By Byron Mutingwende The National Transport Drivers Association ((NTDA) has partnered the Tehilar Christian Network on the noble anti-litter initiative being spearheaded by First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa. Following a meeting of church leaders under the banner of Tehilar Christian Network at Zimbabwe House with the First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa, the religious fraternity put…
By Raymond Chamba The vulturous and vampire grip of China on Africa did not come without active American assistance. Yes, suucessive American administrations have woefully missed the trade imperative and went on to major in minors by concentrating on warm fuzzy stuff and optics. Who eats that. It is US taxpayers money that was misused…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Teen Rescue Mission Director, who is also a philanthropist, Abraham Matuka, has celebrated his birthday by descending to rural areas with assistive device donations to people with disabilities in Rusape. The donations have seen two beneficiaries in village 9 of Rusape having a mobility burden taken off their shoulders. One of the…
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…
By Charles Dhewa As buying patterns signify ordinary people’s priorities, developing countries should invest more in finding pockets of opportunity from micro-markets than pursuing mega deals. In most African countries, much of the overlooked growth is within open food markets from which the majority get food and income. An outside observer may see open markets…
A Joint Workshop in preparation of the launch of the theme of the year 2020: “Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa’s Development” is slated to be held from the 28th – 29th November 2019 at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two-day seminar is a collaborative effort between the ‘Silencing the Guns…
By Marlvin Ngiza Albinism Dare to Dream Initiative (ADDI) yesterday embarked on a marathon race at the University of Zimbabwe, an exercise that was meant to mobilise resources for the special group. The marathon races were expected to run until 24 May with a strong urge for citizens to participate towards ensuring that people with…
Renowned Zimbabwean artist and cultural ambassador, Makandire Chezhira Chikutu, better known as ManLuckerz, is set to deliver an electrifying performance tonight in Stockholm, accompanied by his band, The Zim-Traditional Unity. The event, hosted at the iconic Hotel Hellsten, promises a vibrant evening celebrating Zimbabwe’s rich cultural heritage through music and dance. With the festive season…
By Farai Chirimumimba President Emmerson Mnangagwa and team have been forced to do clean-up after ascending to power through the help of a coup and impeachment proceedings that forced Mugabe to resign November 2016. The Harare government has in recent weeks been forced to explain its legitimacy mainly stemming from a number of tweets by…
NMB Bank has a $15 million four-year line of credit facility available to exporters, NMB chief executive Ben Washaya told exporters attending a breakfast meeting the bank held for them on Friday last week. “We currently have a $15 million four-year facility from two European DFIs which is at your disposal. The facility can also…
Although with the Covid-19 pandemic and two decades of economic downturn the situation in Zimbabwe looks dire, a bright future awaits those who dare to dream, graduates of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe have been told. Speaking at one of a series of graduation ceremonies at Dzidzo House in Harare, guest…
By Philip Mataranyika From time immemorial, breaking the glass ceiling has been an uphill struggle won by individuals who are made of sterner stuff. Across demographics, many can relate to this metaphor. This rings true particularly to our women folk who still have to break many barriers on their way to achieving greatness, notwithstanding the…
By Byron Mutingwende There were wild celebrations in the capital Harare as the news that President Robert Mugabe, in power for 37 years since 1980 when the country got independent from British colonial rule had resigned. Car horns were hooting, youths gyrating in wild celebrations, Parliamentarians ululating and shops were closing doors as…
The LitFest International Literature Festival is back! The festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with the main festival activities in Harare from November 29th to December 2nd, 2023, followed by outreach workshops and performances in Gweru on 4 December, and Bulawayo on 6 December. In commemoration of 10 years of LitFest, all the activities…
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By Lovemore Chazingwa In a world where challenges to business innovation and sustainability are omnipresent, one entrepreneurship mind, Master Coach Dr. Kudzanai Vere, is taking the bull by the horns in a bid to empower avid minds, and sundry, with the requisite knowledge, as well as, skills to stand the heat and be counted among…
