By Joelson Mugari – National Elections Reform Agenda (NERA) Executive Chairman It is a very sad story for Zimbabweans once again as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has announced its back-on-track snail pace on Electoral activities. Yes Constitutionally, every citizenry community must be represented in Parliament, and hence all recalled, deceased, incapacitated or resigned members…
True to its philanthropic nature and as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) was today at Gosha Secondary School to provide support to Vella Misodzi, a young and intelligent girl who was amputated after an electrocution accident. Dr. Gift Machengete, the POTRAZ Director-General said prior…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma Those who are found to be basking in the glory of watching infrastructure lie idle will find themselves watching from a distance as Government is set to relocate such holders and replace them with able hands which can put the resources to good use. Mashonaland West Minister of Provincial Affairs…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the free trade area that it creates encompassing over 1.2 billion inhabitants with a combined output of over $2.6 trillion, has the potential to transform lives across the continent. Nevertheless, navigating the changing economic landscape and harnessing new regional opportunities requires a strong partnership and the right…
By Charles Dhewa Except in Burkina Faso and Uganda, parliamentary debates in the majority of agro-based African economies are completely disconnected from issues that affect ordinary people daily. Ideally, Members of Parliament (MPs) from production zones should be conversant with issues in their constituencies to be able to articulate the situation convincingly. Unfortunately, that is…
The Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, working with the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is rolling out programmes aimed at ensuring that the rural communities are kept abreast of technological developments. This was revealed by Dr, Jenfan Muswere, the ICT Minister while he was presiding over the…
Pakistan – 165-3 in 20 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 91*, Babar Azam 52, Sharjeel Khan 18; Luke Jongwe 3/37) Zimbabwe – 141-7 in 20 overs (Wessly Madhevere 59, Tadiwanashe Marumani 35, Brendan Taylor 20; Hasan Ali 4/18, Haris Rauf 2/34, Mohammad Hasnain 1/26) Pakistan won by 24 runs Brilliant innings of 59 by Wessly…
Abigale Mupambi, the National Coordinator of the Civil Society and Churches Joint Forum has urged the government to expeditiously complete the construction of Nkayi Road. The maverick civil society leader was reacting to the news on New Zimbabwe Vision to the effect that the construction of the road had been put on hold allegedly because…
By Itai Rusike, Executive Director of the Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) We mark World Malaria Day on 25 April. The theme for this year is Zero Malaria – Draw the Line against Malaria. We draw the line against malaria by taking action to end the disease at this time when COVID-19 has made…
By ZIMCODD The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) is conducting various engagements on the Public Finance Management Bill as a way of ensuring that citizens have an opportunity to input before it becomes law. This weekend reader focuses on some of the citizens’ views and perspectives on how the Public Finance Management (PFM)…
by Pat Mooney The idea of a Food Systems Summit seemed timely when it was announced in 2019 by the World Economic Forum and the UN Secretary-General’s Office. But while the need was widely appreciated, the unorthodox proposal by Davos to expand “stakeholder capitalism” to encompass the United Nations alarmed some involved in the food movement….
Southern Rocks – 142 all out in 31.5 overs (Larvet Masunda 36, Tendai Chisoro 32, Richmond Mutumbami 16; Akshay Patel 3/25, Victor Nyauchi 3/25, Tendai Chatara 2/29) Mountaineers – 137 all out in 38.2 overs (Shingi Masakadza 53, Kevin Kasuza 24, Dion Myers 23; Tendai Chisoro 3/29, Nkosilathi Nungu 2/11, Patrick Mambo 2/24) Southern…
Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has embarked on a whirlwind countrywide tour to promote domestic tourism. The minister, smarting from a tour of the pristine wildlife conservation area of the Lowveld that is home to the prestigious Malilangwe of the famous Pamushana Lodge, is in Mashonaland East Province…
The survey was conducted by African Export-Import Bank, jointly with the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank-hosted Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, exceeding $5 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a new continent-wide survey…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Apparently, I woke up at 3 am. I’m just thinking of the November 27, 2017 event, and I can safely conclude with the phrase “The New dispensation has just been eroded by a flood of events “. Can you believe that we have a CEO of National Broadcaster, who has a…
While humanity is scrambling to prevent the cascading effects of climate change, a new global plan to turn 30% of the earth into environmental sanctuaries by 2030 is not the solution, according to Survival International. This is because protected areas often come at the expense of the land rights and livelihoods of indigenous peoples, Survival says….
