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…
Even more fans of Spanish football will have access to Spain’s La Liga with the introduction of matches from this internationally popular soccer league to the DStv Family bouquet, which , along with DStv Access will soon also be boosted by several new, additional channels. Lovemore Mangwende, chief executive officer of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey has the right to speak as a guarantor country in Cyprus with regard to defending the rights of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Erdoğan met with the editors of newspapers and television channels, some writers and academics. In answer to a question, Erdoğan reiterated that the Yavuz…
Liquid Telecom has confirmed that it has completed the US$180 million sale of an 8 percent stake to the British government Sovereign Wealth Fund for developing countries known as Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC). The company said in a statement through the Irish Stock Exchange that all conditions precedent to a deal that was announced in…
Writes Catherine Murombedzi The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has announced that Accra, Ghana will host the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) from December 3rd to 8th next year. This conference is a significant milestone, marking the 35th anniversary of SAA and bringing together global…
By Chris Donkin Huawei issued a strenuous denial of media reports claiming it was in talks to sell its flagship smartphone brands to a consortium backed by the regional government in Shanghai. In a statement, a representative for the smartphone manufacturer said the claims were unsubstantiated: “There is no merit to these rumours whatsoever. Huawei…
By Baboloki Semele The capital city of Ghana, Accra will host the African Development Bank Group’s 2022 Annual Meetings from 23-27 May. According to a press release from the African Development Bank, this year’s meetings mark a return to in-person sessions following virtual meetings over the last two years. The 2022 annual meetings will be…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – The proposed 2023 Council budget consultation meeting for Banket, was forced to be postponed as residents demanded council financial records. Banket Town Board Works Technician, Trust Govere, was forced to stop presenting the local authority’s 2021-22 work projects with those in attendance demanding the presentation of the local authority’s financial…
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has said Zanu PF’s intention to spin remarks by President Thabo Mbeki are baseless and an act of desperation to find endorsement where none exists. The biggest opposition party said in essence, President Mbeki recognises that a win which Mnangagwa claims to have obtained has failed to create sufficient…
By Byron Mutingwende Honourable Kenneth Musanhi, the Member of the National Assembly for Bindura North Constituency has paid tribute to the President and the electorate for his emphatic victory in the just ended 2018 harmonised elections. “I am humbled by the massive support that our revolutionary party ZANU (PF) got in the just…
Reggae-dancehall singer Winky D who is scheduled to launch his album on New Year’s Eve is expected to give fans a foretaste of the new songs when he performs at DJ Stavo and Friends gig at least 10 days before he closes year with the Real Shutdown Concert. Winky D aka Gaffa will perform alongside…
By Joyce Mukucha Community engagement plays an important role in fostering solutions on gender-responsive public service delivery, a virtual summit organised by Action Aid Zimbabwe (AAZ) has revealed. This emerged during a three-day virtual Tax Justice and Gender Responsive Public Service Delivery (GRPS) Summit that ended yesterday where it became apparent that paving a way…
Today, in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, the members of the #HeForShe Campaign Group of Diplomats officially welcomed the Head of Mission for the European Union Delegation, His Excellency Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann as the incoming Chairperson of the Group, while acknowledging the work of the British Embassy as the…
Kia Motors Zimbabwe, the only certified Kia dealership in the country is thrilled to introduce the Kia Sonet onto Zimbabwean roads, especially with the growing B-SUV trend. Following extensive market input, especially relating to its design, engine, and transmission tuning, and characteristics, and suspension attributes, the Sonet was designed to offer customers a car that…
