Once the breadbasket of Africa, Zimbabwe now on brink of man-made starvation, UN rights expert warns

Despite the constitutional protection of the right to food and a sophisticated set of human-rights based national laws and policies, man-made starvation is slowly making its way in Zimbabwe, said the UN expert of the right to food after visiting the country from 18 to 28 November 2019.   “More than 60% of the population…

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Masawara donates to Jairos Jiri Association

Masawara, a pan-African investment company, has partnered with the Jairos Jiri Association and donated $30 000 for its daily operations as well as a tonne of fertiliser as part of farming inputs. The company has interests in diverse industries, including financial services, technology, property, agro-chemicals and hospitality. Driven by a passion to make lives better, the…

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Wetlands destruction: HWT engages environment ministry

In light of the continued plunder of wetlands in the capital, and the imperative need to protect the water sources from further destruction, the Harare Wetlands Trust (HWT) on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 engaged the Ministry of Environment, climate Change, Tourism and International Trade to put forward submissions on wetlands protection.   Senior officials from…

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HigherLife Foundation ZW$100 million training fellowship shot-in-the-arm for medical doctors

Building on a 23-year commitment to education, Higherlife Foundation (HLF) yesterday announced the launch of a new training fellowship for Junior and Senior Resident Officers employed at public healthcare institutions in Zimbabwe. Since its inception in 1996, the Foundation has supported the education of over 250,000 students across Zimbabwe, Burundi, and Lesotho through its flagship…

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Joint workshop to sensitize African Parliamentarians on “Silencing the Guns” in line with AU theme for 2020

A Joint Workshop in preparation of the launch of the theme of the year 2020: “Silencing the Guns: Creating conducive conditions for Africa’s Development” is slated to be held from the 28th – 29th November 2019 at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The two-day seminar is a collaborative effort between the ‘Silencing the Guns…

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Leonard Cheshire Advocates for Realisation of Rights for Youths With Disabilities

By Joyce Mukucha Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) is spearheading Youths Action programme on the Implementation and Monitoring of Disability in Zimbabwe and Zambia to close gaps affecting rights of Youths with Disabilities (YWDs) that remain subdued. The project which is being funded by the European Union is running for three years that is from…

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CHRA, WILSA Join Hands For National Voice on Water Governance

By Joyce Mukucha The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) in partnership with the Women and Law in Southern African (WILSA) hosted a National Water Convention in Harare that was aimed at strengthening coalitions for a strong coordinated national voice on water governance. Representatives of Residents Associations from Bulawayo, Masvingo and Gweru presented on the water…

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New blockchain-based community currencies to boost cash transfer aid

Red Cross and partners will develop community currencies to help cash-poor regions grow their own economies, thanks to a grant from Innovation Norway matched by private sector.  A new global network of blockchain-based community currencies will be developed by an international partnership to supplement direct cash and voucher assistance programs for vulnerable communities in developing…

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Dangarembga Cherishes Her Role As MultiChoice Talent Factory Mentor

As the MultiChoice Talent Factory initiative continues to have a positive impact on the film and television industry across Africa, more and more professionals already in the industry are recognising its worth and the potential it holds to increase the continental skills base and the amount of local content coming out of African countries. Longstanding…

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Musical Sensation D’banj to Collaborate with Afreximbank on IATF2020

Multi-talented Nigerian musical sensation Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known by his stage name D’banj, has announced that he will collaborate with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) scheduled to take place in Kigali in September 2020. D’banj, who visited the Afreximbank headquarters in Cairo on Thursday, was a key figure…

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Government hikes passport fees as Registrar-General clashes with Rights Commission

By Anyway Yotamu Government is set to increase passport fees significantly so as to enable the Registrar-General’s office to clear large backlogs, it has emerged. This was revealed by Minister of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Hon Kazembe Kazembe after touring the Central Registry Offices in Harare yesterday. “This will result in the rapid processing…

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Zimbabwe to utilise culinary expertise and other opportunities at Expo 2020 Dubai

By Joyce Mukucha As a developing nation seeking to intensify socio-economic revitalisation and move towards attaining an upper middle society by 2030, Zimbabwe is set to unpack vast opportunities through an interactive, exciting and educative programme as it will participate at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Zimbabwe will be exhibiting its culinary skills as well as…

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NetOne zero-rates all OneMoney transactions except 2% tax and Card Swipe charges

NetOne has introduced zero-rated transactions on all OneMoney transactions except the statutory 2% tax and card swipe charges, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Lazarus Muchenje has said. “Effective today, we have introduced zero-rated transactions on all OneMoney transactions except the Statutory 2% tax and Card Swipe Charges. What this means is there will be no transaction…

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Young Talent Sub-Saharan Africa 2019 Awards L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Program

20 women researchers awarded Coming from 15 countries, these computer scientists, engineers or biologists, prove the diversity and crucial role of women’s scientific research on the continent On Friday in Dakar, as part of the 10th edition of its regional program For Women in Science, the L’Oréal Foundation (http://bit.ly/37vVPE0), alongside UNESCO held a ceremony honoring…

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Conference in Creative and Cultural Industries, Ease of Doing Business On Cards

