By Joyce Mukucha The Government of Zimbabwe has commended the unwavering support shown by the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for working and supporting the nation’s education and health sectors. In an interview with journalists in Harare on Thursday, Vice President General Constantino Chiwenga who also serves as the Minister of Health and Child…
Afghanistan – 545-4 declared in 160.4 overs (Hashmatullah Shahidi 200*, Asghar Afghan 164, Ibrahim Zadran 72; Ryan Burl 1/69, Sikandar Raza 1/79, Victor Nyauchi 1/102) Zimbabwe – 287 and 24-0 in 13 overs (following on) (Kevin Kasuza 20*, Prince Masvaure 3*) Day 3 – Stumps: Zimbabwe trail by 234 runs Sikandar Raza played…
Liquid Telecom, Africa’s leader in digital infrastructure, has completed one of the most audacious projects ever built on the continent, according to its founder and Chairman of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa. Masiyiwa wrote: Next week on Tuesday President Felix Tshisekedi of the DRC will officially commission our fibre link which runs from…
EcoCash and Steward Bank have confirmed that they have temporarily suspended EcoCash$ave to allow for its migration to a new platform while the two companies repackage and improve the product. The announcement follows a customer notice published by the two Cassava Smartech entities late yesterday. EcoCash$ave is a small savings account that is jointly…
The Government of China and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) today handed over reproductive health medical equipment and medicines as part of the US$1,24 million support to the Government of Zimbabwe‘s Health Assistance Project for Women and Girls in Zimbabwe Affected by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. The objective of the…
By Joyce Mukucha As it joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day on Monday, African Women in Media (AWiM) honoured and applauded female journalists who have held the fort throughout the Covid-19 pandemic as they continue to show love and dedication for journalism. The Chief Executive Officer for AWiM Yemisi Akinbobola said despite…
Afghanistan – 307-3 in 90 overs (Asghar Afghan 106*, Hashmatullah Shahidi 86*, Ibrahim Zadran 72; Ryan Burl 1/34, Victor Nyauchi 1/73) Zimbabwe – Day 1 – Stumps An unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 186 between Hashmatullah Shahidi and his captain, Asghar Afghan, took Afghanistan into a strong position at the end of the first…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations (UN) Women has revealed that new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners indicates that violence against women starts at their tender age and remains devastatingly pervasive. In a statement issued on the 9th of March 2021, UN Women highlighted that WHO’s new report has it that…
Australia-based Zimbabwean socialite Mukoma Masimba rues the day he dared challenge the power of famous and rich traditional healer Sekuru Banda as the world seems to crumble around him in the foreign land where he has since become destitute and is resorting to prostitution. Misfortune is haunting Mukoma Masimba who is now complaining of being…
On the 8th of March 2021 on the commemoration of International Women’s Day held under the theme #ChooseToChallenge, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) urged women to challenge biases and misconceptions so as to create a more inclusive and gender-equal world. The Zimbabwe Gender Commission is one of the five Independent Commissions created in terms of…
By Joyce Mukucha In line with Section 17 (b) of the Constitution, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission(ZHRC) has called upon the government to honour its obligations towards empowerment of women so as to achieve gender balance in all institutions and agencies of government. ZHRC said this is aimed to increase women’s leadership and tap on…
By Tapuwa Manase Girls High School (GHS) Harare www.ghs.ac.zw has revamped its school website so that it is used as a source of communication between the parents, guardians, and stakeholders. The school has also introduced a policy to reduce paper by having all applicants applying online and having their clearance forms being downloaded from the…
By Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND The 2021 national lockdowns, on the 5th – 31st of January, 1st – 15th of February, and 15th February – 1st march imposed by the Government of Zimbabwe are meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 across the country. While the government is doing so,…
NMB Bank has launched a Virtual Branch on their digital platforms, enabling customers to carry out all cash transactions online, including paperless multi-currency cash deposits and withdrawals, Dstv and Zimra cash payments, in a move set to disrupt the country’s banking landscape. The enhanced NMBConnect platform also allows anyone to instantly open a full KYC…
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) said the International Women’s Day was an opportune time to reflect on progress made, to call for change, and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by women and girls who have played an extraordinary role in the history of mankind including in the natural resource management sector. The…
On the commemoration of International Women’s Day yesterday that ran under the theme, “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”, ZESN called on all electoral stakeholders, the government, and traditional leadership to end the exclusion and marginalization of women and girls in governance processes in Zimbabwe. It noted that International Women’s…
By Charles Dhewa Good rainfall seasons across Africa are not only characterized by an abundance of domesticated crops and livestock but an increase in the availability of non-domesticated natural food resources. Such resources range from edible insects to indigenous fruits, tubers, vegetables, mushrooms, and small indigenous animals. While some are prevalent in high rainfall regions,…