Incessant rains and strong winds that have hit Manicaland Province, since 14 March to date, especially the Chimanimani and Chipinge districts, have left huge trails of disaster. Hon Trevor Saruwka, the MDC Spokesperson for Manicaland reported that Chipinge East Member of Parliament, Hon Mateo Mlambo, has reported that more than 40 houses have been destroyed…
Conference of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana Accra, under the theme, “Towards the institutionalisation of Local Climate Action and Access to Finance,” begins today as part of the Climate Chance Summit, Africa 2019. The conference will be opened by the Hon. Hajia Alima Mahama, Minister of Local Government and…
By Habakkuk Trust Village Health Workers (VHWs) continue to champion the fight against COVID-19 in most parts of rural Matabeleland. These brave men and women have kept communities abreast with key information on the novel Coronavirus. When the government declared COVID-19 as a formidable epidemic leading to a national lockdown, village health workers came in to fill…
NetOne Cellular (Private) Limited – a company wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe, weathered all storms in the 2021 Financial Year and registered significant growth. This emerged today, 17 August 2022 at the company’s Annual General Meeting held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. Following the presentation by the NetOne management of the…
Writes Linda Masarira Zimbabwean women face numerous challenges that hinder their participation in politics and activism. These obstacles are deeply rooted in cultural, religious, and traditional beliefs that perpetuate gender inequality. One major issue is the expectation that women should prioritize caregiving, household chores, and family duties over political engagement. This limits their time, energy,…
Aida Diarra, Senior Vice President and Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Visa discusses the gender gap in African tech ahead of International Women’s Day Despite driving the world’s most powerful industries, Big Tech remains a closed boys club, dominated by a handful of American males whose combined net worth exceeds $1 trillion. This lack of diversity…
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe (NMWUZ), and Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (ZDAMWU) are urging the government to declare June 6th as a national day to commemorate the 1972 Kamandama Mine disaster and to raise awareness on the deteriorating safety standards in the mines. On…
The Summit of the Future will enhance cooperation on critical challenges build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies, and ensure the lasting protection of the planet and its natural resources. These were sentiments captured in the keynote address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honourable Dr. Frederick M. Shava, at the stakeholder…
By Jenny Lei Ravelo MANILA — Tuberculosis has long suffered from limited tools for testing and treatment, but a new report finds that it also faces policy disparities between what is recommended globally and what is rolled out in countries. In 2018, governments committed to a set of ambitious targets in the fight against tuberculosis during…
By Veritas The Zimbabwe Media Commission Bill [link] was published in August last year and, after public hearings conducted by the parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Information, Media and Broadcasting Services [the committee’s report can be accessed on the Veritas website ‒ link], it is currently going through its Committee Stage in the National Assembly. The responsible Minister has tabled amendments…
The sky is the beginning for Thabani Mathe, a 24-year-old Badminton athlete who is raising Zimbabwe’s flag high locally and on the international scene. Spiked Online Media caught up with Thabani, a first Seed for the Zimbabwe National Badminton Team in all the 3 categories. He shared with us his journey in the sport. “I…
Business Reporter Power Giants Southern and East Africa, arguably Zimbabwe’s top electrical engineering company, has further expanded operations in the SADC region, establishing a new hub in Eswatini. Operating under the banner Power Giants Eswatini, the new branch has cemented the group’s growth trajectory following similar expansion projects across the entire region. By expanding its…
Helping to discover and launch new talent in the world of entertainment has been both a career mission and a pleasure for Barney Mpariwa, who believes Zimbabwe has a rich seam of talent within its population. He is the founder and executive director of the StarBrite talent show, which first saw the light in 1990…
By Byron Mutingwende Joseph Makamba Busha, the President of FreeZim Congress, has approached the High Court to force government to set aside Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2019. On the 20th of February 2019, John Panonetsa Mangudya, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced a Monetary Policy Statement which brought to the…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Four human rights defenders (HRDs) who were arrested for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government will endure more jail time after a High Court Judge deferred delivery of his ruling on their bail application to next week. The four HRDs namely George Makoni, Tatenda Mombeyarara, Gamuchirai Mukura and Frank Nyasha…
