By Elvis Dumba Media practitioners in the country yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day with calls for developing and strengthening press freedom in the country. In a statement, the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists said the press and members of the public struggle to access information from government ministries…
Zimbabwe has assumed the chairmanship of the Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) and has called for SADC collaboration in the quest to leverage on ICTs as well as vast postal networks in member states to fight the pandemic. This emerged at the 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Communications Regulators’ Association of…
War veterans received US$150,000 on Tuesday during the launch of the Presidential War Veterans Fund in Midlands province. This marks the latest phase of the national rollout, following similar disbursements in Masvingo, Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, and Bulawayo. The fund, which totals US$1.5 million nationwide, is part of the government’s efforts to support veterans who…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende Both the society and the media are undermining sexual rights of minority groups, in contrast with the spirit of leaving no one behind as espoused in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS). In his opening remarks at a workshop held in harare under the theme “Media engagement Workshop on Sexual…
Writes Panashe Gwesu Iris Nozizwe Mhlanga, a Zimbabwean woman deeply rooted in the Anglican faith, has harnessed the inspiration behind her given name to create a profound impact on vulnerable communities across Zimbabwe. Nozizwe, a name bestowed upon her by her father, Jonathan Temba Mhlanga, meaning “Mother of Nations,” has been the driving force behind…
There should be a deliberate move to avoid Green House Gas emission-intensive investments through economically viable low-emission development options, a senior Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) official has said. Gabriele Ranieri, the Officer in Charge of the FAO Subregional Office for Southern Africa made the remarks at the Sustainable Land Management and Climate-Smart Agro-ecology in…
By Byron Mutingwende The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has expressed optimism on the prospects of a continued growth in the economy due to the high level of interest by local and foreign exhibitors at the 2018 edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Speaking at the ZITF on Saturday 28 April…
On International Youth Day, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Zimbabwe and its partners have called for greater support to ensure young people reach their full potential by making critical investments in their health, education and well-being. The theme for this year’s International Youth Day is Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages….
MSF, others launch strategic framework to end deaths from HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis by 2030 In advance of an upcoming United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and its global partners released a strategic framework outlining the actions countries need to take to end deaths from cryptococcal meningitis (CM) by 2030….
By Joyce Mukucha The Vendors Initiative for Social Economic Transformation (VISET) and Citizens Manifesto urged the Government to offer vendors alternative sites to carry out their trade without arresting or prosecuting them. The two organisations condemned the ultimatum which gives vendors and pirate taxi operators 48 hours to vacate the streets in all towns and…
By Marlvin Ngiza Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has called upon the government to quickly attend to a dire situation of incapacitation faced by media personalities in the country. This follows a reported outcry by journalists at the national publisher, Zimpapers, who claimed that their salaries have been eroded by high inflation which is currently…
The Adam Molai Foundation, a private non-profit organization with a pan-African focus that seeks to improve community livelihoods, is launching a sewing project in Marondera. The aim of the project is to foster self-sufficient entrepreneurial income-generating projects that will benefit the underprivileged and vulnerable people that are part of their feeding scheme. Through this initiative,…
Responding to the inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa for his second term as President amid a political climate of fear and reports of multiple human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, abductions, and torture of opposition party activists, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southern Africa, said: “President Mnangagwa’s inauguration for his second term as President…
Following alarming drug and alcohol abuse statistics in Zimbabwe, Dr.Emmanuel Nzuzu (PhD), has introduced the “How To Stay Sober” (HTSS) programme to tackle the problem of alcoholism and drug addiction that has engulfed the country, destroying individual livelihoods, families, communities, and society. BACKGROUND Zimbabwe has in recent years experienced an upsurge in drug abuse, a…
By Charles Dhewa When you visit an African city and want to see practices that portray African identity and knowledge don’t believe what you see in hotels, colleges, formal schools or government departments. Your most important eye-opening destination is the informal mass market preferred by the majority. Besides farming communities and forests, informal markets are…
