Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD Coronavirus has shattered our world and changed nearly all aspects of our lives. It has also changed our relationship to healthcare. It is slowly becoming a cliché to say that COVID-19 has catalysed healthcare trends – but nevertheless, it’s true. Everyone in the world has seen what devastating impact healthcare can…
A healthy collaboration between Government and Private sector is critical for the creation of a conducive environment in which women can thrive and succeed The Ecobank Group (https://www.Ecobank.com/) launches ‘Ellevate’, a programme for women-owned and women-focused businesses across 33 markets. This programme is designed to help women reach their full potential by empowering, growing and…
After too long, international cricket is back on the SuperSport calendar with a short, sharp tour by England in South Africa to remind us what we’ve been missing. On Friday, the first of three T20 internationals will be played, with South Africa hosting the tourists in Cape Town. The broadcast will start at 17:30 on…
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has commended the move by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to convene an Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit to discuss emerging peace and security issues in the region. The meeting will be held in Gaborone, Botswana on November 27, 2020. The Troika meeting comes after CiZC call to SADC,…
For the last four years, African Women in Media has held its annual conference and Pitch Zone. AWiM2020 goes virtual this year, and so does the Pitch Zone. Sponsored by the European Union, attendees of AWiM2020 Virtual will be able to submit written or video pitches to any of the five categories. The winners will…
Every Child In School (ECIS), a movement that contributed immensely to the enactment of the new education amendment act, on 25 November 2020 commemorated the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence with emphasis on the power of education in ending this scourge against children especially girls and young women. “We celebrate the government of…
African industrialist Adam Molai has launched a $1-million fund to provide entrepreneurs with capital to kickstart or expand their enterprises, in a massive boost for start-up businesses in Africa. The JUA [sunrise in KiSwahili] Kickstarter Fund will provide successful applicants with funds – to launch or grow their businesses – as well as mentoring and…
Stakeholders have been urged to work towards improving the access to education, health, and social protection for children with severe disabilities. Dr. John Mangwiro, the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Care made the call in Harare yesterday while addressing a stakeholders’ sensitisation meeting organised by the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA). “As…
This year’s annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe, which takes place on Thursday and Friday this week, focuses on adjusting the mindset of governance and accounting professionals to the new normal. The theme of the conference, which is being held at the Montclair Hotel in Nyanga, with both physical…
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) , an umbrella body of civic society organisations in Zimbabwe is calling for peace and restraint ahead of the Ugandan Presidential elections slated for January 14, 2021. The coalition implored Ugandan authorities to desist from the use of force against civilians. It is deeply concerned with the recent acts of…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Republic of Rwanda, on 22 November 2020, in Cairo, signed key documents related to the establishment of the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), a development-oriented subsidiary of Afreximbank. The Establishment Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding were signed by His Excellency Alfred Kalisa, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda…
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…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) this week marginally adjusted its voice bundle tariffs in a bid to guarantee continued delivery of acceptable service to its customers. The telecommunications giant, which has invested over US$1,3 billion in infrastructure since 2009, told customers in a notice that it would “review its Bundle of Joy voice bundles on Wednesday…
Actors are not only entertainers but are also role models for a great many members of the public, so their professional and private lives should be exemplary, according to Zimbabwean actor Arnold Gara. Well-known as an actor in such productions as the TV series Wenera, as well as a singer, Gara has set various career…
In line with its corporate social responsibility initiative, Simbisa Brands yesterday handed over a Ford Mini Bus to Shalom Children’s Home in Harare yesterday. “As a business that is growing from Zimbabwe outward, we are committed being part of the continuous improvement in our community. Hence today we are here to hand over a Ford…
OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2020 (www.Off-Grid-Expo.com) hosts its first digital edition in partnership with UNIDO ITPO Germany and Alliance for Rural Electrification for a two-day trade event; the exclusive digital event aims to cover off-grid solar, wind turbine, and hydropower systems and independent power supply; attendees can look forward to exciting lectures, panels, and unique…
