The African Union (AU) Special Envoy for COVID-19, Strive Masiyiwa has announced the arrival of COVID-19 Test Laboratories in Zimbabwe. Masiyiwa wrote: A few weeks ago someone made a presentation to me on a new Technology for T-Testing. I immediately spotted its potential to help African countries at borders and airports. It can also help…
NetOne’s network expansion resulted in the commissioning of the Chanakira Base station by the mobile telephony giant in its quest to ensure that the provision and communication solutions are now at the doorstep of everyone including those in rural areas. In her remarks during the launch on Chanakira Base Station on the 20th of October,…
To avoid using generators that run on fuel (fossil energy that emits CO2), Orange is putting in place several initiatives such as solar panels Orange (www.Orange.com) is accelerating its solar projects in Africa and the Middle East to reduce its carbon footprint to zero by 2040. Across the entire region, many sites are not connected…
Songstress Tia has broken her lull to announce her new EP due out this year. The Boy You Got To Know hitmaker is relishing the release of the new music which she describes as mature and quality sound that has a crossover appeal to bring audiences beyond border to her orbit. Besides, the much-anticipated EP…
In the latest developments regarding the contentious case among the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) factions on the legitimate leadership of the association currently before the High Court of Zimbabwe, on 7 October 2024, Honourable Mrs Justice Muzofa issued a Court Order directing the three factions, represented by Comrades Elias Marashwa, Christopher Mutsvangwa…
By Anyway Yotamu Government has rolled out a massive irrigation programme targeting 100 thousand hectares which will be turned into green belts of maize and other strategic crops under the smart agriculture concept. The Command Agriculture programme has moved a gear up, with several farmers who have reliable sources of water being targeted under the…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe have honoured the late Stephen Chifunyise with a state assisted funeral in recognition of the eminence of his contribution to so many facets of Zimbabwean nationhood, family representatitive Dennis Chifunyise has said. The late Stephen Chifunyise made huge contributions as a senior civil servant,…
Leading integrated financial services concern, Old Mutual Zimbabwe has commissioned a US$2.5m solar plant at its head office in Mount Pleasant, Harare. Old Mutual is a certain friend in uncertain times and believes that enabling positive futures within the local communities is their fundamental role. Old Mutual has initiated solar energy projects around Zimbabwe…
Research conducted by Dr Thuy Nguyen and Dr Eve Todesco in the coordinated research team headed by Pr Anne-Geneviève Marcelin (Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, AP-HP Sorbonne Université, Inserm UMR1 1136) and funded by the ANRS has focussed on shared HCV transmission networks among HIV-positive and HIV-negative men having sex with men (MSM) in Paris. These results will…
It is one thing to be blessed with natural resources such as fertile soils and water but quite another to be able to explain and convince investors about opportunities embedded in those resources. Given the intensifying competition for investment and influence, the art of articulating opportunities can no longer be a preserve for government officials…
The African Continental Association for Protection (ACAFP) is organising its 2nd Food Safety Conference for Africa under the theme “Towards A Safer Food Supply for Africa”. The conference is taking place from December 12-14, 2023 at Erata Hotel, East Legon, Accra. This aligns with the sustainable and safe food production and supply initiatives in Africa. The…
Prince Edward High School Football Academy’s soccer star Antonio Bill (18) dedicates his successful football career to the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe)’s Brotha2Brotha sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) programmes. In an interview with Spiked Online Media during a soccer tournament held at the Dzivarasekwa Stadium in Harare on 24 December 2020, Bill said…
By MSF Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is urging European Member States to facilitate the immediate disembarkation of 629 people rescued over the weekend in Mediterranean and now aboard Aquarius, a dedicated search and rescue vessel run by SOS MEDITERRANEE in partnership with MSF. Aquarius remains in international waters off Malta and Italy, the countries with…
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa has said Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume were not arrested for exposing corruption but for using their social media accounts to incite Zimbabweans to violently overthrow the Government. “Even though Hopewell Chin’ono writes about corruption he is not unique in this regard. All the Newspapers…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has met in Cairo with leaders of the Egyptian Banking sector to present a new trade facilitation programme which it has developed to transform Africa’s trade The Afreximbabnk Trade Finance Facilitation Programme, which compromises a Trade Confirmation Programme and aTrade Confirmation Guarantee Programme, is being offered in response to the increasingly stringent compliance and regulatory requirements being imposed by international banks on African banks for trade confirmation lines. Those requirements…
