Air Belgium has signed a new commercial agreement with South Africa’s independent and premier airline, Airlink, which conveniently connects customers travelling to or from Brussels, with 36 destinations across Southern Africa. This follows the recent inauguration of Air Belgium’s new service between Brussels, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, using the fuel-efficient Airbus A330neo aircraft. This first…
By Farai Chirimumimba I am reminded of the opening statement by U.S Supreme Court Justice John Stevens emotional dissent on (George W) Bush v. (Albert “Al”) Gore 2000 presidential election challenge which read: “Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year’s presidential election, the identity of the…
…as The Union announces research findings of 2 months regimen By Catherine Murombedzi For many, TB treatment can be cut from six to two months with regimens combining standard and repurposed drugs: Initial findings of Truncate-TB study presented on Friday 25 November 2022 revealed. A promising study presented at The Union World Conference on Lung…
As the rains continue to soak the country, farmers are busy cultivating their crops and in urban areas, most of the crops take up available open spaces. Urban farming has always been a large part of the city. Residents, in the high density suburbs take advantage of undeveloped land – whether it is land…
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has come up with a One-Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) to streamline and simplify overall investment processes by local, diaspora, and foreign investors. This came to the fore in a presentation by Bethani Marwa, the ZIDA Regional Manager for Bulawayo during an investment conference organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism…
Mathew M. Abang (PhD, MBA) When compared with other regions of the world, Southern Africa’s GDP growth between 2011 and 2017 was higher than that of advanced economies. However, the Southern Africa region (the Member States of the Southern African Development Community – SADC) failed to maintain the growth momentum and had the lowest growth…
White paper identifies critical challenges in COVID-19 logistics Global delivery of 10 billion doses of serum needs scaled-up medical supply chains; White paper identifies critical challenges in COVID-19 logistics; A framework is provided to tackle future health emergencies beyond COVID-19. With first emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines expected to be effective in the last…
As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cimas Health Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Vuli Ndlovu, has called on men to undergo breast cancer screenings, challenging the misconception that breast cancer only affects women. Mr Ndlovu made the remarks on Friday when Cimas hosted the Cimas Pink-Tober Breast Cancer Breakfast Meeting at their Borrowdale…
By Own Correspondent THE recent decision by African Union (AU) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to adopt the use of digital COVID-19 certificates for travellers will go a long way in saving lives and improving economies on the continent. To ensure that the continent is not hit by a…
There is need for real media law and policy reforms, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe Chapter’s Executive Director, Tabani Moyo has said. “The more things change the more they remain the same in the Zimbabwean context in as far as it pertains to the media law and policy reforms. Zimbabwe has taken…
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…
Telecoms group Econet Wireless has warned the public to be wary of fraudulent investment schemes being run on social media platforms. Some of these schemes use Econet’s electronic money transfer system, EcoCash, to dupe unsuspecting members of the public. One such investment scheme called “EcoCash Trades” has been circulating on WhatsApp offering as much as…
Yesterday, the first ever Children and Youth Pavilion in the history of climate conferences opened at COP27, contributing to further visibility, engagement, and empowerment of voices of children and youth networks, and fostering their inclusion in the global climate conversation and policy making. Attendees included: Dr. Omnia El Omrani, COP27 Presidency’s Youth Envoy, Kate Hampton,…
The United Nations in Zimbabwe is strengthening alliances with the media and other stakeholders in Zimbabwe to accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 goals. This was revealed by His Excellency Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in his remarks at the UN-Media Seminar on Development…
By Our Correspondent Storytelling, creativity, artistry, and self-expression are integral elements of the entertainment industry that plays a major role in shaping the way people think and act. The entertainment industry has long been used for its potential in crafting propaganda material and influencing the masses through subliminal messaging – and more often than not,…
