Zvimba Rural District Council in Mashonaland West has received more than a million Zimbabwean dollars under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Program 2,(ERRP2) which they are using to rehabilitate about 297,7 km road network in rural and urban areas of the district. ZRDC Chief Executive Officer Aenas Chidakwa said they have already started the road rehabilitation…
By Baboloki Semele It is no doubt, the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate change have all hampered Africa’s progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Reports indicate that with 2030 less than 8 years away, most African countries are struggling to meet the SDG targets, and without renewed efforts, nearly 492…
By Marlvin Ngiza Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has called upon the government to create a conducive working environment for community radio stations through repealing some harsh laws. In a statement issued while commemorating World Radio Day, ZACRAS National Acting Coordinator, Mlondolozi Ndlovu challenged the government to allow editorial independence for community radio…
By Reginald Tapfumaneyi in Antananarivo African Union Commission Youth Envoy, H.E. Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba is on a whirlwind trip to the African Island of the Indian Ocean, Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo. Mpemba is set to make the most of her maiden tour. Killing two birds with one stone, she is hosting both a listening tour…
As October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cimas Health Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Vuli Ndlovu, has called on men to undergo breast cancer screenings, challenging the misconception that breast cancer only affects women. Mr Ndlovu made the remarks on Friday when Cimas hosted the Cimas Pink-Tober Breast Cancer Breakfast Meeting at their Borrowdale…
By Charles Dhewa That Climate Change and Food Sovereignty are defining issues of our time is no longer debatable. It follows wherever elections are done across the world, from local councilor to President, leaders should be voted on the basis of their plans to tackle climate change and food sovereignty. It is good that climate…
By Byron Mutingwende The 2017 National Budget comes against a background of limited employment and a tight fiscal space, a development that has a devastating impact on the wellbeing of the youths. Speaking during a half day meeting organized by the Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) on Wednesday 14 December 2016 at…
Ms. Eneida Fernandes has officially begun her assignment in Zimbabwe as the new World Bank Country Manager. In her new position, Ms. Fernandes’ priorities will be to effectively lead the Bank’s operational programs and engagement in the arrears clearance and debt resolution efforts, sustain and grow a constructive dialogue with the government, and work alongside…
Dr. Tawanda Zinyama, a Lecturer of Public Administration at the University of Zimbabwe has said upholding fiscal transparency is a critical ingredient for economic growth. Dr. Zinyama revealed this at a workshop jointly organised by the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) in partnership with Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) held for the Parliamentary Portfolio…
“These elections are a critical test of Zimbabwe’s reform process. Given the context of past elections, great efforts need to be made to ensure public and political confidence in the 2018 polls,” stated Elmar Brok, Chief Observer of the EU Election Observation Mission, in a press conference in Harare on Friday. Mr. Brok added: “Necessary…
By Byron Mutingwende The reduction of food losses and waste (FLW) is essential in the creation of efficient value chains, which are the core of sustainable food systems that contribute to food security, nutrition, economic growth and environmental benefit, it has been noted. Berhanu Bedane, the Livestock Development Officer for the Food and…
By Trevor Makonyonga The economic woes faced by Zimbabwe have forced many to get out of their ways and embark on life journeys that are more distressful than the act of merely breathing. As if struggling for breath is not enough, the rise of survival discrepancies in most Zimbabweans’ lives is alarming as they will…
By Kundai Marunya Deputy Director of Nutrition in the Ministry of Health and Child Care Annscaria Chigumira revealed that the nation is suffering a high rate of stunting. Addressing members of the media at a conference held in honor of the Global Day of Action at the Rainbow Towers Hotel on Friday, Chigumira said every…
By Eng Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi In a move aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000, on Monday, 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures, including introducing laws that ban care workers from bringing in their dependents. The protectors of immigrants should emphasise on the importance…
Medical aid societies need to pursue B2B engagements , where they approach individual health service providers to negotiate agreed prices, Cimas Medical Aid Society chief executive officer Vulindlela Ndlovu told journalists today (Thursday). He said resuscitating the past practice of the medical aid industry and service providers agreeing on common tariffs was unlikely to work….