The stage has been set for the implementation of genome editing, a form of biotechnology meant to spearhead agricultural transformation on the African continent. This comes as experts gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi (from August 14 to 18, 2023), are finalising the review of the zero drafts of GEd training modules that were designed for different…
By IAS Governing Council On behalf of the International AIDS Society (IAS), we, the officers and Regional Representatives of Asia and the Pacific Islands of the IAS Governing Council, express our grave concern regarding the anti-gay laws in Brunei Darussalam. From 3 April 2019, Brunei Darussalam will impose death by stoning as punishment for gay…
By Veritas No-one other than the State broadcaster, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation [ZBC], is allowed to provide a broadcasting service in Zimbabwe without a licence granted by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe [BAZ]. That is the effect of section 7(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act [hereinafter called “the Act”]. Section 61 of the Constitution [Freedom of…
African Union Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council, H.E. Crisantos Obama Ondo advised Pan-African Parliamentarians to commit to ending the war on the continent to avoid passing current conflicts on to the next generations. He said this in a keynote address on the African Union 2020 theme, ‘Silencing the Guns: Creating a Conducive Environment for Development,’ during the…
Snap will soon let game developers import your Bitmoji to use as 3D characters. TechCrunch reports that a new Bitmoji for Games SDK will support games built in Unity, the Unreal Engine, and Snap’s in-house PlayCanvas engine, and it will be free for the select developers that Snap has chosen for the platform. This is not the…
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi An average African, just to ask him/her which team they support they are more likely to tell you they support a European football team than a local team. Football has had a significant impact on Africa, both culturally and socially. If African governments do not invest in football, there…
Written by Kundai Marunya Popular international perfume brand Carolina Herrera will unveil their new fragrance the CH Men Privé on the local market next month. The launch will be in sync with South Africa but ahead of other African nations. Speaking at a prelaunch breakfast meeting at Meikles Hotel, Puig SSA brand manager, Marco Loureiro…
Southerns – 242-8 in 41 overs (Clive Madande 45, Tino Mutombodzi 43, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 43; Donald Tiripano 3/49, Tendai Chatara 3/58, Blessing Muzarabani 1/25) Northerns – 131-2 in 18.3 overs (Timycen Maruma 60, Tadiwanashe Marumani 55, Sean Williams 4*; Carl Mumba 1/20, Richard Ngarava 1/34) No result An outstanding partnership of 121 for the…
By Nyasha Mutena The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon Stembiso Nyoni has urged rural women across the country to embrace and exploit ICTs centres that have been availed by the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICTs) in the provinces. In her statement on the International Day of Rural…
Guruve District is set to launch its inaugural Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) networking breakfast on November 1 where key players from Zimbabwe’s SME development ecosystem will aim to cultivate a vibrant atmosphere for networking and growth. The event, which will be co-hosted by the Guruve Rural District Council (RDC) will also feature the Zimbabwe…
By Byron Mutingwende Parents and students received comprehensive education about life and good health during the David Mascott Wellness and Sports Tournament held in Norton on 30 June 2018. “At the heart of good education is wellness and good health. To that effect, we have come up with this wellness and sports tournament…
Zimbabwe is set to compete in the Africa T20 Cup tournament to be in South Africa from 4 September to 4 October this year. The tournament which also hosts Kenya and Namibia will include 12 Cricket South Africa (CSA) affiliates as well as associate member, KwaZulu-Natal Inland. The tournament will consist of four pools of…
By Charles Dhewa A major lesson for African leaders from the Russia-Ukraine conflict is that they should accelerate the development of food systems that have no direct link with foreign currency. African agriculture has remained thinly defined for decades as shown by how agricultural policies focus on less than five percent of African food systems…
His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has said the launch of the Renewable Energy Fund was a significant milestone for Zimbabwe’s journey toward a sustainable and prosperous future. He made the remarks at the launch of the Renewable Energy Fund on 20 September 2024 at the Old Mutual…
