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Leading Women Entrepreneurs Across Africa Share Their Insight

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago07 mins

Launch of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Insights publication to celebrate woman leaders and entrepreneurs across Africa To mark the 5th anniversary of its high-profile annual conference, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (http://www.AWIEForum.org), has launched a prestigious publication, AWIEF Insights, celebrating and acknowledging the contribution made by women leaders, businesswomen and entrepreneurs…

Masiyiwa and his global partners donate 1 000 ventilators

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

Strive Masiyiwa has announced the arrival of 45 full ICU ventilators in Zimbabwe which the businessman ordered a couple of months back. The billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is the African Union’s Special Envoy to Coordinate the Africa Private Sector Initiative for the Procurement of Personal Protective Equipment and other Essential Supplies, also announced that…

Connecting the dots: Philip Mataranyika’s journey to success

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago026 mins

By Philip Mataranyika Around midmorning on a Tuesday in April 1989, I received a call from security personnel manning the entrance to the Old Mutual head office building in the CBD, at the corner of Speke Avenue and Second Street. They wanted me to come down to the foyer located at the main entrance to…

FAO playing a key role in management of forests

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago010 mins

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is playing a key role in the management of forests in line with its mandate as a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. This was revealed during the 2022 commemoration of International Day of Forests yesterday by Dr…

Cervical cancer a cause for concern among women

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago05 mins

By Judith Kajuma Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in women in Zimbabwe with HIV infected people more likely to also have a concurrent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. There are different types of cancer that occur in HIV positive people and are classified as HIV related cancers, cervical cancer being among…

African markets are more than meeting places for buyers and sellers

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago07 mins

By Charles Dhewa Contrary to the formal definition of a market as a meeting place for buyers and sellers, an African market is more than a physical meeting place for farmers and traders. Some of its most important roles include food distribution, supporting rural development, and ensuring nutrition get to low-income populations who would otherwise…

The nature of Government deals must be made public

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo We have so many deals, apparently, which the Government of Zimbabwe, has signed with several countries; we have been briefed of MOUs, signed on behalf of the country, that have never been disclosed to the public. One of the key roles of the State is to ensure that the public, or…

Health Ministry, Plan International in partnership for malaria eradication in Kariba

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Plan International Zimbabwe has joined hands with the Ministry of Health and Child Care for malaria eradication in Kariba District where there will be mass malaria eradication campaigns whilst riding on collaborative action between the private-public partnership. Mashonaland West Provincial Medical Director, Dr. Gift Masoja told a Provincial Development Strategy…

Be tourism ambassadors in Panama: Youths urged

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago02 mins

Zimbabwean youths bound to Panama for the Youth Conference were urged to be torchbearers and ambassadors of the country’s pristine tourism products and services. This emerged at the Mega Pilgrim Send-Off dinner to Panama for the World Youth Day where the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Priscah Mupfumira was the Guest of Honour…

Adapt technology to solve African problems, says NMB COO

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago08 mins

“It is important for us as Africans to understand the challenges we face and find ways of using technology to solve them,” NMB Bank chief operating officer Gerald Gore told participants in the Enactus World Cup last week. “Most technologies are not designed for Africa but we need to adapt the platforms to solve…

Historic Qualification For Palestine In The Final Round of World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Byron Adonis Mutingwende10 months ago02 mins

The Palestine national football team made history by advancing to the final round of World Cup qualification for the first time. Palestine played their match against Lebanon in Qatar due to security concerns in Gaza. The team secured a 0-0 draw, which was enough to secure second place in their group and advance to the…

Upcoming Author Celebrates African Culture in Children’s Books

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Tafadzwa Muranganwa An upcoming has penned children’s books which captures the African way of life and is eager to see the books being distributed freely in rural communities. Speaking to this publication, Bernadette Makaya, who is Indian but was married to a Zimbabwean says she got thinking of introducing books that capture the African…

Family Planning Ambassador Adiona Chidzonga is an inspiration

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago011 mins

By Byron Mutingwende Adiona Chidzonga, the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) Brand Ambassador since January 2018 is an inspiration to the nation. The ZNFPC is mandated to coordinate, take leadership and support implementation of integrated FP and related SRHR services in Zimbabwe. This includes provision of technical assistance to the family planning…

SECZim’s #MySchool CSR Project to Boost Financial Literacy in Zimbabwean Schools

Byron Adonis Mutingwende1 year ago04 mins

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) is excited to announce the launch of its #MySchool Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, aimed at raising financial literacy and capital market awareness among primary and secondary school students across Zimbabwe. The initiative, which will run from 1 April 2024 to 31 November 2024, seeks to empower…

Yelisa Rises Above The Others As #BBTitans’ new Head Of House

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

Amid a double losing streak during a fake nomination week, the Royals become first-time eviction nominees The phrase “Congratulations Yelisa” trended on Twitter almost immediately after Yemi Cregx and Nelisa were named the new Big Brother Titans Head of House (HoH). With only 16 housemates left to compete for the US$100,000 grand prize, first-time nominees and this week’s Tails…