By Joyce Mukucha A new report by the World Bank (WB) has revealed that climate change is an increasingly powerful driver of migration which could force 216 million people across six world regions to move within their countries by 2050. “Climate change is a powerful driver of internal migration because of its impacts on people’s…
By Ross Geller A roofing system is the most exposed part of a home’s exterior.UV radiation, rain, snow, hail all put a toll on the roofing system’s performance. Early identification and subsequent repair of a roof is an ultimate solution to a long-lasting roof. Often, while preparing for winters, people forget the most critical part…
By Byron Mutingwende in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ambassador Albert Muchanga, the Commissioner of Trade and Industry of the African Union Commission has said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) presents an opportunity to the continent to reposition its industrial production frontier. The Commissioner made the remarks today at the African Union Headquarters in Addis…
Hon Stars Mathe-Thebe, the Member of the National Assembly for Nkayi South Constituency in Zimbabwe has expressed confidence in the power of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to deliver on its mandate. She revealed this to Spiked Online Media on the sidelines of the ongoing First Session of the Sixth Parliament of the PAP. “We…
Turkish Vice President Mr Fuat Oktay made a statement to press members at Ercan Airport following his contacts in the TRNC on the occasion of the 44th Anniversary of the Peace and Freedom Day. Expressing that 20th July has a great importance for the Turkish Cypriots and Turkey, Oktay said that a delegation has been…
By Miriam Zvomuya and Gideon Madzikatidze Cholera has to date killed more than 24 people with the government declaring a state of emergency to avert the disaster The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) and Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) has called on all its members to withhold work following the outbreak of cholera. Prescribing traditional…
By Habakkuk Trust Reports coming in from Habakkuk Trust Community Advocacy Action Teams in Matabeleland Province indicate that a significant number of shops are refusing to transact in local currency. Shops in Umzingwane and Matobo Districts are reportedly refusing to accept payments in local currency, a move that has left some communities stranded. The deepening…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) programme has donated information and communication technology (ICT) equipment valued at USD154, 637 to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. The equipment which is aimed at supporting the capacity building of the Ministry to rollout…
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) secretariat has launched the official Africa Climate Summit App ahead of the events from the 4th – 6th September this year. The app is designed to provide an immersive experience for attendees and the general public alike before, during, and after the summit. The App, available for download on…
The People and Earth Solidarity Law Network (PESLawyers) report has said the disaster that occurred at the large-scale miner RioZim Limited owned Cricket Mine and at Silver Moon Mine in the Battlefields was avoidable and painted shortcomings within the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM). PES Lawyers said the effects of the disaster are still…
By Fight Inequality Alliance Zimbabwe On Thursday 28 July 2022, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development is expected to be presenting the 2022 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review in line with Section 7 (2) (a) of the Public Finance Management Act and Section 9 (1) of the Public Finance Management (General Regulations) of…
Remembrance of those who passed during the liberation struggle should be recognised and respected for it is through them we took the first step towards democracy, the Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) party has said in its commemorative message for the Heroes and Defence Forces days. FORUS president, Manyara Irene Muyenziwa said her…
By Thabani Dube The African continent and the world at large should unite and address all forms of violence, a survivor of xenophobia in South Africa has said. In the midst of such injustices, frequently, people suffer in silence, especially men. No wonder why the death toll is increasing by the day due to depression….
