Following the launch of the policy review process last year and the subsequent provincial consultative engagements to contribute inputs towards the formulation of the national Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Policy 2020 to 2024, stakeholders have been called upon to make proposals that will enhance and strengthen the draft policy to ensure that it…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Departments in the Ministry of Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs are strongly urged to be realistic when coming out with strategies that dovetail into ministerial objectives, a top Government official has said. Justice Minister Honourable Ziyambi Ziyambi made the remarks when he officially opened his Ministry’s 2020 Strategic Plan Review Workshop at…
Mr. Alois Tsiga, the Project Coordinator for the Fourth National Communications and First Biennial Update under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for Zimbabwe has said there are low hanging fruits for the country in complying with such requirements. Speaking to Spiked Online Media in Harare today, Mr. Tsiga revealed that national…
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has described the recent invasion of deserts locust in the East African region as “the worst experience in the past 25 years.” The invasion has presented a major threat to food security and impacted negatively on farming and pastoral communities in the region. The destructive desert locust has…
By Joyce Mukucha As the Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SafAIDS) in collaboration with other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Government officials, policy makers, beneficiaries and implementing partners launched the 2019 Zimbabwe HIV Prevention Shadow Report, a plethora of recommendations have been made for Zimbabwe to meet the global and national prevention response…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced a roadshow in Kigali to show the Rwandan private sector how it can become a primary beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which will provide significant opportunities to access the largely untapped markets and sectors in an integrated African market of over 1.3 billion people….
By Kumbirai Mafunda Masvingo High Court Judge Justice Sunsley Zisengwe on Monday 3 February 2020 reserved judgment on an application filed by a trade union and a pensioners’ rights lobby organisation challenging Finance and Economic Development Minister Hon. Mthuli Ncube’s unilateral decision to withhold publication of inflation figures in Zimbabwe. Justice Zisengwe reserved judgment after…
Cellulant Corporation (www.Cellulant.com) – the pan-African technology company – has empowered Africa’s agriculture sector with the hosting of its inaugural partners’ summit in Lagos, Nigeria and the assurance to leverage on technology to help block inefficiency and wastages in Africa’s Agric value chain courtesy of its improved payment and marketplace solutions, Tingg and Agrikore. Tingg,…
Mountaineers – 234 all out in 48.4 overs (Roy Kaia 40, Kevin Kasuza 39, Shingi Masakadza 34; Richard Ngarava 3/52, Trevor Garwe 2/32, Tapiwa Mufudza 2/34) Eagles – 175 all out in 43.4 overs (Tinashe Kamunhukamwe 68, Elton Chigumbura 35, Tino Mutombodzi 16; Donald Tiripano 4/29, Roy Kaia 4/30) Mountaineers won by 58 runs…
All roads are leading to Denmark College in the City Centre for the Red Lipstick Revolution Training on the Procurement and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ). We caught up with the Red Lipstick Revolution Founder Dr. Abigail Magwenzi who shared with us an insight into the expectations fro the training workshop slated for Friday 7…
Econet Founder and Group Chairman Strive Masiyiwa has urged businesses to join hands with Government to fight the Coronavirus outbreak. Writing on his Facebook blog, Masiyiwa called on people to lay aside their differences and combat the outbreak, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency. Masiyiwa wrote: #Chinese Businesses are on…
Chivi South legislator Killer Zivhu has donated over 300 sanitary pads to pupils and female teachers at Ruvanga Secondary School as part of his philanthropic work. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Zivhu said he is inspired by his poor background to keep doing good for the less privileged that include schools. He said…
Zimbabwe is working on improving the quality of data and bridging gaps therein to enable the Country to report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under the National Communications (NCs) and the Biennial Update Reports (BURs). This emerged during the ongoing Quality Assurance of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory System and GHG…
Zimbabwe umpire Langton Rusere has added another feather to his cap after he was appointed to officiate in the three-match one-day international (ODI) series between New Zealand and India. This is his first ever overseas appointment for a bilateral series. Rusere is one of the on-field umpires for the first ODI at Seddon…
