Popular musician and cultural preservation advocate Luckson “Manluckerz” Makandire Chikutu has postponed top-notch show initially slated for Saturday at Club Svea Uppsala to June because of the coronavirus pandemic. Manluckerz, leader of Zim-Traditional Unity has now earmarked the never-to-be-missed gig for June 13 and emphasised the importance of raising awareness on how people can protect…
The African Risk Capacity (https://www.africanriskcapacity.org/) in response to the COVID19 pandemic has announced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus among its personnel and stakeholders countries where it has a physical presence as well as provide a business continuity plan. In his message to ARC staff on Wednesday, March…
The Zimbabwe Institute of Public Relations (ZIPR) has announced the induction of a new council. The body that governs public relations professionals in the country elected Godfrey “Chief” Koti as president at the Annual General Meeting in Harare on the 19th of March 2020. Hazel Zisanhi comes in as vice president. Koti is taking…
In light of the recent developments regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19), CBZ Holdings informed its stakeholders of the measures the CBZ Group is taking to ensure the safety and well-being of its customers, community, and employees. Dr. Blessing Mudavanhu, CBZ Group chief Executive Officer announced a raft of measures that the financial services giant is taking…
Chinese purchases of US grains have been quite scant since the coronavirus epidemic hit the country, despite the phase one trade agreement being signed by both nations back in January. China pledged to buy an additional US$12.5 billion worth of agricultural goods in 2020 compared to the 2017 level of US$24 billion. Many analysts have…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a $3-billion facility, named Pandemic Trade Impact Mitigation Facility (PATIMFA), to help African countries deal with the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. PATIMFA, approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors during its sitting on 20 March, will provide financing to assist Afreximbank member countries to…
Satellite navigation is at the heart of ride-hailing services across the world and Vaya Africa, an on-demand mobile and web application that focuses on moving goods and people from one point to another in Zimbabwe so as to broaden its reach by launching a new navigation system in addition to the traditional Google maps. Since…
Mobility has evolved over the past decade with a new technology which has brought convenience to the everyday consumer. From the scheduling system for public transport such as buses and trains leaving at a certain time, to self-driven cars which are promising to take the market by a wave especially in the first world countries….
….pilots Virtual Office to contain COVID-19 BancABC Zimbabwe has announced a partnership with Clean City Africa to conduct wholesale decontamination and sanitisation exercise across all its facilities and branches nationwide following the temporary closure of its Head Office, Ignition Hub, and Victoria Falls branch as part of its COVID-19 prevention measures to curtail the spread…
By Anyway Yotamu. As we celebrate the women’s month Spiked Online Media reporter Anyway Yotamu caught up with Ellen Chiwenga who is the only Zimbabwean accredited female FIFA Football Match Agent and below is her biography: Ellen Chiwenga is a FIFA Football Match Agent, as well as a member of the Association of Football Agents…
By Anyway Yotamu In an effort to combat the spread of coronavirus, mobile telephony operators heeded the government’s call by coming up together towards promoting e-health by donating equipment in Harare on Monday the 23rd of March 2020. The equipment, which is meant to operationalise the national emergency response centre include computers, servers, mobile handsets,…
Prominent traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has said it is critical to rope in indigenous knowledge systems in the fight against coronavirus. The cultural guru’s comments come in the wake of myths from different schools of thought concerning the pandemic. He was speaking at a conference on indigenous knowledge management held in Harare yesterday to…
Governments and financial institutions are under growing pressure to make economic bailouts designed to counter the coronavirus pandemic dependent on climate action in the longer term. Over the last week, hundreds of billions of dollars worth of stopgap measures have been announced to fight the coronavirus and limit economic shortfalls. In the US, industries are…
By Ross Geller To me, home is everywhere in the world. I love the nomadic lifestyle, and with this, I conclude that I love traveling! Everybody dreams of striking on the world’s most fabulous spots in their life. Hardly a few people have their luck going on the track. You can travel well on vacations…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Chakari Former Dalny High school students under the auspices of Dalny Old Students Association (DOSA) partnered with government departments, private companies, and non-governmental organizations in the National Clean-Up exercise that was held last Friday in the dormitory settlement of Chakari some 42 km northwest of Kadoma City. That Clean-Up initiative is…
