By Ecosystem Based Adaptation For Food Security Assembly (EBAFOSA) For a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been at the centre of news across the globe and Africa. In Africa where estimates put the effects of the pandemic to affect the economy of Africa to around a fall of 1.4% of its GDP,with smaller economies…
By John Wilson First, our mindset: I keep finding myself coming back to the question of mindset. Without a change in mindset people don’t get agroecology. But more than that, even those who get it, myself included, are still stuck to some extent in what I’d call a ‘machine mindset’. That was the mindset most…
Archbishop Hrisostomos has said something that has created an effect no different than an elephant entering a china shop. What he said was neither unknown, nor off the agenda. So why all this mayhem over what he said? It’s simple. The respected religious leader of the Greek community has made it clear that the political…
Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD Artificial intelligence (A.I.), machine learning (ML) and algorithms; if you are a regular at The Medical Futurist, you’ve come across these terms more than once whether it’s in our articles, videos or e-books. Indeed, our latest e-book about investment in digital health has a dedicated section about A.I. Even The Medical Futurist Institute’s latest…
By Joyce Mukucha For the past years, Zimbabwe’s economy has been deteriorating with its population facing an extraordinary and multidimensional crisis. Many, especially young people have become victims to the economic meltdown that has seen companies closing and investors leaving in droves with an estimated three million Zimbabweans having crossed the Limpopo River into South…
By Joyce Mukucha The government has challenged the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to execute its mandate by ensuring that it becomes an active participant in driving the nation’s economic vibrance and growth agenda. The Grain Marketing Board occupies a central role in safeguarding the country’s food security but its operational inefficiencies have affected the successful…
By Chris Donkin Analyst company TrendForce predicted global smartphone production to begin its recovery in 2021 after dropping 11 per cent in 2020, although it forecast further bad news for Huawei with the manufacturer expected to exit its top six list. In its market predictions for 2021 the analyst company said it expected 1.36 billion…
By Staff Reporter After serving in an acting position for one year, Arthur Johnson Manase has been appointed as the National Social Security Chief Executive Officer. Manase’s appointment is with effect from 1 January 2021, the NSSA statement has revealed. The authority said Manase’s appointment was duly done in terms of Section 25 of the…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) has voiced concern on the lockdown condition where certain sections have been allowed to trade and all the informal economy sections have been closed. The organisation bemoaned the shutdown of the informal activities indicating informal economy traders have a big bracket of essential services…
A workshop organised by the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) laid bare a plethora of hindrances to deep citizen engagement on promoting effective service delivery in the capital city. A guru of local governance issues, Professor Innocent Chirisa, the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Department of Demography Settlement and Development at the…
By Joyce Mukucha Making reference to the new measures announced by Hon VP and Minister of Health and Child Care Minister Dr.Constantino Chiwenga to combat the rise in Covid-19 positive cases, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has applauded the government for stepping in by invoking tough measures to stop a looming catastrophe amid rising…
By Joyce Mukucha Young people are the backbone of society. Their participation in all aspects of society is very important. Unfortunately, most Zimbabwean youths are being deprived of this. They have no or limited roles in decision-making processes or leadership programs at the local and national level. The generation of young Zimbabweans has been hit…
By Bernard Chiketo Prime Royal African Investments (PRAI) has allayed fears and said hundreds of artisanal miners teeming in shafts dotted in the hills around Redwing Mine in Penhalonga give the illusion of chaotic frenzied illegal gold extraction. This is because of the model that Prime Royal African Investments (PRAI), which is now on a…
By Ronnie Chisamba Popular hip-hop star Fungai Kativhu (30) – aka T-Hustle – proposed to his girlfriend Tinotenda Zhou (24) at a colourful event in the resort city of Victoria Falls on the first of this month. The occasion was witnessed by invited friends and family members, in line with the World Health Organization’s stipulated…