Working with aspiring creative talent can be a satisfying and rewarding experience for longstanding professionals in the film and television industry, according to film-maker Ben Mahaka. As a selection judge for the current intake in the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy for Southern Africa, he found himself thrilled by the amount of genuine talent and enthusiasm that…
By Joyce Mukucha The Red Lipstick Revolution, a Zimbabwean movement aimed at economically, spiritually and socially empowering women who can add value and create better lives for themselves, their families, communities and the nation is looking forward to host a Zimbabwe Women Do Dubai 2020 Indaba. A conference scheduled to be held on the 21st…
In countries such as Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania and elsewhere in Africa, inspiring climate solutions are tackling the climate crisis with practical action Some of Africa’s most promising climate and clean energy innovators have been named in the 2020 Ashden Awards long-list. The list reveals outstanding work across Africa to electrify rural areas, boost sustainable…
Zimbabwe’s national one-day cricket competition, the Pro50 Championship, will get underway this week, with defending champions Eagles facing Mountaineers in back-to-back fixtures set for Tuesday and Wednesday at Harare Sports Club. When they last met in arguably the most thrilling match of this tournament last season, Eagles, after being bundled out for 181, defended…
Cassava Healthtech’s Maisha has teamed up with the Cancerserve Trust to commemorate World Cancer Day. The World Cancer Day is commemorated on February 4 every year to rally the world in the fight against cancer, to raise awareness about the disease and to mobilize for action to be taken to prevent and mitigate against all…
Zimplats’ platinum production was down 19% in the last quater of 2019, its latest report shows. On a year on year basis, production was 24% lower than the Q3, to 53,107 oz. The weaker output was due to high concentrate stocks and the build-up of inventory in the furnace after a 122-day major rebuild shutdown,…
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an adjustment in data and SMS tariffs for mobile network operators in a long expected move analysts and market players believe will help forestall dim prospects in the telecoms sector. According to sources familiar with developments, the telecoms regulator approved a 25% tariff…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for a collaborative shared approach, a new consensus dominated paradigm and a healing process towards recovering the economy and attaining a peaceful nation. Speaking at a meeting with the media which was aimed at shaping working relations with this community for the year 2020…
The colonialist government of Rhodesia set up a township for blacks just a stone’s throw from modern-day Harare Central Business District to enable the natives to work in town and the nearby industrial sites. The place is called Mbare and is rich in history while it maintains itself as a centre of various activities for…
By Charles Dhewa Once raw materials leave Africa for other parts of the world, there is no clear pathway fir re-investing back. The structure of the global economy is such that Africans who migrate to the diaspora will not be able to re-invest back home as much as they would want. Likewise those who leave…
Africa Magic will announce nominees in all 28 categories in the 7th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Thursday, 6 February 2020. DStv viewers should tune in at 22:00 to watch the broadcast LIVE on all Africa Magic channels. The AMVCAs Nominee announcement will be hosted by Nollywood’s Linda Ejiofor and Ibrahim Suleiman. Channel Director, Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “The…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans at all levels of society to emulate the unity shown by the churches at the Prayer Meeting held at the National Sports Stadium on Saturday 1 February 2020. President Mnangagwa made the remarks at the inaugural event of the Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC) titled National…
By Ronnie Chisamba A 26-year-old upcoming Zimdancehall artiste is fast gaining popularity on social media with his yet to be officially launched single – Pamba pano. Affectionately known as Dancehall Keddah by his peers and followers, Edward Terence Cheza (26) is surprised by the attention his track is getting on YouTube and other social media…
Ahead of a municipal by-election in Kuwadzana, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Alliance is accusing Zanu PF political commissar Victor Matemadanda of distributing 28 tonnes of maize meal in a “crass act of vote-buying in violation of the Electoral Act.” The biggest opposition party said since ZEC is ‘captured’, it will turn a…
The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/), the African Union Commission, along with the government of Lesotho, will host a dinner for the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) on Saturday 8 February 2020, on the sidelines of the 33rd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The dinner is an opportunity for African leaders to draft recommendations…
