November 6, 2024
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AfDB joins forces with international organisations to help developing countries build resilience to extreme weather

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has joined forces with 11 other international organisations to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters caused by extreme weather. Following a series of deadly weather events that have caused widespread destruction, especially in Africa, the institutions came together at the COP 25 climate change…

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India Pulses and Grains Association to host the Pulses Conclave 2020

Byron Adonis Mutingwende01 mins

India Pulses and Grains Association (IPGA) is hosting the fifth edition of The Pulses Conclave 2020, its biennial event at Aamby Valley City, Lonavala, Pune, India from February 12th to 14th, 2020. The Pulses Conclave is the world’s largest conference-cum-exhibition on the Pulses sector and this year we expect over 1000 delegates from India and…

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The Role of African Legislators in the implementation of the Paris Agreement

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

At the occasion of COP25 held in Madrid, Spain on 02 – 13 December 2019, the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) joined by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Africa Group of Negotiators (AGN) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophone (APF) convened non-PAP Parliamentarians from across…

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National Convergence Platform Launched

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata (NCP Spokesperson) Yesterday, 13th of December 2019 the National Convergence Platform (NCP) was successfully launched in Harare at Kentucky Hotel in Hatfield, Harare. The event was marked by a colourful Church session led by the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations(ZHOCD) through a powerful and flowing liturgy.  ATTENDANCE The event was attended…

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ZANU (PF) Conference to discuss ways of quickening economic turnaround: Mnangagwa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

The ZANU (PF) Conference taking place at Goromonzi High School in Mashonaland East is meant to share perspectives on quickening the pace towards greater economic stability and growth, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. “This Conference must therefore share perspectives with regards how we can quicken the pace of re-building and modernising both our Party and…

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Over 3 million Tanzanian, Kenyan people to benefit from AfDB’s €345 million road construction support

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

The total amount of co-financing is expected to be more than $ 1.2 billion when subsequent phases of the project are concluded Over three million people in Tanzania and Kenya will benefit from a €345 million financing package for road construction support, approved by the African Development Bank’s (https://www.AfDB.org/) board in Abidjan on Thursday. The…

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AfDB and partners improving sanitation for Lusaka’s low-income suburbs

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

The project is being executed under the Lusaka Sanitation Master Plan which aims to provide citywide sanitation services by 2035 “Sometimes, it looks to me like surgery in the belly of an ancient beast,” says Herbert Chinokoro, senior water and sanitation engineer at the African Development Bank’s Country Office in Lusaka, Zambia. He is describing…

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MICS findings unveiled by Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT)

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) unveiled the findings from the Zimbabwe 2019 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), the largest source of statistically sound and internationally comparable data on women and children worldwide, developed and supported by UNICEF. The 2019 Zimbabwe MICS  for which field work was conducted between January and April 2019 received funding…

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Leonard Zhakata’s ‘Maruva Enyika’ album turns 25 years

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

By Farai Chirimumimba Although we may never know with complete certainty the exact day of the release of Maruva Enyika, the exact year of release is perfectly clear. 2019 marks the 25th anniversary of Leonard  Zhakata’s Maruva Enyika, an album that’s been recognised by both Zhakata’s fans and music analysts in general as being not…

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VAYA unveils Vaya Cross Border and Vaya Intercity services ahead of the festive season

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Cassava On Demand’s VAYA mobility division has unveiled two new services – VAYA Cross Border and VAYA Intercity – ahead of the busy holiday season. Speaking on the launch of the services, Vaya CEO Mrs Dorothy Zimuto said the services are set to bring much-needed relief to travellers during the busy festive period and beyond….

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Facebook celebrates key milestones for sub Saharan Africa in 2019

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

Facebook (facebook.com) today released its ‘2019 Year in Review’ infographic, showcasing just some of its investments across Sub-Saharan in 2019.  Committed to giving people the power to build community and bring the world closer together, throughout the year this translated into significant support and investments into growing the ecosystem of developers, entrepreneurs, creatives, and many other…

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“Let’s address skills mismatch in jobs for the youth,” speaker tells African Economic Conference

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

According to Adamon Mukasa, senior researcher at the African Development Bank, under-skilled youth represented 28.9% of Africa’s population The second day of the 2019 African Economic Conference, exploring ways to create jobs for Africa’s youth,  focused on the youth skills gap issue across the continent. The conference in the Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh…

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Silence is No Longer Golden In Tackling GBV: Epworth Residents Told

Byron Adonis Mutingwende08 mins

By Joyce Mukucha As 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (GBV) came to a close, Katswe Sistahood together with Trocaire and Plan International joined hands with various churches and the general public of Epworth community in launching the SpeakOut Campaign against Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Church leaders were urged to fight violence,…

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SeedCo extends corporate social responsibility to charitable organisations

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

By Anyway Yotamu and Tatenda Mujeyi Seed Co Zimbabwe has extended its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to selected charitable organisations on the 11th of December 2019 at the company’s Stapleford offices in Harare. The largest seed company in the Southern African region has partnered with Mutemwa Leprosy Center, Mother of Peace, Mashambanzou Care Trust and…

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Afreximbank Identifying Projects to Support Transformation of Cameroon’s Economy

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is in the process of identifying projects in the key sectors of Cameroon to assist the country to achieve a rapid transformation of the economy through trade, Rene Awambeng, Global Head of Client Relations of the Bank, has said. Mr. Awambeng, who was speaking yesterday during a roadshow organised in Douala, Cameroon, to…