Cimas Rescue, which is part of the Cimas Medical Aid Group, has launched a seatbelt awareness campaign to educate people on the importance of wearing a seatbelt even when travelling in the back of a car. “Wearing a seatbelt can save your life in the event of an accident or sudden emergency braking. Some people…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Cabinet ratified the Beijing Treaty on Audio and Visual performances in a development that will ensure that artists will benefit from their work. “Cabinet considered and approved the Ratification of the Beijing Treaty on Audio Visual Performances which was presented by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs,” the Chairperson of…
By Joseph Waring Smartphone shipments in China during Q1 doubled year-on-year, with 5G models accounting for a greater portion of the total, government figures showed. The China Academy of Information and Communications (CAICT) reported total shipments grew to 101. 5 percent to 96.2 million units, of which 71.3 percent were 5G compatible compared with 29.5…
By Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) notes with concern the slow and poorly coordinated search, rescue or recovery efforts of five artisanal miners trapped underground at Task Mine in Chegutu. This disaster follows several others in the last two years that claimed lives of those trying to eke a living…
By Staff Reporter Being an entrepreneur is not a walk in the garden path, but with the right opportunity, hard work, dedication, commitment, optimism, and a supportive community, it can be very rewarding. Zimbabwean women are increasingly charting their own professional course and embracing the idea of being ‘your own boss’ as a way to…
By Grace Goodrich With fertile river valleys, expansive coastal lowlands and the prolific Zambezi River as a source of irrigation, Mozambique is considered a mecca for crop cultivation, with climatic conditions catering to a diverse range of agricultural products. Agriculture represents the second-largest sector of the Mozambican economy – accounting for more than 25% of…
Court Reporter The trial of prominent cleric and musician Tapiwa Freddy on rape charges kicked off Thursday (yesterday) at the Harare Magistrates Courts with the defence team cross examining the alleged victim on details of the alleged rape. Freddy, who is accused of raping a 33-year old ZBC presenter under controversial circumstances as well as…
We can exclusively confirm that we now have the newly appointed Postal and Regulatory Authority Of Zimbabwe, POTRAZ Board, after months of nudging the parent ministry, well done to the newly appointed ICT Minister Hon Kazembe Kazembe for finally putting this matter to rest. The minister once asked about the board he responded promising that…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Professor Tshilidzi Marwala on his new appointment as the Rector of the United Nations University. In an announcement made by the United Nations on Monday, Prof Marwala’s appointment is with effect from March 2023 in Tokyo. Prof Marwala is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg and the Deputy…
Working with aspiring creative talent can be a satisfying and rewarding experience for longstanding professionals in the film and television industry, according to film-maker Ben Mahaka. As a selection judge for the current intake in the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy for Southern Africa, he found himself thrilled by the amount of genuine talent and enthusiasm that…
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…
BY ZIMBABWE YOUTHS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE Appreciating the support from the Government of Zimbabwe Ministry of Environment Climate Tourism and Hospitality Industry (MECTHI), ACT alliance, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and Zimbabwe Youth Environmental organizations for organizing the first Local Conference Of Children and Youth in Zimbabwe. Acknowledging…
CBZ Holdings was declared the overall winner of the Best Corporate Governance Disclosures Award for listed companies at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Excellence in Corporate Governance Awards ceremony at Cresta Lodge in Harare on Wednesday evening. The first runner-up was Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. The second runner-up was First Mutual Holdings. FBC Bank…
By Farai Chirimumimba Beginning with his inauguration speech on 24 November 2017, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has used any other forum he gets to remind delegates or guests that Zimbabwe will hold a free, fair and credible harmonised election. Whether there is going to be a free, fair and credible election can be shown through opinion…
By Tendai Guvamombe The Harare City Council and the Environmental Management Agency are under fire for allowing invasion of wetlands in the old suburbs of Mabvuku and Tafara amid reports that residents are grappling with water shortages as springs drying are up. This was revealed on Thursday last week during a meeting on Wetlands Preservation…
By Esther Ngumbi The latest UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s annual Africa Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition Report highlighted drought as one of the key factors contributing to the continuing rise in the number of hungry people in sub-Saharan Africa. And in South Africa, the Government’s Crop Estimates Committee announced that the country would harvest 20…