As the council continues its demolition of houses in the capital city’s residential suburbs, the leadership of ZANU (PF) Harare Province is unequivocal in its condemnation of the move by the municipality and land barons and called for a stop to the actions which they said are violations of human rights. This was revealed by…
Brienne Prusak – MSF Medical & Global Health Press Officer Working with local health facilities to bring quality HIV/AIDS testing and treatment closer to communities improved public health and significantly reduced the percentage of the people living with HIV in Ndhiwa sub-county in Homa Bay, Kenya, according to a study released this month by the…
Zimnat General Insurance’s financial strength rating has been reviewed upwards to AA+(ZW) Outlook Stable by Global Credit Rating (GCR), which is the current highest credit rating within the short-term insurance space in Zimbabwe. The upgrade is from an A+(ZW) rating in 2019 which was an improvement from A- (ZW) in 2018. “The upgrade of Zimnat General’s…
By Time of the Poet Republic As do the souls of Men reflected on their actions and words in this arena of the incessant flow of the River of life that answers to humanity. From the land of the Brave (USA) and other accolades from history, comes James Coburn, a world acclaimed master story teller…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education and the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) will launch a WhatsApp-based educational application, Dzidzo Paden|Imfundwe’ndlini, on Monday 23 November 2020 in Harare. Dzidzo paden|Imfundwe’ndlini is a WhatsApp automated chatbot aimed at distributing premium academic resources to…
The Naked Truth Show premieres its first episode, “Sex and Addiction”, on the 26th of November 2020 at 7 pm CAT streaming on YouTube and Facebook. The Naked Truth Show is Zimbabwe’s Premium show that exercises prominence on Sex Health Education aimed at elucidating taboo conversations about SEX, SEXUALITY, and SEXUAL HEALTH. As the common…
By Ronnie Chisamba Botswana-based multi-genre artist Nigel Charity Shoko (51) officially released a track dedicated to the late Tapiwa Makore – the 7-year-old Murehwa boy who was beheaded for ritual purposes on 18 September this year. Titled Zano, the reggae song was released on social media platforms on Wednesday last week. Zano is a Shona…
By Kumbirai Mafunda HIGH Court Judge Justice Tawanda Chitapi on Friday 20 November 2020 set free Hopewell Chin’ono, a freelance journalist and an anti-corruption campaigner, who had spent 17 days in detention after he was arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police officers and charged with defeating or obstructing the course of justice. Chin’ono had spent 17…
Mountaineers Women – 139-5 from 30 overs (Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 50, Pellagia Mujaji 43, Nyasha Gwanzura 11*; Audrietta Mathema 1/15, Tasmeen Granger 1/17, Saidi Thuba 1/21) Tuskers Women – 77 all out in 24 overs (Ellen Tshuma 16*, Chiedza Dhururu 15, Tasmeen Granger 12; Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano 4/9, Francesca Chipare 2/15, Loryn Phiri 2/17) Mountaineers Women won…
Zimbabwean international rapper — King 98 — taps into Kariba’s tourism tapestry in a brand spanking new video simply titled I Bet, a song against domestic violence. The Kachiri singer who is still riding high with his collaboration with Tanzanian Diamond Platinumz, shot the video on location in the resort town of Kariba and earned…
The Executive Director of International Trade Centre (ITC), Pamela Coke Hamilton has prescribed a cocktail of measures for Africa to attain Vision 2030 by reimagining industrialisation. In her keynote speech at the Africa Industrialisation Day on 20 November 2020,the ITC Executive Director highlighted five key strategies that the continent can embrace to achieve the ambitious…
At the forefront of promoting smart industrial policies and mobilising infrastructure development funding for Africa, the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) on Africa Industrialization Day 2020, urged the continent to accelerate industrialization for the transformation of African economies. The African Development Bank counts Industrializing Africa as one of its High-5 key strategic aims, critical for the…
Old Mutual, the nation’s leading financial services provider, has launched the Eight2Five Innovation Hub in partnership with Udugu Institute. The journey of The Hub started in 2016 with a vision to create a place where dreams and ideas would be realised. Today this vision has come true. The Hub will capacitate youth-run start-ups while increasing…
The African Union (AU) saw the introduction of the African Business Council (AfBC) through the delivery of a Side Event held on the margins of the 2020 African Industrialization Week (AIW). The Side Event which focused on the ‘Introduction of the AfBC and Its Role in Africa’s Industrialization’ was led by the Interim Chairperson of…
By Ivy Apolisi and Dr Liesbet Ohler South Africa has good TB policies, an impressive achievement that comes through in Step Up for TB 2020, a report released this week by Stop TB Partnership and Doctors Without Borders (MSF), which assesses TB policy in 37 high TB-burden countries. For lives to be saved, though, policy must…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, H.E. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax has underscored the important role of the private sector and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in driving industrialisation in the region. The statement comes on this day, the 20th November, as the SADC region joins the rest of the world to commemorate…
