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Afreximbank, ITFC Partner ARSO to Facilitate Intra-African Trade in Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), have partnered with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), to launch a new Arab-Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) initiative called the Harmonisation of Standards for Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices in Africa, aimed at promoting the quality and safety of medicines and medical devices imported or…

Apostolic sect adopts ‘online prophecies’

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

Lifestyle Reporter THE Johanne Masowe Yenyenyedzi Nomwe apostolic sect is now among the very few indigenous apostolic churches to digitize their operations. This comes after the Zvimba-based sect – led by High Priest Herbert Mtandwa – last week officially unveiled their digital platforms which they hope will enhance their work, giving people from all walks…

World bank sets ambitious targets for green and resilient economic growth in Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Today, the World Bank released the Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), which sets out a blueprint to help Sub-Saharan African economies achieve low carbon and climate-resilient outcomes. The Plan calls for countries to seize the opportunity to scale-up climate resilience to grow their economies and reduce poverty, redouble efforts to increase energy access…

Consultations on climate change national adaptation planning for Zimbabwe roar to life

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

The first round of consultations for the climate change national adaptation planning was kicked off in Harare today, drawing representatives from the government, academia, the private sector, traditional leaders, vulnerable groups, and the media. In his opening remarks at the National Adaptation Planning – Monitoring, Reviewing and Reporting System Theory of Change Workshop for the…

Strong land governance can help rebuild Africa, fighting the effects of COVID-19

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

The continued spread of COVID-19 and the scorch of climate change in Africa have caused economies to contract substantially. Lives and livelihoods are put at risk, as COVID-19 and the associated economic challenges continue to spill into an African food crisis. Before COVID-19, half of Africans faced food insecurity (https://mck.co/3mty5rQ) due to climate change and other factors, of…

Senator Oliver Chidawu moves in to restore sanity at Glenview 8 Industrial Complex

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Senator Oliver Chidawu, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Harare and the Provincial Joint Operations Command today visited the Glenview 8 Industrial Complex as part of his drive to restore sanity at the site accommodating workers in the informal sector in the capital. Among the dignitaries accompanying Minister Chidawu was Commissioner Erasmus Makodza,…

Environmentalists pissed off by Jah Prayzah’s association with Pokugara Estates

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

Yesterday, popular musician, Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah posted on his Twitter handle that he had purchased a residential stand at Pokugara Estate in Borrowdale, Harare. “We have made up our mind, my wife and I have decided to purchase this piece of land at Pokugara Residential Estate in Borrowdale. I will continue to show…

Climate change adaptation projects continue amid coronavirus pandemic

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

Climate adaptation and resilience projects are continuing to help some of the most vulnerable communities on Earth, despite the impact of the coronavirus. “We are facing one of the largest challenges in generations with the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Adaptation Fund manager Mikko Ollikainen. “We see Adaptation Fund projects adapting directly to help with the crisis,…

We Can’t Fight COVID-19 on a Country-by-Country Basis

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

By Zolelwa Sifumba Recently, one of my patients borrowed money from a loan shark just to get a private taxi to the hospital. When we had a problem locating her test results, she broke down, justifiably furious. She probably wouldn’t be able to find the money to come in again. Another patient, an elderly woman, was…

African private sector demands fairer and more transparent global trading system

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

A survey commissioned by the Pan-African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFRAC) to gauge the private sector view around trade has highlighted the private sector’s desire for considerable reforms to make the global trade rules system fairer and more transparent. Two hundred CEOs were surveyed around issues concerning the WTO and trade in general….

COVID-19: Will the G20 please step up?