African Parliaments have pledged to spare no effort in discouraging any government installed through unconstitutional means on the Continent. This is one of the resolutions made by the Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments (CoSAP) held in Abuja Nigeria to mobilise legislatures to throw their full weight behind the post-Covid-19 recovery plans. The…
Ersin Tatar wins Sunday’s leadership runoff in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, according to unofficial results Sena Guler | Turkey on Sunday congratulated Ersin Tatar over his win in the Northern Cyprus presidential runoff. “I congratulate Mr. Ersin Tatar, who has been elected as the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, on…
UN Resident Coordinator, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has called for zero tolerance on rape as a key means of addressing sexual and gender-based violence in pursuit of achieving peaceful communities. Ms. Riberio made the remarks at the Press Briefing on 16 Days of Activism Against GBV held in Harare on 25 November 2019. The day 25…
Buhera Residents Network Trust (BRNT) has launched a campaign against measles that aims at imparting knowledge to the residents about the disease and encouraging them to embrace the vaccination exercise. This comes after the Manicaland Province recorded the highest number of infections and fatalities in the country due to this disease. In the results released…
The British Council, a longstanding partner of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA), has once again teamed up with the festival to showcase the best of British and local talent by bringing four acts to the HIFA stage. This year’s line up at HIFA includes a hip-hop dance performance by Bird Gang Dance…
Celebrated local artist, RayDizz who made his mark on the international scene when he represented Zimbabwe in Las Vegas for the Miller Sound Clash last year has strike again; this time with a high quality video befitting of international accolades, way above the local standards. RayDizz, real name Rayhaan Jassat, collaborated with fellow party stopper,…
Public and private sector entities across Southern Africa’s mining sector are intensifying cooperation to enhance the critical mineral value chain for economic growth. In July 2024, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana signed an agreement (http://apo-opa.co/3LIS6Z6) to upgrade an existing railway line linking the three countries and to build a new line and a deep-water port in…
People in the Matebeleland and Midlands provinces have endorsed the Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party to take over the levers of running the country and steer it to sustainable development. The endorsement follows a visit to these provinces by the FORUS Party leadership who had several interface meetings with the grassroots wherein they…
Writes Charles Dhewa The lack of capacity to convert harvests into commodities and products that last longer has negatively impacted African food systems for more than five decades. Huge harvests are meaningless if much of the food is not consumed or turned into better livelihoods and employment creation. If there was serious investment in food…
By Elvis Dumba in Murehwa Chief Mangwende, born Morgan Gatsi, has been described as a gender equality champion after he set up by-laws in his jurisdiction that are intended in eradicating gender-based violence and inequality in the community. Chief Mangwende said he led the initiative after the rise in gender-based violence, child marriages, and divorce…
By ZLHR Information Department ZIMBABWE Nurses Association has withdrawn its application challenging the termination of employment contracts for some striking nurses employed at state-run hospitals. In a notice of withdrawal filed with the Registrar of the High Court on Thursday 26 April 2018, Zimbabwe Nurses Association said the organisation no longer intends to proceed with…
By Joyce Mukucha In quest to revitalise the agriculture sector and provide sustainable livelihoods to vulnerable poor people in various provinces, government is set to initiate a US$13,5 million free range chicken programme under the Livestock Recovery and Growth Programme, a government official has said. In an interview with the state media, the Permanent Secretary…
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot 10 April 2025, Harare – The United Nations Operations Management Team (OMT) held a strategic planning meeting under the theme “Integrated, Innovate, and Transform for Impact Together” in Harare from 8 to 9 April 2025. The meeting marked an essential assessment of the progress made towards realizing efficiency results, documenting valuable lessons…
The August Sittings of the Permanent Committees of the fifth Parliament of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) are scheduled to be held from 02 to 10 August 2019 at the seat of the continental Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. The August Sittings will be guided by the African Union theme of 2019; ‘Year of Refugees, Returnees and…