Bernard Marr Tackling carbon emissions is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world today. For big business, this means making a strategic and managed move towards increasing the use of renewable energy sources, as well as creating efficiencies across all aspects of their operations. It’s a difficult task to manage alone, even for…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The load shedding measures introduced by the power utility, ZESA, have left communities crippled as they can no longer go through their daily business efficiently. The load shedding measures which have seen most neighbourhoods accessing electricity for 12 hours a day commenced last month following announcement that the water levels at Kariba…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A local quarry miner has pledged to use several methods to suppress the emission of dust and minimise noise while conducting its mining activities following protests by residents of Arcadia suburb in Harare. Through their lawyer Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, residents of Arcadia suburb in Harare had on…
The Founder and Executive Chairman of the Econet Group, Strive Masiyiwa, has bought back Mascom Botswana from MTN for US$300 million, 14 years after losing control of the telecoms giant. Mascom was Strive Masiyiwa’s first mobile company before he obtained a licence to launch Econet Wireless after a protracted court battle with government authorities. The name…
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) is using customer satisfaction surveys in a bid to enhance consumer well-being by availing products and services that meet their needs and wants. This was revealed by Dr. Gift Machengete, the Director-General of POTRAZ during the organisation’s launch of the 2022 Customer Satisfaction Survey in Chitungwiza…
WhatsApp Business, a separate version of WhatsApp that’s designed to allow businesses to communicate with their customers, has begun to launch on iOS. WABetaInforeports that it discovered the app on the Mexican App Store, and users have subsequently reported that the app is also available in France and Brazil. WhatsApp Business was first released on Android…
Writes Panashe Gwesu In a groundbreaking initiative, Vana Vedu Organization, via its junior football club, an affiliate of the Chitungwiza Junior Football Development League and the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA), has undertaken a dual mission of empowering youths and combating drug and substance abuse. The organization, known for its commitment to helping underprivileged young people,…
The Tanganda Tea Company Limited, a part of Chipinge’s history, continues to show how it has managed to not only last so long but grow to be Zimbabwe’s largest producer, packer, and distributor of Tea. As a people-centred business, Tanganda has been actively improving the lives of its employees and the community of Chipinge….
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has been significantly impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and is forecast to fall sharply from 2.4% in 2019 to -2.1 to -5.1% in 2020, the first recession in the region over the past 25 years, according to the latest Africa’s Pulse, the World Bank’s twice-yearly economic update for the region….
Bishops call for the prioritisation of marginalised Anglican voices Watch the Plenary session on Anglican Unity here Full text of Lambeth Calls document here Bishops at the Lambeth Conference have agreed to explore the possibility of holding a worldwide ‘Anglican Congress’ – for the first time in more than 60 years. Such a gathering, which…
Through WhatsApp, Zimnat Life Assurance reveals the importance of investing in a funeral assurance plan through an exhilarating drama titled Jabu’s Homecoming. Adonis Ncube, who acts as Jabu in the awe-inspiring drama as a Zimbabwean living and working in South Africa, captures the audience’s attention when he suddenly dies without any funeral assurance plan. His…
By Filippo Sona On the occasion of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) (https://www.AHIF.com) this week, Filippo Sona, Managing Director, Global Hospitality Drees & Sommer (https://www.DreSo.com/), asks whether Sub-Saharan Africa is ready for an iconic hotel asset that will shape the image of African tourism. According to the annual African Hotel Chain Development Pipeline Survey…
NMBZ Holdings expects its 2018 performance to be even better than last year’s, its chief executive, Mr Ben Washaya, told the group’s annual general meeting last Thursday (May 24). He said already the operating income for the first four months of this year, which stood at $19,2 million, was up by 53 percent compared to…
By Byron Mutingwende The empowerment and full participation of women as equal citizens in all spheres of life stimulates the development of societies. This was the general consensus among the Zimbabwe United Nations office, civil society organisations and development partners in their solidarity messages during the commemoration of the International Women’s Day on Wednesday…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa A budding artist, Tapiwa Isaac Bandire has released a song which he believes is a therapy to the ravaging effects of the Covid-19 virus. Speaking to this publication, Bandira popularly known as Taneqo said the single ‘Asbuyel’muva’ is an Amapiano track and is meant to comfort people in the wake of the…