By Believe Tevera (President of Tobacco Farmers Union of Zimbabwe) Tobacco Farmers Union of Zimbabwe (ToFUZ) wishes all tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe a swift and progressive 2021 tobacco selling season. As tobacco farmers, we faced numerous challenges last season that consequently resulted in a decrease in the number of farmers who registered to grow the…
Compiled by Dr. Martin Chitsama – Project National Coordinator ZimCovid-19 Health Booths Project INTRODUCTION On January 30, 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Up to mid-February 2021, more than 100 million people have been infected by…
Dr. Eldrette Shereni, the President of the Zimbabwe India Women Business Council has said whilst women’s struggles and challenges they face are real, they will never go away on their own without making a deliberate effort to shift the paradigm and defy the norms to improve their wellbeing. Dr. Shereni made the remarks on the…
Nkateko Joseph Mabasa To face Africa’s intransigent challenges of poverty, unemployment, and inequality, as millennials, we will need to learn how to work with one another and how to organise ourselves in a different way. Let’s start an organisation that prioritises equality within its ranks, in form, and in substance. A Network of…
By Joyce Mukucha Women in Zimbabwe have joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day stressing the need to remain determined, focused, and optimistic as well as supporting and empowering each other during these unprecedented times caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day “Women in leadership:…
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has paid tribute to women and girls in the country for being at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in many ways. She made the remarks today in a speech to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day global theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an…
In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund are showcasing the first beneficiaries of the AFAWA Guarantee for Growth program – an innovation aiming to unlock up to…
By Antonio Guterres – UN Secretary-General As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear: the COVID-19 crisis has a woman’s face. The pandemic is worsening already deep inequalities facing women and girls, erasing years of progress towards gender equality. Women are more likely to…
(Ibiza, Spain) – Colourful new Zimbabwean culture fashion brand ZimXcite is proud to announce that it has inked several international merchandising deals with local creatives under its Zim Arts division, a gig that will see these artists being able to sell their work or their branded merchandise to a global market. The development is a…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) has reviewed its voice, SMS, and data bundles in line with tariffs approved by the regulator in August last year. The latest adjustment comes after State-owned mobile network operator NetOne increased its bundle prices last week, with Telecel Zimbabwe expected to follow soon as the telecommunications industry battles viability challenges. “Please…
Herzel Mushayabasa Hip-hop star Tatenda Godknows Gumbo better known as ‘Dash The Rapkiller’ of Boss Tate Entertainment has released a remix of one of Soul Jah Love’s tracks following the recent passing of the Zimdancehall chanter. This track comes as a cover to Soul Jah Love’s latest trap song called ‘Handizi Blind’ that he released…
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a dim light on the progress made in achieving gender equality by 2030 in Zimbabwe as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A little over one year since the pandemic struck, a myriad of studies and surveys have reported exacerbation of gender inequalities as women and girls…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Stakeholders are skeptical following the government’s proposed Wetlands Masterplan citing complacency, technical applicabilities, omniscient government’s role, and funding shortcomings amongst other challenges. The call by the government to establish a national wetland masterplan as announced in Cabinet this week has been labelled deceitful as key stakeholders have not been incorporated despite their…
The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has urged the government to stop forthwith, the sustained targeting of dissenting voices in the country. “Citizens cannot continue to live in fear as this country is supposed to be a fully-fledged democracy where the freedom of expression is guaranteed, and where ideas can flow, and where civil society, political…
Bill Watch By Veritas Statutory Instruments under Communal Land Act: Effect on Shangaan Land Rights in Chiredzi District Nearly a year ago the Government announced its plans for large-scale commercial lucerne production a substantial area of Communal Land in the Chiredzi District. The announcement caused great disquiet among the predominantly Shangaan communities occupying the area…
Teachers want to dialogue with their employer and other stakeholders to address their conditions and welfare issues particularly their low salaries ahead of the opening of schools. “The government should restore the purchasing power of teachers salaries to pre-October 2018 level (i.e. 520-550 USD or its equivalence in RTGS). The government should never take this…
The Green Governance Zimbabwe Trust in conjunction with the Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence, Institute for Community Development in Zimbabwe, Masvingo Centre for Research, Advocacy and Community Development, Matebeleland Institute for Human Rights, Heal Zimbabwe Trust, and Advocates4Earth have joined hands to condemn the impending evictions of the Shangaan families in Chiredzi District….
