Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been particularly hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to ITC’s COVID-19 Business Impact Survey, more than 55% of SMEs reported being strongly affected by the crisis. One-fifth are at risk of permanently shutting down within three months. For women-owned businesses, the business fallout from COVID-19 is even more…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) is conducting a two-day crisis reporting workshop for journalists to equip them with necessary media skills that enable them to provide local communities, especially those traumatized by disasters with accurate, balanced, and reliable information. The Crisis Reporting Workshop underway in Harare is running under the theme,…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is holding a Stakeholders’ Technical Meeting and a Senior Official Meeting of the Affected Member States on the Resolution of the Challenges at the Kasumbalesa Border Post from 4 to 7 February 2025 in Harare Zimbabwe. The summit in August 2024 directed the SADC secretariat to convene an…
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe is “a World of Wonders” that is ready for tourism investors, Priscah Mupfumira, the minister of tourism and hospitality industry has said. She reassured the audience at a cocktail reception held for tour operators at the Hilton Hotel in Durban on 9 May 2018 that the drive was in…
As it welcomed the proclamation of 26 March 2022 as the day for by-elections through Statutory Instrument 1 of 2022 by the President of Zimbabwe, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) called upon the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to ensure that the elections become transparent, free, fair and credible by implementing electoral reforms. It emphasised that…
By Byron Mutingwende Prophet Ephias Jengeta, the Founder of Family Worship Tabernacle International led pastors under the banner of the Joshua Caleb Network and the Tehillar Christian Network on a solidarity prayer tour of Parliament on 20 April 2018. With more than 50 church leaders, the Parliament solidarity prayer tour constituted church leaders…
International and Pan-African organisations agree to collaborate on initiatives following successful ABEF2019 The prospect of a fully sustainable Blue Economy for Africa gathered significant momentum following the second Africa Blue Economy Forum (ABEF2019) (www.ABEF2019.com) held in Tunis on 25-26 June. Fishing, aquaculture, shipping, ports, energy and finance industries all came under the spotlight at ABEF2019,…
One of the major speakers for the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST), Manyara Irene Muyenziwa, a Zimbabwean based in England has jetted into the country today for a strategic conference set for 31 August 2021 in Harare. Muyenziwa, a strategic businesswoman and Chief Executive Officer of Rhodsac Ltd in London that runs a lot…
A Zimbabwean woman, Fortunate Chidzivo, came first in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon 10km run on Sunday and broke the record for this race, in which three other Zimbabweans who were sponsored by Zimnat participated. Tariro Makanga and Lilian Choruwa, who through Zimnat’s social media competition won an all-expenses-paid trip to Cape Town to…
This year’s edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is set to explode to life from the 1st to the 6th of May 2018 with 250 visiting artists from 33 countries expected to jet in to the country to participate in what will surely be an unforgettable lifetime experience. Officially opening this…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is running an Innovation Challenge for youths under the age of 30. The competitions will be held at the provincial and national levels. They will take the following format: Provincial Challenge • A Call for project submissions will be placed on print and electronic platforms. • Projects can be submitted…
By Joyce Mukucha The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Human Rights which is running under the theme: Equality: Reducing inequalities, advancing human rights. The day provides Zimbabwe with an opportunity to review the state of democracy and human rights including electoral rights…
OWN CORRESPONDENT Darren’s Hope Factory presents “It’s the Moment” by Skiezy, a song that promotes compassion and encourages people to be patient because time will ultimately reveal the truth. The song emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy towards others. It reminds us to be kind and considerate in our interactions, as we never truly…
By Joyce Mukucha In an effort aimed at combating the spread of the COVID-19 virus and at the same time striving to raise global awareness about the high importance of wetlands for people and the planet, the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry is set to commemorate the World Wetlands Day (WWD) online….