By Charles Dhewa Post-harvest handling and storage of agriculture commodities remain the biggest challenge for the majority of African smallholders. Unfortunately, most solutions being pushed are designed to get surplus commodities moving quickly from farming areas to the market and consumers. Solutions that enable farmers to hold onto their commodities and sell profitably rather…
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment Africa’s response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak received a boost today as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Government of Ethiopia received a consignment of medical equipment from…
The nation was plunged into shock and mourning as news filtered that talented journalist Zororo Makamba had succumbed to COVID-19 after his return from the United States of America. By the time of going to print, the Ministry of Health and Child Care had also confirmed the news that was initially broken on microblogging site…
By Joyce Mukucha The Boost Fellowship, Action 24, and SNV with the support of international development partners, UNICEF Zimbabwe and the Swedish Development International Agency have been implementing the green innovations aimed at presenting unique opportunities for youths to address the adverse challenges of climate change. The youth-focused projects are being implemented throughout the country…
The Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has taken cautious measures in response to the deadly Corona threats in a manner that protects and saves both its staff members and the entire membership at large. “Through our various platforms of communication, we are endeavoring to ensure we disseminate and share as much information as possible in…
The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ), representing non-partisan women’s rights organizations and activists in all the 10 provinces of Zimbabwe is calling on general members of the public, state and nonstate actors and duty bearers to ensure the promotion of women’s rights through the COVID 19 prevention and response processes. With Zimbabwe having confirmed the…
By Bernard Marr Since the first report of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China, it has spread to at least 100 other countries. As China initiated its response to the virus, it leaned on its strong technology sector and specifically artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and technology to track and fight the pandemic while tech leaders, including Alibaba,…
On World Water Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) is calling upon policymakers, local and central government to take concerted and coordinated efforts to develop and implement action plans on access to water that will help mitigate the impact of climate change. Commemorated every year on 22 March, World Water Day aims to underline…
By Claude Maredza Part 1 “Whoever does not inform his children of his grandparents, has destroyed his child, marred his descendants, and injured his offspring the day he dies. Whoever does not make use of his ancestry has muddled his reason. Whoever is unconcerned with his lineage has lost his mind. Whoever neglects…
This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people and enables WHO to get information directly into the hands of the people that need it Today, WHO (www.WHO.int) is launching a messaging service with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus. This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to…
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will immediately suspend all international operations until 31 May 2020 in response to a government travel ban aimed at stopping the transmission of the Coronavirus (Covid-19). The COVID-19 pandemic and attendant travel restrictions resulted in a substantial decline in demand for air travel. The situation caused many airlines across…
Africa’s richest traditional healer Sekuru Banda brought together popular comedians and erstwhile friends Kapfupi and Marabha whose relationship had been on the rocks. This follows his intervention in the frosty relationship between socialites Olinda Chapel and her ex-husband Tytan Skhokho. Sekuru Banda made the move after hearing the sad news that the two…
Merger Gives DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) Expanded Capability, Deep Experience and Proven Methodologies in Operations Excellence DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) (https://www.ConsultDSS.com/) this month announced that it has acquired the assets of Lodestone Partners, a global consulting firm recognized for helping companies in the resource industry achieve sustainable improvements in operating performance. The acquisition, which was…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Issues to do with efficient and effective justice delivery system can be strengthened in the wake of a policy dialogue convened for policymakers within the ambit of the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS), convened at Kadoma Hotel and Conference Center, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs…