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Transparency International On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. In many ways, the ongoing pandemic has turned the world upside down. Besides the devastating human toll around the world, we have also been living through an increasingly disturbing reality that is marked with rising authoritarianism, reduced civic space and misuse of relief funds. The ongoing pandemic has also exposed vulnerabilities in public contracting systems around the world and shown how unprepared governments are to buy…

Sasai launches talent promotion show across Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

Cassava Fintech International (CFI) has launched a new #African&Talented promotion aimed at identifying and supporting talent across Africa through the Sasai App, with the top winner walking away with a huge cash prize. The Sasai App, which was first launched a year ago by CFI, recently unveiled an innovative hybrid social media platform called Sasai…

Zimnat launches WhatsApp based Motor Insurance, ZBC radio and ZINARA Licence Renewal

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

Zimnat General Insurance has introduced a WhatsApp based Motor insurance, ZBC radio, and ZINARA licence renewal, a service that its motor insurance customers can use to renew motor insurance and vehicle licenses. Just like “messaging” on WhatsApp, current Zimnat and new customers can now renew their motor vehicle insurance, ZBC radio, and ZINARA licence on…

CDI member, Dr. Sudden Turugari ties the knot

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

Dr. Sudden Turugari, a member of the Chikuku Development Initiative (CDI), on Saturday 12 September 2020 tied the knot with his long-time sweetheart, Dr. Rufaro Chidzenga at the famous Water Lily Gardens in Waterfalls, Harare. The breath-taking scenery at the wedding venue punctuated the camaraderie of the guests who had for long been deprived of…

PAP and UNFPA join forces to end Gender-Based Violence amid COVID-19

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), through its women’s caucus, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have urged National parliaments to fight against gender inequalities and increasing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) due to COVID-19. This follows a Virtual Briefing held with the Pan-African Parliament Women’s Caucus recently under the theme “COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence (GBV): Parliamentary support to gender-responsive National…

Lockdown relaxation: An opportunity for tourism stakeholders to come together

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

By Anyway Yotamu COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on Africa’s growing travel and tourism sectors. From the time the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in China in December 2019, the consequences have cut across all the economic sectors globally. One of the worst affected sectors was tourism, which was grounded globally amid fears…

Shoko Festival Announces Innovative New Format for 2020 Edition

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

Zimbabwe’s longest-running urban culture festival – Shoko Festival has announced that its 10th edition running from the 21st to 27th September 2020 will feature some of its most innovative and unique programming to date. This year’s edition, dubbed “The Phoenix Edition” will feature a completely digital implementation with live sets streamed from both Harare and…

Mazowe Rural District Council embroiled in corruption scandal

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

By Tapera Msikavanhu (Mashonaland Central correspondent) The Mazowe Rural District Council chairman has been fingered in a corruption scandal that has allegedly prejudiced of millions of dollars through irregular parceling of land. A dossier prepared by an employee of the rural district council alleges that John Mudzonga the Mazowe Rural District Council chairman has been…

KidzCan donates to Parirenyatwa Hospital towards the fight against COVID-19

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Anyway Yotamu In an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 a non-governmental organization Kidz Can, donated an assortment of goods and equipment worth US$10,000 to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals to assist children with cancer. Speaking to this publication at the handover ceremony Mr Daniel Mckenzie who’s the KidzCan Executive Director said the donation was meant…

UMC donates to 25 schools in Mutasa District

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

By Bernard Chiketo MUTASA – MINISTRY of primary and secondary education has received a timely boost ahead of the reopening of schools as United Methodist Church (UMC) donated personal protective equipment and hygiene materials to 25 schools in Mutasa to combat the Covid-19 disease. The equipment included 250 buckets, 260 litres liquid soap, 200 face…

Svitsa celebrates third edition launch in style

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

By Ronnie Chisamba Zimbabwe’s first free online wedding magazine, Svitsa, celebrated its official launch at an elegant ceremony on Wednesday evening. Addressing a gathering at the third edition launch Nyasha Gurure (25) – the company founder expressed her gratitude to all Zimbabweans for the support they have rendered to the growth of her business concern….