Zimbabwe – 271 all out in 49.2 overs (Sean Williams 77, Clive Madande 52, Wessly Madhevere 43; Shariz Ahmad 5/43, Colin Ackermann 2/51, Paul van Meekeren 2/66) Netherlands – 270 all out in 50 overs (Max O’Dowd 81, Tom Cooper 74, Scott Edwards 36; Wessly Madhevere 3/36, Sikandar Raza 3/39, Blessing Muzarabani 1/39) Zimbabwe won…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Some learners in rural areas end up failing to proceed with education or abandon school due to lack of learning indispensables which include school fees, stationery, and clothing, a scenario which has dragged and kept rural areas in poverty. One of the necessities that many learners in rural areas have been lacking…
By Greenline Africa Trust Access to food and water is an everyday reality for many vulnerable communities around the world. Greenline Africa cannot change the world, but we can help make a difference in the communities we work within Hwange Rural, 25-50km outside the town of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. 98% of rural communities in the areas we…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services has said improved access to ICTs, will not only promote growth and development within the constituencies but will also have spillover benefits on the overall growth and development of Zimbabwe. Dr. Muswere made the statement on the occasion of the Chatumbama Base…
The Katuba Literacy and Outreach Centre is enhancing the literacy and quality of life in under-resourced areas of Zambia through literacy and community outreach projects. The organisation’s objective is the promotion of a strong reading culture among children, youths and communities in underprivileged areas to boost literacy levels. Passionate about books and development in her country,…
Zimbabwe – 406 and 241-7 in 74.5 overs (Brendan Taylor 67, Sean Williams 47*, Prince Masvaure 35; Vishwa Fernando 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/81, Suranga Lakmal 1/28) Sri Lanka – 293 all out in 119.5 overs (Angelo Mathews 64, Oshada Fernando 44, Dimuth Karunaratne 44; Sikandar Raza 7/113, Donald Tiripano 1/30, Victor Nyauchi 1/40) Day…
Going against what many people regard as conventional wisdom, Tanya Muzinda of Harare has spent 10 years enjoying and making a name for herself in a motor sport once considered a male domain. Aged only five, she took up motocross and has created a unique niche for herself in this popular two-wheel sport, sparking even…
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwean women have embraced the Kilimanjaro initiative which aims to enhance the recognition of rural women as leaders and agents of change in society and create space for them to be able to participate in decision making processes about land and natural resources. The Kilimanjaro Initiative is a rural women’s mobilisation from…
The partnership will start by addressing educational and infrastructure needs of communities in the White Nile state Siemens (www.Siemens.com) and Plan International Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on future humanitarian projects to assist marginalised populations across Africa, with initial emphasis on Sudan, specifically displaced communities affected by conflict in neighbouring…
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has stepped up efforts to tap into sport tourism – one of the fastest growing sectors in the travel industry which equates to $7.68 billion. ZTA are using the on-going Test series at Harare Sports Club and the Afro-Basket basketball qualifiers to reinforce its drive to encourage sport tourism as the…
The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) this year marks the 20th anniversary of founding its ‘Access Campaign,’ which has been working to secure access to affordable medicines, diagnostics and vaccines, including promoting their research and development, for people in MSF’s care and beyond. Marking this milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on…
By Bernard Langat What you need to know: The roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines, however, brings hope to the fight against the pandemic. Africa should not solely rely on donations and the importation of essential medical supplies. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic remain formidable. The pandemic embodies the greatest threat to global public health and economies…
By Joyce Mukucha Countries have been encouraged to continue making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to ensure that human, animal and plant antimicrobials are used responsibly and prudently as well as making sure they remain effective. This was communicated this Tuesday by various speakers during a World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with…
Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine have been included in Zimbabwe’s squad for the Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Pakistan that gets underway in Harare on Wednesday. The two veteran batsmen missed Zimbabwe’s last series against Afghanistan in the United Arab Emirates in February-March due to health issues, but they are among the six changes…
People living with albinism have appealed to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) legislators to protect them against wantonly attacks directed at their existence by the communities they live in. This endangered minority group pleaded with Permanent Committees on Justice & Human Rights; Youth, Gender & Persons with disabilities; & Immigration at a workshop on “Implementation of PAP 2018 Resolution…
By Byron Mutingwende The launch of Econet’s “Swipe into Ecocash” facility today (Wednesday 25 October 2017) is set to improve financial inclusion among Zimbabweans battling a crippling liquidity crisis. Natalie Jabangwe-Morris, the Ecocash Manager, speaking during the launch said Ecocash is indeed Zimbabwe’s largest mobile money platform, driving 98 per cent of mobile…
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – Mashonaland West Province intends to surpass 45,000 hectares of irrigated wheat as the winter wheat season for 2024 beckons. This was revealed by Mashonaland West Province Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo during an agricultural stakeholders interactive meeting on agricultural programs held at Banket Sports…
The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), Zimbabwe Diamond Allied Mine Workers Union (ZDAMWU), and the Anti-Corruption Trust of Southern Africa (ACTSA) are deeply concerned by the government’s lack of action in addressing the increasing number of employees dying and getting injured on duty and are urgently calling upon the Government of Zimbabwe and its…
