Anti-corrosion coating and paints have come a long way over the past few decades. We went from phenolics and polyester to vinyl esters and epoxies. Then in 1944, polymers came and took over the industrial coating sector. Today, polymer accounts for the best choices when it comes to protecting your surface against corrosion. According to…
Priscah Mupfumira, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry had a networking meeting with a group of tourism business people comprising tour wholesalers, tour operators and travel agents as well as Zimbabweans who are working in Dubai. The meeting was graced by the tourism business people from Dubai, the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council…
Manchester City and Liverpool will raise the curtain on the 2019/20 English top-flight season when they meet in the FA Community Shield on Sunday 4 August 2019, kick-off at 16:00 . The NFS (New Football Season) is finally upon us, and this year DStv is bringing this game down to DStv Access so more people will have…
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has underscored the critical role played by the media, which has been described as one of the key stakeholders, in the fight against corruption. This came to the fore in opening remarks by Commissioner Kuziva Murapa, the ZACC Deputy Chairperson, at the two-day anti-corruption media reporting workshop that kicked off…
By Lloyd Rabaya Renowned traditional gospel choir Dzika Mutumwa has promised their legion of fans a musical delicacy when they launch their 10th album in April. Also known as the International Apostolic Faith Mission Church Choir, the 11-member group has over the years managed to touch many souls, heal and preach through their music. Formed…
Analysis of laws in Canada and France Research suggests that “end demand” laws are reducing demand for HIV services, according to panellists sharing the effectiveness of “end demand” policies at a press conference that featured scientific abstracts and input from advocates. “End demand” laws are being adopted or considered in a growing number of countries….
At Mobile World Congress, Orange (www.Orange.com) partners with KaiOS Technologies(www.KaiOSTech.com) and UNISOC (www.UNISOC.com) to launch a phone with voice recognition at $US 20 in 16 countries in Africa and the Middle-East : Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Jordan, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Sierra Leone and Tunisia. An…
In the continent’s journey towards transforming agrifood systems through preserving and conserving vegetable biodiversity and sustainable use, the Africa Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan (AVBRP), was launched today during the first day of the Africa Food Systems Forum under the session ‘Harnessing our Vegetable Heritage. In his keynote address during the launch, Dr Clement Adjorlolo,…
Writes Peter Churu On 27 November 2023, Robert Malcolm Kavanagh Mshengu celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary surrounded by those close and dear to him. The celebrations were in Marirangwe in the heart of Mhondoro. The sun shone brightest and hottest but there was going to be a party there. His bride was dashing in a…
By Charles Dhewa In the face of intensifying climate change, voices calling for Africans to go back to their original food systems are getting louder. Such voices are guided by changes in the natural phenomena that once existed in several African communities and countries. Many voices are lamenting the fact that policymakers have embraced foreign…
Zimbabwe and South Africa are represented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where topical global issues are expected to take centre stage. From Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will join 50 other heads of state and government where he is expected to spotlight the country’s re-engagement drive towards sustainable development with a…
Honourable Chief Fortune Charumbira was yesterday elected as the 5th President of the Pan African Parliament upon which he called for collective interventions and a united front to address the myriads of challenges confronting the continent. In his acceptance speech on the occasion of his election, Hon. Charumbira urged parliamentarians to speak with one voice…
By Habakkuk Trust Habakkuk Trust has since incorporated digital media advocacy as a tool for reaching out to remote communities with limited access to mobile networks. The media technology has enabled the screening of documentary films on natural resource benefit and access to justice for women in traditional courts in Bubi, Gwanda, Bulilima, and Nkayi…
The ZimFact has launched the Zimbabwe’s first national fact-checking platform to reduce the circulation of false claims. In his address at the launch, Alec Muchadehama, the Chairman of the ZimFact Management committee said the platform would complement the media in fact checking and stories that they may have been produced under pressure of time and…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – A lone twenty-six-year-old man a with disability surviving on the aid of community well-wishers reached out to Zvimba North Constituency legislator Marian Chombo for assistance. Givemore Chandavengerwa who cannot walk since birth and crawls around stays alone after both parents passed away and survives on handouts from well-wishers in the…
It’s a sensitive time, and customer service has never been needed more. People are vulnerable and scared. They aren’t going to act rationally sometimes, and emotions can take over when people are driven by fear. It’s important as an entrepreneur, a leader, and a professional to strive to make customer service a priority. It’s harder these days, with…
By Tendai Makoni Modelling and forecasting of tourist arrivals at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls Rainforest, is critical to the tourism industry and economy of Zimbabwe. For a developing country like Zimbabwe, the tourism industry is a major contributor to the country’s economic growth as it…
Writes Chimeno Azriel One of Zimababwe’s non-profit organizations, Green Light International Trust (GLIT) is set to open an adult residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities. The centre will be a behavioural care home and a place to turn disabilities into abilities. In an interview, the Public Relations Manager for the Organisation, Mr. Munashe Kujeke,…
Writes Baboloki Semele Nairobi, Kenya – The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is set to host the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26th February to 1st March 2024. This prestigious event, known as UNEA-6, is the world’s highest-level decision-making body on environmental matters and is expected to…
DStv viewers in Zimbabwe can join people around the world to enjoy highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Britain, running from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, the jubilee coverage starts with the military ceremony of Trooping the Colour, broadcast live on Sky News and…
The Kingdom of Eswatini yesterday in Cairo deposited the instrument of its accession to the 1993 Agreement for the Establishment of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), making it the 51st African country to become a participating or shareholder state of the continental trade finance institution. The instrument, signed on 25 February by Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo…
The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has reiterated its commitment to upholding sound financial accountability following media reports over the last week that raised concerns around issues of financial accountability based on the termination of a cooperative agreement between the organisation and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID terminated the cooperative agreement…