By Jonathan Whittall How are you supposed to wash your hands regularly if you have no running water or soap? How can you implement ‘social distancing’ if you live in a slum or a refugee camp? How are you supposed to stop crossing borders if you are fleeing from war? How are those with pre-existing…
Coronavirus epidemic requires changes to Rugby Africa’s 2020 calendar and concerted support from all stakeholders Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com/) yesterday announced that the start of its 2020 season including tournaments and activities, in general, is put on hold. The Men’s and Women’s Rugby Africa Cup which is the next scheduled event to kick off on May…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has delivered a training programme for Zimbabwean banks in an effort to enhance their technical skills in trade finance. The documentary trade finance training, held in Harare from 24 to 29 March, attracted 44 participants from 15 commercial banks, one non-bank financial institution and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The…
An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, coordinated and immediate response. The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by…
“In these trying times, it’s incumbent upon the creative and cultural industries to provide relief to an otherwise potentially depressed human race. Without theatre, film, music, dance and many other art forms, humanity would find itself in an abyss. Covid 19, demands us creatives to be dynamic and outward thinking in ensuring we do our…
By Joyce Mukucha Across the world, everyone is grappling with an unprecedented large-scale crisis. The rapid spread of COVID-19 to over 100 countries all around the globe has left many struggling with uncertainty and upheaval from cancelled flights and postponed meetings to closed schools and the effects of distancing and quarantines and many more measures…
At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, countries set goals that require halving carbon emissions by 2030. In a new piece in Nature, Professor Harald Winkler, as part of an international team, delivers the bad news that the emissions gap – between what countries pledged to then and what needs to be…
Clair Mills Full interview with Clair Mills, MSF medical director about MSF priorities, concerns and actions regarding coronavirus. As everyone knows the situation in Europe is very challenging at the moment and the health system is under a lot of stress, particularly in France, increasingly in other countries as well. This means that for MSF…
ZTE showcased its latest next-generation smartphone, the Axon 11 5G, as it looks to the technology to mount pressure on rivals and advance previously-announced plans to launch ten such models this year. In a statement, ZTE revealed the Axon 11 5G will be available to buy in China on 23 March. The vendor highlighted “video…
Oxfam’s Women Economic Empowerment and Care (WE CARE) also known as the ‘Work your Dreams project in Zimbabwe’ is working on exploring how to break the barrier of unpaid care work that limits women’s empowerment and their participation in all spheres of life. Basically the project explores how unpaid care work serves as a…
Agriculture 4.0, the next agricultural revolution will need to look at the demand side and the value chain/supply side of the food-scarcity equation, using technology not simply for the sake of innovation, but to improve and address the real needs of consumers and re-engineer the value chain. The world is expected to grow by 33%…
By Rumbidzai Venge At a fundamental level, a person’s sex is determined by his or her genes. Human beings are born with 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs, the X and Y chromosomes determine a person’s sex. Women carry 46 XX and men carry 46XY chromosomes. Upon birth, sex determination is crucial in assigning gender to…
By Rumbidzai Venge A child is defined as any boy or girl below the age of eighteen. Children have no capacity to enter into contracts and require curatorship and supervision. To this end, the vulnerability of children calls for the adults surrounding them to provide protection from harm, food, health care, shelter, education, and above…
Zimbabwe Cricket and Cricket Ireland yesterday agreed to postpone the planned six-match men’s series between the two sides scheduled to be played in Zimbabwe next month. While there are no current Irish government travel restrictions or prohibitions relating to Zimbabwe, the two governing bodies believed the risk posed by travel and the fast-changing nature of…
By Anyway Yotamu. One of the country’s energy companies, Sakunda Holdings has told the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament that the total amount spent on Command Agriculture was US$1 Billion in the four years the programme was implemented and not US$3 Billion as widely shared by the committee. Giving oral evidence before PAC on its…
The 2019 Labour Survey and Child Labour Survey (LFSCLS) has been described as a key milestone since it seeks to address the limitations of unemployment statistics and provide measures of labour underutilisation in developing countries. Mr Taguma Mahonde, the Director-General of the Zimbabwe National Statistics Office (ZIMSTAT) made the remarks in his speech at…