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Higherlife Foundation launches ‘Support Our Hospitals’ campaign

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

Higherlife Foundation today launched the ‘Support Our Hospitals’ campaign aimed at capacitating doctors working in public hospitals by mobilizing funding and material support to ensure public medical staff are well resourced to carry out their work.   The initiative, which follows the recent launch of a Z$100 million doctors’ training Fellowship by the Masiyiwa Family…

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Government lost over US$4 billion to land barons and developers

Byron Adonis Mutingwende010 mins

By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Housing cooperatives,  land barons, property developers and politicians illegally sold over US$4billion worth of urban State land since 2005 and pocketed most the of the cash, the Commission of Inquiry revealed Tuesday 10 December 2019 when they presented their report and findings to the presidium. Over 400 cases of…

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Ecosure celebrates 5th Anniversary

Byron Adonis Mutingwende04 mins

By Michael Gwasira Ecosure marked its 5th anniversary celebration today at the Cassava Smartech Headquarters in Harare. It was a great milestone associated with celebration and ululation despite the prevailing harsh economic circumstances. Ecosure is an extension of Cassava Smartech which is a subsidiary of Econet Group. Ecosure offers insurance services cover to all Zimbabweans…

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Youths key players in protection, promotion of human rights: ZHRC

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has said  young people  play a key role in the protection and promotion of human rights. The commission made the remarks as it joined the Government of Zimbabwe, the United Nations (UN) family and other Development Partners, Civil Society and all Stakeholders in commemorating the 2019 International Human Rights…

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Comparative analysis of imported knowledge and indigenous knowledge

Byron Adonis Mutingwende013 mins

By Charles Dhewa Due to continuous dependence on imported western knowledge, most African countries have not invested in understanding their own local knowledges. For instance, while these countries continue to lament that they do not have foreign currency and advanced technologies, they are not taking time to reflect and compare what they have in abundance…

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Vaya Tractor seals strategic partnerships with CBZ, Cottco

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

Cassava Smartech’s EcoFarmer Vaya tractor has clinched strategic corporate partnerships with CBZ, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) and farm equipment to provide tillage equipment for farmers and boost agricultural productivity. Cassava launched EcoFarmer Vaya Tractor earlier this year to help boost agricultural output and farm yields by providing farmers easy and convenient access to…

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10 Things every African must know about Climate Change and COP25

Byron Adonis Mutingwende09 mins

By Lenin Tinashe Chisaira in Madrid , Spain (Environmental Legal Correspondent)   Ten simple things to make anyone in Africa more conversant with the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, Spain without getting overwhelmed   Madrid, Spain is the latest frontier in the desire to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and probably save Earth…

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Ecobank wins Bank of the Year and Best Bank in prestigious London awards ceremonies

Byron Adonis Mutingwende02 mins

The judging panels were impressed by Ecobank’s sound management, business model and strategic initiatives as well as its pioneering technology Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com) wins “Bank of the Year” and “Best Bank” at The Banker and EMEA Finance Awards in London. Ecobank Cameroon, Gambia and Rwanda won Bank of the Year at The Banker Awards on 28th November….

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Prophet Passion asks Wife for Twabam S_X in a video

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Self-styled Prophet Passion has shocked followers on twitter after he posted a video asking his wife to go into bedroom for some ‘twabam s_X’. Twabam which he says means ‘automatically’ or ‘things are going great’ to some, is apparently a code used by some underworld. The wife who was outside their US mansion agreed but…

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Denim Woods to perform at Zim HipHop Awards

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Rising Zim Hiphop sensation, Denim Woods, is set to make his debut performance at the upcoming Zim Hiphop Awards. Denim Woods is one of ten Zimbabwean artists, selected for the inaugural edition of emPawa Africa, a continent-wide initiative spearheaded by Nigerian Afro Beats icon Mr Eazi, to identify and nurture Africa’s next generation of talent….

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She Decides Zimbabwe to Create Conducive Environment for Young Women and Girls

Byron Adonis Mutingwende07 mins

By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Various stakeholders have come together in launching the She Decides Zimbabwean Chapter, a global political movement which enables courageous collaborative driving progress towards a world where every girl and woman can decide what to do with their her bodies and future without question. The movement is also aimed at…

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NetOne Partners Corporates in Environmental Campaign

Byron Adonis Mutingwende03 mins

By Anyway Yotamu Converged state-owned mobile telecommunications giant, NetOne has partnered with City of Harare, Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation, Environmental Management Agency, Forestry Commission, Caps United Football Club and NADIPE Trust among other stakeholders in a clean-up campaign at Sally Mugabe Hospital formerly Harare Hospital. The stakeholders also joined hands in remembering one of the days…

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European Union, partners launch Mobile One Stop Centre campaigns under the Spotlight Initiative

Byron Adonis Mutingwende05 mins

In the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence period the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of Zimbabwe with the support of the European Union today launched the mobile One Stop Centres in an effort to ensuring access to services for survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBV). The launch of the…

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ADF pledges $7, 6 billion donation for replenishment of Africa’s low-income economies

Byron Adonis Mutingwende06 mins

The Fund comprises 32 contributing states and benefits 37 countries Donors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Thursday agreed to commit $7.6 billion to speed up growth in Africa’s poorest nations and help lift millions out of poverty. This fifteenth replenishment of the ADF (ADF-15), up 32% from the previous cycle, sends a strong…

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