Zimbabwe – 118-9 in 20 overs (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 34, Regis Chakabva 18, Wessly Madhevere 16; Mohammad Hasnain 2/19, Danish Aziz 2/29, Haris Rauf 1/10) Pakistan – 99 all out in 19.5 overs (Babar Azam 41, Danish Aziz 22, Mohammad Rizwan 13; Luke Jongwe 4/18, Ryan Burl 2/21, Richard Ngarava 1/10) Zimbabwe won by 19…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZ) hosted its second webinar on Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) on the 16th of April. The webinar which ran under the theme “Tried and Tested but New to Zimbabwe,” marked the end of SECZ’s webinar series on ETFs. ETFs have become one of the most popular investment vehicles for…
A close collaboration between the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and the Chikuku Development Initiative (CDI) in Bikita has led to the busting of one of the biggest cattle rustling syndicates in the country. On the 1st of March 2021, Mr. Inklebert Mufunda, a CDI member woke up to the shock of his life when he…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has emphasised the need for stakeholders to work together to bridge the global gender digital divide. He made the call yesterday on the International Girls in ICT Day 2021 commemoration, a day that Zimbabwe as a member country of the International…
We are three episodes deep with Old Mutual Amazing Voices, Africa’s top 10 groups prepare to meet the judges. The first impression is everything! In the case of Old Mutual Amazing Voices, this definitely counts. The challenge is set, each group must introduce themselves through an Acapella song. Find out which group will leave the…
The European Union has stepped up its engagement with young people by launching the Team Europe Youth Sounding Board in Harare yesterday. As part of the ground-breaking initiative, 25 young women and men were selected to participate in the development and monitoring of the EU’s 2021-2027 Multi-Annual Indicative Programme including financing of joint initiatives with…
The Government of Japan has allocated over a million US dollars in additional support to UNICEF Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 response through responsive and preventive care interventions to vulnerable children and women across multiple sectors including health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, GBV, and child protection and education. The project will be implemented in 32 districts across the country which…
FAO’s new Goodwill Ambassador, astronaut Thomas Pesquet, calls us to act against climate change On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to travel into space, completing one full orbit around Earth. For the first time ever, a human saw what our planet looked like from above. The planet he saw back then,…
The continued victimization and persecution of Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) members nationwide have for the past few months been increasing and it seems the action is a well co-ordinated and targeted plan to derail the realization of a liberated education sector, the teachers’ representative body has said. The labour body reported that…
The Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, have signed a US$ 1,3 million partnership grant in a project that will help save the lives of pregnant women in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a humanitarian crisis caused by multiple factors, including recurring droughts and…
Zimnat General Insurance has introduced another first, a new and exciting decoder insurance cover product. The short term insurance service provider which is a subsidiary of the Zimnat Group has partnered with entertainment service provider Skynet Pvt t/a MultiChoice Zimbabwe to come up with a decoder insurance cover that will make life better for customers…
Martha DeGrasse Apple unveiled a number of innovations at its latest virtual product launch, including an iPad Pro incorporating 5G and an AirTag tracking tile which will attach to non-Apple products. CEO Tim Cook said “super-fast 5G” will deliver download speeds on the iPad Pro of up to 3.5Gb/s in “ideal conditions”. He added the…
On Tuesday 20 April 2021, the United States House of Representatives passed the Young African Leaders Initiative Act of 2021, H.R. 965, authored by Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights. “Already, President Biden has signaled to the world his support for strengthening…
Pakistan – 149-7 in 20 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 82*, Danish Aziz 15, Fakhar Zaman 13; Wessly Madhevere 2/11, Luke Jongwe 2/24, Blessing Muzarabani 1/22) Zimbabwe – 138-7 in 20 overs (Craig Ervine 34, Luke Jongwe 30*, Wessly Madhevere 14; Usman Qadir 3/29, Mohammad Hasnain 2/27, Mohammad Hafeez 1/21) Pakistan won by 11 runs …
Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of premium entertainment content, premiered a new television series, Baby Drama on Wednesday 21st April. Baby Drama revolves around the lives of five women who deal with the reality of how a baby or – lack of one – will affect their lives. The new series which airs from 22:00 on Africa…
