Power Giants driving mechanisation for increased farm productivity

As the 2020-2021 agricultural season kicks off, commercial farmers have been urged to capitalise on local initiatives for the installation and servicing of farm machinery and equipment to ensure the smooth flow of operations. Speaking at a media briefing after the unveiling of Power Giants Private Limited’s Mutare branch, the firm’s general manager – Manicaland Province…

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Chivero Challenge advancing environmental preservation, tourism, and wellness of people

The Chivero Challenge is an international, multidisciplinary event that is advancing environmental preservation, sports recreation, tourism, health, and wellness as well as grassroots sport and recreation development. This was revealed by Mr I. Vambe, the Director of Recreation of the Sports and Recreation Commission in a speech delivered on behalf of Hon Kirsty Coventry, the…

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Rhinos, Mountaineers prevail in Fifty50 Challenge clashes

Eagles Women – 147 all out in 39.4 overs (Christabel Chatonzwa 65, Modester Mupachikwa 34, Kellies Ndlovu 6; Ashley Ndiraya 5/37, Rebecca Chikomborero 2/19, Josephine Nkomo 2/25) Rhinos Women – 148-9 in 37.4 overs (Josephine Nkomo 81*, Mary-Anne Musonda 31, Nomatter Mutasa 9; Esther Mbofana 4/33, Christabel Chatonzwa 2/24, Precious Marange 1/24) Rhinos Women won…

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Raydizz releases In2You featuring Poptain and Midor

Song Details Artist: Raydizz, Midori and Poptain Title: In2You Release: 30 October 2020 ISRC: ZA-56E-20-02849 Composers: Midori Henderson, Ameen Jaleel Matanga, Daniel Kudakwashe Chiweda, Rayhaan Jassat Label: Point Black As he finalises the songs on his upcoming album W.I.E.R.D , Raydizz releases In2You – an uptempo hybrid of dancehall, EDM and Afro-Pop produced by Chiweddar,…

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NetOne commended for setting up base station in Cyclone Idai-hit Chimanimani

Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Dr. Jenfan Muswere commended NetOne for setting up a base station at Machongwe in Cyclone Idai hit Chimanimani while commissioning the facility on 30th October 2020. The Machongwe Base Station is set to revolutionize business, agriculture and enhance communication within the Manicaland Province and…

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Econet and RBH announce agreement to develop solar in African countries

Econet and RBH yesterday announced a partnership to develop up to 175MW of solar energy assets in selected African countries. Royal Bafokeng Holdings will invest up to US$20 million through Distributed Power Africa, Econet’s solar energy subsidiary.  RBH is a long-term African community investment holding company, with a legacy of partnering successfully with leading organisations…

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Cal_Vin’s Demise A Blow To The Entertainment industry: Edith Weutonga

By Ronnie Chisamba Contemporary traditional music songstress, Edith Weutonga, said the untimely death of local hip-hop star, Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo (35) – aka Cal_Vin is a blow to the music and entertainment industry at large. Weutonga made the statement during an online interview with this publication earlier today. “His sudden tragic death left us shocked…

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ZimBho: stakeholders urged to lower prices to spur domestic tourism

Disturbed by the exorbitant charges on local tourism products, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu has urged stakeholders in the sector to lower their prices to increase affordability by the majority of citizens to ensure the success of the ZimBho campaign. The ZimBho campaign was launched today by the…

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Prioritize gender inclusion in the climate change mainframe agenda: Environment Minister

The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu has called on stakeholders to prioritize gender inclusion in the climate change mainframe agenda. He made the remarks in his keynote address during the Opening Ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Africa Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference (AGWEEC) in…

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Drug abuse: support and don’t punish victims

Amanda E.N Jojo Social, mental, and economic pressures contribute to the avalanche of reasons why young people use drugs, poverty, and unemployment residing at the very top of the hierarchy. It is however evident that misuse and criminalization of drug users have got repercussions that at times go unnoticed. In this regard, individuals and concurring…

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Barometer reveals slow progress of advancing women’s rights in SADC

The 12th #VoiceandChoice Barometer reflects slow progress in advancing women’s rights in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. In her keynote address at the 12th #VoiceandChoice Barometer in Harare on 27 October 2020, Mrs. Virginia Muwanigwa, the Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Gender Commission called on stakeholders to continue working together in attaining…

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Raydizz Partners with Poptain and Midori on In2You

Song Details · Artist: Raydizz, Midori and Poptain · Title: In2You · Release: 30 October 2020 · ISRC: ZA-56E-20-02849 · Composers: Midori Henderson, Ameen Jaleel Matanga, Daniel Kudakwashe Chiweda, Rayhaan Jassat · Label: Point Black As he finalises the songs on his upcoming album W.I.E.R.D , Raydizz releases In2You – an uptempo hybrid of dancehall,…

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Gemma Griffiths reveals the video for ‘Ndinewe TZ Remix’

Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and musician Gemma Griffiths has revealed the accompanying video ‘Ndinewe – TZ Remix’, featuring two of Tanzania’s finest artists Linex  and Barakah The Prince. The clip is a Covid19 approved collaboration between an incredible team, Shawn Ogulu filming in Durban – South Africa and Director Ivan filming in Dar es Salam. The…

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Norton Leaf Tobacco providing farmer-friendly services

One of the leading golden leaf players in the country, Norton Tobacco is proving to be the missing link that farmers need to succeed. Riding on its unique product offers, Norton Leaf Tobacco is providing tobacco farmers with essential farming inputs each and every season. Speaking to this publication, Mr. Richard Machingura, the Norton Leaf…

