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Southern Africa Refugees Protection petitions the Government of Zimbabwe

Following a discussion hosted by the African Youths Solidarity Alliance, the Southern Africa Refugees Protection has petitioned the government of Zimbabwe to influence the country to uphold democracy. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces the petition: I, Lukeno Hangala, together with Southern Africa Refugees Protection, after having participated in a virtual discussion on the “Role of…

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Apostle Elliot heals USA based boy through online prayers

By Desire Tshuma Mabvuku based spiritual healer Apostle Elliot last week prayed for an eighteen-year-old New York-based teenage boy who was suffering from several health conditions and finally heals. Glory to Glory International Ministries was founded by Apostle Elliot in 2012 in the Mabvuku high-density suburb in Harare. Since its existence, many people have been…

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Reprieve for Chitungwiza residents as municipality stops demolitions after lawyers intervention

By Kumbirai Mafunda CHITUNGWIZA Municipality on Sunday 11 October 2020 resolved to stop the demolition of some residents’ houses after Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) threatened to sue the local authority for violating people’s fundamental rights. In a letter written on behalf of Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) by Paidamoyo Saurombe and Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of…

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How Is Artificial Intelligence Used In B2B Companies: Here Are Powerful Examples

Bernard Marr  There’s often a misconception that artificial intelligence (AI) is only applicable to businesses in the B2C space. It’s thought that since B2C companies have more customers, they have more data to leverage to make AI impactful. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. AI is as relevant to a B2B company as it is…

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U.N. chief: time for national plans to help fund global COVID-19 vaccine effort

By Michelle Nichols, Stephanie Nebehay NEW YORK/GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. chief Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday it is time for countries to start using money from their national COVID-19 response to help fund a global vaccine plan as the World Bank warned that “broad, rapid and affordable access” to those doses will be at the core of…

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MidWest, Takashinga, Easterns, Amakhosi register NPL victories

Rainbow – 143-5 in 35 overs (Gary Chirimuuta 56*, Robertson Chinyengetere 21*, Clive Imbayago 16; Jabulisa Tshuma 2/32, Tashinga Musekiwa 1/15, Manson Chikowero 1/17)  MidWest – 150-4 in 26.2 overs (Takudzwa Kaitano 62, Tarisai Musakanda 48, Remembrance Nyathi 9; Brighton Zhawi 1/22, Victor Nyauchi 1/29, Brian Mudzinganyama 1/35)  MidWest won by six wickets (Duckworth-Lewis) Takudzwa…

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Bass Introduces Resolution Encouraging Continued Democratic Progress In Ethiopia

Yesterday, Congressmember Karen Bass (D-CA), Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, introduced a resolution encouraging respect for human rights and encouraging continued democratic progress in Ethiopia. Congressmember Bass was joined by Congressman Chris Smith, who serves as Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa. “Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed spearheaded…

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Padare, Musasa, and WILSA partner with Parliament of Zimbabwe on curbing GBV

By Anyway Yotamu In an effort to curb the rising Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases,  Padare/Enkundleni Men’s Forum on Gender with other organizations namely Musasa Project and Women and Law in Southern Africa (WILSA) with the support from Christian Aid has partnered the Parliament of Zimbabwe in order to address this challenge. In an interview with…

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Muzarabani bounces back as Zimbabwe name side to face Pakistan

Blessing Muzarabani is set to resume his international career after he was named in Zimbabwe’s squad for the limited-overs series in Pakistan. The 24-year-old fast bowler was selected for the tour after he recently ended his stint with English county side Northamptonshire. Muzarabani had played one Test, 18 one-day international (ODI) matches and six Twenty20…

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Irvine’s partner orphanage to celebrate this year’s World Egg Day

By Anyway Yotamu The country’s leading egg and chicken producer, Irvine’s Zimbabwe celebrated this year’s World Egg Day by donating and sharing breakfast with Kudakwashe Children’s Home in Harare. To commemorate this year’s World Egg Day the company has donated 3000 eggs and 100kg of chickens to the orphanage which houses 27 children in Stoneridge…

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UNESCO’s new Global Education Monitoring Report: More girls enrolling in school

 By David Sengeh These are difficult times. Every single country in the world has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education for Sierra Leone, I am confronted daily with the challenge of keeping schools open, while making sure students, their teachers and their parents stay safe. In the…

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ZCLDN concerned about a surge in drug abuse as schools reopen

The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) has noted with grave concern disturbing videos and pictures of students mostly in high schools smoking marijuana amid reports they are also engaging in unprotected sex, and drinking alcohol. Schools reopened last week after they were closed for nearly six months to curb the spread of Covid-19….

