Get Your Dose Of Intrigue, Romance, And Comedy This October With DStv and Showmax

Looking for outstanding entertainment this October, packed with a variety of  shows? Look no further DStv, and Showmax have got you covered. Check out these  shows with exciting new episodes that will have you coming back for more – proudly brought to you by these powerhouses of local entertainment. Tune into these local hits without delay…

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Women’s one-day and T20 tournaments get underway

Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is set to begin an historic chapter in women’s cricket when the newly established women’s inter-provincial cricket competitions get underway this weekend. Four provincial sides – Eagles Women, Mountaineers Women, Rhinos Women and Tuskers Women – will battle for supremacy in back-to-back Twenty20 (T20) and 50-over tournaments. The two competitions, to be…

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Women power: Youths engaging in climate change adaptation and mitigation initiatives

They say empower a woman to empower the whole community. This statement is proving to be true through youthful female climate change champions who are doing wonders in their communities to adapt to and mitigate the phenomenon. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Elizabeth Gulugulu Machache, the Project Manager of the African Youth Initiative…

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COVID-19: Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo To Be Held Under The New Normal

The year 2020 edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is being held virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has prevented the gathering of many people in a face-to-face interface, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. He alluded to this fact while officially opening the…

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AfDB’s AgriPitch of $120,000 in prizes competition up for grabs among youths

The AgriPitch competition is open to youth aged 18 to 35 who hold African nationality or citizenship and who submit their application online by 23rd October There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by African youth agripreneurs will be invited…

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USAID Announces Two New Food Security Programs Totaling US$130 Million

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced on October 21 two new food security programs, Takunda and Amalima Loko. These five-year programs will target nearly 490,000 Zimbabweans in Matabeleland North, Masvingo, and Manicaland provinces.   “These two new programs will build on the United States’ investment in Zimbabwean people and tackle the root causes…

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Youths urged to grab opportunities offered by climate change

The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu has urged the youths to be innovative and craft ways of grabbing opportunities offered by the global threat of climate change. The Minister made the remarks at the Post Fifteenth Conference of Youth (COY 15) and the 25th Climate Change Conference of Parties…

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M-Net Movies Collection Pop Up Channel Launches 23rdOct -22nd November

Films from a wide range of movie series will feature in a new pop-up channel running on DStv in October and November. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe said the M-Net Movies Collection pop-up channel would run from Friday October 23 to Sunday November 22, with screenings from 9.30am to midnight…

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The Future Of Pharmacies In 3 Scenarios

By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD The rapid development of medical technology affects every aspect of medicine and healthcare. Even the seemingly most remote and ivory-tower-like institution isn’t impervious to digital health disruption. We are, of course, talking about the pharmacy.  Although these institutions play a crucial role in the healing process, the impression about pharmacists…

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Five Key Factors for a Future-Oriented Digital Transformation of Electric Power Enterprises

IDC and Huawei Jointly Released the White Paper for the Electric Power Industry At HUAWEI CONNECT 2020, IDC and Huawei (www.Huawei.com) jointly released the white paper for the electric power industry — Building the Future-Ready Power Enterprise: Road to a Successful Digital Transformation. In the white paper, IDC proposed a methodology for the transformation of…

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EcoCash self-care platforms enhance clients’ safety, improve the customer experience

CASSAVA Smartech Zimbabwe’s mobile money platform EcoCash is leading the way in maintaining social distancing for its customers and employees through the use of self-care platforms. With the world changing rapidly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EcoCash has made it its mission to stay up-to-date with the latest customer self-service behaviour trends, which…

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Pamushana Africa Group partners Zimnat to paint Mutorashanga green

Mutorashanga Green Pools are a beauty, a marvel, and incredible spot to hang out for travel enthusiasts. Approximately an hour and half drive from Harare, this joint is becoming the place where people visit to have fun, and enjoy the outdoors. The place is a great site for swimming, and diving, offering a thrilling experience,…

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5th Africa Fintech Summit to be held virtually

This year’s Summit will host over 1,000 attendees and 60+ speakers calling in from 10 different time zones across 6 continents The fifth Africa Fintech Summit (www.AfricaFintechSummit.com) will be hosted virtually this year through the Accelevents (https://bit.ly/3ki0PC8) platform on November 9th, 10th, and 12th, 2020. The Summit takes place at the backdrop of the global COVID-19 pandemic that has brought unprecedented need…

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ZELA analyses 2021 pre-budget strategy on mining transparency reforms

By Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Introduction The government of Zimbabwe has started processes to develop the 2021 National Budget. Last week, two important 2021 budget formulation milestones were achieved namely; Public Hearings on the 2021 Budget and the release of the 2021 Pre Budget-Strategy Paper.  The 2021 Pre Budget Strategy paper themed, “ Building Resilience…

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Zimbabwe gears up for increased tourism investments

The private sector plays a key role in climate change mitigation

By Anyway Yotamu The National Climate Policy recognizes that climate change is a real threat to the country’s socio-economic development with a potential of reversing hard-earned developmental gains achieved over the past decades hence the government urges the private sector to work closely with the responsible departments and apply for grants for the Green Climate…

