The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) reiterates its position that there is a need for the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to widely engage with electoral stakeholders on electoral issues. The call comes against the backdrop of the recent gazette of 15 vacancies that arose in the National Assembly and the Senate. The Network notes that…
Shortlist reflects diversity of high performing banks on the continent Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on the margins of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings taking place next month in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea Nominees for the 2019 African Banker Awards have been announced.This year’s shortlist sees a number of new banks nominated across…
The European Union (EU) is a key partner with the Government of Zimbabwe and other stakeholders in driving women’s empowerment in the country. On 27 March 2024, Team Europe, joined by Switzerland, hosted a special event in Epworth to celebrate International Women’s Day. Honourable Monica Mutsvangwa, the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium…
The introduction by Mozambican authorities of exorbitant media accreditation fees is an assault on freedom of the press and a blatant attempt to clamp down on journalists, Amnesty International said today. Under new regulations, foreign correspondents living in Mozambique will be expected to pay more than US$8,600 per year to report on the country while…
By Farai Chirimumimba Most countries rarely undertake independent voters’ roll audits to correct any irregularities noted, and when they do there are always disagreements on the terms of reference of the auditing company. For instance last year, Kenya appointed international auditing firm KPMG to audit its 19.6 million Register of Voters months ahead of the…
Character: Son of King Senzangakhona kaJama (Senzo Radebe) of the Zulu and Queen Nandi kaMbengi (Nomzamo Mbatha) of eLangeni. Born out of wedlock. Later as an outcast, he was subjected to humiliation and adversities. Shaka iLembe rising star – Ntando Zondi as young Prince Shaka Zulu There isn’t much known about the young actor, Ntando Zondi. That’s about to change, now! Age: 15 Birthplace: KwaMashu in KwaZulu-Natal. Casting: Out…
Zimbabwe takes center stage in a groundbreaking video series titled Climate Action Explained, spotlighting exemplary initiatives worldwide in combatting climate change. This initiative comes at a crucial moment as countries grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change. The series, featuring four compelling narratives, delves into the human dimension of climate action, narrated by esteemed…
Writes Christopher Mahove Dzivaresekwa Ward 39 councilor, Stephen Dhliwayo, has accused ZANU (PF) activists of stalling a sewer expansion project which he is spearheading in the area to ease sewer challenges faced by residents in the area. Dhliwayo said efforts to install new pipes at Dzivaresekwa 2 Home industries were stopped by ZANU (PF) activists…
By Staff Writer The massage (from the Greek massein which means “kneading”, “modelling”) is the oldest form of physical therapy, used over time by different civilisations, to relieve pain and relax the muscles by removing fatigue. The massage that prepares a training / competition has a heating function as it increases the temperature of…
Staff Writer The Disaster and Environmental Management Trust (DEMT) recently attended the UN High-Level Meeting on TB 2023 in New York which gave the organization the opportunity to directly interact with the Zimbabwe Country Delegation and reiterated the need for increased TB investments and national budget allocation for national TB response. This comes as TB…
Global tobacco industry watchdog STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) are urging caution following a rash of reports that tobacco industry practices may be putting their workers at risk for COVID-19. The alert comes amid news that two factory workers have died from COVID-19 and dozens of others tested positive at HM Sampoerna, a…
For the first time, the world’s elites meeting this year at Davos have listed environmental issues as their top concerns about the next decade. The WEF’s annual Global Risks Report raises the alarm on increased extreme weather events, manmade environmental damage – including oil spills and contamination, major biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and failure of…
Digitalization is sweeping nearly all industries globally and creates ever-new opportunities for business growth and Africa is no exception, the Vice President of Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr. Phil Li said at the Mini Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Harare that kicked off yesterday, the 6th of May and will run until the 8th of May…
By Charles Dhewa Hundreds of mobile applications and technology platforms are launched in Africa almost every day, thanks to the promise of digital-fuelled progress. Unfortunately most of the platforms (including those owned by famous mobile network providers) are trotted onto the market prematurely before sufficient pre-testing. There is also confusion between a platform, a portal,…
