By Anyway Yotamu Cimas Medical Aid Society has launched an information campaign, dubbed Secure With Us, to correct misconceptions about medical aid societies and increase awareness of the services it offers and the steps it has taken to add value to the market. Speaking to journalist in Harare Thursday 9th of January 2020 Managing Director …
New Zealand Under-19s – 198 in 49 overs (Jesse Tashkoff 39, Ollie White 32, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall 24; Milton Shumba 4/23, Wessly Madhevere 3/45, Privilege Chesa 2/38) Zimbabwe Under-19s – 199-8 in 49.3 (Milton Shumba 50, Emmanuel Bawa 41, Taurayi Tugwete 37; Jesse Tashkoff 2/32, Beckham Wheeler-Greenall 2/32, Joey Field 1/28) Zimbabwe Under-19s won by…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu The Acting Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Professor Amon Murwira has dispelled fears of parents wrestling the economic hardships concerning a possible tuition fee hike in 2020. Addressing the media in Harare on the 9th of January 2019, Professor Amon Murwira confirmed that there will be no tuition…
By Staff Reporter The Youths Against Violence has condemned violence and called for channelling of the scarce resources towards youth empowerment projects rather than encouraging them to foment civil disobedience in the country. Briefing the media in Harare on the 9th of January 2019, Youth Against Violence Spokesperson, Taurai Kundiona Gakanje said the planned demonstrations…
Zimbabwe’s preparations for this month’s two-match Test series at home to Sri Lanka have begun in earnest, with a 25-man provisional squad called up for national duty reporting for camp in Harare today. The training squad includes nine uncapped players, among them Mountaineers opening batsman Kevin Kasuza and his Rangers counterpart Brian Mudzinganyama who…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The Mines and Mining Development Parliamentary Portfolio Committee has urged the government to impose stiffer penalties on machetes gangs known as Mashurugwi as part of efforts to deal with the crimes perpetrated by these gold panning criminals. (Mashurugwi) is the term used to refer to outlaws that have become the…
By Shana Lebowitz Gaynor In November 2019, Microsoft released a free guide to effective collaboration at work. The company had spent the last five months partnering with the top design consultancy IDEO, researching the traits and behaviors that make some teams — of engineers, astronauts, or really anyone — more productive than others. And the execs…
Zimbabwe match official Iknow Chabi has been named as one of the 16 umpires for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 to be staged in South Africa. The International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the umpire and match referee appointments for the biennial youth tournament, which will be held from 17 January to 9…
Telecommunications giant NetOne has extended its zero-tariff transaction charges on its mobile money platform – OneMoney – to March 2020. The bold move by NetOne rides on the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ)’s abridged third quarter report for 2019, that saw One Money growing by 27% from 335,132 active mobile subscriptions to…
By Monica Munemo Mvurwi Town Secretary Sheri Nyakudya is under fire from resident association who are accusing her of nepotism. According to resident association official Emmanuel Nkambala ,Nyakudya has employed 7 of her relatives at the expense of others. “As Mvurwi residents we are disturbed with our Town Secretary who is employing her relatives at…
By Business Correspondent The year 2019 has seen mobile telecommunications companies jostle for customers and experience challenges relating to service delivery. The strength of any network provider lies in their ability to deliver on their promise timeously to their subscribers. NetOne has exhibited stealth and grown significantly throughout the year, as documented in the Postal…
Zimbabwe will host Sri Lanka for two Test matches in Harare this month. The first match is scheduled for 19-23 January, with the second match set for 27-31 January. Both matches will be played at Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe head coach Lalchand Rajput is looking forward to a competitive series. “Sri…
It is one thing to be blessed with natural resources such as fertile soils and water but quite another to be able to explain and convince investors about opportunities embedded in those resources. Given the intensifying competition for investment and influence, the art of articulating opportunities can no longer be a preserve for government officials…
Owing the government money is never a good idea, given that they tend to have unfriendly ways of retrieving the cash. As soon as the IRS catches up with you, they tend to use every means possible to take what settle their debts. They can garnish wages, sell your belongings, and even freeze your bank…
Rangers began the day with six wickets down for only 54 runs in their second innings, a lead of only 42 runs with all their major batsmen gone. Three more wickets went down quickly, making the total 62 for nine wickets at one stage. Alvin Chiradza was bowled by Victor Nyauchi for his…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin, who has been on a ten day vacation in Zimbabwe, and has pledged to use his links to promote Zimbabwe as an investment and tourism destination, said the country’s economic situation could be overcome using its abundant natural resources. Ceferin said this when he…
Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi As a shareholder with equity in every listed company on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) with the majority of them battling to survive. The time has come to ask how the Zimbabwean companies and the South African companies survived during the time when sanctions were imposed on them in the 60s…
By Farai Chirimumimba Originally launched by the regime of late President Robert Mugabe, Vision 2020 was a great concept. It sought to make Zimbabwe one of the biggest and ambitious economies in Africa that would be able to consolidate its leadership role in the Southern hemisphere and beyond and establish itself as a significant player…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay stressed that the developments in both the natural resources and defence and security issues in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East have significantly increased the importance of Cyprus and thus the TRNC. In his written statement Özersay stated that although the latest developments brought…
By Veritas Zimbabwe This Bill was gazetted in a Government Gazette Extraordinary on Tuesday 31st December 2019 [General Notice 2186/2019 signed by the Clerk of Parliament, Mr K.M. Chokuda]. The Bill is available for downloading on the Veritas website [link]. Our analysis of the Bill will follow in due course. When can the Bill be…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Oil Castor Zimbabwe has promised to eliminate the fuel crisis currently prevailing in the nation through producing and supplying bio motor oil extracted from castor bean plant. The company, through its chemistry and engineering department revealed plans to set up a fully-fledged market in Zimbabwe by releasing 20W40 Bio-motor oil and…
Members of the business community in Chitungwiza’s Tilco industrial area have constructed a police base there for the Zimbabwe Republic Police in an effort to combat increasing crime within the area. The Officer Commanding Police in Harare Province, Commissioner Bernard Dumbura, officially opened the base at a ceremony on December 6 attended by representatives of…
By Richard Mahomva Consolidating the past to lasting memories Towards the end of 2019 book-lovers witnessed the launch of significant national reminiscent literary work by two veteran nationalists, Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube and Ambassador Cain Mathema. Over the years, Ambassador Mathema has extensively contributed to the body of knowledge in the area of Zimbabwe’s political-economy,…
By Anyway Yotamu President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to look into the unjustified increase in school fees saying his government will not allow school authorities to increase school fees as the school term is set to begin on the 14th of January 2020. The President was addressing Kuwadzana residents in Harare on Friday 3 January…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged on top of the Bloomberg 2019 Africa Capital Markets League Tables as the leading Bookrunner in Africa. The 2019 Africa Capital Markets League Tables released today by Bloomberg showed that Afreximbank was the top Bookrunner for Africa Borrower Loans, ahead of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. and Standard…
In an effort to enhance destination awareness and foster market visibility, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, will for the first time exhibit at the 27th edition of the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in New Delhi, India from 8-10 January. SATTE is one of the leading Business to Business platforms which bring together global…
The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and Africa’s most prominent industrialist ended the decade with a net worth of almost $15 billion Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar. The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and Africa’s most prominent…
More than 2,000 participants from 68 countries are expected at the Creative Africa Exchange (CAX) Weekend which opens in Kigali on 16 January in what the organisers are describing as Africa’s first continental event dedicated to promoting exchange within the creative and cultural industry. Organised by Times Multimedia (TMM) and sponsored by the African Export-Import…
By Joyce Mukucha As climate change adverse effects persist around the globe, most women and young girls residing in urban-distant communities are becoming more affected as they bear the brunt of the negative impacts. Due to negative impacts posed by climate change, marginalised women and girls encounter violence, financial instability and child marriage among other…
NBA (http://www.NBA.com) Commissioner Emeritus David Stern passed away this afternoon as a result of the brain hemorrhage he suffered approximately three weeks ago. His wife, Dianne, and their family were with him at his bedside. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued the following statement: “For 22 years, I had a courtside seat to watch David in…