By Byron Mutingwende The media has been awash with reports that mobile money platforms, particularly EcoCash, whose agents are demanding high percentages in exchange for cash-outs, are fuelling price hikes and exploiting customers. Yesterday, The Herald newspaper ran a story titled, “Ecocash agents make a killing… demand for bond notes, coins soars” where…
By Joyce Mukucha The Government has said it was geared to roll out a number of programs to achieve food security in the country and ensure that by the year 2023, no commodities such as maize and other grains will be imported. The efforts are aimed at ensuring that farmers in the country get adequate…
WWE and SuperSport, Africa’s premier sport channels provider, today announced a new multi-year agreement to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in more than 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Starting August 28, DStv customers will have access to the world’s biggest wrestling entertainment when SuperSport airs WWE’s flagship shows Raw® and SmackDown® as well as WWE specials, including WrestleMania® and SummerSlam®. …
Duti attended a presentation ceremony at The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)’s headquarters during the 40th Annual Session of the organisation’s Ministerial Council in Vienna The 2019 The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) (http://www.OFID.org/)Annual Award for Development has been conferred upon Vida Duti, in recognition of her remarkable work in striving for sustainable water,…
This two-volume package outlines through projects, initiatives and technical advice how EIB Global is raising its commitments and increasing cooperation with the public and private sectors EIB Global Report: The Impact (https://bit.ly/3n3Oq89) details the results and numbers behind development activities outside the European Union and discusses the many challenges facing the economy and societies worldwide, including…
By Charles Dhewa Besides the loss of autonomy and exposure to external shocks, countries that are obsessed with foreign currency tend to marginalize the majority of citizens from participating in socio-economic development. Ideally, development should be seen in the well-being of local people. It is through investment in data collection and analyses that policymakers can…
The Zimbabwe Gems’s quest to represent the country at the Netball World Cup got a whopping sum of over RTGS$400 000 shot-in-the-arm from Econet Wireless, the biggest mobile network operator and VAYA, an app-based ride hailing service. The Zimbabwe Gems who are ranked 13th in the world sent an SOS for sponsorship and Econet Wireless heard…
Businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa has urged people to wear masks in the fight to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The AU Special Envoy for COVID-19 wrote: By now it should be clear to everybody that the most powerful tool to fight CoronaVirus infection is the humble Mask! We have to wear Masks…
By Desire Tshuma The VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation has again done another community responsibility in Seke and Beatrice through training women and girls in various skills to make them economically self-reliant. Recently, the VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation has conducted a four-day training workshop in Seke and Beatrice targeting underprivileged women and girls. The…
Angelica Broman, First Secretary at the Swedish Embassy in Zimbabwe has said her country is one of the founders and long-standing supporter of the UN and believer in multilateralism which has always supported Zimbabwe since its struggle for independence. “Sweden has always been on the forefront advocating for issues, such as human rights, with a…
The government is implementing its decision to transfer nurses’ salaries from the Harare and Chitungwiza Municipalities payrolls to the state-run Salary Service Bureau. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing this Tuesday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said the plan was in line with the government’s decision to centralise the payment of…
According to Indian lawmakers they said that TikTok was encouraging the spread of explicit content and “cultural degradation” among youth, and then they successfully banned the short video app — but only for a week or so, because the TikTok ban has now been lifted. That’s according to reports from Reuters, TechCrunch, CNN Business, and others. Technically, TikTok’s existing 120 million active monthly users…
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…
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Ms. Maria Ribeiro has paid tribute to women and girls in the country for being at the forefront of the COVID-19 response in many ways. She made the remarks today in a speech to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day global theme “Women in leadership: Achieving an…
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has come up with a One-Stop Investment Services Centre (OSISC) to streamline and simplify overall investment processes by local, diaspora, and foreign investors. This came to the fore in a presentation by Bethani Marwa, the ZIDA Regional Manager for Bulawayo during an investment conference organised by the Zimbabwe Tourism…
