The Econet group yesterday handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) worth $730 738 to two of the country’s major COVID-19 referral hospitals, with three more hospitals scheduled to receive their consignments early next week. The money was raised by the public in response to an appeal made by the group for donations towards the fight…
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa has ordered 5 000 oxygen ventilators to help in the treatment of COVID-19 patients, saying he plans to ship batches of 1 000 ventilators each to Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Eritrea. Masiyiwa wrote: I have ordered 5 000 of these Oxygen Ventilators! A few weeks ago someone sent me this news clip: http://video.foxnews.com/v/6146589876001/…
By Thabani Dube Efforts to commemorate the life of the late national hero, Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU), and ZIPRA’s military intelligence supremo, Dumiso Dabengwa have hit a brick wall as coronavirus induced lockdown continues indefinitely, Spiked Online Media has it. Responding to questions, Future Msebele Zulu, the ZAPU Deputy Secretary for International Relations said…
Celebrated Afro-Jazz musician, Selmor Mtukudzi, joins renowned African musicians for a two hour concert celebrating Africa Day and raising awareness on the impact of COVID 19 on the continent. Dubbed WAN Show and scheduled for May 25, the concert features a host of African musicians based in the continent and the diaspora. Some of the…
With the introduction of VAT on externally sourced pay-TV services by the Zimbabwean government from January 1 this year, DStv subscriptions are subject to VAT in terms of Finance Act 3 of 2019. Although the introduction of VAT became effective on 1 January 2020, this was absorbed by MultiChoice for the first five months of…
Despite being taken to court by the Norton Development Association for violating environmental rights, Sunny Yi Feng is bringing economic benefits to the people of Norton. The company employs over 1 700 workers drawn from all over the country. At its peak, it produces over 20 000 square metres of floor tiles and 60 tonnes…
It’s a sensitive time, and customer service has never been needed more. People are vulnerable and scared. They aren’t going to act rationally sometimes, and emotions can take over when people are driven by fear. It’s important as an entrepreneur, a leader, and a professional to strive to make customer service a priority. It’s harder these days, with…
… As domestic tourism takes centre stage Zimbabwe’s tourism sector yesterday met in Harare to craft a post-COVID-19 tourism recovery strategy. The discussion hinged on prioritizing the domestic market and product diversification. Addressing the meeting, Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndholvu emphasized the need to have a three-phased approach that starts…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has disinfected Chinyaradzo Children’s Home premises and donated hygiene essentials and some medication to support the orphanage’s COVID-19 fight. The essentials were presented to the Harare home by a ZC delegation led by acting managing director Givemore Makoni and including director of cricket Hamilton Masakadza as well as Zimbabwe limited-overs captain Chamu…
Urges patience as customers flock to get service after 6 weeks lockdown Econet Wireless has begun reopening its shops following the lifting of some COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown restrictions. But the company cautioned customers to be patient as it ramps up processes in and around its shops to balance quick service turnaround and ensuring public safety. …
In pursuit of seeking sustainable partnerships with stakeholders in its quest to have a national presence, Jedidiah Trsust has approached Norton Town Council and the Senators in Mashonaland West Province to find ways of establishing a mutual working pact. “On Friday the 15th of May 2020, we had an introductory meeting with Norton Town Council…
Mr. Wamkele Mene was recently appointed Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. The effects of Covid-19 have halted free trade in member countries. In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor, Mr. Mene explains the way forward, and how increased intra-African trade can help lift post-COVID-19 economies. These are the excerpts: Describe…
A new weather forecasting system in Africa allows meteorologists to track approaching storms in real time, potentially saving lives from climate-related disasters, scientists said on Monday. The technology is already used in developed countries but was not available until recently in most of sub-Saharan Africa, according to scientists behind the project at the University of…
By Charles Dhewa By restricting movement between rural and urban areas, there is no doubt that lockdowns in African countries have weakened domestic trade and social fabrics that sustain most low-income economies. Contrary to views from policymakers, African economies are not sustained by international trade but domestic commerce and social capital. COVID19-induced lockdowns have made…
By Strive Masiyiwa This week we are beginning a major initiative on T-Testing, which I hope will be rolled out in other African countries. Maisha HealthTech (one of our companies in Zimbabwe) has teamed up with our foundation, Higher Life Foundation, and other international partners, to supply 100,000 test kits – more will be sent…
Africa Data Centres’ investment reflects significant confidence in South Africa and further consolidates Africa Data Centres’ position as the continent’s leading data centre and co-location provider JOHANNESBURG, May 18 – Africa Data Centres, part of the Liquid Telecom Group, has completed the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Tier IV data centre in Johannesburg from Standard Bank,…