By Desire Tshuma Borrowdale-based young artist Willard Munemo and his band the Vakiridzo Express have released their first Sungura album with singles expected to bed released in August. Vakiridzo Express was formed in the year 2020 in Harare and comprises eight members. The founder of the band’s stage name is”Willo ” who has been in…
M-Net announced today it would broadcast ‘CBS PRESENTS OPRAH WITH MEGHAN AND HARRY’ featuring Oprah Winfrey as she sits down with Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for an intimate conversation. The interview will air on Monday, 8 March (19h30 CAT) on the M-Net DStv channel 102. Winfrey will speak with Meghan The…
Fadzai (Penny) Nyamande-Pangeti (IOM Zimbabwe Communications Specialist) Background COVID-19 has caused unprecedented economic and social disruption the world over and Zimbabwe is no exception. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners have assisted the government through multi-sectoral initiatives with a focus on strengthening core capacities for public health measures at Points of Entry…
By Joyce Mukucha Following successive droughts over the past few years that negatively affected agricultural growth in Zimbabwe, farmers in rural areas are overwhelmed with joy because the rains have remained above normal throughout the country in the 2020 -2021 cropping season. Spiked Online Media conducted interviews with various farmers in different provinces who expressed…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Cabinet through the Chairperson of the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Committee, Vice President C. G Chiwenga is introspecting irregular and dysfunctional settlements. “Cabinet received an update on the identification and quantification of irregular and dysfunctional settlements including in flood-prone areas which were presented by Hon. Vice President Chiwenga as Chairman of…
By Joyce Mukucha The UN Climate Change Secretariat recently announced Regional Climate Weeks in 2021 and 2022, key meetings that will help build regional momentum for the annual UN Climate Change Conferences and drive forward regional implementation of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Regional Climate Weeks are open to all stakeholders as a ‘go-to’ hub…
By Joyce Mukucha The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged governments, businesses, and people everywhere to work tirelessly in scaling up efforts to create awareness about flora and fauna as well as conserving so as to contribute to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He communicated this in his message on World Wildlife Day…
COVID 19 has reduced the ability of the government, local authorities (Rural District Councils-RDCs) to fund the protection of wildlife and other natural resources from poaching, unsustainable exploitation and human-wildlife conflict, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry has said. He made the remarks during the hand over of equipment…
By Charnè Hundermark As one of the leading resource-rich countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique has the potential to not only significantly advance its own socioeconomic status, but also dramatically boost economic growth throughout the region. According to the World Bank Group, regional integration helps countries to overcome divisions that impede the flow of goods, services,…
Herzel Mushayabasa Floods have become the new normal for residents living in New Tafara in the capital Harare as their houses are flooded during the rainy season. The flooding began when the nation started to experience heavy rainfall patterns in mid-January. In an interview with this publication, one of the residents, Blah Rocks said, “We…
By Joyce Mukucha As the world commemorated the World Hearing Day on March 3 that ran under the theme “Hearing Care for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) in its first World Report on Hearing, released Tuesday warned that approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide or 1 in 4 people will be living…