Distributed Power Africa (DPA) has started deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Zimbabwe as a way of encouraging the uptake of environmentally friendly cars. This follows the government’s commitment late last year to work on a framework that promotes the use of EVs, as the country moves to embrace the emerging wave of clean…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has called for vigilance in the wake of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. The call comes after Vice President, Rtd General Constantino Chiwenga on the 2nd of January 2021 ordered the lockdown that was followed by a statement released by the Acting President, Cde…
As it did other locations, Cyclone Idai left a trail of destruction as it passed through Chikwaka Village in Chimanimani District. Now, less than two years later, Cyclone Chalane threatened to cause more damage to the some of the homes and property that were yet to be repaired. A group of volunteers from Chikwaka village,…
FCI along with Afreximbank announce the appointment of Mr. Nassourou Aminou as the new Regional Manager for Africa. The recruitment of the Africa Chapter Regional Manager is a joint effort of FCI and Afreximbank. Mr. Nassourou Aminou is a Cameroonian and joins FCI with tremendous experience in factoring, credit insurance and IT support solutions for factoring…
By Sindiso Mhlophe Described as the “Democrats’ 2020 social media phenomenon” by various media outlets and research institutes in the just ended United States of America (US) elections, vice-president-elect Kamala Harris was able to generate over 27 million interactions on various social media platforms during the campaign period. Broken down, according to CrowdTangle, Harris, who…
By Joyce Mukucha Vice President Kembo Mohadi who is also the acting President for the meantime has urged Zimbabweans to abide by new lockdown stipulated regulations. He highlighted that there was a need for them to choose between life and death as the nation is grappling with the global coronavirus pandemic. He made these remarks…
By Staff Reporter Following the immediate shutting down of borders by the Zimbabwean government for 30 days as Covid-19 cases surge, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deploying helicopters to hover above the Limpopo River to curb corrupt and illegal activities that are taking place at the scene. This is according to…
With COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, the Alliance for the People’s Agenda (APA) has called for discipline and shunning of the reckless attitude shown by the government and citizens. APA noted that it has been a year since Covid-19 emerged into people’s collective conscience as a threat to humanity yet Zimbabwe remains precariously unprepared for…
The late popular comedian Lazarus Boora popularly known as Gringo is still alive thanks to the revival of his legacy, which is being resuscitated by famous traditional healer Sekuru Banda. Gringo is a televised comedy in which Boora was the lead character who entertained people while educating them about contemporary issues around family affairs, love,…
By Staff Reporter Following the garnishing of $115 million from the Harare City Council (HCC)’s bank accounts for tax arrears by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra), HCC revealed that its capacity to meet service delivery as the new year starts has been crippled. In a statement, the HCC indicated that it was already struggling to…
By Joyce Mukucha Scores of people have welcomed the decision by the government to intensify the lockdown following a new wave of COVID-19 pandemic that has seen a surge in the number of cases of positive cases and deaths. Jeremiah Simukai of Budiriro 2 in Harare praised the government for the move to intensify the…
By John Wilson It is becoming increasingly apparent that the main drivers of life on Mother Earth are microbial. Perhaps the difficulty in recognizing this is because without a microscope we can’t see this incredibly complex world. Unfortunately, probably because we can’t see it, we have often brought devastation to this microbial world. Most of…
By Bernard Chiketo MUTARE – SHALOM Chikuni’s face glowed as she was rolled down a metal movable ramp from her home in Sakubva on the eve of her 19th birthday. “It’s a perfect birthday present,” Shalom said with a beaming smile. For the first time, she will no longer need to be carried out before…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo A few days ago, the least popular political outfit, MDC-T held its elective extraordinary death trap, where the interim leader, Dr. Thokozani Khupe reportedly contracted Covid-19 soon after the drama at the Harare International Conference Centre. More than 1000 supporters were gathered without putting safeguard measures on how to combat the…
By Joyce Mukucha Simangaliso Chirisa aka ‘Simah’, a Zimbabwean-born novelist, is an inspirational example of a young creative woman who shows that when you are naturally gifted in something and you combine that with faith in God, commitment, perseverance, and relentless drive, you will ultimately succeed. It was never her dream to see herself pursuing…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) was saddened to learn of the death of David Ellman-Brown after the honorary ZC life president passed away at the age of 82 on New Year’s Eve. Ellman-Brown, who was the ZC president when Zimbabwe attained Test status in 1992, had a long career as a cricket administrator dating back to the…
Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD) Debate is raging on social media on why Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulated Douglas Mwonzora, as the newly elected MDC T President. Some are saying Mwonzora is a puppet of Zanu PF while some Zanu PF stalwarts go further to say MDC Alliance is a puppet of the west, and life goes on…
Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set of Inclusive Recovery Guides from the World Tourism Organization, produced in partnership with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), the ONCE Foundation…
Bernard Marr Influencer Obviously, the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on our world. The transformative effects of COVID-19 are immense, but they aren’t all negative. When faced with the reality of everything being remote from work to entertainment to education to connecting with friends and more, the technologies that propel the 4th Industrial Revolution offered solutions to…
By Ishmael Zhou In the areas affected by Cyclone Chalane, there is a need to have data on people with disabilities (PWDs) – the type of disability, age, sex, and possibly specific challenges relating to each type of disability. There are wholesale solutions to disability but sometimes we have to have tailor-made solutions. Parents with…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe on 31 December 2020, in retrospect, celebrated the day it was licensed to operate a mobile network in Zimbabwe. In a communication to all staff entitled ‘A Day of Thanksgiving For Us’, Econet Group Chairman Strive Masiyiwa wrote: Today the 31st of December 2020, marks 22 years since the Supreme Court of…
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, is truly a force of nature and one of Africa’s unsung ‘sheroes’ of women’s empowerment and health advocates. Here at the NAW, we will be right behind this inspirational woman, all the way; SENATE APPOINTMENT in December 2020: Dr Rasha Kelej appointed as a Senator, member of the Egyptian Senate (2020-2025)…
By Tsitsi Ndabambi The Protection of Adults and Children Trust Zimbabwe (PACT) threw an end of year luncheon for about thirty young women and men whose day to day lives involve sex work at Mbizi Game Park in Harare. The organization clearly showed, in accordance with the Bible teaching, that not only a rod of…
The holiday season is incomplete without any celebrations. And when Christmas is around the corner, there are various ideas for a grand celebration at home. It’s that time of the year when friends and family all come under the same roof. But all these will be a step behind until you display the perfect celebratory…
By John Hall Business growth is a difficult beast. Grow too quickly, and your company could tear apart at the seams. Grow too slowly, and your competitors are likely to eat your lunch. Managing your company’s growth takes careful planning and execution. Here’s how to make sure your company is not just growing, but growing…
By Jan Urhahn Translation by Loren Balhorn The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation promised Africa a “Green Revolution” to fight hunger and poverty. It hasn’t worked — but it has upped corporate agriculture’s profits. Local farmers are being left empty-handed, and hunger is rising. Over the last five years, the number of people around the world…
International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence, and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing to the worst year on record in the history of tourism. According to the latest tourism data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), destinations welcomed 900 million…
WTO working group agrees to address critical constraints hindering smaller firms from engaging in global trade by ITC News Members of the World Trade Organization’s Informal Working Group on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (WTO IWG on MSMEs) have released a package of Recommendations and Declarations to support MSMEs to strengthen their engagement in international trade. The…
By Charles Dhewa Digital inclusion, financial inclusion, gender inclusion and several other forms of inclusion have received too much attention over the past few years including 2020. What has been ignored is the mother of all inclusions – knowledge inclusion. All forms of inclusion are meaningless when knowledge existing within ordinary people and communities is…
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo During former President Robert Mugabe’s era, one would easily recite cabinet Ministers without reading from any script. Alas today, one can only remember maybe less than five Ministers unless one visits their offices. What is the problem? The presidency is not a common position in society, and it must never be…
By Charles Gono The generosity of humanity calls for tenure, supremacy, and vastness but the majority dies in a shadow of the prospect. Great lives are the culmination of great thoughts followed by enormous auditions. Sturdy times never stay but strong people do. No matter how great your dreams are, they are just useless until…