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Major biodiversity conference kicks off in less than two weeks

The Global Landscapes Forum Biodiversity Conference will be held under the theme, ‘One World—One Health’ and will run on 28 and 29 October 2020 from 9 a.m. Bonn (UTC/GMT+1). WHAT: Halting biodiversity loss is essential to tackle the climate, food and global health crises, but how to turn ambitious green recovery pledges into concrete solutions that are feasible…

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USD12 million support for the Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project: Minister Ndlovu

By Anyway Yotamu. The government has procured equipment to increase the national capacity for illegal wildlife trade control, integrated wildlife, anti-poaching, and woodland management of the Protected Area network under the Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project. The government has procured various equipment for the project worth USD$12 million from the Global Environmental Fund (GEF) and the…

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African heads of states: increase IFAD investment to end rural hunger, poverty

IFAD aims to deliver an overall programme of work of US$10 billion for the IFAD12 period (2022–2024), with over half of investments allocated to Africa Ten African Heads of State have issued a strong call to other world leaders to increase their funding to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) (www.IFAD.org) or risk jeopardizing…

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Extent to which knowledge is more than literature and digital technology

By Charles Dhewa While mobile phones and related technologies are being touted solutions to the absence of agricultural data in developing countries, such technologies are just tools not knowledge. Tools by themselves will not provide strategic solutions without knowledge. In fact, in the wrong hands, the tools may increase socio-economic inequalities in ways that further…

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Why COVID-19-impacted World Food Day 2020 is the time to prioritize investments in food systems

By Wambui Gichuri COVID-19 lockdowns and decreases in incomes have generated a double demand shock – increasing the number of poor and vulnerable people, particularly in Africa’s cities World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization, but celebrations on 16 October were muted due to the coronavirus….

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Ken Sharpe and associates, Pokugara Properties face fresh criminal charges

By Anyway Yotamu Harare businessman Kenneth Raydone Sharpe also known as Ken Sharpe together with Michael Van Blerk, Mandla Marlone Ndebele and Pokugara Properties have been hauled before the Magistrates court facing fresh criminal charges. The state, led by Zivanai Macharaga of Special Anti-Corruption Unit (SACU) in the Office of the President has summoned the…

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Kurauone slaps Govt with RTGS$2 million lawsuit over unlawful arrest, detention

By Kumbirai Mafunda MDC-Alliance party youth leader Godfrey Kurauone has slapped President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government and other accomplices with an RTGS$2.4 million lawsuit over his unlawful arrest, detention, and malicious prosecution which resulted in him spending more than 40 days in prison before he was acquitted. Kurauone, who serves as the National Organising Secretary for…

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Stop police brutality against women: LEAD President Linda Masarira

In a letter addressed to Godwin Matanga, the Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner-General, Linda Masarira, the President of LEAD Party has castigated the brutality and unfair treatment of women by the law enforcers. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces the strongly worded letter: Open Letter to Police Commissioner-General 16 October 2020 Dear CG Matanga It is with…

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Security services on high alert against crime: Kazembe Kazembe

The government says security forces are on high alert to deal with a surging of crime including armed robberies and corruption around the country. Addressing a press conference today, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Kazembe Kazembe said issues that remain high on the law enforcement agenda are violent crime, corruption, abuse of social and…

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UN calls for sustainable investment in food systems

The United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has called for sustainable investment in food systems to achieve healthy diets for all. In her remarks to mark this year’s World Food Day held under the theme “Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together with Nature” Ms. Ribeiro called on stakeholders to invest in a healthy and sustainable relationship…

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COVID-19: AU, Africa CDC adoption of digital technology set to save lives, revive economies

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…

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New study: Forests are still underrated as allies to curb rural poverty

• In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic and the mounting threat of climate change, forests and trees are vital for the rural poor in countries around the world• However, the poor are rarely able to capture the bulk of benefits from forests• A global science assessment analyses how forests can realize their potential to…

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Zimnat hands over nationwide boreholes to Health and Child Care Ministry

valued at more than five million Zimbabwe dollars to the Ministry of Health and Child Care as their contribution towards combatting COVID-19. The boreholes were officially handed over to the ministry at the commissioning of the first of them at Murereka Clinic in Lion’s Den, Mashonaland West Province, at a ceremony officiated at by Mashonaland…

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Communist Party of China praised for its exemplary work in poverty eradication

By Anyway Yotamu The Communist Party of China (CPC) has been hailed for its work in promoting the eradication of poverty and a massive decline of impoverished rural areas through government support methods. Addressing delegates at the International Seminar on Poverty Eradication and Responsibility of Political Parties hosted by the Communist Party of China virtually,…

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The Evolution Of COVID-19 Rapid Tests Paves The Way For At-Home Lab Tests

Dr. Bertalan Mesko In January of this year, oblivious of the fact that we were about to engage in a twisted round of real-life Jumanji, we released our annual digital health trends e-book. Among one of our 12 forecasts for 2020 was that at-home blood tests would gain traction and become the new direct-to-consumer DNA testing in terms…

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COVID-19: Hélène sur l’Everest to climb Mount Everest in supporting medical research

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…

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