Love is in the air with HUAWEI AppGallery

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

With the world having gone crazy right now, there’s no time like the present to celebrate love even in the smallest of ways. So be different this year, forget about those traditional gifts of flowers, diamonds and chocolates, find other ways to spoil your loved ones, and above all don’t forget to spoil yourself. Although…

AGRF 2023: Kikwete urges transformative policies to ensure food security

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

Africa has a real opportunity to transform its food systems, reduce its import bill, and create wealth, HE. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, the former president of the United Republic of Tanzania and Africa Food Prize (AFP) chair has said. He made the remarks at the 2023 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) during a session titled ‘Parliamentary…

IP Promotes Foreign Investment: ARIPO

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

By Lovemore Chazingwa The quest for bringing out Africa’s economic potential and sustainable growth through investment from abroad can be tapped as a result of properly protected Intellectual Property (IP), a regional workshop heard. In it’s opening remarks at the high level workshop held at Africa Regional Intellectual Property Rights Organisation headquarters December 5 last…

Origin Digital’s Predictive Analytics Fosters Financial Inclusion, Greater Productivity to Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago09 mins

South Africa’s largest agricultural lender, ABSA, says new technology has huge potential to unlock capital for smallholder farmers and SMEs who have previously had limited access to finance Pioneering ag-tech company Origin Digital is poised to help lenders revolutionise the agricultural credit landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa and drive growth in the sector. Providing credit to the smallholder…

Apple Music’s U.S. Subscriber Count Overtakes Spotify

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

Apple Music has surpassed Spotify’s paid subscriber count in the United States. The shift reportedly happened earlier in 2019; Apple had more than 28 million U.S. subscribers in February compared to Spotify’s 26 million paid U.S. subscribers. Similar news broke last summer from an industry source, but now months later the WSJis corroborating the report….

Speaker of Parliament Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda receives global acclamation for Parliamentary work

Byron Adonis Mutingwende1 year ago06 mins

The Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda, who is in Luanda, Angola, for the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings, being held from the 21st to 27th October 2023, received commendations from the Executive Committee and SADC Group for his sterling contributions to the IPU Executive Committee during his four-year tenure on…

AFF calls for enhanced integration of nature-based solutions for climate resilience

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago3 years ago08 mins

By Baboloki Semele The fifteenth world forestry congress (XV WFC) side event organized by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and partners last month, served as a rallying call for African forestry stakeholders to place nature-based solutions in combination with other safety nets, at the heart of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies on the continent….

Zimbabwe Climate Change Framework Bill put under scrutiny

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago017 mins

By Byron Mutingwende As climate change becomes the biggest threat to humankind and the global economy, stakeholders have put the Zimbabwe Climate Change Framework Bill under scrutiny. The Parliament of Zimbabwe, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in partnership with the Climate Change Management Department of the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement held…

VAYA helps with COVID-19 safety compliance measures

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago03 mins

VAYA has partnered with widows from the United Methodist Church in Mabelreign, Harare, to make reusable cloth masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Following a month-long lockdown which has since been extended by another two weeks, the government has ordered that citizens wear masks in public, in a move meant to arrest…

ZICT Chairman Jacob Mutisi Urges The Govt to Stop Using Free Email Services Such As Gmail and Yahoo

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago09 mins

The Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technology (ZICT), a division of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, has been leading from the front in the growth of ICT and responsible internet use in Zimbabwe. Chairman of the Zimbabwe Information and Communication Technology, Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi reiterated that they have always supported the responsible use of Facebook,…

Embrace cutting-edge technology to advance our society: ICT Minister

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services has called on stakeholders to embrace cutting-edge technology to advance our society and our shared interests. Minister Muswere made the remarks at the Computer Society of Zimbabwe (CSZ) ICT Summit held in Nyanga from 25 to 27 November 2020. “It gives…

Econet Victoria Falls Marathon kicks off today

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago05 mins

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…

ZACRAS, VMCZ review code of ethics for community radio stations

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago05 mins

By Marlvin Ngiza The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) in partnership with the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) yesterday hosted a community radio code of ethics review workshop. The workshop was about structuring a code of ethics for community broadcasters in order to ensure proper packaging and dissemination of quality, reliable information…

The HIV response is in danger—the promise of ending AIDS is under threat

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago07 mins

By Sophia Mukasa Monico, UNAIDS Country Director Data just released in the new UNAIDS global AIDS report, In Danger, reveals that the world is not on course to end AIDS by 2030. For Zimbabwe, the hard-won progress against HIV is threatened by the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the country’s worsening economic circumstances, including currency volatility…

ZIC urges Australia to remove sanctions regime against Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago05 mins

The Zimbabwe Information Centre (ZIC) in Sydney, Australia has launched an online anti-sanctions campaign to request the Australian Government to remove – at last– its sanctions regime against Zimbabwe, as this has continued to be an impediment to an independent Zimbabwe’s trajectory to development since 1980. To sign its petition follow link https://chng.it/tm62HLSy Australia imposed…

COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago08 mins

While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the first such sustained increase in four months—underscores the criticality of maintaining vigilance as the end-year holiday seasons sets in. The continent recorded a four-week-long rise until 20 November, but the number of new cases…

NetOne Board Reappoints Suspended CEO Lazarus Muchenje

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

NetOne Board reinstated suspended CEO Mr Lazarus Muchenje as the new NetOne CEO, regardless of the challenge by Chief Secretary to the President, Dr Misheck Sibanda. Sources close to the developments have reiterated that the chief secretary is acting outside his jurisdiction and has no mandate to appoint or dismiss NetOne employees, while he has…

1NO embarks on a solo musical project

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago03 mins

By Goodwell Kazingizi Kadoma-based multi-talented Rapper 1NO is set to release a new music project. Born Tafadzwa Takunda Dodzo, 1NO or DOIC (Destiny of One Child) as he is affectionately known by his legion of fans, said the project is nearing completion and will be availed to the fans as soon as he finishes…

NAYO bemoans shrinking civic space in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago4 years ago04 mins

The National Association of Youth Organizations (NAYO) – a youth umbrella body for youth organizations, is bemoaning the shrinking of civic space in the country. While acknowledging the steps being taken by the Government of Zimbabwe through the recently announced National Lockdown meant to contain the spread of Corona Virus – which has had devastating…

Shifting Your Mindset: Fighting to end drug abuse

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago04 mins

A local non-profit Organisation Shifting Your Mindset driven by love has vowed to work tirelessly to educate the youth to desist from drug misuse as it is destroying the lives of many. Drug misuse has become rampant in different communities and it is destroying the lives of many promising youths who have fallen victim to…

Councillor donates to volunteer street cleaners

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago03 mins

Staff Reporter Sitting Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) councilor for Dzivarasekwa Ward 40, Stephen Dhliwayo, who is also the party’s candidate for the Ward 39 seat, this Tuesday donated an assortment of goodies to volunteer street cleaners in the area under the Chenesa Harare project. At least one hundred volunteers from across the political divide…

MultiChoice Launches Special Ramadan Pop Up Channel On DStv

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago01 mins

At the start of the holy month of Ramadan, DStv’s Muslim viewers have an additional channel to reinforce their month of fasting and reflection with the launch of Ramadan TV. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the pop-up channel would operate from Friday, April 1 for 4 weeks to the…

COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh to Focus on Delivering on the Promises of Paris

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 6 November 2022 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened today with the key aim of ensuring full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Discussions at COP27 begin near the end of a year that has seen devastating floods and unprecedented heat waves, severe droughts and formidable storms, all unequivocal signs of the…

Parliament should reject 2024 Budget’s punitive tax regime

Byron Adonis Mutingwende1 year ago05 mins

Writes Prof Gift Mugano Parliament must reject the anti-people and anti-industry Budget that was presented by Finance and Economic Development Minister, Prof Mthuli Ncube on Thursday. The proposed tax hikes and the move to exclude informal traders from the mainstream economy will bring more pain to the already impoverished people. The decision to exclude traders…

African presidents and global leaders support bold action on climate change adaptation for Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago011 mins

Africa now faces the dual onslaught of climate change – currently estimated at between $7 billion and $15 billion each year – and Covid-19, which has claimed 114,000 lives In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global…

Kuchengetana Relief Kitchen brings smiles to the less privileged in Chitungwiza

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago04 mins

By Ronnie Chisamba An ordinary Mount Pleasant mother has brought smiles to many residents in Chitungwiza and the surrounding areas by providing food and other necessities during the ongoing Covid-19 induced countrywide lockdown. Samantha Shingirai Murozoki (35), a married mother of 2 has brought smiles to the less fortunate in the community of the satellite…

Curtain comes down on Russia-Africa Parliamentary Speakers Conference

Byron Adonis Mutingwende2 years ago07 mins

The curtain came down on a highly productive Russia-Africa Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference which ran from the 18th to the 21st of March 2023 in Moscow, Russia, more specifically under the precincts of the State Duma. Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda attended the Conference where he held a bilateral meeting with Hon. V.V. Volodin,…

UNESCO, ILO host workshop on Artistic Freedom and Decent Work

Byron Adonis Mutingwende3 years ago04 mins

The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation; the International Labour Organisation; and Nhimbe Trust will conduct a workshop on Artistic Freedom and Decent Work on 23 March 2022 in Harare. The workshop aims to create the conditions for the elaboration of a report…

Chinese outbound tourism among UNWTO activities at FITUR

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

The UNWTO Awards on Innovation and Excellence in Tourism, African and Middle East tourism development and the Chinese Market among the activities of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) during the 38th edition of the Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR, January 17-21), the yearly kick-off for the world’s leading tourism meeting points. A workshop on Chinese…

The G20 faces three big tests

Byron Adonis Mutingwende4 years ago07 mins

By António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about global solidarity. Unfortunately, words by themselves will not end the pandemic – or curb the impact of the climate crisis. Now is the moment to show what solidarity means in practice. As G20 Finance Ministers meet in…