The 2022 Econet Victoria Falls Marathon lived to its billing on Sunday, attracting over 4 500 local and foreign athletes as the event made a strong return to the racing calendar after a three-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The popular marathon, this year attended by athletes from over 30 countries, saw Moses Tarakinyu,…
Hunger in Zimbabwe’s urban areas has increased over the past year with 2.4 million people now struggling to meet their basic food needs, according to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report coordinated by the Food and Nutrition Council. The lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 have dealt a severe blow to…
Zimbabwe’s second Climate Change and Development Conference has urged a multi-stakeholder approach by involving women, children, and youth in addressing the phenomenon that impacts livelihoods. This emerged on the first day of the two-day conference which kicked off in Harare yesterday and will be running under the theme: “Building Resilience, Securing the Future.” Notable…
The Art of Health, by The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU ZIM) a Zimbabwean based organization that uses creative means to champion well-being in societies is pleased to present a theatrical production titled ‘Taura’ which shall be showcased from the 2nd to the 4th of June at Reps Theatre in Harare and the 18th of…
The United Nations in Zimbabwe in partnership with Classic 263 – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation radio station – rolled-out yesterday a roadshow in Glenview 3, one of the epicentres of the Cholera outbreak as part of increasing community engagement to contain the cholera outbreak. Speaking on the side of the roadshow, UN Communications Specialist, Sirak…
With the discontinuation of DStv’s BBC First channel from September 1, Zimbabwean fans of British entertainment will not lose out as there are plans to extend the amount of UK-sourced content on M-Net and other channels, as well as beef up the programme mix on BBC Brit, including popular shows from BBC First and from…
News filtering through is that veteran award-winning Mbira musician popularly known as Mbuya Stella Chiweshe has died. She reportedly passed on this morning at her Kuwadzana home, according to her relatives. Born Stella Rambisai Nekati Chiweshe on 8 July 1946 in Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe, she was married to Peter Reich, a German National. She…
Africa’s output grew by 3.4 per cent between 2017 and 2018 despite the slowdown in global growth during that period, a new report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has shown. The African Trade Report 2019: African Trade in a Digital World, launched today in Moscow during the 26th Afreximbank Annual Meetings, states that Africa’s total merchandise trade in 2018 had…
By Chris Donkin Global tablet shipments increased rapidly year-on-year in Q1, with the rate of growth estimated at its highest since 2013 as demand for devices to support remote working during the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic boosted sales. Reports from Canalys and IDC both pointed to “outstanding growth” in Q1, which the former estimated as increasing…
By Lorraine Muwuya The Institute of African Knowledge in collaboration with the government of Zimbabwe is set to establish and develop the African Liberation Museum. Instak is a Pan African research hub and is the brains behind the Museum of African Liberation. “The African story has been told by others and it’s now time Africa…
The continued weakening of the Zimbabwean dollar against erratic tariff reviews poses a serious threat to the viability of mobile network operators, industry players have highlighted. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) last received a tariff review in October 2019 when their regulator, the Posts and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz), awarded a 95.39% tariff increase….