China Mobile International, Facebook (www.Facebook.com), MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC announced today that they will partner to build 2Africa, which will be the most comprehensive subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region. The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks (“ASN”) to build the cable in a fully…
By Farai Chirimumimba An estimated 5.4 million Zimbabweans head to the polls in July/August however, actual date is yet to be announced to cast votes for a president, 210 House of Assembly members (MPs) and (60 Senators and another 60 Women quota members indirectly) and 1,958 councillors in what has been billed as the…
Addis Ababa – The outgoing African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Josefa Correia Sacko, was honoured in Nairobi by the Inter-African Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) for her work on the continent. The farewell event, organised by the specialised technical office, came at a time when the Angolan…
Fastjet Zimbabwe, the award-winning airline, is pleased to announce the introduction of a scheduled flight service from Zimbabwe’s capital city of Harare to Lusaka, Zambia commencing on Wednesday 09 April 2025. The new route will operate three (3) times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Fastjet will deploy a 50-seater Embraer ERJ145 aircraft…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa It has been a decades-old war whose end looks like a mirage seemingly normalizing an abnormal state of affairs pitting Israel and Palestine in the new world international political order (NWIPO). Both Islamic states want autonomous authority over the Gaza Strip. The Strip has stayed on the political radar of consequent governments,…
The current economic challenges are short-lived and can only be dealt with through hard work. The Emmerson Mnangagwa administration has created many opportunities in various sectors that young people should take advantage of. The sentiments were made by Zvimba South Constituency legislator and property mogul, Dr. Philip Chiyangwa. “We have lots of opportunities in this…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Two upcoming Kadoma-based female authors are set to launch their debut books in Kadoma this weekend in what will be the first-ever double book launch to be held in the mining town. The double book launch is expected to take place on the 9th of December 2023 at St Aidian’s Methodist church…
Cruise, a U.S. self-driving vehicle company majority-owned by General Motors Co (GM), on Friday revealed that a U.S. national security panel approved a $2.25 billion investment in the firm by Japan’s SoftBank Corp. SoftBank has come under increasing U.S. scrutiny over its ties to Chinese firms in the face of an escalating trade and technology…
Climate change could have more of a negative impact on low-latitude countries than on high-altitude countries, further widening the gap between the fortunes of wheat farmers in developed countries and wheat farmers in developing countries, according to research from China published Aug. 19 in the journal One Earth. The researchers developed a climate-wheat-economic ensemble modeling approach in which…
Far from feeling disadvantaged, Gertrude Mayanga has found motivation and inspiration in fighting attempts to discourage her as a woman in a business environment. Celebrating the message of International Women’s Month, she believes that whenever she has been treated unfairly on the basis of being a woman she has found the strength to prove herself and…
African civil society organisations (CSOs) This statement, authored by African Civil Society Organizations, is intended for the attention of organizers and participants of the IEA Clean Cooking in Africa Summit, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, in Paris, France. We present this statement with a profound sense of duty and responsibility…
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for Southern Africa is hosting the 26th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts (ICSOE) for Southern Africa virtually on the theme “Policies and Strategic Effective Private Sector Led Growth and Job Creation” from October 28 to 29, 2020. The 26th Meeting of the ICSOE…
Mr. Aubrey Julius Taulo on the 1st of July 2024 showcased his innovation which uncovered the hidden treasure that is within the Luffa plant. He discovered that luffa can replace polythene tubes due to its strong fibers and eco-friendly qualities it possesses. According to the innovation, it has also shown that luffa is one of…
By Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins several countries around the globe in commemorating the World Environment Day. As a public interest environmental law organization seeking to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector we note…
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the Republic of Zimbabwe today deployed 46 long-term observers (LTOs) across the country. “The observers will be working across all of Zimbabwe’s ten provinces, and will focus on rural as well as urban areas”, said the mission’s Deputy Chief Observer, Dr. Beata Martin-Rozumiłowicz. “In the course of their…
By Bernard Marr Telecoms companies are facing something of a crisis right now. They may provide the essential backbone for digital services that businesses and consumers rely on. However, their business model has come under attack by both tech enterprises and disruptive startups, all offering new and, in many cases, cheaper ways for us to…
