The Pan-African Parliament has an important mandate of contributing to the strengthening of the culture of democracy, good governance, and the rule of law on the continent, HE Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa has said. The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services for South Africa, Mr. Ronald Lamola (MP) on behalf of the…
Shamwari Yemwanasikana urged stakeholders to act urgently to address the vice as it joins the world in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, under this year’s theme “UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women & Girls”. Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most pervasive and persistent human rights violations in the…
By Kumbirai Mafunda On World Wetlands Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) calls upon policymakers, local and central government to take concerted and coordinated efforts to develop and implement action plans to stop the ongoing degradation of wetlands and protect, preserve and restore them. World Wetlands Day, which is commemorated every year on 2…
At the momentous occasion of World Children’s Day, Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe urged stakeholders to advocate for the rights of children, with a particular emphasis on the right to education. He was speaking on World Children’s Day on Thursday 23 November 2023 in Beitbridge at an event…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa (Health Reporter) A total twenty-two registered general nurses have attained qualification to perform surgery on trachoma trichiasis, one of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prevalent in the country, a media training workshop has heard. These nurses were trained in 2016 after the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), through the National Institute…
Red Cross volunteers and staff Guinea, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone have stepped up surveillance and community sensitization efforts. To support these live saving activities, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has issued an international emergency appeal for 8.5 million Swiss francs. Mohammed Mukhier, the IFRC’s Regional Director…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the German government assumes premium payments of around EUR 19 million for the drought insurance offered by the African Risk Capacity (ARC). This will reliably protect up to 20 million poor and vulnerable people in Africa against drought in the coming agricultural season and mitigate the risk of a…
With the legislation passed raising the age of consent to 18 years, Zimbabwe has taken a new step in dealing with sexual abuse of children, which remains too often silent
South Africa A – 273-7 in 50 overs (Andile Phehlukwayo 87, Heinrich Klaasen 58, Theunis de Bruyn 32; Donald Tiripano 4/57, Tendai Chatara 2/39, Sikandar Raza 1/47) Zimbabwe XI – 266-6 in 48.5 overs (Sikandar Raza 59, Prince Masvaure 49, Milton Shumba 45*; Reeza Hendricks 2/24, Lizaad Williams 2/29, Gerald Coetzee 1/43) Zimbabwe XI…
By Joyce Mukucha In pursuit of unlocking the full potential of Zimbabwe as an economically stable country, citizens of Zimbabwe and politicians met to discuss Mugabe’s post era and his leadership so that they could craft a way forward to build a better nation by giving their opinions which they want President Emmerson Mnangagwa to…
Following an outcry from the community about flouting of rules, the management of tile manufacturer, Sunny Yi Feng in Norton, has pledged environmental compliance. Briefing Environment Minister, Hon. Mangaliso Ndlovu who was accompanied by Minister of State for Mashonaland West Province Mrs. Mary Mliswa Chikoka at a tour organised on the behest of Norton legislator,…
By Byron Mutingwende The situation seems normal to Joseph Mazango (not real name) who is a teacher at a makeshift school made from horse stables abandoned by the police in Snake Park. He has a class of over 100 pupils, some of whom are sitting on tree logs converted into benches while others are…
By Stephen Tsoroti Of the 2,477 bird species in Africa, 1,400 (57%) are common to the continent. A network of 1,248 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBBAs) have also been identified in Africa- And this year, Ornithologists (birdwatchers) will take stock of the status of those birds and their habitats. Birdlife Zimbabwe will partner with…
By Joyce Mukucha The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said preparations for the summer cropping season were now at an advanced stage with all inputs for farmers including seed and fertilizer available. She said this during a post Cabinet briefing this Tuesday encouraging farmers to collect seed from SeedCo and K2…