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AfDB, partners announce new Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa initiative

Bank-supported network to address corruption, unethical behavior, avenues of support for leadership The Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa network, (WECA), a new initiative creating a membership group for women executives and management leading the fight against corruption and non-compliance in business, made its debut at an online webinar co-hosted by the Bank on…

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Jack Dorsey to Keynote at Africa Fintech Summit 2020

As the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Square, Inc., Dorsey is considered to be one of the biggest influencers in tech ecosystems worldwide and is often revered as a futurist Dedalus Global (https://DedalusGlobal.com) and Ibex Frontier (www.IbexFrontier.com) announced Jack Dorsey as the closing keynote for this year’s Africa Fintech Summit (www.AfricaFintechSummit.com). The Summit is being…

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‘Say It Louder’ Webinar Series addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on EUP

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted issues such as access to health and education services, including contraception, gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy, highlighting the critical need for targeted messaging, information and resources for young people. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) released data showing that the pandemic could result in a projected seven million unintended pregnancies. Since July of…

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Redan Coupons donates three world-class ambulances to Government

By Anyway Yotamu Vice President and Minister for Health and Child Care Dr. Constatntino Chiwenga has received a donation of three ambulances from Redan Coupons. The three units will service three provincial hospitals and they come with world-class hospital standard life support medical equipment. The Ministry of Health and Child Care is currently in the…

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Safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services leads to sustainable development

By Anyway Yotamu The government has pledged commitment to safeguarding biodiversity and ecosystem services, which are key in achieving developmental goals. Speaking at the launch of Zimbabwe’s Sixth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu highlighted the importance of biodiversity in the survival of citizens….

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Adopt ‘Travel Pass’ for 2021 Africa free trade area: Governments urged

African governments have been urged to embrace the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)’s Trusted Travel Platform to protect local economies and lives as the continent prepares for its largest free trade area. African countries agreed last year to create the world’s largest free trade area measured by the number of countries…

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MultiChoice Group Continues Its Support Of Global UN Pause Campaign

As the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic continues, MultiChoice Group (MCG) has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations’ (UN’s) efforts to conquer the virus that has wreaked havoc around the globe and will continue to support the global organisation’s Pause campaign in celebration of UN Day which was held on the 24th of October 2020. Through its broadcast and digital…

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Transforming how we move: Huawei’s urban rail cloud station

By Huawei On 18 August 2020, Shenzhen Metro Lines 6 and 10 were officially opened. They are the first to comprehensively apply Huawei’s (www.Huawei.com) Urban Rail Cloud Solution in China, as well as the first batch of metro lines with full 5G coverage in Shenzhen. They also create a record in the rail transportation industry…

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Pure Oils donates to vulnerable communities

By Anyway Yotamu The country’s leading cooking oil producers, Pure Oils through their  ZimGold brand today continues to assist vulnerable communities under the company’s ZimGold Givers Community Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, by donating cooking oil worth ZW$75000.00 to Touching Lives Africa. Under the ZimGold Givers, Pure Oils identifies community heroes who are doing remarkable work…

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Police officers acquire forensic accounting skills

Criminals have become sophisticated and shrewd, requiring police officers to continuously upgrade their skills in order to deal with them, Diploma in Forensic Accounting graduates were reminded on Friday. Twenty-four men and women, 18 of whom are members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, graduated and were presented with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators…

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The Important Difference Between Cybersecurity And Cyber Resilience (And Why You Need Both)

Bernard Marr Cyber threats like hacking, phishing, ransomware, and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have the potential to cause enormous problems for organizations. Not only can companies suffer serious service disruption and reputational damage, but the loss of personal data can also result in huge fines from regulators. Take British Airways as an example. In 2019,…

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Russel Tawanda, T-hustle and D-Flexx Release Murombo Munhuwo Video

By Ronnie Chisamba Afro-pop rising star, Russel Tawanda, and the artiste duo of Fungai Kativhu (29) – aka T-hustle – and Dean Chikotora – aka D-Flexx have released a video on social media platforms, for their collaboration track titled Murombo Munhuwo. Produced and directed by Absolom Nota at RedCat Films, the musical video blends Afro-pop…

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SADC Chairperson calls for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe

Filipe Nyusi, the President of Mozambique and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has today reiterated the regional bloc’s unequivocal call for the removal of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe. It has been one year since the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the SADC declared 25th October as the day for…

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CiZC implores Nigerian authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with protestors

The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC), an umbrella body of civil society organisations in Zimbabwe is imploring Nigerian authorities to desist from the use of excessive force as citizens protest against police brutality. The coalition notes with concern that the Nigerian authorities have unleashed the army against citizens protesting against the brutality of the Special…

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Econet unveils the largest industrial solar plant in Zimbabwe

Africa’s Biggest Fiber-Network Company Opts for Solar to Cut Power Costs

Distributed Power Africa built solar plant for data center DPA supplying Tesla batteries to help Africa business By Loni Prinsloo BLOOMBERG – Liquid Telecommunications Ltd., the biggest fiber-network company in Africa, has added a solar plant at its East Africa data center to cut operating costs. The power generator was built by Distributed Power Africa,…

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ARC, Government of Lesotho partner to strengthen climate disaster risk management

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to address persistent climate risks and scale up national disaster risk management and financing efforts. The MoU serves as a framework to facilitate cooperation and collaboration between ARC Group and the Government, and to…

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