Court ends Godfrey Kurauone’s lengthy detention, acquits journalists

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

By Kumbirai Mafunda MASVINGO Magistrate Patience Madondo on Thursday 10 September 2020 ended the lengthy detention of Ward 4 Councillor Godfrey Kurauone, who spent more than 40 days in detention after he was arrested and charged with obstructing the free movement of traffic during a protest held in July. Kurauone, who was represented by Martin…

PESLawyers petition Parliament for wildlife trade transparency

Rural development takes centre stage on the commemoration of tourism month

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

This September Zimbabwe joins the family of nations across the world in celebrating tourism. The World Tourism Day set for 27 September every year was founded by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with an aim of fostering awareness among the international community, of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and…

TelOne’s TelTrack helps in fleet management

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago010 mins

TelOne today unveiled the TelTrack vehicle tracking and fleet management system that will help towards the attainment of the Government’s Vision 2030. Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, in his keynote address during the launch, said with such product innovations, Zimbabwe’s digital economy awakens and the nation is…

AfDB approves $27.33 million to ramp up the AU’s COVID-19 Response Initiative

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved $27.33 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize a continental response to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval follows a meeting of the extended Bureau of the Conference of Heads of State and Government with Africa’s private sector on…

Eighth Hub UnConference at Shoko Festival goes virtual

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

In light of the Covid19 pandemic, it is only befitting that Zimbabwe’s biggest annual new media and journalism event, The Hub UnConference at Shoko Festival goes virtual on its 8th edition LIVE on Facebook and Youtube. This year the programming will be over 6 days with bite-sized sessions scheduled throughout the duration of the conference….

Plan International Zimbabwe refutes social media rumours on SAGE program

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

Plan International refutes a social media message and a fake WhatsApp group link circulating on the social media platform encouraging out of school girls to register to be supported with their education. In a statement, Plan International said whilst it is true that the organisation has a project called Supporting Adolescent Girls Education (SAGE) that…

Zimre seeks to consolidate Fidelity Life, ZPI to boost asset base

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

Zimre Holdings has entered into a share purchase agreement with the National Social Security Authority for the purchase of a majority stake in Fidelity Life Assurance. This will see Zimre re-integrate with operations of a company which it unbundled in 2003. According to a published circular, Zimre has entered into an agreement with NSSA for…

Tourism players feel the pinch of COVID-19-induced economic hardships as the sector reopens

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

By Anyway Yotamu With the government announcing the reopening of the tourism sector across the country after five months of closure following the health and safety guidelines approved by the Cabinet, players in the industry are feeling the pinch of economic hardships. Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Tourism said the government will focus strongly on…

ARC Group positions itself as a leader in disaster risk management in Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, a pan-African disaster risk management institution, organized a conference in Dakar yesterday during which the new Group Director-General, and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General (UN-ASG), Mr. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, and the CEO of ARC Limited, Mr. Lesley Ndlovu presented the institution, its strategy, its areas of activity and its impact…

The Future Of Prosthetics Depends On A.I.

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago015 mins

By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD To the 1 million global new amputees yearly (that’s one amputation every 30 second), the loss of a limb means that they have to adapt to a new world. Take India, one of the world’s most populated countries, for example. Only 3% of its buildings are adapted for accessibility, while the country counts more than…

Mitambo International Theatre Festival set to be held online

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Anyway Yotamu The second edition of Mitambo International Theatre festival is set to be held virtually due to the outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event is going to take three weeks from the 15th of September to the 3rd of October 2020. The festival opening event will be on the 14th…

Masiyiwa invited to speak at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago05 mins

HARARE – Zimbabwe-born billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is set to participate in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum slated for November 16-19 this year. The Econet Group founder and executive chairman is scheduled to speak before the annual platform that brings together a galaxy of public and private sector leaders. Around 500 of the world’s most influential…

Shopify SEO Tips: 7 Ways to Boost Organic Traffic

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

By Heidi Jones Shopify is one of the most popular eCommerce platforms leveraged by companies to scale their online business. But to enhance the visibility of your Shopify stores and draw customers, you need impeccable Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services. Powerful SEO services will not just provide a seamless user experience but also make it…

