Africa Investment Forum 2022 Draws $31 Billion in Investor Interest

A total of $63.8 billion of investment interest mobilized in 2022 This year’s just concluded Africa Investment Forum Market Days—the continent’s premier investment platform—has drawn $31 billion in investment interest from African and global investors. Combined with $32.8 billion from the rescheduled 2021 Africa Investment Forum Market days—which took place as virtual boardrooms in March…

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Chikomba East Constituency new leadership hailed

By Marlvin Ngiza Residents in Ward 3 Chikomba East Constituency have applauded the government and new leadership for the massive rollout of development in schools including water plant installations and the introduction of irrigation schemes in communities barely a short period after the primary elections. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Ward 3 Councillor Albert Tewende,…

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A rapid assessment of mining activities taking place in protected areas

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Information Department Background This is the second edition of the Situational  Report (Sit-Rep) compiled by  the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association’s (ZELA) Wildlife Cluster. This edition is a rapid assessment profiling  mining activities taking place in four Protected Areas and Critical ecosystems (PACE).Suffice to indicate that  there is still need for a…

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Cabinet Approves Bio-fuels Policy

By Tatenda Mujeyi Cabinet has considered and approved the National Biofuels policy in an effort to complement efforts to alleviate poverty and foster renewable energy production. “Cabinet considered and approved the National Biofuels Policy which was presented by the Minister of Industry and Commerce, the Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Industrialisation and Export Development,”…

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Second Dakar Financing Summit ends with a call for action

By Baboloki Semele An important landmark in the financing of infrastructure development in Africa was reached at the second Dakar Financing Summit, held in Dakar, Senegal from 1-3 February. Participants from African Union Member States, the private sector, development finance institutions (DFIs), institutional investors, development partners, and the media met and discussed at great length…

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Oxfam Zimbabwe’s CARL project seeks to empower rural women

By Michael Mashiri Oxfam Zimbabwe has launched a programme called Climate Adaptation for Rural Livelihoods (CARL), which is an initiative designed to end poverty in rural areas. The project endeavours to make sure that rural women increase their income and economic power in sustainable agricultural crop supply chains such as groundnuts, pea beans, cattle and…

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African development banks, institutions pledge US$17 billion to increase food security

IFAD said it aimed to provide an additional US$1.5 billion to Africa to support national efforts to transform food and agricultural systems over the next three years A coalition of multilateral development banks and development partners has pledged over US$17 billion in financing on Friday during a high-level forum, in a bold bid to address…

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Go beyond military intervention to prioritise restoration of humanity, livelihood: SADC urged

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) appreciates the Southern African Development Community (SADC)’s military intervention in assisting the Mozambican government to deal with the insurgents but made a call to the regional body to prioritize humanitarian intervention, restoration of livelihoods as well as reintegration of societies affected by the insurgency in the Cabo Delgado province….

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Africa is owed US$36 trillion in climate debt by rich polluting countries, a new report by ActionAid shows

Ahead of the African Union (AU) Summit this week, a new report by ActionAid reveals that over three-quarters of all lower-income countries spend more on foreign debt than on their own healthcare systems and more than half spend more on debt servicing than education.  Rich polluting countries owe low and lower-middle-income countries US$107 trillion in…

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Treatment and care of HIV, AIDS negatively impacted by COVID-19

By WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti As we come together with the global community on 1 December to mark World AIDS Day, this year’s theme “End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemic” has particular resonance nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic. We cannot express enough our support for those living with HIV, especially…

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Southern Africa Commemorates the Proclamation of the DPCW with a Call for Institutionalising Peace

Pretoria, South Africa – March 25, 2025 – The 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW) took place at Brooklyn Lodge, Pretoria, bringing together high-level officials, ambassadors, representatives from NGOs and IGOs, and members of civil society.   The event, hosted by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light…

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A vibrant health system keeps the doctor away

By Byron Mutingwende   A vibrant health system characterised by proper nutrition, antenatal care and vaccination will decongest hospitals and stimulate economic growth, it has been established.   David Okello, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Director for Zimbabwe made the remarks on the launch of the National Health Strategy held at Murewa District Hospital…

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Tighten laws regulating reduced use of plastic: ActionAid urges government

ActionAid Zimbabwe (AAZ) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Environment Day (WED) that is running the theme “Solutions to Plastic Pollution” with Zimbabwe’s celebrations dubbed #BeatPlasticPollutionZim, bringing attention to issues of plastic pollution and exploring alternatives to reduce plastic use to aid the fight against climate change. Observed annually on 5…

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AfDB Puts Climate Adaptation ’on Steroids’ by Investing in Young People