By Own Correspondent A South African-based Hip Hop artiste is making waves with a new extended play (EP) record entitled ‘ThrowBack Chronicles’ which he made renditions of popular classing songs . In an interview from his Cape Town base, Knowledge Muvuti affectionately known as Chronnic revealed that the new project was inspired by popular old school…
By Marlvin Ngiza People with Disabilities(PWDs) have appealed to the government to make concerted efforts in ensuring that the Presidential Climate-Proofed Pfumvudza/Intwasa Scheme become a conducive and accommodating programme which also benefit them. Disability Amalgamation Community Trust (DACT) Executive Director, Henry Chivhanga pointed out that Pfumvudza cannot be able to turnaround PWDs’ livelihoods if it…
By Lloyd Rabaya Just a young woman from the dust in Chitungwiza but with great willpower pushing her to greater heights that not an ordinary young person can easily reach is Jerita Mutingwende. A second child in a family of six, now second in command at Chitungwiza Municipality, Jerita says it did not come on…
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…
The EIB Global facility will support businesses owned by women, run by women, employing or serving women, in line with the 2X Challenge. The credit line will offer longer-term loans tailored to the needs of small businesses. It will help to grow the economy and create decent jobs by boosting private-sector investment. The EIB loan…
The Government of Zimbabwe and partners are calling for action to address high adolescent pregnancies limiting the potential of girls and young women as revealed in findings of the National Assessment on Adolescent Pregnancies. The Assessment was conducted by the Centre for Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Research Zimbabwe under the leadership of the Ministry of…
Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of premium entertainment content, premiered a new television series, Baby Drama on Wednesday 21st April. Baby Drama revolves around the lives of five women who deal with the reality of how a baby or – lack of one – will affect their lives. The new series which airs from 22:00 on Africa…
The government has advised the nation to keep calm, insisting the country had not confirmed any COVID-19 cases to date. This follows widespread rumours that the government was covering up confirmed cases including a Mutare woman who has since died after returning from China. In a press statement released the 8th of March,…
The United States government has announced an additional USD $3 million for humanitarian demining projects in Zimbabwe. Since 1998, the United States has invested more than $23.9 million in Zimbabwe to protect people from landmines and promote economic opportunities through safe access to land. The United States supports the Government of Zimbabwe’s goal to safely…
MSF calls on Abbott and BD to ensure an adequate supply of CD4 tests and equipment People’s access to critical HIV tests is under threat because US diagnostics corporations Abbott Laboratories and Becton Dickinson (BD) have decided to stop making equipment to run point-of-care CD4 tests, said the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins…
With an eye on making sure musicians are given what they need to succeed in their careers, Edith weUtonga is a musician with a mission. The increasingly popular guitarist has recently been elected vice president of the International Federation of Musicians, a role that will help her as she works towards a stimulating, fair and…
To ensure the integration of gender equality and women empowerment issues in the disaster risk management (DRM) landscape, the African Union (AU) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC), have launched the Gender and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) platform. The new platform is expected to contribute to the development and management of knowledge on the issues…
By Elvis Dumba The 74th edition of the Chinhoyi Agriculture Show Society will roar to life this week. Booking for exhibition space currently stands at 40 percent with more exhibitors still coming to get exhibition places. The Chinhoyi Show Society General Manager Brian Vengai confirmed the development with this publication. Vengai promised an exciting exhibition…
Sexual exploitation is prevalent at universities in Zimbabwe, amid calls by various stakeholders to step up partnerships to address the problem. This emerged at a dialogue supported by the Embassies of Sweden and Canada that brought together 10 Universities that was held on Friday 24 May 2019 at the University of Zimbabwe Sport Pavilion….