By Professor Arthur G. O. Mutambara Clearly, it is not sufficient to merely articulate the lack of collective agency facing the African continent and its diaspora with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. We must proffer solutions that address both ‘what’ should be done and ‘how’ it could be accomplished. The Work to be Done on…
By Owami Sithole The Zimbabwe Gender Commission slams sexual harassment of women in workplaces, tertiary institutions and in public places in celebration of 16 days of activism against gender based violence. The Chairperson of Gender Commission Mrs Margaret Mukahanana Sangarwe made the remarks as the institution celebrated the 28th anniversary of the commemorations running under…
Zimbabwe will now face Papua New Guinea in their first match at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022 on Saturday after their fixture schedule was changed to accommodate Afghanistan who could not travel to the West Indies in time for the start of the tournament. Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Papua New Guinea were…
By Edward Makuzva After decades of programming to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), it has become increasingly clear that strengthening access to, and the quality of, services does not alone suffice to improve health outcomes, says family planning experts. They say sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescents is now strongly influenced by…
The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV) is an international campaign that commences on 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and ends on 10 December (Human Rights Day). Originally created by activists, it continues to be coordinated each year by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership. The United…
Zimbabwe – 228 all out in 50 overs (Innocent Kaia 63, Ryan Burl 51*, Sikandar Raza 40; Fareed Ahmad 3/56, Mohammad Nabi 2/31, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/34) Afghanistan – 229-2 in 44.3 overs (Ibrahim Zadran 120*, Rahmat Shah 88, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 4; Donald Tiripano 1/32, Blessing Muzarabani 1/42) Afghanistan won by eight wickets Opening batter…
ZLHR Information The High Court has overturned an irrational decision by Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), which had barred a 15 year-old teenager from sitting and writing her Ordinary Level examinations. ZIMSEC had barred Shelter Chisiri, a minor aged 15 years, from sitting and writing her November 2018 Ordinary Level examinations after demanding that the…
Power couple Munya Chidzonga and Adiona Maboreke Chidzonga are the ultimate celebrity couple success story, and can trace a sizeable measure of their fame to MultiChoice. Each gained a strong spotlight through reality TV: for Adiona it was Idols Africa, while for Munya it was Big Brother Africa. These two shows have made a major…
By Joyce Mukucha The business community from different sectors voiced concerns over persistent challenges they face in implementing the ease of doing reforms and pleaded with the Government to come up with best policy intervention options in the 2020-2021 Ease of Doing Business Reform Programme which was launched in Harare on the 5th of September…
By Joseph Waring Tax authorities in India commenced a tax evasion investigation into Huawei, with searches of the Chinese vendor’s facilities carried out in multiple locations, adding to the company’s woes in a country once seen as a major market for its 5G kit. Huawei issued a statement confirming tax officials visited its local offices…
Writes Virginia Gumbodete Many children not only know wickedness but have to endure it, live it, sleep with it, and hug it every night and day of their young lives. Being a child should be a period filled with fun, laughter, joy, and happiness, but there is a silent horror that is lurking insidiously, most…
By Anyway Yotamu The Ministry of Youths, Sports, Arts and Recreation is set to host a two-day Ease of Doing Business Conference in the city of Kings and Queens (Bulawayo) from the 29th to 30th of this month. Speaking at a press conference, renowned artists Albert Nyathi and Sera Mpofu Sibanda said the Conference will be held…
Today, Saturday 7th May, 17 cyclists begin a two-day cycle to Mutare to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and rally Zimbabweans to own the 2030 Agenda and its 17 goals. The 263 kilometres cycle will end in Mutare on Sunday, with the Launch of Cycling for SDGs covering the SADC Region. The…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the pan-African multilateral EXIM bank, announces $100 million financing to enable its Member States to procure COVID-19 related medical resources through the Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP). The funding is available to African governments to acquire medical supplies through the AMSP in the form of pre-approved overdraft limits for each African…