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Postal services contribute to global social and economic development

On World Post Day, Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier services said the Postal sector contributes to global social and economic development. Addressing multitudes of people celebrating the day at Gokwe Town Centre, Minister Muswere said the business operating environment has been disrupted by a variety of societal…

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UN Secretary-General congratulates WFP for winning Nobel Peace Prize

The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Antonio Guterres has said he was delighted by the decision of the Nobel Committee to award this year’s Prize for Peace to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).  The World Food Programme is the world’s first responder on the frontlines of food insecurity.   Mr. Guterres said in a world…

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Well-managed migration fosters sustainable development: IOM

In this era of unprecedented mobility, there is a need to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said. In a speech read on his behalf at the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) Inter-ministerial Consultation at the Holiday Inn Hotel on 8 October 2020 by the progamme…

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Desperation builds in Dadaab, as promises of durable solutions falter in the face of COVID-19

Angela Makamure (Press Officer, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa) A mental health crisis is growing in the Dadaab refugee complex, where hundreds of thousands of Somalis have been stuck for decades now. A fatal mix of pent-up despair, anxiety, and fear, combined with new uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, is forcing refugees…

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Microsoft, Shell Announce New Partnership To Use AI And Tech To Reduce Carbon Emissions

Bernard Marr  Tackling carbon emissions is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world today. For big business, this means making a strategic and managed move towards increasing the use of renewable energy sources, as well as creating efficiencies across all aspects of their operations. It’s a difficult task to manage alone, even for…

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Crown Princess Akishino of Japan to attend the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) has announced that Her Imperial Highness (HIH) Crown Princess Akishino of Japan will attend the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health, to be held virtually for the first time from 20-24 October 2020, and will speak at the conference Opening Ceremony on 20 October. As Patroness of the…

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High Court orders the release of Joanah Mamombe from prison

By Kumbirai Mafunda HIGH Court Judge Justice Esther Muremba on Wednesday 7 October 2020 ordered the release from prison of Harare West constituency legislator Hon. Joanah Mamombe, where she had been incarcerated for close to two weeks on the orders of Harare Magistrate Bianca Makwande. Magistrate Makwande on Thursday 24 September 2020 ordered Hon. Mamombe…

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World Bank, ZIMSTAT avail data on COVID-19 Impact on Zimbabwean Households

On 8 October 2020, the World Bank (supported by the Zimbabwe Reconstruction Fund) and the Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) held online dissemination of the first round of results of the Rapid Poverty Income and Consumption Expenditure Survey (PICES) conducted by telephone among 1,747 households during July 6–24, 2020 to measure the socio-economic impact of COVID-19…

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Teacher training contributes to quality ECD education: Dr. Nyarugwe

It is known that qualified and knowledgeable teachers are a means towards quality provisions and practices in early childhood development (ECD) hence the importance of teacher training, a prominent educator has said. Speaking on the last day of the Early Childhood Development Indaba workshop today at the Cresta Lodge Hotel in Harare held under the…

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Chronnic ‘Reincarnates’ Classics In New EP

By Own Correspondent A South African-based Hip Hop artiste is making waves with a new extended play (EP) record entitled ‘ThrowBack Chronicles’ which he made renditions of popular classing songs . In an interview from his Cape Town base, Knowledge Muvuti affectionately known as Chronnic revealed that the new project was inspired by popular   old school…

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World Bank Confirms Economic Downturn in Sub-Saharan Africa, Outlines Key Polices Needed for Recovery

Driven by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 global pandemic, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is predicted to fall to -3.3 percent in 2020, pushing the region into its first recession in 25 years, according to the latest regional economic analysis Africa’s Pulse: Charting the Road to Recovery. The pandemic could also drive up to 40…

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EcoCash launches $30 million-dollar ‘My EcoCash Rewards’ promotion

Cassava Smartech’s mobile money platform EcoCash has launched a multimillion-dollar loyalty promotion called “My EcoCash Rewards” in which customers will earn points and get rewarded for transacting with EcoCash. The loyalty promotion offers over ZWL$30m worth of guaranteed rewards to customers for sending money, paying merchants, paying bills, buying airtime and data bundles, receiving remittances…

