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…
Although the mainstream media thrives on controversial headings and subjects, things take a different turn when you start marketing controversial products. Aside from the fierce debate from enthusiasts and critics, some various barriers and requirements make it cumbersome to market contested products adequately. On one end, you need to avoid issues with regulatory authorities for…
By Anyway Yotamu. 26 December 2019 marks the 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 the freedom fighters and the people of Zimbabwe…
For many people across the globe this is the most wonderful time of the year but for some Christians the period, usually marked by celebration, is soured by religious leaders driving their own political agendas. The trend of church heads wielding their influence to interfere in matters of the state remains alive throughout the world…
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The countdown to Mapopoma Festival in Victoria Falls has begun with all the heavy hitters having confirmed to rock the anticipated huge crowd comprising local and international visitors. Hosted by Patrick Musonza (DJ Spevah) and Hweva Mvura (DollarbillThatDj) came up with an affordable alternative, the Mapopoma Festival, which is meant to cater for the town’s…
Musician Alexio Kawara is set to premiere a video for Unombozviitirei this Christmas at around 10am, his publicist has said. The soulful Alexio released the hit song in October this year and he waited until Christmas to deliver the much-awaited video. The song which is bouncy and danceable is as good as it comes especially…
Are you looking forward to becoming a pro surfer in Big Bay and Blouberg? You are not alone. There are many people who spend most of their time in their professional lives, and, because they live far from the beaches, they only get a little time to go to the beaches to practice. As a…
Despite low turnout at Madirirano edition held for the first time at upmarket Alex Sports Club Saturday businessman and popular blesser Uncle Rolen turned heads when he and his friend showed up with large entourage of women. Also part of the entourage was Mike Chimombe who of late has been the talk of town for…
Musicians and performing artists the world over are creatives and when they sing, dance or paint a picture they want to convey a message and there is a lot to learn from their creations. And one such artist who took is time to unpack the messages in his insignia and logo is Manluckerz Chikutu Makandire….
A proposed amendment to Political Parties (Finance) Act provides for disclosure and audits of parties’ sources of funding and the use of campaign funding. According to NDI/IRI Zimbabwe International Election Observer Mission Final Report for the July 30, 2018 Harmonized Elections published by the Zimbabwe Election Support Network, recommendations were to amend the Po litical…
Traveling is the shortcut towards living multiple lives all at once. By exploring different places, you experience the joy of diverse cultures, traditions as well as heritage. Not only does it make you gain knowledge, but it also transforms your personality into a modest one. You learn the importance of being kind and realize what…
… as we commemorate the International Year of Plant Health 2020 By Mathew Abang In Africa, transboundary plant pests and diseases are costly to combat because control efforts are usually undertaken after huge crop losses have already occurred. Improving national capacities to sustainably monitor, prevent and reduce crop losses will have multiple advantages, but…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has just quality assured a third pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, that protects children against certain types of pneumonia and will be much more affordable than existing vaccines. This critical step will enable countries and treatment providers to procure more affordable versions of the…
On 21 December 2019, over 300 children from the Atlantis community participated in a peace walk and community clean up at the Dura Park, as a symbol of goodwill and peace over festive season. The event was hosted by the City of Cape Town, in collaboration with International Peace Youth Group (IPYG), International Women’s…
By Anyway Yotamu. President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday 20 December 2019 participated in a symposium to mark the United Nations Anti-Corruption Day where he responded to questions and concerns raised by the public on the fight against graft. The UN Anti-Corruption Day falls on December 9. The symposium was organised by the African Parliamentarians Network…
By Byron Mutingwende The Ruwa Local Board has set a target of planting over 1 million trees in five years, Benam Nyawo, the local authority’s environmental health officer has said. Nyawo revealed the plan at the belated commemoration of the National Tree Planting Day at the Chiremba Recreational Grounds in Ruwa. “Our…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe) through its community sports programme has given an opportunity to adolescents to share their experiences in a relaxed atmosphere by availing netball and soccer tournaments at the Dzivarasekwa Sports Stadium in Harare. Participants from Sista2Sista Clubs, Brotha2Brother Comprehensive Sexuality Education, parent-child communication from…
By Kumbirai Mafunda The Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) have paid ZWL$7 000 to a victim of assault after he successfully sued them with the assistance of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR). 32 year-old Tomufadzanei Murindagomo sued Owen Ncube, the Minister of State for National Security, Hon. Kazembe Kazembe, the…
Through this story, Merck More Than a Father Campaign highlights the fact the infertility affects both men and women equally; “Merck more than a Father” started in 2018 by raising awareness about male infertility prevention and management and breaking the stigma round infertile couples; Merck more than a Mother started in 2015 with the aim…
The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) is building grass-root women and the community’s resilience to climate change, it has been established. With support from Huairou Commission, ZPHCA is undertaking efforts to reduce potential impacts of this natural catastrophe by embarking on awareness campaigns, workshops as well as providing peer education and information reading…
By Anyway Yotamu. Acting Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Hon Kirsty Coventry said schools should not increase fees by over 20 percent without Government approval, and charging in foreign currency is illegal as it is also an offence for schools to sell uniforms or force parents to buy them at selected stores. Minister Coventry…
Zimnat Life Assurance has announced a funeral plan, Kwedu/Ngekhaya, for Zimbabweans living outside Zimbabwe that enables them to be buried back home in Zimbabwe, with pay‑outs guaranteed in United States dollars or South African rands. Moreover they can include members of their family back in Zimbabwe on their policy, ensuring that they too will be…
By Byron Mutingwende Migrant workers play a vital role in the global economy since they benefit the countries they work in as well as their countries of origin through sending back money to their families, Mr. Mario Lito Malanca, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission for Zimbabwe has said. Mr….