Love for Africa – a destinations management company specializing in the fully inclusive travel market comprising meetings, incentives, corporate, and events, has gone out of its way to positively impact communities in Victoria Falls and beyond. Blessing Munyenyiwa, the Managing Director at Love for Africa who once worked at Disney World in the United States…
By Catherine Murombedzi A recent visit to purchase weed killer at CP Chemicals in Mt Hampden turned out to be what the doctor had ordered. The month is October, the premises is awash with breast cancer awareness messages. To top it up, the main desk at the purchase point and the reception display pink breast…
Speakers at the upcoming Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference 2024 include respected names in the ICT industry as well as senior officials from member countries. TICON Africa will be held at the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa between 25 and 27 September alongside the Marketing Society of Kenya’s symposium. The two events will bring…
By Byron Mutingwende Mrs Gertrude Mandizvidza’s star continues to shine as she has once again stamped authority as a person of high achievement when she walked away with two prestigious awards at the Zimbabwe National Women’s Awards 2018. The awards were held at the glamorous Meikles Hotel on Friday 19 October 2018. The…
The curtain came down on a successful 43rd Edition of the Feria Internacional de Turismo/International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain on Sunday. The fair which kicked off last week on Wednesday and ran for five days saw Zimbabwe Tourism Authority exhibiting and showcasing the destination to the global travel market. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority…
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…
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…
Senator Oliver Chidawu, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Harare and the Provincial Joint Operations Command today visited the Glenview 8 Industrial Complex as part of his drive to restore sanity at the site accommodating workers in the informal sector in the capital. Among the dignitaries accompanying Minister Chidawu was Commissioner Erasmus Makodza,…
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) signed its first cooperation agreement with the EMEA division of Invesco focused on an investment strategy in the climate adaptation space. The agreement, expected to become fully operational at COP27, is specifically targeted at exploring a blended finance strategy that aims to increase adaptation investment in developing markets. The…
Manyo-Plange, who goes by Manyo, will assume his new role immediately and will continue to report to Basketball Africa League (BAL) President Amadou Gallo Fall The Basketball Africa League (BAL), a new professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa and scheduled to begin play in March 2020, today named NBA (https://in.NBA.com) Africa Head…
Writes Edgar Gweshe Today, May 22, 2024 marks 11 years since the late President Robert Mugabe assented to Zimbabwe’s constitution following its approval in the March 2013 referendum. The 2013 Constitution was lauded as being progressive and set a high standard for the provision of civil, political, and socio-economic rights for all citizens. Of note…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Standard Chartered today announced an agreement for Standard Chartered to provide USD 200m of not-for-profit funding towards Afreximbank’s structured framework to help finance the acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines for African nations. The collaboration between Standard Chartered and Afreximbank will help ensure that 55 countries across Africa have access to…
By Chipa Gonditii & Johnson Chihambakwe About 400km northeast of Bulawayo lies Binga, a small town which is virtually in the middle of nowhere on map but definitely vibrant and visible on sight with its flagship convenience destination: Binga shopping centre informally known as “Pa centre” which has cemented its status as the entertainment hub…
HARARE – In partnership with The ELMA Group of Foundations, Higherlife Foundation is this week undertaking its second series of handovers of maternal health medical equipment to seven hospitals across Zimbabwe. The equipment is set to boost the health and safety of mothers and babies during delivery and reduce postnatal risks. “The delivery and use…
The country requires critical technical skills and other fundamental soft skills to be competitive, Prof Paul Mavima, the Minister of Skills Audit and Development has said. Prof Mavima made the revelation at a Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop on the Mandate of the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development that got underway in Harare today. The workshop…
Musasa, an organisation working on Gender-Based Violence in Zimbabwe is deeply hurt and saddened by the events which led to the death of Memory Machaya, an adolescent 14-year-old girl who died while giving birth at an apostolic church shrine in Marange. The organisation says this tragedy was preventable. The young girl’s life is gone, her…
By Hillary Munedzi Nestlé has invested over one billion Swiss francs in the Nescafé Plan 2030 which seeks to help coffee farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve farmers’ livelihoods in seven countries. The food giant will be working with coffee farmers to test, learn and assess the effectiveness of…
Spiked Online Media caught up with Blessing Togarepi the Founder and Managing Director Of Togabless Investment which is solely centered on mining empowerment and uplifting of all those with mining at heart in order to achieve the US$12 billion mining economy by 2023. Toga Bless Mining Investment was established with the purpose of revitalising the…
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe yesterday in Harare convened the World Press Freedom Day Commemoration – a day celebrated globally on 3 May, whereupon stakeholders reiterated the key role that the media plays in amplifying environmental stewardship. The universal theme for this year is: “: A Press for the Planet: Journalism in…
The Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement, Mr Vangelis Haritatos has said that the agricultural sector is the most significant prime-mover of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030. He made the remarks at the two-day consultative workshop on the Enabling Business of Agriculture (EBA), pillar 1 of AGRINVEST Initiative that kicked off in Harare today….