By Bishow Parajuli and Dr. Mohamed Ag Ayoya Malnutrition continues to be a challenge for many countries around the world. Globally, one in three people is malnourished in one form or another and about 815 million people, or one in ten, are suffering from chronic undernourishment. The various consequences of malnutrition are literally devastating. An…
Global Trade Review’s judges took account of Ecobank’s full suite of trade products, services, impact and performance across Structured Trade and Commodities Finance, Supply Chain Financing and digital trade channels Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the leading Pan-African Banking Group, has been named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in West Africa’ at the prestigious Global Trade Review’s Leaders in…
The curtain came down on the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and related Meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 12th to 17th October 2024. Running under the overarching theme: ‘HARNESSING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION (STI) FOR A MORE PEACEFUL AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE,” the 149th Assembly considered and deliberated on parliamentary action to maximize…
Cellulant Corporation (www.Cellulant.com) – the pan-African technology company – has empowered Africa’s agriculture sector with the hosting of its inaugural partners’ summit in Lagos, Nigeria and the assurance to leverage on technology to help block inefficiency and wastages in Africa’s Agric value chain courtesy of its improved payment and marketplace solutions, Tingg and Agrikore. Tingg,…
From classrooms to communities, gold-youth has been unlocking the potential of Africa’s young leaders for two decades. Now, it is set to expand its impact and reshape the future of an entire continent. gold-youth is operating at different levels in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, and DRC. With ambitious plans…
By Joyce Mukucha The Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has joined hands with United Nations, Education and Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), International Hydrological Programme, Princeton Climate Analytics and the Government of Zimbabwe in planning towards implementation of the National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) to strengthen proactive climate risk management in Zimbabwe. Considering the current capacities…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has embarked on yet another sustainable drive to support innovators and innovation hubs among the country’s universities, to scale up the innovation drive, this publication has learnt. The inaugural Potraz Hackathon competition is currently underway at Kadoma Hotel and Conference Centre,…
By Charles Dhewa For most developing countries, the COVID19 pandemic has shown the undisputed value of indigenous food. Several communities that had become used to depending on imported food and medicines suddenly discovered they can use lockdowns and restrictions to taste and use indigenous food as well as medicines that are easily an expression of…
By Joyce Mukucha Recently in Bulawayo In an effort aimed at promoting decent work, better working spaces, improving productivity, access to markets and capacity development as well as improving the working conditions of those participating in the informal economy (Small to Medium Enterprises) (SMEs), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Employers Confederation…
By Edward Major Kuyipa The profession of undertakers and morticians used to be the preserve of men with the courage and capability to deal with all kinds of deaths. After all, the ultimate customer of the undertaker is the corpse. And that customer may be a victim of a horrendous accident or may be in…
As the MultiChoice Talent Factory initiative continues to have a positive impact on the film and television industry across Africa, more and more professionals already in the industry are recognising its worth and the potential it holds to increase the continental skills base and the amount of local content coming out of African countries. Longstanding…
The Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) shared knowledge of the approaches and opportunities for effective agricultural risk management (ARM) in Africa. Speaking during a side event titled “Accelerating Investments for Inclusive and Holistic Agricultural Risk Management in Africa” on the sidelines of the commemoration of the…
The Government of Zimbabwe, together with Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the French public development institution, launched a EUR3 million project for the rehabilitation and development of the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage site in Masvingo Province, in the southeastern part of Zimbabwe. The Great Zimbabwe Development Project aims to promote sustainable and inclusive tourism development…
N Climate Change News, 26 October 2022 – A new report from UN Climate Change shows countries are bending the curve of global greenhouse gas emissions downward but underlines that these efforts remain insufficient to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century. According to the report, the combined…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – A 78-year-old man in Raffingora has been silently making an impact on the small populous community by taking care of various sick and elderly people in the area. 78-year-old Ingram Mutandabute has taken it upon himself to assist the sick in the area and some of the patients under his…
By Elvis Dumba Cape Town, South Africa – A Zimbabwean-born South Africa-based visual artist has partnered with Save the Children (SA) in fundraising initiatives aimed to finance the organization’s work on various children’s issues. The talented artiste will headline The African Legal Awards art exhibition where an array of his artwork will be auctioned. Save…
Eight local football teams will battle for top honours this Saturday in the inaugural Prophet Emmanuel Ngoshi U14 Football Tournament. The tournament is the brainchild of Prophet Emmanuel Ngoshi of Royal Assembly International Ministry and the teams which will battle this weekend at Stoddart Hall in Mbare include the likes of Real Stars, Mbare Dortmund,…
By Lloyd Rabaya The Young Journalists Association (YOJA) has applauded efforts by the Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) on walking the talk on the right to information as the two held World Press Freedom Day commemorations in Harare last week. This year’s World Press Freedom Day was held under the theme “Shaping a…
By MDC Information Department The Movement for Democratic Change convened a successful and historic Congress from the 24th to the 26th of May 2019 at Ascot Stadium in Gweru, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe under the theme “Defining a New Course for Zimbabwe”. Following a comprehensive Political Report of the Party and Thematic Reports followed by robust…
By Jessica Smith What is CBD doing in your skin and beauty products? Is someone trying to get you “high?” Fortunately, no – you can’t get high from using CBD skincare products. First, it is important to point out that consuming CBD in many parts of the world is now legal. So you don’t have…
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare will today launch the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP). The policy is a product of the joint effort of the government and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with technical support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). It is aimed at…
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Acting Deputy Executive Director, and Director of Corporate Services Ms. Sonja Leighton-Kone will visit Zimbabwe from 06 to 11 February 2023. During her visit, Ms. Leighton-Kone will meet with His Excellency President E.D. Mnangagwa; and other senior Government officials including Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; Minister of…
