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…
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…
MidWest – 306-8 in 45 overs (Tarisai Musakanda 142, Takudzwa Kaitano 63, Nyasha Mayavo 42; Masimba Maruvatsanga 4/59, Owen Muzondo 1/47) Gladiators – 158 all out in 33.1 overs (Wesley Madhevere 59, Tony Munyonga 27, Ashley Mufandauya 26; Trevor Chibvongodze 3/21, Manson Chikowero 2/13, Jabulisa Tshuma 2/23) MidWest won by 148 runs A magnificent innings…
The 2020 Debt Conference has kicks-off today the 7th and will run until the 9th of October 2020 in Bulawayo. The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) hosts this annual event in partnership with the African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD). The Multi-Stakeholder Debt Conference is running under the theme Strengthening…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
Bernard Marr Technical skills and data literacy are obviously important in this age of AI, big data, and automation. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore the human side of work – skills in areas that robots can’t do so well. I believe these softer skills will become even more critical for success as the…
By Andrew Seaman Employee referrals are often thought to be the proverbial golden tickets of job seeking. While they don’t guarantee you a job, they can increase the odds that your application will be seen by a recruiter or hiring manager and ultimately give you a boost in the hiring process. An employee referral is…
The Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, Professor Paul Mavima has expressed confidence that the government is working on modalities to end the logjam with teachers who have downed tools countrywide in protest over poor salaries they claim have incapacitated them to go to work. Professor Mavima made the remarks in an interview…
By Desire Tshuma Villagers in Insiza North have urged the local leadership to conduct an urgent traditional road cleaning ceremony after four pedestrians and one cyclist was hit by motorists within a short space of time. A strip along the Bulawayo-Masvingo road, in Gwatemba area in Insiza North, has claimed many lives dating back to…
Mark Lowcock Larger economies have been flexible and creative coping with Covid’s impact – the same mindset needs to be applied to helping poorer countries. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts Africa will suffer its worst recession since the 1970s. For the first time since the 1990s, extreme poverty will increase. The annual death toll…
The question of what will power Africa’s energy transition will be top of the agenda at AOW Virtual The participation of US Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and the US Development Finance Corporation’s Chief Development Officer in AOW Virtual highlights the importance that the United States places on fostering relationships with the continent. When the US…
At a time when the nation is grappling with hunger, the Sally Mugabe Central Hospital nutrition garden has been hailed as an innovation to feed the patients and ensure a healthy citizenry. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Richard Ngwende, the Sally Mugabe Central Hospital Agronomist said the nutrition garden was started in February…
By Veritas In Bill Watch 57 of 2020 [link] and 61 of 2020 [link], we analysed the Public Health (COVID-19 Prevention, Containment and Treatment) (National Lockdown) (No. 2) Order [SI 200 of 2020] and the amendments made to it. Then last Wednesday the Minister of Health and Child Care published further amendments to the Order in SI 223 of 2020 [link], and yesterday…
Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Writer) UPCOMING Sungura musician Mun Elly and The Maestros has released a new single track titled Sasa Munyu. The new offering which follows his debut single aptly titled Ida Rudo has breathed a new lease of life into his fledgling career. Recorded at renowned Bulawayo-based Danmag Studios, Sasa Munyu has proved that…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has expressed concern over the indefinite suspension of by-elections by Hon Constantino Chiwenga, the Minister of Health and Child Care who is also the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe. The independent electoral body said the move taken as a health emergency COVID-19 response undercuts Constitutional principles on…
As the National Premier League (NPL) got underway on Sunday, a sound innings of 32 by Brian Mudzinganyama, the highest of the match, played an important part in steering Rainbow Sharks to victory over Gladiators at Harare Sports Club. Rainbow had looked the likely winners all through, although the eventual margin of four wickets suggests…
Turkish President Erdoğan said: “We primarily opt for a settlement of disputes regarding the sharing of political and economic potential in the Mediterranean on an equitable basis.” Speaking at the opening session of the 4th Legislative Year of the 27th Term of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA), President Erdoğan said: “As Turkey, we are never…
By Ronnie Chisamba South Africa-based upcoming Zimdancehall artist, Evelyn Malovu (38) – aka Queen Eve – yesterday officially released her debut single on YouTube and other social media platforms. Titled Tirivaviri, the track is a Shona love song. Produced by Jah Agent at his Yards Salute Production Records, the single features one of Soldier Love’s musical…
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is to work with California-based Eightfold.ai to help connect tourism jobseekers with employers and so drive the global recovery of the sector. The new partnership will see UNWTO harness the power of the Eightfold Talent Exchange, a marketplace connecting workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with available jobs. Using advanced deep-learning AI, the Exchange matches…
After getting authorisation to resume playing cricket matches, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has undertaken to strictly comply with all regulations and policies relating to the prevention and containment of COVID-19. This means, as the National Premier League (NPL) gets underway this Sunday, only a maximum of 50 spectators will be allowed to watch the action live…
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD In the era of fake news, mask naysayers and, dare we say, covidiots, relevant news often gets lost under the rubble of conspiracy theories and what not. 2020 already feels like a lucid fever dream as it is and we would be better off being well-informed by trustworthy sources of information. However, even leading authorities…
WHAT: The Good Trade Summit 2020, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC). Under the theme “Emerging Stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis”, the Summit highlights the need to place sustainability and gender equality at the heart of the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, while spotlighting the importance of “good trade” for a more inclusive and equitable world….