By Byron Mutingwende Nutritionists are calling for the National Budget to allocate the threshold prescribed in the Abuja Declaration to the health sector if the country is to realise positive economic development outcomes. “The National Budget should allocate at least 15% to healthcare in line with the Abuja Declaration target. Empirical evidence has…
Introduces two cutting edge sanitary wears The Menstrual Health Specialists Trust was launched at the Canadian Ambassador’s Residence. This exciting new Trust aims to collaborate with industry leaders, NGO’s and the Government to make sure vulnerable women and girls of Zimbabwe are provided with safe, affordable, sustainable and eco- friendly sanitary wear. The event was…
By Joyce Mukucha The Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) has highlighted that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to describe the year 2020 as ‘challenging’ would be an understatement. FRIDA pointed out that feminist communities across the world bore the brunt of a tumultuous year, which almost felt like an expansive desert with little flora, fauna and…
By Tsitsi Ndabambi On Saturday 20 November in Ruwa, a few minutes after kickstarting what looked like the toughest and most competitive of all volleyball matches between Ruwa and Marondera Tigers who were battling for a Mashonaland East volleyball League tournament trophy, a dark cloud covered the sky followed by an outpouring heavy rainfall. The…
Opinion Piece By Gift Muroyiwa The Book of Galatians says that “If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.” For many years, Vice President of the MDC Tendai Biti has spent a lot of time and energy to convince the public that he is a campaigner against wealth accumulation and…
During the 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation on Population and Development underway in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe has demonstrated that it is on track towards meeting the needs of its various populations. In his keynote address, while officially opening the event that will lead up to the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary…
Following attacks for purportedly insinuating that he would use his parliamentarian privilege to lobby for tighter controls on journalistic practice, Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has said the media took him out of context. “I was registering my displeasure at the way Elias Mambo, the Editor of Zim Morning Post had allowed a one-sided story in…
20- 26 February INTERNATIONAL SERIES The Brit Awards 2019 20 February at 22:00 CAT on BBC Brits The 2019 Brit Awards will be held on 20 February 2019 at The O2 Arena in London with Jack Whitehall was announced as the host for the second year running. What The Killer Did Next S1 21 February…
Ahead of the African Union (AU) Summit this week, a new report by ActionAid reveals that over three-quarters of all lower-income countries spend more on foreign debt than on their own healthcare systems and more than half spend more on debt servicing than education. Rich polluting countries owe low and lower-middle-income countries US$107 trillion in…
By Hatredge Masawi Everyone is selling something nowadays and one of the interesting things is you see messages and posts flying left, right and centre on social media. Successful businesses know very well that content and the way you put across your information on social media helps in captivating customers to want to know more…
The Joshua Generation International Network (TJGIN) is embracing joint-venture partnerships in its programming in order to guard against shortcomings associated with dealing with individuals in its quest to promote youth empowerment and economic development for young people globally. This was revealed in Zimbabwe’s eastern border town of Chipinge yesterday by Pastor Xavier Mzembi, one of…
Ensuring accessibility for tourists with specific access requirements can be a ‘game changer’ for destinations around the world as they look to bounce back from the impacts of the pandemic. A new set of Inclusive Recovery Guides from the World Tourism Organization, produced in partnership with the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), the ONCE Foundation…
By Admore Mbonda The Municipality of Kariba (MoK) stakeholders have undertaken a review of the local authority’s 2021-2025 strategic plan in a bid to map the critical service delivery goals for 2025. Councillors and other stakeholders of the resort town gathered at Harare Club for a three-day workshop at the weekend. Speaking on the sidelines…
The Government of Japan has allocated over a million US dollars in additional support to UNICEF Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 response through responsive and preventive care interventions to vulnerable children and women across multiple sectors including health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, GBV, and child protection and education. The project will be implemented in 32 districts across the country which…
Climate change is impacting biodiversity and threatening the development of traditional medicine, Dr. Mithika Mwenda, the Executive Director of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance has said. He was addressing a sitting of committees of the Pan-African Parliament at the precinct of the African Union’s lawmaking organ in Midrand South Africa that ran from the 6th…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has partnered with the Harare City Council to venture into township tourism and market Zimbabwean townships. “We are indeed delighted and honoured to have you here, to participate, discuss and share in this Township Tourism Workshop under the theme ‘Unlocking & Empowering township communities through Tourism,” ZTA…
