21-0 victory against Mexico as the World Rugby Sevens Repechage got underway at Stade Louis II We recap the action from the opening match of the World Rugby (www.World.rugby) Sevens Repechage and look ahead to Saturday’s matches at Stade Louis II. Zimbabwe recorded an impressive 21-0 victory against Mexico as the World…
By Chris Donkin A group of seven European governments signed a treaty designed to improve the environmental credentials of devices including smartphones and laptop PCs, targeting change through the creation of a united front in procurement requirements. The International Circular and Fair ICT Pact was signed by The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Norway, the UK, Austria,…
By Veritas The 26th of June is the International Day in Support of Torture Victims This would be a good time for Parliament to fulfil its constitutional duty to ensure that the Constitution is fully implemented by resolving that the Government should introduce a Bill against torture. All of us who share common humanity must…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The much-awaited 2019 Auditor General’s Report was tabled in Parliament this Wednesday, 16th of June 2021. Major issues from the report include: Unauthorised Excess Expenditure As previously reported in the prior years, Treasury continued to incur unauthorised excess expenditure on the budget. In 2019 excess expenditure of…
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,…
Zimbabwe is taking commendable steps to combat desertification and hunger, Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. The Minister revealed this on the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June 2021. Zimbabwe as a party to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification continues to…
The Harare Wetlands Trust and the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) affirm their full support to the preservation of the environment, respect for the rule of law, and the upholding of key legal provisions on the protection of wetlands and road verges. The organisations acknowledge that there has been an increase in trading along main and…
For many years of their patronage and custom, loyal customers of the Nyaradzo Group are in for a huge treat as the company launches an exciting promotion with huge rewards. “As part of the activities lined up to celebrate our twenty years of Service Excellence, we will be conducting a raffle draw in which participating…
By Chimeno Azriel His Excellency the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa conferred a Liberation War Hero Status to the late Cde Isheanesu Valentine Mazorodze who died on the 15th June 2021 and will be buried at Sunfield Farm Cemetery in Kadoma today. Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mary Mliswa…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has trained the media on how to use Data Journalism for Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) data in their work. Alfred Hermida contends that data journalism draws on fields such as information visualization, computer science, and statistics to convey news through the analysis and representation of quantitative, computer-processed data….
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) noted with concern, contents of a Press Statement by a Norton Based Chinese tile manufacturing company, Sunny Yi Feng Tiles (Zimbabwe) Pvt Ltd, to cover up its mistreatment of workers after it was exposed. The union said instead of working on improving the situation at the company, Sunny…
By Lorraine Muwuya Murehwa is a district of Mashonaland East in Zimbabwe and it has for the past two years recorded the highest number of mysterious deaths. Most of the deaths are murder cases of passion, rituals, suicide, and culpable homicide. The questions then that arise are what could really be happening in the district…
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) engaged the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr. John Mangudya who in turn warned the retailers that SI127 targets those abusing auction funds, manipulators of the exchange rate, and those that do not bank funds. The Central Bank Governor said SI127 is meant to ensure compliance. “We would want…
Top musician, Jah Prayzah will be releasing a potentially smashing album in the near future. The artist has been busy in the studio despite his busy schedule. On 16 June, on the Day of the African Child, he launched a jingle on behalf of UNICEF Zimbabwe to help promote the Learning Passport. The jingle has…
As with many countries across the world, 2020 saw Zimbabwean schools abruptly closed as a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of schools for almost a year seriously impacted school outcomes and reversed some important post-independence gains in areas such as literacy and numeracy, school infrastructure, and school attendance, among others. Most public schools…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa A budding artist, Tapiwa Isaac Bandire has released a song which he believes is a therapy to the ravaging effects of the Covid-19 virus. Speaking to this publication, Bandira popularly known as Taneqo said the single ‘Asbuyel’muva’ is an Amapiano track and is meant to comfort people in the wake of the…
The Postal and Telecommunications first quarter of 2021 as virtually presented by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) Director-General, Dr. Gift Machengete witnessed growth in active internet and data subscriptions among its key highlights. Accordingly, the Director-General presented the key trends observed in the Postal and Telecommunication sectors during the first quarter…
Passengers can now book seats using VAYA App & enjoy guaranteed travel insurance cover ‘VAYA NeZupco’ set to offer convenience, safety and reliability for public travel VAYA Mobility and the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) today unveiled ‘Vaya neZupco’, a partnership that will give the travelling public the convenience to book seats on long-distance buses…
By Linda Masarira (LEAD President) As Africa celebrates the day of the African child it is important to also note that the real African child has nothing to celebrate. African children are being exploited as cheap labour in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, South Africa and many other African countries. The African child is…
Partnering in ecosystem innovation to provide a holistic, integrated approach to healthcare and treatment outcomes The COVID-19 pandemic and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have compelled healthcare stakeholders to explore new ways of improving health systems, stimulating the advancement of healthcare ecosystems that focus on enhancing the patient experience, improving treatment outcomes, while…
Leading financial services provider, the National Building Society (NBS) has launched an all-inclusive, local remittances product, NBS Instant Cash, which allows banked and non-banked customers to send forex locally at the lowest premiums, thereby catering to the needs of the marginalized. Mildret Kujinga, NBS Head of Marketing, in an interview with journalists, said the service…
Nigerian Idol S6 is gradually coming to an end and the top five contestants are ready to battle it out for the top spot. Last night’s show was themed pop versus jazz and the contestants were required to perform a song from each genre. Over the course of the week, the contestants made a visit…
Civil society has expressed alarm following as yet unconfirmed reports that Judge Paddington Garwe has been cited in a scam that is strategically meant to capture and dismantle the judiciary order in Zimbabwe. Abigail Mupambi, the National Coordinator of the Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum expressed great concern about claims that the George Soros…
World Bank President David Malpass, and his senior management team, comprised of Dr Axel van Trotsenburg and Dr Makhtar Diop, have met with the African Union’s COVID-19 Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) to discuss modalities for a partnership that will accelerate vaccine deployments to Africa. In a historic COVID-19 vaccine procurement agreement signed on…
Zimnat, a leading player in the insurance and wealth management industry for more than seven decades, has been awarded the Best Insurance Brand in Zimbabwe in the 2021 Global Banking and Finance Review awards. The annual business awards which are hosted by the Global Banking and Finance Review magazine are designed to recognize the innovation, achievement, strategy,…
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is encouraging its valued customers to conserve electricity during this winter period. In a statement, the company said the energy that is conserved will be utilised by the next consumer hence relieving the national electricity grid and in turn reducing incidences of load shedding. ZETDC advises consumers…