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) will today, the 29th of June 2022 launch a study on the Protection of Property and Mining Rights in Zimbabwe. The study critically analyses the property rights regime and the regulatory framework in Zimbabwe which is supposed to play a catalytic role in mining investments in the country. The…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has called off the five-match Twenty20 international series against Afghanistan scheduled to be played in Harare in August due to the additional measures put in place by the Government to curb the spread of COVID-19. ZC had applied for a waiver to proceed with the series in a strictly controlled environment, but…
It’s the tennis event of a lifetime – Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal in Cape Town – and SuperSport will broadcast the action live on February 7. Appropriately titled “The Match in Africa”, the showdown will be the first to be played in Africa and brings together two of the greatest players in tennis…
Loss of muscle is an inevitable aspect of aging, and doctors call this condition sarcopenia. According to studies, this condition comes with various undesirable side effects and can leave one vulnerable to different health conditions. There are multiple things you can do to build and retain your muscle after 50 years. For women, this is…
Financed by the African Development Bank, the futurist building will soon be the nerve centre for storing and processing the digital data of the Republic of Congo Jolting hammer blows, the sounds of iron bars under a workman’s blowtorch, the odour of fresh cement: at the foot of the three-storey building rising in the Bacongo…
After unofficially going on pre-order earlier this month, the Huawei P Smart (2019) is now officially official. Huawei is starting 2019 with a bang and the launch of the new Huawei P smart 2019 phone. The Chinese company dominated 2018 after shipping 200 million smartphones worldwide and overtaking Apple in the global rankings. It’s not stopping there, after revealing its first new…
Farmers from around the country have paid tribute to EcoFarmer Vaya Tractor, saying the service had come in handy in helping with mechanised equipment, and assisting them to meet delivery deadlines, especially for contract farmers. Vaya Tractor – which officially launched its services to the nation earlier this month at a ceremony attended by the…
The Department of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) has convened an awareness raising Summit with members of the Pan-African Parliament to tap into their crucial role in policy formulation and ensuring prevention and prosecution of Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE). The meeting is scheduled to take place from 28 to 29 February…
As global challenges go, significantly reducing the amount of harmful greenhouse gases that have accumulated in the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is most certainly among the most daunting. Those gases, especially carbon dioxide, to a large degree are leading to increasingly threatening climate changes, including global warming. Experts warn the combined effects of these changes…
By Spiwe Dhliwayo Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Djibouti and China have intensified efforts to concretise the Tour Africa-The New Horizon tourism program as the four countries launched the program in Zheijang Province, China. The program is being championed by a Chinese company Touchroad International and will see Zimbabwe receiving 350 Chinese tourists every month from this month…
By Edward M. Kuyipa Michael Jackson aka Wacko Jacko was the acme of dance choreography and perfectionism in movements. A meticulous dancer, adept at extreme control and quickness, Wacko Jacko not only gave the moonwalk a slick perfection, but he also breathed fire into the robot style and isolations, whilst his smooth, graceful walks, spins…
Getting off hormonal birth control pills can cause a myriad of undesirable side effects. The most popular ones include irregular periods and breast tenderness. The body naturally restores its natural cycle through hormone balancing. However, it may take a while before your cycles are back to normal. Although there are various solutions available to women,…
The European Union has granted another EUR 6.5 million (USD 7.33 million) to step up the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe. The funds are a top-up for the EU’s existing support to the multi-donor Health Development Fund (HDF). The additional support will contribute to the supply of essentials commodities (PPE, diagnostic tests among others). Additionally, training…
Scientists are observing changes in the Earth’s climate in every region and across the whole climate system, according to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, released yesterday. Many of the changes observed in the climate are unprecedented in thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of years, and some of the changes already…
Dr. Tawanda Zinyama, a Lecturer of Public Administration at the University of Zimbabwe has said upholding fiscal transparency is a critical ingredient for economic growth. Dr. Zinyama revealed this at a workshop jointly organised by the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) in partnership with Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) held for the Parliamentary Portfolio…
Protecting forests and changing agricultural practices are essential, cost-effective actions to prevent pandemics Boston, Mass. – As the world struggles to contain COVID-19, a group of leading, scientific experts from the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and South Asia released a report today outlining the strong scientific foundations for taking actions to stop the next pandemic…