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, will hold a series of weekly seminars unravelling the biblical book of Revelation as misinformation around its prophecies fuels Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy across the globe. The Bible course titled, “Testimony on Prophecy and Fulfillment of Revelation, God’s New Covenant,” will run from October…
Products developed under the Cassava Fintech business are designed to help the poorest and most vulnerable in society get “inclusion” as well as protection from economic shocks and trauma, says Mr Darlington Mandivenga ,the Econet Group Executive responsible for the Cassava Fintech. Speaking about EcoSure, the insurance division of Cassava Fintech, Mr Mandivenga said the idea was…
By Kundai Marunya There was an explosion of melodies at Reps Theatre yesterday evening as the venue premiered Come Together- A Beatles Cabaret. The cast which includes music sensation Kudzi Sevenzo, AneUnhu Gwatidzo, Alex Fairlie and Liza Maano Abulecia received scores of ovation at the end of every performance of the Beatles music. Without dialogue…
Regional Caucuses of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) have written a letter of complaint to His Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Headquarters, and brought to his attention the unabated and flagrant disrespect of the AU Policy Organs as well as the sustained defilement of his directives, the PAP…
Orange Money is now one of the Group’s leading growth drivers and continues to evolve to better serve people, companies, institutions and governments Orange Money, Orange’s (www.Orange.com) mobile money solution, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Launched in 2008, the service currently has 40 million customers and is available in 17 countries, reaching €26 billion in transactions in…
By Chimeno Azriel People with disabilities (PWDs) are facing many challenges in this era of the Covid 19 pandemic. Chief among them are economic challenges spurring them to be neglected, labelled, reduced, and denied opportunities to own businesses. This was openly discussed during the National Disability Talk Show which was facilitated by Memory Mudzani. During…
The African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd), the commercial subsidiary of African Risk Capacity Group (ARC Group), has announced a partnership agreement with Pula to deliver best-in-class agriculture index insurance products to protect African farmers from climatic risks. Every farming season, African farmers are exposed to a wide range of climate risks including drought, excessive rainfall, pests…
By Leo Chen, President of Huawei Southern Africa Region Over the past year or so, digital transformation accelerated at an unprecedented rate in societies around the world. Whether we were working, learning, or staying in touch with friends and family, online becoming more critical than ever. Even as vast numbers of people were adapting to…
By Dr. Najib SOMOUE (Financial analyst and economic expert) The post-covid 19 world economic order will be characterized by the need to establish a solid and sustainable international cooperation framework. And the most successful economic development strategies will be those based on co-development and investment in regional value chains to accelerate the processes of economic…
Steward Bank, a member of EcoCash Holdings Zimbabwe Limited, has announced new partnerships with international money transfer service providers Senditoo and Thunes, further expanding its growing remittance network to over half a dozen partners. The new partnerships are expected to increase foreign currency inflows into the country as people living and working abroad get…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe met recently to deliberate on obtaining macroeconomic and financial developments, and economic outlook. Key Highlights Towards ZiG Stability Upward Review of the Bank Policy Rate to 35% The Bank Policy Rate is the benchmark interest rate that the Reserve Bank sets and expects banks…
Cassava Edutech has launched the Akello E-library, an online library platform offering hundreds of school curriculum books that are set to strengthen Zimbabwe’s education sector by providing learners, students and teachers with easy access to a wide variety of Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) prescribed text books in schools. “We are introducing the Akello E-Library…
By Chris Donkin Analyst company TrendForce predicted global smartphone production to begin its recovery in 2021 after dropping 11 per cent in 2020, although it forecast further bad news for Huawei with the manufacturer expected to exit its top six list. In its market predictions for 2021 the analyst company said it expected 1.36 billion…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has said that the time to educate and sensitise citizens about the commencement of the mobile registration exercise is inadequate. “The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) notes an article published by the ZBC News on the mobile registration of Zimbabwean citizens by the Registrar General (RG)…