By Brienne Prusak (Medical & Global Health Press Officer) Allowing pharmaceutical corporations to enforce patents would prolong the pandemic by preventing generic manufacturers from creating more affordable versions of medicines, vaccines, and diagnostics All governments, including the US, should support the request at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to waive certain intellectual property (IP) protections…
The popular entrepreneurship competition for upcoming business start-ups that are showcased on Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation Television (ZBC TV), Ndine Thaza Season 6 got off to a good start with sponsorship from Power Giants yesterday. Announcing the sponsorship deal in Harare yesterday, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa, the Power Giants Group Transmission Director for Southern Africa said his…
For Africa to recover from the COVID-19-induced economic downturn, there is a need to embrace innovation and technology as low-hanging fruits for recovery, Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, the African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry has said. The Commissioner made the remarks in his keynote address at the 2020 Africa-Korea business forum held under the…
Mobile telecommunications giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a ZW$10 million Christmas promotion that will see tens of thousands of subscribers walk away with an assortment of prizes, including refrigerators, TV sets, solar panels, data, airtime and many more. The special promotion, called “IKhisimusi sifikile Kisimusi yatosvika” (Christmas is Here!), is set to cheer millions…
NetOne has launched a Thank you Campaign called “GigaThanks Promo” in which customers will stand a chance to win data and airtime every week for being loyal to the network of choice. The “GigaThanks Promo” rewards existing, new, and customers that have not used their sim cards in the past 90 days. 300 000 customers that…
As one of the leading forex brokers, HYCM is committed to educating those interested in the financial markets HYCM (www.HYCM.com), a well-established global forex broker, attended an exclusive financial webinar as a guest of the American University in Dubai, where Giles Coghlan, Group Chief Currency Analyst, presented COVID-19 Outbreak’s Impact on The Financial Markets (https://bit.ly/32UCVGo). Over 90 finance…
The United States government has announced an additional USD $3 million for humanitarian demining projects in Zimbabwe. Since 1998, the United States has invested more than $23.9 million in Zimbabwe to protect people from landmines and promote economic opportunities through safe access to land. The United States supports the Government of Zimbabwe’s goal to safely…
The Forty-Fourth Session of the Administrative Council of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has voted Mr. Bemanya Twebaze, a candidate from Uganda, as the Organization’s next Director General (DG) for a fixed term of four years that will start on January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2024. “Thank you to the Administrative Council…
UNICEF Zimbabwe has appointed Nkosilathi Nyathi (17) as a UNICEF Youth Climate Advocate to advance the climate and environment agenda in Zimbabwe and mobilize other young people to join the fight against climate change. The appointment comes as UNICEF commemorates World Children’s Day on November 20, under the theme “Reimagining a greener more sustainable future,…
In the past few weeks, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), has been the subject of cybercrime attacks from unknown individuals and entities. The perpetrators have created a series of fake websites, emails, loan application forms, and URLs impersonating IFC in Zimbabwe including https://www.ifcbusiness.org/ and https://www.ifcbusiness.org/sme-loans. The online…
Mr. Albert Muchanga, the Commissioner for Trade and Industry at the African Union Commission yesterday revealed the continent’s industrial development plan while officially opening the Africa Industrialisation Week 2020. The start of Africa Industrialization Week yesterday will lead to the commemoration of Africa Industrialization Day on 20th November 2020 for the High-Level Session to be…
Despite the debilitating effects of COVID-19, NetOne is continuing to offer communication solutions as evidenced by its recent launch of a virtual airtime buying, selling, and distribution platform. NetOne Acting Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Nyaradzai Shoko, speaking yesterday at the Zone One Dealer Appreciation Cocktail that coincided with the update on the launch of the…
Takashinga Patriots have officially been crowned the inaugural National Premier League (NPL) champions after finally getting their hands on the winners’ trophy at the tournament’s awards ceremony held at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. The Highfield-based side became the first champions of the new national club competition that was concluded a fortnight ago. Their achievement…