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Surge in demand for Econet’s self-care solutions

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) says demand for its virtual self-service platforms is surging as customers adapt, amid ongoing social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. Zimbabwe, like most countries in the world, introduced a national lockdown in March to combat the spread of the deadly Coronavirus, which has affected millions of people globally. The authorities…

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US launches US$5 million initiative to expand economic opportunities for Zimbabwe’s youths

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Local Works Zimbabwe Youth Program, a US$5 million economic empowerment initiative.  This youth-led initiative will help create economic opportunities to address youth unemployment, increase incomes, and combat rising poverty among young people in urban and rural areas.    In his remarks at the Local Works Zimbabwe…

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Stakeholders seek inclusivity and enhanced access to quality ECD education

The Zimbabwe Network of Early Childhood Actors (ZINECDA) and the Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) have partnered in an initiative to enhance access to quality early childhood education so that vulnerable children are ready for primary education. The organisations entered into a partnership with the Roger Federer Foundation (RFF), a non-profit making foundation based in…

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Siemens continues its humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan with delivery of protective gear

Siemens – in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) – has developed multiple programs that deliver humanitarian, economic and educational benefits to the marginalized people of Sudan Siemens (www.Siemens.com) delivered 3,000 personal masks to Sudan’s Ministry of Health last month to assist in the battle against Covid-19, the company’s latest humanitarian investment…

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State withdraws charges against lawyer Dumisani Dube

By Kumbirai Mafunda THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn charges against Dumisani Dube, a Bulawayo-based lawyer, who was arrested in June and charged with defeating or obstructing the course of justice. Dube was arrested on 6 June 2020 by Zimbabwe Republic Police members and charged with contravening Section 184 of the Criminal Law (Codification…

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Bill Clinton and Dr. Tedros will speak at Union World Conference

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) yesterday announced that President Bill Clinton and World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will both address the opening ceremony of the 51st Union World Conference on Lung Health (Union World Conference), taking place virtually 20-24 October 2020. Some 7000 delegates are expected to attend. President Clinton will give the keynote…

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Lovezh delighted over new album

Entertainment Reporter AFRO-FUSION musician Lovemore Nerudzo has expressed delight with the response which his latest musical project, Giant Wanyanya received, despite the stringent Covid-19 lockdown measures which had crippled the showbiz industry. Giant Wanyanya – a 10-track offering – comprises the hit songs I Want To Marry You and Vandinotemba Naye which are currently receiving…

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Turkey-Africa: Partners in Resilience in Post-Pandemic World

The COVID-19 outbreak shows the necessity of multilateral responses, international cooperation and global solidarity. In this regard, the strategic partnership centered on mutual-benefits and economic development between Turkey and Africa has been maintained even during the pandemic. Download Brochure (French): https://bit.ly/36xPKc6 Turkey’s bilateral trade volume with Africa increased fourfold from 2003 to reach 22 billion dollar….

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Strive Masiyiwa Buys Back Mascom Botswana For USD$300 Million

Masiyiwa returns to Nigeria with a $100m Data Centre facility

Pan African businessman and  Econet Group Chairman Strive Masiyiwa says his Africa Data Centres [ADC] has started construction of Nigeria’s biggest Data Centre.  Masiyiwa writes:  We recently acquired a 5 Acre piece of land in Lagos, where we are starting construction of one of the largest buildings in the city. In Data Centre terms it…

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Abuse and harassment driving girls off social media, global survey reveals

Abuse and harassment driving girls off Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, global survey reveals Largest ever survey on online violence shows that one in five girls (19%) have left or significantly reduced use of a social media platform after being harassed, while another one in ten (12%) have changed the way they express themselves. HARARE: Girls…

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Reversing the infiltration of indigenous agricultural knowledge Systems

By Charles Dhewa Building reliable markets and strengthening the adaptive capacity of farmers should include bold actions to reverse the infiltration of indigenous knowledge by imported knowledge systems. While indigenous knowledge systems are being diluted and fractured at several levels, the most glaring example is in indigenous poultry. Having noted that health-conscious consumers are now…

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Connecting people with finance: new digital core in banks

By Vincent Chen In the banking industry, the stable running of IT systems is imperative. This is what drove the industry to begin IT construction relatively early and what continues to drive it to make significant investments each and every year. However, the IT architecture of the banking industry – particularly the core system –…

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