Youth, Sport, Arts, and Recreation Deputy Minister Tino Machakaire recently announced that Government will continue disbursing start-up relief funds to youths and urged those that have not received the funds to register. Addressing youths at Dingimuzi Hall in Plumtree over the weekend, the Guest of Honor at the Plumtree Youth Dialogue, Deputy Minister Machakaire said…
It’s World Baking Day today, May 17, when bakers, chefs and culinary enthusiasts will share delight in all the treats that baking yields across the world. DStv will join in the fun by highlighting some of those treats with a selection of baking-themed programmes on the day of commemoration, part of its ongoing offering of…
This article is for every tea lover out there. If you search for different varieties of tea, you have landed at the right place. Charcoal tea, matcha team, and turmeric tea have been around for a long time and are quite delicious too. Today we will be discussing, as the heading says, Magic mushroom tea….
Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Postal and courier Services, Jenfan Muswere has paid tribute to the important role ICTs play in keeping the world on track towards achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and coping with the coronavirus pandemic. He made the remarks today (17 May 2020) on the celebration of the World Telecommunication and Information…
Businessman Strive Masiyiwa has urged Africans to adopt what he calls the ‘ITTIT’ formula to fighting the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus epidemic as governments across the continent gradually ease national lockdown restrictions imposed to reign-in the spread of the disease. Writing on his popular Facebook blog following his appointment by the African Union as…
By Joyce Mukucha and Nyasha Mutena As a way of ending water woes which have bedeviled the town of Chitungwiza for decades, the United Family Interdenominational Church(UFIC) International’s founder Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa has handed over a benevolent donation of two community boreholes. Addressing residents of Unit J and several officials from the Ministry of Health…
By Ronnie Chisamba in Kadoma The Kadoma Progressive Residents Association has voiced its concerns over the critical shortage of water and pointed out that the crisis presents a stumbling block in the fight against the deadly coronavirus, popularly known as COVID-19. The residents association recently made the statement through its Chairperson, Mr. Wilbert Batanai Murambiwa…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) vaulted market uncertainties caused by COVID-19 pandemic to successfully conclude a dual-currency Syndicated Loan, raising the equivalent of US$907.5 million, comprised of two tranches of US$485 million and EUR390.4 million. Proceeds will be used for general corporate activities, and will strengthen the Bank’s liquidity position as it implements its US$3 billion Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation…
Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu has urged youths to identify opportunities that came with the Coronavirus pandemic and start doing business. Addressing youths in his constituency at Dingimuzi Hall in Plumtree on Thursday, Minister Ndhlovu, said despite the challenges facing the country youths should look at what solutions they can…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has embarked on a massive disinfection and cleaning exercise in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at its facilities and workplaces across the country. The decontamination exercise got underway this Friday at Zimbabwe’s major international cricket venues, Harare Sports Club in the capital and Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Kwekwe…
China Mobile International, Facebook (www.Facebook.com), MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC announced today that they will partner to build 2Africa, which will be the most comprehensive subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region. The parties have appointed Alcatel Submarine Networks (“ASN”) to build the cable in a fully…
By Olusegun Obasanjo and Hailemariam Desalegn Boshe Africa has so far escaped the worst health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the continent looks like it could be the worst hit from the economic fallout of the crisis: 80 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty if action is not taken. And disruptions in…
Standard Chartered (https://www.SC.com/) today announced donations totalling USD11,8 million to the Red Cross, UNICEF, and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and Government Partners providing emergency relief in countries across Africa and the Middle East impacted by COVID-19. The donations will contribute to programmes providing urgent medical support and the protection and education of vulnerable children, as…
By Kumbirai Mafunda High Court Judge Justice Jacob Manzunzu on Monday 11 May 2020 orderedChinhoyi Municipality to stop demolishing vending stalls and repair a shade that was damaged by its employees as they pulled down structures owned by some informal traders. Justice Manzunzu granted the order to stop the demolition of any vending stalls and…
Touching new international drama starts on Thursday 28 May The true value of family and friends is focus of M-Net’s new family drama, Council of Dads, which makes its DStv debut later this month. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the series would launch on M-Net 102 on Thursday May 28,…
Old Mutual yesterday delivered a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment for health workers at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital in Harare, keeping its promise to commit $3.5 million towards Zimbabwe’s fight against COVID-19. This is the second such donation, following a similar handover at Thorngrove Hospital in Bulawayo last month as part of the #BusinessFightingCovid-19 initiative….
By Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutis An Engineer is defined as a problem solver. During these trying times, the world is desperately looking for solutions to preventing the spread of COVID-19 also referred to as the coronavirus. Does Zimbabwe have a national strategy on how to dispose of the protective gloves and masks that are mandatory…
The Econet Group has imported 100 000 COVID-19 test kits for use in testing critical target groups such as essential services staff and the elderly and vulnerable, as Zimbabwe enters its seventh week under a national lockdown imposed by the government in efforts to curb the spread of the deadly Coronavirus. Announcing the development, the…
By Charles Dhewa Among other revelations, COVID-19 has shown the extent to which formal and informal African economies do not work in isolation but are more like Siamese twins. African economies are structured in such a way that there are no distinct supply chains that can be locked down without affecting entire ecosystems. For instance,…
By Bernard Marr We have never lived in a world of faster and more wide-reaching technology innovations. Our jobs, businesses, and how we operate as societies are being transformed by technology, and the current global pandemic is only fast-tracking the digital transformation. With this post, I want to delve into the top 10 tech trends that…
USAID/Zimbabwe announces a new Feed the Future activity, Fostering Agribusiness for Resilient Markets (FARM). The US$19.8 million, five-year contract with Chemonics International will commence in the next few months and will focus its efforts in Manicaland and Masvingo Provinces. FARM builds on the work of Feed the Future Zimbabwe-Crop Development, Feed the Future-Livestock Development, and USAID’s…
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has made the decision to cancel the series of events which were set around its 27th Annual General Meeting and to hold the Shareholders’ meeting by correspondence. Afreximbank President Prof. Benedict Oramah said that the decision to hold the Shareholders’ meeting by correspondence was made after…
Our Perfect Place Everyday @ 18h00 | Zee World Channel 166 Tanu realises that the only way she can make peace for everyone is to let Rahul go completely. Ila finds out that Samir is missing, and she begins to question where he is. Prachi tells Rahul that Shree has been Tanu all along and…
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to me.” The…
Global tobacco industry watchdog STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) are urging caution following a rash of reports that tobacco industry practices may be putting their workers at risk for COVID-19. The alert comes amid news that two factory workers have died from COVID-19 and dozens of others tested positive at HM Sampoerna, a…
By Chris Macoloo When the outbreak of the coronavirus was reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, it is arguable whether African governments took the threat seriously. Since this was a new virus, most African governments thought that it would be confined to China. Even after most Western countries prohibited planes from certain cities in Asia…
Cassava Fintech International (CFI), a subsidiary of Econet Global, today released an enhanced voice and video conferencing service that allows up to 20 people on one call. The service, branded Sasai TeamTalk, was unveiled as a promotional offer of FREE Sasai Conference calling, between 8 am and 5 pm every Sunday until the end of…
“Let’s do everything with the cooperation of an Indian and the thoroughness of a German. In all this, let love lead,” these are the words of one Mrs. Abigail Mutsauri Tagwirei, a member of the Chikuku Development Initiative – a project that has brought smiles to many a life in this bustling community domiciled in…
Canada-based Zimbabwean visual artist — David Chinyama — is basking in the glory of his new solo exhibition simply titled Confinement Diaries in which the renowned painter showcases his uninhibited talent using found objects and materials to bring out textures and feel to his body of work. The renowned visual artist who is resident and…