By the time the next planting season starts, farmers will be able to find a tractor within minutes, anywhere in Zimbabwe. This is part of an ambitious plan by Vaya, a division of Cassava SmartTech, to expand the range of services available on its mobility and logistics App. According to Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe CEO Mr…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Leading telecoms concern, NetOne, is working on improving network connectivity, quashing reports in some sections of the media suggesting that it suffered a backlash from customers over a 10 gig data gift package it rolled out recently. The company was taken aback by the inaccuracies of those reports, insisting that the package…
DStv Compact viewers, get ready for dates with Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, Samuel L Jackson and more Afro-American heavyweights. From this weekend (Friday, 24 January) M-Net Movies will take over channel 109 on DStv with another electrifying Pop Up channel. Following the massive success of the M-Net Movies Blackout in 2016, the spotlight will once…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services told a gathering of judges who attended an ICT training workshop in Harare to use the knowledge gained for fair justice delivery. The workshop came at an opportune time when the importance of ICTs becomes more apparent particularly due to the…
A climate change expert has said COP 27 was unable to agree on the inclusion on the special needs and circumstances of Africa with the main challenge being that other developing nations are arguing on similarly being recognized for their special needs and priorities, mostly from Latin America. These were the sentiments of Dr. Mithika…
Veteran batsman Craig Ervine will captain Zimbabwe for the limited-overs series in Ireland and Scotland. While Sean Williams is the substantive Test skipper, Zimbabwe Cricket has been rotating the captaincy in the shorter formats of the game, with Chamu Chibhabha, Brendan Taylor, Sikandar Raza and Williams himself taking turns to lead the team in recent…
By Muchaneta Chimuka The first ever, Conference on Geographical Indications (GI) under the AfrlPI project in collaboration with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) countries has kick started today (10 -12 Nov) with several representatives from different countries in Africa in attendance. The conference is aimed at unpacking issues to do with trade…
The innovation pipeline at Cassava SmarTech is now in overdrive as the company prepares to launch two more services this week. The technology and fintech company’s subsidiary Cassava On Demand will this week introduce Vaya Express, a new package delivery service that will be operated by young people on bicycles and motor bikes. A common…
Yesterday, 11 October 2024 was the International Day of the Girl Child, and the African Union Special Envoy on Youth, Ms. Chido Mpemba, joined forces with organizations across the globe to celebrate this important day. Ms. Mpemba, alongside her partners, honoured the tireless efforts of organizations dedicated to supporting the rights and empowerment of women…
NetOne Zimbabwe’s leading mobile network operator has hailed its collaboration with the local and many other stakeholders in Mutasa Rural District Council by actively participating in the National Clean-up Day and bin installations in its efforts to fulfill its mandate on corporate social responsibility and environmental conservation. Also aligned with its mission to develop communities…
The Financial Securities Exchange, a member of the Escrow Group a leading pan African fintech company, has been in discussions with the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) to facilitate the integration of the practical securities trading and capital raising platforms that FINSEC offers with the academic theory that is taught at the institution. These discussions…
Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – In a bold move, Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) launched the Sabhuku land deals campaign to tackle corruption in rural land distribution. The campaign kicked off in Hurungwe, covering five districts in Mashonaland West province which include Zvimba, Makonde, Chegutu, and Mhondoro Local leaders, government officials, and stakeholders welcomed the initiative,…
Leaders gathering for the United Nations General Assembly from 17-30 September 2019 in New York have made a strong plea for enhanced South-South cooperation to strengthen food security during a session co-hosted by the African Development Bank (https://AfDB.org/en). Speaking as part of this session on the role of South-South cooperation to achieve sustainable development for…
By John Wilson I am writing this on World Water Day, March 22nd. The UN’s tagline for the day is ‘Be the change. Every drop counts.’ This is very true. If we are going to return water cycles everywhere to what they used to be, then it will start with each one of us understanding…
The Zimbabwe Youth Council joined the rest of the world in celebrating the 2024 International Youth Day yesterday and urged young people to harness digital pathways for sustainable development. Addressing delegates at the sixth Southern Africa Youth Forum (SAYoF) yesterday held under the theme “Empowering the Future: Innovative Education for Sustainable Development in Africa”…