An estimated 710 million children live in the 45 countries that are at the highest risk of suffering the impact of climate change, Save the Children warned yesterday. Floods, droughts, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events will have an especially deep impact on vulnerable children and their families. Children in these countries will for example…
UN chief to convene Cyprus talks in Geneva next week. UN head, Antonio Guterres to attend 3-day informal talks set for April 27-29 The United Nations Secretary-General is to convene a new round of talks on the Cyprus issue in Geneva next week, the spokeswoman for the UN Information Service (UNIS) said Tuesday. Alessandra Vellucci…
In a bid to capacitate, develop and initiate new marketing methods in the advent of a massive global digital uptake, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is set to host a virtual Digital Marketing workshop tomorrow. The main objective of the workshop is to equip Small to Medium Enterprises in the tourism sector with the requisite…
On 15 April 2021, Dr Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services officiated at the First Edition of the Zimbabwe Domain Name Systems Forum that is meant to promote the good use of the Internet. “Domain Name Systems have become an important component of the internet ecosystem. We appreciate these great partnerships…
The congress will be convened by the Government of Rwanda, the International Union for Conservation of Nature – World Commission on Protected Areas, and the African Wildlife Foundation The Government of Rwanda will in March 2022 host the inaugural International Union for Conservation of Nature (www.IUCN.org) Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) to discuss conservation…
Equipped with 16MP AI Triple Camera, mighty Helio G70 chipset, the Super Night Mode and blazing-fast 90Hz/ 6.8-inch edge-to-edge display the Spark 7P will be available at retail store soon TECNO mobile (www.TECNO-Mobile.com), a global premium mobile brand, has freshly launched the innovative Spark 7P smartphone for Gen Z. Packed with the dynamic 16MP AI…
Compiled by Shamiso Mtisi and Michelle Matsvaire (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) Discussions on the amendment of the Constitution of Zimbabwe have resumed without any significant strides having been made in implementing and upholding already existing key provisions. The Constitution of Zimbabwe (Amendment) Bill No. 2 was gazetted on 17 January 2020 with the aim of…
The Rooftop Promotions produced television series Chipo the Gift is taking a season break. The second season of the TV series carried 13 episodes screened on ZBCTV since January this year. The series had a huge viewership on both the national broadcaster and online (Rooftop Promotions YouTube channel). The production was done with support from…
The regional index report, a joint publication of the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development Bank and the African Union Commission, provides up-to-date data on the status of regional integration in Africa As countries rebuild their economies following COVID-19, Africa needs to step up productive and infrastructural integration, participants heard at a regional presentation…
Hollard Life Assurance has partnered with a pan-African fintech company, Cassava Fintech, and Vodafone to launch a micro-insurance product providing funeral and disability cover to the underserved. The insurance product, called ‘MeBanbɔ’ – loosely translated to ‘My Protection’ – can be easily accessed via a mobile phone by dialing USSD code *269#. MeBanbɔ offers tailored…
Abigale Mupambi, the National Coordinator of the Civic Society and Churches Joint Forum has undertaken to pay school fees for two Shurugwi-based minors. “I have contacted the family of the struggling two minors and committed to paying the children’s fees from this term onwards. I am going to settle this year’s fees with the school…
To connect to international markets, Ghana’s young entrepreneurs can now benefit from a new acceleration programme: The Ye! (youth entrepreneurs) Boost programme is tailored to the needs of youth-led (under the age of 35), export-ready enterprises and includes training on export readiness, export strategies, business planning and financial standing. The International Trade Centre’s Youth and…
By Charles Dhewa The COVID19 pandemic has provided sufficient reasons why agro-based countries should not wait until there is a crisis to invest in data collection, analyses, and sharing. Given the extent to which agriculture is a baseline for most African economies, the value of agricultural data is increasing daily. If organizations working in the…
By Nelson Chamisa on Zimbabwe’s Independence Day Today, the 18th of April 2021, we commemorate 41 years of Independence – an important national day in the history of our country. The importance of independence cannot be understated; for it speaks to our being, identity, nationhood and patriotism. Our independence was hard-won and fought for by…