The Content Creators Network ZW (Content ZW) has announced its inaugural Content Creators Start-Up Week set to run from 8th – 12th November at Moto Republik in Harare. During the week, there will be a number of exciting activities which include pitch competitions, networking events, and media-related pieces of training. Media innovators with start-up ideas…
The government’s promise to continue engaging cross-border traders will come as a pleasant gesture to informal business operators, particularly women. The recommitment comes at the time researchers have found out that Covid-19 restrictions, especially border closures in the East African region, have had widespread consequences on cross-border traders. In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, East African…
Accra, Ghana, 16 October 2024: Africa’s population is growing rapidly, and so is the quantity of education it receives – but the quality of its education is lagging. And the skills Africans learn do not always match the skills needed on the continent. These were central messages coming out of panel discussions at the inaugural Africa…
Advertising digitally is one of the most effective ways to grow your cannabis business. The biggest challenge you face while promoting your business is negotiating and steering through the restrictions of advertising in the popular digital platforms. Though the legalisation is still pending in more than a dozen states, studies show growth of $23 billion…
James Kinyua President Vladimir Putin in mid-March was resoundingly re-elected to a fifth term in office, according to data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) and the results of exit polls conducted by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center at 1,400 polling stations. The incumbent head of state won 87% of the votes cast. The…
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – The vision towards enhancing food systems in Africa is gaining momentum as the continent is positioning itself and giving food and nutrition the necessary attention. This came to the fore at the 14th commemoration of the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS) and the 19th CAADP Partnership Platform (CAADP PP)…
On the 3rd of July 2024, during the session on the presentation of Country Reports, the Parliament of Zimbabwe presented its progress report on the Resolutions from the 54th SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly Session held in Port Louis, Mauritius, from 22nd to 26th November 2023. The report reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to regional integration, climate…
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa Mbire is an arid area where farming has never been a lucrative venture for many but thanks to a rosella farming project by Organic Africa, some villagers are smiling all the way to the bank. Farmers who were undergoing training on organic farming in this wildlife-infested area lauded the initiative by Organic…
The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is giving women entrepreneurs the opportunity to exhibit and showcase their different talents in a world dominated by men. Jessie Garwe, the Director of Jessie’s Delicacies is exhibiting at HIFA and showed passion in what she is doing for a living. Jessie was born in Malawi on…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay made a statement to Turkish News Agency regarding the concept of a loose federation which was brought to the agenda by the Greek Cypriot leadership. In his statement, Özersay mentioned that the Greek Cypriot leadership might be trying to imprison the Turkish Cypriot side and…
Banket – ZANU PF Provincial Member, Chrispen Saidi who has been on the spotlight in Banket’s party factional fights has reportedly roped in Blessing Joseph Augustine who is a niece to the late Minister Cephas Msipa, and a ZIMRA employee, Wilfred Dandajena who is from Banket to help financially oil his spirited attempt to unseat…
NetOne has introduced zero-rated transactions on all OneMoney transactions except the statutory 2% tax and card swipe charges, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lazarus Muchenje has said. “Effective today, we have introduced zero-rated transactions on all OneMoney transactions except the Statutory 2% tax and Card Swipe Charges. What this means is there will be no transaction…
By Jacob Mafume (MDC Spokesperson) We have just been advised of the High Court of Zimbabwe judgement issued by Justice Edith Mushore today. We fundamentally disagree with the judgement. The choice of leaders of any political party, the world over is the sole preserve of the members of that party. It can never be a…
Food security situation – Question and Answer Zimbabwe is facing a debilitating food crisis on the back of climate change induced droughts. In its Humanitarian Plan for 2020, issued in March 2020, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said seven million people in urban and rural areas in Zimbabwe are in…
By Patricia Mashiri Tatenda Mahachi rekindled his love with South African fans at a memorable gig that was sold out in Durban. It was his first appearance since the passing on of his friend Sifiso Ncwane with whom he had collaborated at many shows in that country. Internationally renowned artists like Sipho Makhabane, Deborah Fraser…