Tuskers Women – 78-6 in 20 overs (Chiedza Dhururu 29, Ellen Tshuma 14, Tasmeen Granger 12*; Precious Marange 2/6, Leanne Chibunhe 1/5, Mitchel Mavhunga 1/6) Eagles Women – 81-2 in 14.1 overs (Modester Mupachikwa 47*, Mitchell Mutongawafa 18, Christabel Chatonzwa 7*; Nomvelo Sibanda 2/13) Eagles Women won by eight wickets Eagles Women have been crowned…
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 Network for Environmental and Climate Justice in collaboration with the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe Chapter held an Accountability for Water and Environment Symposium on 15 November 2023 in Harare. The symposium sought to enhance civic participation in water and environmental governance as well as…
Old Mutual yesterday delivered a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment for health workers at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare, keeping its promise to commit $3.5 million towards Zimbabwe’s fight against COVID-19. This is the second such donation, following a similar handover at Thorngrove Hospital in Bulawayo last month as part of the #BusinessFightingCovid-19 initiative….
BY FARAI MAPOSA Farmers at Mbare Musika in Harare, Zimbabwe are complaining on the available ablution facilities provided by the city council as a ‘ticking health bomb’. Most of the farmers who are women said they are concerned with their health as most of the toilets are not cleaned timely but they pay the city…
By Hazel Langa The effect of Twitter – as a social blog – on corporate reputation management in the telecommunication industry in Zimbabwe, was the focus of research completed by the Regional Secretariat Director of the Media Institute of South Africa (MISA) and Executive Director of the Institute’s Zimbabwe region, Dr Tabani Moyo. Moyo earned a Doctor of…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Kingdom (UK) is preparing to host the Africa Investment Conference which will be held virtually in the new year, an event which comes one year on from the UK-Africa Investment Summit. The Conference’s key focus will be on Greener and more sustainable investment. The UK Department for International Trade has…
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has taken note of the warnings issued by the Met Department and the Government’s Civil Protection Unit in relation to Cyclone Freddy, expected to hit the country today, and is warning authorities to evacuate students in risky areas. Although the cyclone has currently been downgraded to an overland…
This represents a natural step for Centurion given the group’s strong market share within the oil & gas sector in sub-Saharan Africa and its increased activity Centurion Law Group (“Centurion”) (Centurionlg.com) is set to become the first African legal and energy advisory firm to be publicly-listed this year, as it prepares to join one of…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) through its Zimbabwe National Convention Bureau, has made remarkable strides in promoting MICE (Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism by securing international membership with The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI). Zimbabwe joins other leading African countries on this picturesque global stage, namely Rwanda and South Africa, with…
Kwesé Sports will be showing the upcoming NBA Africa Game 2018 live in Zimbabwe and across Africa this Saturday (August 4) at 4pm Central Africa Time. A statement from Kwesé Sports, Econet Media’s sports content division, said the game will be broadcast across its multiple digital platforms, including TV, as well as the on mobile…
By Joyce Mukucha As the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is just around the corner, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), UN Women, and other UN agencies have urged for commitment to bring and recognize the critical role women and girls play in science…
By Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Information Department HIGH Court Judge Justice Amy Tsanga will on Thursday 26 April 2018 preside over the hearing and determination of an urgent chamber application filed by Zimbabwe Nurses Association seeking an order to restrain and interdict the Health Services Board (HSB), Health and Child Care Minister Hon. David…
Africa with is elephants or rhinos and a host of other wildlife, fauna, and flora. This landscape is Africa’s brand; it is what makes it Africa. If that is not enough of a reason to conserve our wildlife, basic economics should serve as a further impetus. After all, Africa’s wildlife is one of the primary…