The Abantwana/Bomzabalazo – a movement of patriotic young Zimbabweans whose parents fought in the liberation struggle under the Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army (ZPRA) are seeking the intervention of the government through the office of the President of the Chiefs Council, Chief Fortune Charumbira to be assisted towards resolving a leadership crisis which has arisen in…
As the world converges at the Spanish International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR in Madrid, Spain from 22 – 26 January 2020, Zimbabwe will be among the 10 487 exhibitors from 165 countries. Zimbabwe’s exhibition comes at an opportune time when the world is becoming more conscious about travel and discovery of new destinations. This is…
The grant, subject to the completion of US domestic procedures and approvals, will go to the multi-donor Africa Climate Change Fund, which is managed by the African Development Bank The United States government has announced it will provide a $5 million grant to the African Development Bank to support efforts to abate methane gas emissions,…
Zimbabwe’s mobile network operators recorded a 36% increase in revenue to $1,1 billion in the full year to December 2018 despite a 25% increase in operating costs, POTRAZ reported. The country has three licensed operators, two of which are State-owned — NetOne and Telecel and a third which is privately-run, Econet. A sector report by…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) will provide support to 100 companies from 20 least developed countries and developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held in Shanghai on 5-10 November 2018. The micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) going to China have been…
Witness the creation of history—watch it all on DStv! Heavyweights and hosts, Germany will open UEFA Euro 2024 with a clash against Scotland, while Matchday 1 (which runs from Friday 14 to Tuesday 18 June) will also feature a potential thriller between Spain and Croatia, as well as a first look at tournament favourites France…
Ride-sharing firm Uber has announced it is buying Dubai-based rival Careem for $3.1bn (£2.3bn). Careem was established in 2012, and operates in 15 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. The firm will continue to operate under its own brand as a subsidiary of Uber. “This is an important moment for Uber as we…
Hélène sur l’Everest (27) is currently doing her residency in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. Her recent experience in a COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit made her think about what is important in her life and the causes that she would like to support in the future. Her project links two of her passions: medicine and sport. With…
By Joseph Hove Everyone knows our country is in desperate economic and social dire straits. Zimbabwe’s food situation is worsening by the day as more than 4,3 million people will be food insecure by June this year a food crisis a recently released report has revealed. According to the Global Report on Food Crises for…
Evangelist Wellington Gweru has said a turning point in his spiritual work in serving God was his greatest encounter with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri popularly known as Major 1 in Malawi. Evangelist Gweru was born in the Samambwa area of Zhombe in the Mashavave Village on 10 April 1981 in a hut with traditional midwives….
“In the near distance, Cyclone Idai is destroying lives, faster than we are saving them. Please take a moment tonight to collect blankets, clothes, food, water and toiletries. Please give whatever you can, even if it’s just a jersey.” This was the heartfelt plea local performing artist, Ammara Brown, put out this week in her…
In a remarkable turn of events, Dr. Tinashe Muzamhindo’s book, titled “Growth Transformative Strategy,” has received widespread acclaim and endorsement from none other than the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa himself.
Writes Tatenda Mutasa Bonn, Germany Climate change is a threat that affects every person in Zimbabwe, Prof, Prosper B. Matondi, the Secretary for Environment, Climate, and Wildlife has said. He made the remarks in the Bonn Negotiating Rooms for the Climate Change Conference running from 3 to 13 June 2024 where parties are discussing lessons…
In a statement marking World Day of Social Justice, ILO Director-General Guy Ryder says decent work is key to achieving sustainable development and social justice, itself a foundation of lasting peace. Today the UN’s message is: “if you want peace and development, work for social justice”. The ILO is built on this precept: carved into…
Shoko Festival has announced its 11th Edition running from the 20th to 25th of September 2021. Zimbabwe’s longest-running festival of urban culture will be running under the theme ‘Shoko Universe’ and will be a fully virtual experience streamed on Facebook & YouTube. “As an answer to the times we are living in, this year we…