WGI and GE bring literacy to millions through a new education platform

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

20-year-old WGI CEO Chance Wilson and GE seek to expand literacy in many underserved communities around the world Lyra will initially teach users how to read and write in English, and will be offered for free to people in need of literacy skills the most; The app was co-developed by WGI and GE (www.GE.com), as…

Government bans mining activities in national parks

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

The government has announced that mining on areas held by National Parks is banned with immediate effect as steps are being undertaken to immediately cancel all mining title held in National Parks. This comes as a relief amidst reports that two mining companies namely Zhongxin Coal Mining Group and Afrochine Smelting allegedly received permission from the…

Leadership and management under the spotlight

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Lovemore Chazingwa (Business Correspondent) The art and science of establishing oneself and practicing as a leader will take a new impetus with the coming on board of a broad-based nexus aptly called Leadership Conversation. This leadership meeting point is a collaborative effort by the Transformational Mindset Institute (TMI) and the Africa Leadership and Management Academy…

Discovery of Mandadzaka’s Late Stone Age site

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

By Nimrod Ushe A fascinating Stone Age habitat has been reported to the Spiked Online Media by one of the denizens in Bikita District. It is situated approximately three kilometres south-west of Mandadzaka Shopping Centre in Munatsi Village and adjacent to Musaizi river. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Allan Muridzo said that “There is a…

Every Zimbabwean to be treated in the country: VP Chiwenga

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

By Anyway Yotamu The government said it will no longer avail foreign currency to assist cabinet ministers and other senior officials seeking medical treatment in health facilities outside Zimbabwe, this was said by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who is also the Minister of Health and Child Care. Addressing a press conference in his capacity as…

COVID-19: Egyptian government donates to Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

By Anyway Yotamu Zimbabwe received a consignment of Covid-19 aid equipment from Egypt as part of the help it is extending to 30 African countries. The Egyptians joined other well-wishers of the leading foreign partners to come to the country’s aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking upon the arrival of the consignment at Robert Mugabe International…

COVID-19 puts health research to the test in Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago023 mins

Paul Adepoju Nature Medicine Africa’s health-research landscape has been steadily growing, but the COVID-19 pandemic might accelerate the continent’s research-capacity building. “There is a growing army of epidemic frontline researchers who have been in the trenches before [COVID-19]. There was great Ebola mobilization of researchers, medics, community leaders, etc. to combat Ebola [and they] have…

AfDB partners with AGRA to sponsor the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF)

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago07 mins

AGRF online will convene the most senior decision-makers of governments in the same digital space as grassroots players along the agricultural value chain The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/en) returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – to be held online for the first time from…

Learn something new on World Literacy Day with DStv

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago06 mins

To celebrate World Literacy Day and encourage and nurture a passion for learning, DStv and will be showcasing some of the favourite educational TV programmes for families and kids. The best thing about these edutainment shows is that children love to watch them, and they’ll learn something while at it! Talk about win-win. Here’s a round-up of…

Astro Mobile partners American company to bring a new device into African markets

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago02 mins

By Anyway Yotamu One of the country’s cellular phone companies, Astro Mobile Africa has partnered American based technology giant, Logic Mobility as they enter Sub Saharan and African markets with a new device which is expected to be launched in a few weeks’ time, this publication exclusively reports. In an exclusive interview with Spiked Online Media,…

Ed Sheeran’s Amazing Story of Perseverance Shows Why Talent Alone Is Rarely Enough

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago08 mins

Robert Glazer The following is an excerpt from my new book, Friday Forward, (Simple Truths, 2020) a curated collection of the 52 most impactful stories from my weekly newsletter of the same name, which reaches over 200,000 readers worldwide. If you have read my Friday Forwards, you know that one of my favorite endeavors is to debunk the…