By Megan Rowling (Thomson Reuters Foundation) The African Development Bank plans to deploy billions of dollars to help young people build a new digitally-driven model of agriculture that can feed the continent’s people and boost prosperity even as the planet heats up, its president said. At a global summit this week, the bank and the…

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NetOne showcases technological advancement with virtual launch of Makhanani base station

In a first that demonstrated that it is indeed a technological giant, NetOne virtually connected subscribers based in Chiredzi online to the Makhanani Base Station that was launched and commissioned yesterday. The commissioning of the Makhanani Base Station coincided with that of the Chiredzi Community Information Centre and the four schools’ ICT laboratories for Chiredzi…

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7 Amazing Everyday Examples Of Nanotechnology In Action

By Bernard Marr Nanotechnology essentially means controlling matter on a tiny scale, at the atomic and molecular level. This sounds truly sci-fi, but can, in fact, be put to some very ordinary uses in surprisingly everyday products. In this article, we’ll explore common products that make use of nanotechnology – but first, let’s get a…

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Guard against pollution and promote a green economy

NEVSON MPOFU Nations in their frantic bid to reduce pollution are severely pulled down by human fertility factors related to high birth rate causing high population, which is the main anthropogenic agent of several pollution types. Population explosion compromises on fast rate resource scarcity, a contributing factor to loss of Biodiversity through mismanaged Human and…

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2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development kicks off in New York

By Baboloki Semele The 2022 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) officially opened this week with a call to action from Collen Kelapile, President of ECOSOC and Permanent Representative OF Botswana to the United Nations, to overcome the challenges facing the global community, outlining many reasons for optimism regarding sustainable development. A press statement…

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Minister Ndlovu outlines Zimbabwe’s climate change development agenda

Taking into consideration the fact that climate change is real and continues to have adverse impacts on the African continent and Zimbabwe in particular, Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has outlined a development agenda in response to the phenomenon. He made the remarks virtually in his Keynote Address…

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Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards: Engineer Kachirekwa honoured with Clean Energy Champion Award

Staff Writer Alternative energy specialist, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa was last Friday honoured with yet another prestigious award — the Zimbabwe Community Trailblazers Awards (ZCTA) 2023 (fourth edition) where he took home the Distinguished Clean Energy Champion Award. This comes after he clinched the Top Five Innovators of The Year 2023 Award and the Leading Client…

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AU Youth Envoy and Partners Commemorate International Day of the Girl Child

Yesterday, 11 October 2024 was the International Day of the Girl Child, and the African Union Special Envoy on Youth,  Ms. Chido Mpemba, joined forces with organizations across the globe to celebrate this important day. Ms. Mpemba, alongside her partners, honoured the tireless efforts of organizations dedicated to supporting the rights and empowerment of women…

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ZCLDN applauds Government decision to decriminalise HIV transmission

ZCLDN applauds Government decision to decriminalise HIV transmission

THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) has welcomed the recent announcement made by the Government that it wants to repeal a legal provision that criminalises wilful transmission of HIV/AIDS to a partner in keeping in line with global trends and standards. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi said the proposed amendments…

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Delimitation exercise vital for integrity of electoral process: ZESN

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) contends that the delimitation exercise is vital for the integrity of the electoral process. The electoral body said the delimitation of electoral boundaries into wards and constituencies is a critical aspect of constitutional states that follow the principle of representative democracy. According to ZESN, the size of wards and…

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WorldRemit Survey Identifies Migrant Challenges Behind Celebrating Mother’s Day on Different Dates Globally

Calvin Manika A new survey from WorldRemit, a leading digital remittances company within the Zepz Group, has found that 44% of migrants wish that Mother’s Day was celebrated on the same day around the world – pointing to the cultural difficulties faced by those who live in a different country to their mother. Mother’s Day…

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Zimbabwean Innovator shares an inspiring story at COP29

Writes Reginald Tapfumaneyi   Baku, Azerbaijan – Zimbabwean Innovator, Simbarashe Gwenzi, who is currently attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan representing the country and his organization YEC Fund, shared an inspiring story of his journey. Gwenzi delivered his presentation during the sidelines of the COP29, at an event titled Youth-Driven Sustainable Cities:…

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MSF to Pharma: No patents or profiteering on coronavirus drugs, tests, and vaccines in pandemic

Patents on new products could result in high prices and keep medicines and vaccines out of reach for people everywhere The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today called for no patents or profiteering on drugs, tests, or vaccines used in the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments must be prepared to suspend and…

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Female scribes demystify myth

By Lovemore Chazingwa The journalism profession is sometimes viewed as a no-go area for ladies who envisage tying the knot and living a respectable married life. For long society and reserved perception have dissuaded their female offspring from marrying a scribe, abused by the misconception that journalists are wayward personalities who mix and mingle with…

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