… As operators applaud move In a bid to attain service excellence and leave a lasting impression to visitors, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has started rolling out it’s game changing service excellence initiative. The program has seen the organisation training operators in Bulawayo and surrounding areas to another level last week. The recent training session…
African governments must foster innovation and provide hands-on education solutions to young people if the continent is to beat the challenges of the next decade and meet global development targets. “Reality on the ground and the statistics do not meet, they are on parallel lines. There’s more of cram work in our educational system than…
Zimbabwe – 406 and 247-7 declared in 75 overs (Brendan Taylor 67, Sean Williams 53*, Prince Masvaure 35; Vishwa Fernando 2/43, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/81, Suranga Lakmal 1/34) Sri Lanka – 293 and 204-3 in 87 overs (Kusal Mendis 116*, Oshada Fernando 47, Angelo Mathews 13; Carl Mumba 1/13, Victor Nyauchi 1/43, Sikandar Raza 1/63) …
By Byron Mutingwende The African continent accounts for the highest percentage of the total world road accidents thereby negatively impacting economic growth, Senator Monica Mutsvangwa, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said. She made the remarks on the occasion of the 7th Edition of the Road Safety Journalistic awards ceremony…
This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook and The South African Police Service (SAPS) to use the Facebook platform and community to help find missing children South Africa has become the first country in Africa to join to the Facebook Amber Alerts programme. This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook (facebook.com)…
Format Honors Kobe Bryant and Has Teams Play to Final Target Score in Untimed Fourth Quarter All-Star Teams Compete to Win Each Quarter for Local Community Organizations; Format Honors Kobe Bryant and Has Teams Play to Final Target Score in Untimed Fourth Quarter. The NBA (www.NBA.com) announced today a new format for the 2020 NBA…
Leading Medical Aid Society Cimas has today launched the iGo Wellness Hub, a one stop health facility to provide Cimas medical aid members access to fitness, dietician, wellness coaching and general risk profiling under one roof at the Borrowdale Racecourse. iGo- a health and wellness package that is unprecedented in the medical aid sector now…
By Jessica Smith Maintenance is the key to the healthy functioning of everything, whether it is your body that needs timely check-ups or your house. Time and again, a working body demands attention and care, to carry out its work effectively, though most of the time, we unintentionally overlook this aspect. A house is one…
By Joyce Mukucha Despite efforts by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Challenge TB (CTB) Funding Mechanism and support it extended to the Ministry of Health and Child Care in aligning projects and activities to national priorities in the Tuberculosis/HIV response, Zimbabwe still remains among TB high burdened countries. This has seen the…
The slower than expected growth is partly due to the moderate expansion of the continent’s “big five” — Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa For the first time in a decade, investment expenditure rather than consumption accounts for more than half of GDP growth; report calls for urgent investment in education and infrastructure for…
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…
The viability of mobile network operators (MNO) and their ability to provide efficient services is under threat as they continue to grapple with high operating costs amid static tariffs that were last reviewed in October last year. MNOs were last awarded a 95% tariff increase in October last year with Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority…
As Zimbabwe is preparing to join the rest of the world in commemorating the World Wetlands Day, a Government official has urged the citizens to conserve wetlands explaining that they provide livelihoods for more than one billion people and help feed the world. Briefing the stakeholders in Harare on the 29th of January 2020 the…
Zimbabwe – 406 and 62-1 in 20.5 overs (Prince Masvaure 26*, Regis Chakabva 14*, Craig Ervine 13; Vishwa Fernando 1/9) 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 3 – Stumps: Zimbabwe lead by…
The recently formed Zimbabwe Indigenous Interdenominational Christian Council (ZICC) is calling on all political actors and churches to come together for a meeting to pray for the nation and its development. Speaking to Spiked Online Media in Harare on 29 January 2020, Reverend Andrew Wutawunashe, the ZICC Secretary-General called on Zimbabweans from all walks of…
fastjet Zimbabwe will later this year include a new international schedule from Victoria Falls to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), Nelspruit, South Africa and a return direct domestic flight from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls. Effective Monday 06 July 2020, the new route schedules, will increase the total weekly flights operated by the airline to 138…