Escalating hunger needs in sub-Saharan Africa dominate a World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 with millions of people requiring life-saving food assistance in Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central Sahel region in the coming months. The sheer scale and complexity of…
Zimbabwe’s mobile network giant Econet Wireless Zimbabwe posted a set of results that reflects the impact of hyperinflation on entities operating in Zimbabwe. For the half year ended 31 August 2019 revenue increased by 45 % in its inflation adjusted figures to settle at ZW$1.25 billion. However, the company grew its market share, voice and…
BY OWN CORRESPONDENT Zambian International Preacher Dr Prophet DD Isaac has made international headlines after challenging African leaders to embrace generational renewal. Speaking at an over subscribed Cross over night in Chawama Grounds Lusaka Zambia Dr Isaac said ” Zambia and Africa need Generational Renewal. There is a wave of regional Youth Activism an awakening…
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed entity Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe Limited (CSZL), which has business interests in mobile money, digital banking, insurtech and on-demand services, reported revenue of ZW$946 million for the half year ended 31 August 2019. The published results are inflation-adjusted, in line with International Accounting Standard 29 on Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies,…
By Anyway Yotamu. More than 130 Zimbabweans were voluntarily repatriated from Dukwi Refugee Camp in Botswana in a tripartite partnership exercise involving the government of Zimbabwe, Botswana and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The exercise was conducted from the 9th to the 14th of December 2019. This was said by the Acting…
DStv viewers who enjoy religious music will delight in a new channel, Trace Gospel, which was launched on DStv channel 332 in December. The new channel is an offshoot of Trace, the already-popular channel featuring the latest urban and afro-urban music and news on celebrities, lifestyle, entertainment and culture. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of…
By Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Zimbabwe’s cash crisis has created a need for financial inclusion. There is now a need to make banking services accessible and affordable to everyone in Zimbabwe and beyond and has been a buzzword for the last few years. Technology-based financial services have propelled innovation to “bank the unbanked” making daily…
In one of the most shocking outcomes so far this year Star FM end of year Zim dancehall Top 50 charts have been dominated by pop songs with the top three being pop songs. Mambo Dhuterere featuring Seh Calaz’s Reurura, a purely apostolic choral song is on pole position while Freeman featuring Alick Macheso’s Ngaibake…
A majority 83.52 percent of citizens does not know the delimitation process. Of those who are aware of delimitation slightly above a quarter 25.89 percent are aware of when delimitation occurs, nearly a third 29.70 percent have knowledge of the legal framework on delimitation according to final report by Zimbabwe Election Support Network. The report…
Growing up in Epworth, one of Harare’s most populace ghettos where water and sanitation is all but unavailable, screen actor Zolile Makeleni has never let his impoverished background stop him from achieving his dream. The 31-year-old star has become a household name and most sought-after actor on screen. “I have not yet arrived,” he said,…
Last week, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe completed its last cash distribution of 2019, which supported some 19,000 vulnerable residents in Harare’s sub-urban district of Epworth. Those deemed most food insecure have been receiving monthly cash transfers from WFP since June, as part of an urban pilot project funded by the…
By Charles Dhewa A couple of questions can motivate African policy makers to think critically and reflect about possible starting points for transforming African agriculture from 2020 and beyond. There is no longer any doubt that most imported policy recommendations have failed to fully develop African economies. To that end, as 2020 beckons African agricultural…
By Farai Chirimumimba For President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 2019 has been a year of constant turmoil. On the economic front, he has presided over perpetual failure as he has increasingly relied on his own instincts and underperforming cabinet. In just the last few months, a massive strike by junior doctors has paralysed the health sector. Lawyer…
By Anyway Yotamu On December 26, 2019 it marked 40th anniversary of the death of a gallant son of the soil and former ZANLA Commander, Josiah Magama Tongogara. He died six days after the Lancaster House Agreement was signed, an extremely sad message was conveyed to all the freedom fighters and the people of Zimbabwe, the forty-one-year-old…
Musician Winky D’s upcoming album titled Njema has divided opinion in more ways than one. There has been misinformation and mis-education on what exactly the singer is trying to put across judging from the album cover to the lyrics. However, the saddest part is that a number of critics or rather pseudo critics have taken…