White paper identifies critical challenges in COVID-19 logistics Global delivery of 10 billion doses of serum needs scaled-up medical supply chains; White paper identifies critical challenges in COVID-19 logistics; A framework is provided to tackle future health emergencies beyond COVID-19. With first emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines expected to be effective in the last…
The winners of the GobalCapital Bond Awards 2020 were announced on 30 September at a ceremony held virtually for the first time in 12 years The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) was selected in a poll of bond market players as the best issuer in 2020 of a COVID-19 bond for its $3 billion dollar-denominated Fight…
By Desire Tshuma Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) on Tuesday 29 September held it’s the third quarter back-to-school campaign at Cresta lodge in Harare to discuss further on the safe learning environment in schools during the COVID-19 era The campaign was based on the role of the civil society organizations on how best they can…
Concerned about the destruction of the environment and a dip in tourism around Lake Chivero, Gary Stafford, the Managing Director of Kuimbashiri Bird Sanctuary has come up with the Chivero Challenge to give a lifeline to the tourism giant in Zimbabwe. Introducing the concept during a press conference at Kuimba Shiri today, Stafford reminisced on…
By Sowell Chikwari THE disintegration of family setups, largely attributed to increased infidelity, has become a major cause of concern amid startling revelations of an increase in negative paternity Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test results in the country. DNA testing, which was made widely accessible in Zimbabwe by Global DNA Zimbabwe, has brought relief to many through…
By Anyway Yotamu The government has plans to launch the national elderly policy document in partnership with stakeholders that will guide programs and other developmental issues on the matter. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the commemorations of the International Day of Older Persons at Mazowe River Bridge Old People’s Home in Rushinga…
By Ronnie Chisamba Artists of Hope, a group of 126 musicians – comprising members of Zimbabwe Musicians Union (ZIMU) and Creative Arts Union – joined the nation to afford the late multi-talented artist Delroy ‘Scara’ Maripakwenda a befitting farewell at Warren Hills Cemetry on Tuesday this week. The late Scara was not a member of…
By Anyway Yotamu One of the country’s cooking oil manufacturer, Pure Oil through its brand ZimGold has donated cooking oil to underprivileged homes in Chitungwiza as part of their ZimGold Givers community social responsibility initiatives meant to assist needy families during this Covid-19 pandemic period. Speaking to this publication, Lesley Gibbons said the cooking oil…
Angela Makamure (Media Liaison Co-ordinator, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa) After nearly 10 years of providing quality HIV and cervical cancer treatment and prevention services in Gutu District, Zimbabwe, the international medical humanitarian organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) is handing over its project activities to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) and…
Google offered a range of guarantees to the European Commission (EC) around its use of data were it to acquire Fitbit, Financial Times reported, with the promises said to have tipped the balance in favour of the regulator approving the deal. The newspaper’s sources said Google’s pledges include: not using data derived from Fitbit wearables for targeted advertising…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday commenced cash disbursements in the scale-up of the Urban Social Assistance programme thanks to funding from the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). USAID’s support will provide relief for vulnerable families in eight urban areas across Zimbabwe struggling to meet their daily…
Africa accounts for about 12% of the world’s coffee production and the high-quality and taste of coffee from the continent are loved by coffee connoisseurs worldwide Coffee farmer, Francois Dadi Serikpa (https://bit.ly/3l10941), from Gnamagnoa in Côte d’Ivoire, joined Nestlé’s (https://www.Nestle-cwa.com/) Nescafé Plan (https://bit.ly/34fT6Oe) ten (10) years ago. The coffee farms that had been in his family for generations…