The loan is expected to contribute significantly to food security, food import substitution, and household incomes by creating jobs and increasing local productivity and distribution The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors has approved a $60m loan to Elnefeidi Group Holding Company to help finance its long-term agriculture and food expansion programme. The planned…
This partnership will have a long-lasting impact on the economic perspective of young people Recently, Alioune Ndiaye, CEO of Orange Africa and Middle East (www.Orange.com), and Kathinka Kurz, Head of the Development Partnerships Program with the private sector (develoPPP.de) at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, signed a partnership agreement to develop the…
Cassava On Demand has launched VAYA Air Charter, a service that will allow business and tourist travellers to hire private planes to any destination. The service will be the first of its kind in Zimbabwe and will see VAYA – which in the past year has successfully rolled out many services under its VAYA Mobility,…
According to the third quarter performance report for the postal and telecommunications sector released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) Director-General, Dr Gift Machengete in Harare today, OneMoney had the highest market share in terms of active subscriptions. “The mobile penetration rate increased by 3.4% to reach 88.2% from 84.8% recorded in the…
By Staff Reporter As a continuation of a long standing practice of assessing performance relating to the strengthening of future electoral processes, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has launched the 5th Edition of the Election Reform Barometer (ERB) which covers the first year of the 2019 to 2024 election cycle. Speaking at a press conference…
Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has presented the sector performance report for the third quarter of 2019 that had mixed fortunes for the various stakeholders. Presenting the report at the company’s headquarters, Dr. Machengete highlighted various trends that characterised the postal and telecommunications sector in…
In an effort to bridge the funding gap of SMEs, the country’s first Alternative Trading Platform (ATP), Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), launched the Growth Enterprises Market (GEM) Portal. The GEM Portal is a dedicated online Portal designed for micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in need of raising capital for retooling operations, increase productivity, or…
Burden and responsibility sharing are the key pillars of an enhanced protection and assistance regime for 70 million victims of forced displacement of which 25 million are refugees, Professor Paul Mavima, the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has said. Professor Mavima made the remarks at the First Global Refugee Forum held in…
Exercising is just one step towards building muscles. It is because even with numerous hours of strenuous exercise, the wrong nutrition will most likely interfere with your muscle-building journey. Your body requires macronutrients to build and maintain lean muscles. Below are seven foods to optimize for muscle growth and recovery: Eggs Lack of proteins in…
By Anyway Yotamu President Emmerson Mnangagwa in consultation with the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development has appointed the board of Zimbabwe Women’s Microfinance Bank a two year term from 18 November 2019. The board was commissioned on Wednesday 18 December 2019 at the ministry boardroom in the capital city. Speaking…
By Joyce Mukucha The Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), an Alternative Trading Platform has launched the Pfuma MSME Exchange Listing and Funding Platform which aims at revolutionising the capital markets and the access to finance and listing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It has been learnt that MSMEs have several challenges which continue to…
Pure Oil Industries trading as Zimgold, has proved that it not only operating in the country to just generate profits, but rather to also serve the society and impact it in a positive and meaningful way when it honoured charitable organisations and community heroes with one-year supplies of cooking oil. Speaking at the Pure Oil…
There are many claims in regards to the medical capabilities of cannabis. The relationship between schizophrenia, psychosis, and marijuana is one that many associate with the medical condition itself. WebMD indicates that the THC in cannabis can result in individuals exhibiting psychotic behaviour. However, CBD, another compound that is present in cannabis, has potential benefits…
Youths who attended a belated commemorative event organised by the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) at the Adelaide Acres to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Harare today have urged stakeholders to include them in all spheres of development initiatives in line with the spirit of the 2030 Agenda for…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu State owned telecoms provider, NetOne is spearheading OneMoney activations for informal sector players in the Harare Central Business District (CBD) by offering them a merchant code which will enable them to accept OneMoney transactions onto their businesses. The OneMoney platform is connected to the ZIMSWITCH network, a platform which…
Achieving universal energy access with the help of mini and nano solutions is vital to meet rising food demand and transform rural lives in Africa, according to a panel of experts Investing in new off-grid and mini-grid technologies to extend energy access across Africa will be instrumental in helping smallholder farmers to meet rising food…
Dealing with transboundary pests is tricky at the best of times. Standards, practices, capacity levels and engagement vary across countries and regions, and responses are often ad hoc and ineffective. However, matters become even more complex when the pest in question flies over borders, threatens the food security and livelihoods of millions, and causes severe…
