Global trade is expected to contract by 9.2% this year, having fallen by 2.9% in 2019; Africa’s share of global trade was 2.7% in 2019, below the 4% figure of the 1970s; informal cross-border trade which is a key component of intra-African trade is wide-spread in its composition; the African Trade Report estimates that in…
By Desire Tshuma Blessing Muroti Gomo and the Anointed Singers band on Saturday 19 December is set to launch triple albums in Harare with several top gospel artists gracing the event. Blessing Muroti Gomo is a Zimbabwean born gospel artist who is currently based in South Africa. He has been in the music industry for…
EcoCash, the country’s largest mobile money platform, has given notice to adjust its transaction charges by up to 20 percent. The charges, which were last reviewed back in March, were announced in media notices published on Wednesday (Dec 16). A company spokesman said EcoCash was adjusting its charges, effective January 14, 2021, in order to…
On December 14, five hundred and sixty (560) representatives from 31 religions in 80 countries including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism participated in a Virtual Year-End gathering hosted by Heavenly Culture World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL). The prayer meeting aimed to reaffirm the religious leaders’ commitment to reconciliation as well as continued participation…
By Beaven Dhliwayo The National Development Strategy 1 (2021- 2025) (NSD1) replaced the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) which was implemented in October 2018 and ends December 2020. Both strategies are aimed towards achieving the Government’s overarching desire to transform Zimbabwe’s economy from a low income to an upper-middle-income economy by 2030. A low-income economy has…
Ahead of a critical meeting at the World Trade Organization tomorrow, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is urging all countries, including the US, to support the landmark proposal by India and South Africa to waive certain intellectual property (IP) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This call to allow more affordable…
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) seeks to advance inclusivity in the access and use of information communication technologies (ICTs) by all including persons with disabilities (PWDs). This was revealed by Dr. Gift Machengete, the POTRAZ Director-General, on the the occasion of the handover of ICT equipment to schools and institutions that…
By Bernard Chiketo A senior Anglican church cleric has slammed local politicians over their handling of young people who he challenged to unite and assert themselves their demand to be active beyond dirty foot-soldier-assignments. Reverend Joseph Waziveyi speaking on the sidelines of a Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) ran Business, Leadership and Economic Youth Empowerment…
By Desire Tshuma Philanthropist Xoey Chirenda Chimombe on Saturday donated early Christmas baskets to twenty-five vulnerable community members in Seke Kraal under Chief Seke. Under her organisation, Va Chirenda Centre for Hope Foundation, Xoey who is the founder managed to donate to twenty-five vulnerable community members who include the vulnerable young women, the orphans and…
During 2020, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has increased the number of its Trade Finance Intermediaries (TFIs) to more than 65 in 30 African countries. A key component of the Bank’s business model, the Trade Finance Intermediary initiative enables a smoother delivery of Afreximbank’s initiatives and credit solutions. In line with its charter and mandate, Afreximbank…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Kingdom (UK) is preparing to host the Africa Investment Conference which will be held virtually in the new year, an event which comes one year on from the UK-Africa Investment Summit. The Conference’s key focus will be on Greener and more sustainable investment. The UK Department for International Trade has…
By Staff Reporter Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe’s parent company, Standard Bank Group, in pursuit of improving its management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, and contributing to the sustainable development of Africa, has published its Fossil Fuels Financing Policy. This follows the adoption in 2019 of policies on lending to Coal-fired power projects and Coal-mining…
By Charles Dhewa The notion of financial inclusion being promoted across Africa assumes financial institutions like banks and the stock market are excluding the majority of people including SMEs from financial systems. On the contrary, having been subjected to rigid financial systems and policies for decades, SMEs and local people have developed their own financial systems that shut out…
The 14th edition of the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon that was held virtually in various cities across the world on Sunday has been described as a great success by event organisers and athletes. This was the first time since 2006 that the marathon – now one of Africa’s top sporting events – was held virtually,…
In an effort to address Gender Based Violence (GBV) and facilitating social transformation with the intention of combating GBV, the Musasa Project spearheaded a training workshop of media professionals on GBV, human rights and social inclusion aimed at assisting journalists to report fair, accurate and balanced gender sensitive stories. Members of the media fraternity were…
By Bernard Marr With hope growing that there may be an end in sight to the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are beginning to reflect on what worked, and what didn’t, in the face of the most disruptive world event most of us have seen in our lives so far. What we learned for certain is that…
Rhinos – 245-8 declared and 133-1 in 44 overs (Prince Masvaure 54*, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 40, Charles Kunje 27*; Luke Jongwe 1/18) Tuskers – 333 all out in 85.1 overs (Milton Shumba 79, PJ Moor 59, Luke Jongwe 53; Ryan Burl 3/50, Charles Kunje 2/22, Tafara Chingwara 2/55) Match drawn Good innings by Milton Shumba for…
By Veritas It is fitting that the International Days for Human Rights and for Anti-Corruption come together because protecting human rights and guarding against corruption are inextricably entwined. Throughout the world, most human rights violations are committed by authoritarian regimes and dictatorships and totalitarian states which suppress human rights in order to maintain themselves in power. In…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and CropLife International in early October renewed and strengthened their commitment to work together and find new ways to transform agri-food systems and promote rural development through on the ground investment and innovation. During a virtual meeting, FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and Giulia Di Tommaso,…
By Lorraine Muwuya The music career seems rosy for Terrence Mpakula, the real name for South Africa-based Zimbabwean music producer professionally known as Dr. Dread Dr. Dread started music as a young boy where he joined the marimba band while in grade 4 at Shiriyedenga Primary School in Glen Norah and was then privileged to…