The management of risks related to plant health is crucial for Africa’s economy and remains a pressing and urgent challenge, AU Commissioner Josefa Correia Sacko said today in Addis Ababa. The diplomat made these remarks while speaking at the launch of the phytosanitary strategy for Africa (2022-2036), which addresses the adoption and promotion of…
NEW YORK, USA – The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoz) has commended inroads towards women’s empowerment at the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) taking place from 10 to 21 March 2025 in New York, United States of America (USA). Speaking during a side event yesterday titled “Beijing+30: Breaking…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Media practitioners were urged to practice and exercise peace journalism ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections. This was revealed by Mr. Toneo Rutsito, the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) during the Media and Elections Reporting Training workshop held at Odyssey Lodge in Kadoma on Saturday. Media practitioners of…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Potential voters expecting to vote for the first time in 2023 harmonised general elections were in the last-minute rush to register as voters as the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission closed the registration on 31 December 2022. In Chinhoyi, scores of bussed potential were buzzing at Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Provincial Offices. The…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been distinguished as the only large development bank that spent more on climate finance to enable communities to adjust to the inevitability of climate change. The AfDB crossed the threshold of committing 32 percent of its facilities to climate financing and edging toward achieving 40 percent, its peers like…
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…
By Byron Mutingwende Joseph Makamba Busha, the President of FreeZim Congress, has approached the High Court to force government to set aside Statutory Instrument (SI) 33 of 2019. On the 20th of February 2019, John Panonetsa Mangudya, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe announced a Monetary Policy Statement which brought to the…
IFC will provide USD 35 million to agrochemicals player Jubaili Agrotec to support growth, promote environmental best practice and improve food security in Africa. World Bank Group subsidiary International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed a USD 35 million financing agreement with Nigeria-based agrochemicals company Jubaili Agrotec. Under the remit of the fellow World Bank Group subsidiary the International…
Writes Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi As an ICT professional, I have analysed the case of Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu and the reasons why the Ministry of Finance may not have had a robust verification system in place. Here is a detailed analysis: Lack of Integrated IT Systems: The Herald article suggests that the accused…
By Arts correspondent South African based rapper Nyasha Gurure a.k.a Crooger has laid claim to the king of local hip hop title with a 22 track album titled Shumba Dzinoruma. Released yesterday, the album features songs such as “Hamutityise”, “Hamundiudzire” and “Pahasha” which clearly indicates that the rapper is marking his territory. Speaking in an…
By Joyce Mukucha In the quest to address operational challenges of migration and ensure the provision of decent working conditions for all, human dignity, well-being and safety for labour migrants, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe is implementing a project entitled “Strengthening Capacities for Labour Mobility Governance in…
By Byron Mutingwende The Election Resource Centre (ERC) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) commended the generally peaceful environment during the harmonised elections held on 30 July 2018. In its midday update yesterday, ZimRights, through its National Chairperson, Takesure Musiiwa, said throughout the country since voting started at 700hrs on Monday, had been progressing…
Writes Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Maynard Kudakwashe Manyowa has been at the forefront of exposing a deeply troubling issue in Zimbabwe – government officials and public figures who possess fake academic qualifications. This campaign, which has gained significant attention, highlights the alarming prevalence of fraudulent academic credentials among some of the nation’s leaders. While Manyowa’s…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) gave children with disabilities a rare treat when it threw a belated Christmas party for them and donated some goodies. “Some of these do not appear in public. Our friends from China and Mimosa Mining Company donated some groceries, clothes and foodstuffs…
The meetings of the 2021 Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Plenipotentiary Conference and the 39th Ordinary Session of the PAPU Administrative Council kicked off at the majestic Kingdom Hotel in Victoria Falls today. Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, hailed participants for coming to the conference against…
International Institute of Philanthropy (IIP) press statement THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHILANTHROPY, IIP, IS REGISTERED AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE ABOVE BOARD IN LINE WITH ITS MANDATE. ALL IIP HONORARY AWARD RECIPIENTS REMAIN HONORARY DOCTORATE OF HUMANE LETTERS, DHL HONORARY AWARD RECIPIENTS AND THE ZIMBABWE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION HAS NO JURISDICTION OVER IIP…
By Farai Chirimumimba On Thursday, over 30 senior police officers from the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner-General were given their walking papers signed by Acting Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga. This plugging although lawful comes after Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri is on leave pending retirement as the authorities try to “clean up” the Zimbabwe…