“The agriculture sector is among the most vulnerable. Agriculture is important not only for food security issues but also for inter-regional food integration,” African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Director of Macroeconomic Policy, Forecasting and Research, Hanan Morsy, said during a news conference on the opening day of the African Economic Conference 2020. “We see this as…
The virtual Econet Victoria Falls Marathon kicks off today in numerous cities across Africa and the world. Organizers say this year’s historic event, which is being held virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions, is expected attracted more than 5 000 athletes from Zimbabwe and over 60 countries. Race Director John Addison said the race this year…
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Mountaineers – 171 and 147 all out in 65 overs (Tony Munyonga 41, Donald Tiripano 40, Joylord Gumbie 39; Faraz Akram 4/30, Brad Evans 4/38, Wessly Madhevere 1/35) Eagles – 172 and 148-4 in 40.3 overs (Wessly Madhevere 44*, Kudzai Maunze 44, Rodney Mupfudza 25; Wellington Masakadza 3/42, Dion Myers 1/12) Eagles won by six…
The Government of Zimbabwe and UNICEF are excited at being selected for the Million Lives Club award and commend the excellent work of Zimbabwe’s WASH National Action Committee for its effort in establishing the Rural WASH Information Management System (RWIMS). The two stakeholders have become an official member of the Million Lives Club, an initiative…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) considers factoring as a viable alternative financing instrument for supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) at a time when traditional commercial bank lending is tightening while trading is about to begin under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative and Chairperson…
The MultiChoice Talent Factory collaborates in support of United Nations campaign urging everyone to #PledgeToPause Seven short films aimed at combating COVID-19 misinformation have been produced by the 2020 cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, putting the talents of young African filmmakers to work on one of the biggest challenges of our time. The…
By Joice Mukucha (Staff reporter) Action Aid Zimbabwe is at the forefront of building the country’s resilience to climate change-induced shocks and disasters that affect food and nutrition security. The institution has partnered the Government in launching the Zimbabwe Food Security Policy Brief after noticing the impacts of climate change-induced shocks such as Cyclone Idai…
Sowell Chikwari (Staff Writer) Zimbabwe and Malawi have moved to expedite the creation of an enabling environment for increased private sector participation and investment in the two countries to stimulate trade and economic growth. This comes as trade between the two countries has declined over the years from a total of US$47 million in 2014…
By Edward Major Kuyipa “If music be the food of love then play on,” so remarked the “Bard UponAvon” William Shakespeare, playwright and poet. A 26 year old musician cum playwright cum director in the tradition of the Bard Upon Avon and Spike Lee is invading the Zimbabwean arts industry this festive season, like a…
Ahead of the 2023 hamornised elections, the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is continuing to situate public hearings views from the stakeholders in order to develop a structured plan of transitioning Zimbabwe from a conflictual past to a harmonious peaceful future. The organisation is being guided by its Constitutional mandate to conduct hearings as…
Through a generous investment from ELMA Philanthropies, Higherlife Foundation on 10 December 2020 commenced the handover of maternal health medical equipment to seven hospitals in Zimbabwe. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the provision of essential maternal and neonatal health services and severely eroded the steady gains that Zimbabwe had made in improving mortality rates. Over…
ABOUT 5 000 local and international athletes are expected to take part in this year’s Econet Victoria Falls Marathon on Sunday, now easily one of Africa’s largest marathons. This year the popular event, which normally takes place in June or July, is being held virtually on December 13, due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19…
By Desire Tshuma Sungura king Lucky Kumene and the Power Express band on Saturday last week launched his fourth album ”Kavhiri Kendege” in a private venue at Harare Gardens. ”I was inspired by the late sungura legends Leonard Tembo and Tongai Moyo whom I loved their beat at a very tender age. I grew up…
CBZ Holdings was declared the overall winner of the Best Corporate Governance Disclosures Award for listed companies at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators Excellence in Corporate Governance Awards ceremony at Cresta Lodge in Harare on Wednesday evening. The first runner-up was Econet Wireless Zimbabwe. The second runner-up was First Mutual Holdings. FBC Bank…
The Zimnat Group has partnered with Zindi, an African data scientist’s community which gives organisations and governments access to world-class machine learning and AI solutions through a talented community of data scientists. The partnership has to date seen the Zindi community develop solutions that has assisted Zimnat to make life better for its customers. Some…
As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the United Nations International Anti-Corruption Day, the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has said it continues to uphold the integrity and principles of good governance for a corruption-free Zimbabwe by 2030. Addressing members of the press on the 9th of December 2020 in Harare, the ZACC…
Samsung extended a smart home partnership with Google to allow its users to control Nest products via smart devices, as the South Korean vendor moves to broaden its consumer IoT footprint. In a statement, the smartphone giant said the upcoming integration will allow its SmartThings platform to access and operate Nest devices including thermostats, doorbells…
The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights (ZADHR) has said COVID-19 fuelled the abuse of human rights and negatively affected health service delivery in the country. The statement comes as the organisation joins the rest of the world today 10 December 2020 in commemorating International Human Rights Day (IHRD) under the theme “Recover Better…
By Jason Baker Should the president of South Africa be trading in protected species and pocketing huge sums of money from their deaths? PETA (www.PETA.org) released an undercover investigation (https://bit.ly/3oBOk6q) exposing Cyril Ramaphosa’s carefully concealed – but extensive – trophy hunting interests. At his Phala Phala game-breeding operation, Ramaphosa breeds and sells animals to be gunned down…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu The United Nations in conjunction with The Space and Signs of Hope Trust are joining hands in spearheading the #I’m Able Initiative campaign that seeks to raise awareness throughout society regarding Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The initiative’s main thrust is targeted at combating prejudices, harmful practices, and negative perceptions…