By Anyway Yotamu The Ministry of Youths, Sports, Arts and Recreation is set to host a two-day Ease of Doing Business Conference in the city of Kings and Queens (Bulawayo)  from the 29th to 30th of this month. Speaking at a press conference, renowned artists Albert Nyathi and Sera Mpofu Sibanda said the Conference will be held…

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Shamiso Mutisi calls for reform of CSOs under the Kimberly Process

Shamiso Mtisi, the Coordinator of the Kimberly Process (KP) Civil Society Coalition has described the grouping as dysfunctional despite the tremendous efforts to find solutions to the many problems that the biggest diamond mining and trading sector is facing today.   “After three (3) years of excruciating negotiations on reform, the KP has said this…

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PAP resolves to work with civil society to speed up ratification of legal instruments

The East African Regional Caucus meeting has concluded in Nairobi following days of consultations between members of Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and civil society organizations from the region. The overarching recommendation from the three-day meeting called upon the PAP to collaborate with civil society organizations to build regional consensus in the promotion of African Union (AU)…

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MultiChoice Launches FOUR New Channels on DStv

CuriosityStream to delight fans of Factual entertainment CBS Justice to engage viewers with true crime documentaries & series Euronews to deliver trustworthy international news coverage A new serving of edutainment with learning channel, Da Vinci Four new channels are being launched on DStv during November, adding to the variety of information, entertainment and education content…

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Coca-Cola CEO, James Quincey in Africa, Defines Region as Company’s Future Growth Driver

Visiting Nigeria and South Africa, Quincey met with business and political leaders as the company scales up investments and looks forward to continued growth on the continent The Global CEO and Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company (https://www.Coca-ColaCompany.com/), James Quincey culminated a tour of Africa last week. Accompanied by his extended leadership team, the visit was…

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Zimbabwe-European Union Political Dialogue Deepens Mutual Cooperation

The second Zimbabwe-European Union Political Dialogue Meeting took place in Harare on 21 November 2019 and provided for the continuation of a wide-ranging engagement on priorities, shared objectives and areas for collaboration including: economic developments, trade and investment; human rights, democratisation, rule of law and good governance; development cooperation; humanitarian impact and climate change as…

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Showmax launches new plan aimed at increasing Africa’s access to Video on Demand

Subscription video on demand services haven’t fully addressed the needs of the majority of consumers in Africa, and the end result is take-up running well behind that seen in other economies. Showmax is now set to change this with the launch of a new product designed specifically for Africa featuring African content and live sport…

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MultiChoice Group hosts media showcase event in Johannesburg

Africa’s most-loved storyteller shares exciting content plans for 2020 MultiChoice Group (MCG) hosted its second annual media showcase, under the theme ‘Africa’s most-loved storyteller’, in Johannesburg today with representatives from across the African continent in attendance.   “Much has been achieved since our first showcase event,” shared Yolisa Phahle, MultiChoice Group CEO of General Entertainment….

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All Set for the 14th Edition of the African Economic Conference

More than 500 researchers, NGOs, policymakers will meet 2-4 December to promote jobs, entrepreneurship and capacity development for African youths It is in Sharm El Sheikh, Egyptian seaside town, nestled between the desert of the Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea, that the 14th Edition of the African Economic Conference (AEC) (http://bit.ly/2O6yNvX) will take place. Slated for…

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Tourism and hospitality industry sectors key pillars for Zimbabwe’s economic recovery

By Byron Mutingwende   Government has identified the hospitality and tourism sectors as key pillars for economic recovery while emphasising on the need to align with the 4th Industrial Revolution.   This was revealed at the 2019 Hospitality Congress that kicked off in Mutare today and is running under the theme “Hospitality Stepping Into The…

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Uganda’s next agricultural tech entrepreneurs win government business with flagship project

Start-ups and innovators pitched for funding, business and support in front of a jury of experts at the Disruptive Agricultural Technology (DAT) Challenge and Conference.   A new generation of Ugandan entrepreneurs has won business opportunities with a flagship government project to help drive forward the digital revolution in agriculture. At an event in Kampala…

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MultiChoice Brings Some Festive Cheer: DStv customers score upgrades this Festive Season!

Viewers of several DStv bouquets  have a Christmas treat in store if they renew their subscriptions between now and Christmas, with the offer of a free upgrade to the next bouquet package at no extra cost. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the offer was valid from November 20 to December…

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We will fully restore service: EcoCash reassures customers

EcoCash has reassured the public that the process of stabilizing its new, more secure platform following a weekend upgrade, is nearly complete but has pleaded for patience as it works to “optimize” the performance of the service.   “We once again would like to thank our valued customers for bearing with us during this critical…

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World Export Development Forum puts focus on value addition for inclusive growth in one Africa

More than 1,000 participants from over 100 countries convene in Addis Ababa for the 19th World Export Development Forum ·         The theme of the meeting is Trade and Invest in One Africa, and is organized in conjunction with Africa Industrialization Week ·         For more information, please visit www.intracen.org/WEDF Inclusive economic growth across Africa hinges on ensuring greater value addition in manufacturing,…

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East Africa challenged to rise to the occasion and empower the PAP

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) East African Regional Caucus has been urged to heed the call and ratify the Malabo Protocol during the opening ceremony of the consultation meeting currently underway in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting is being held under the theme: “Building regional consensus on AU legal instruments and promoting the ratification of the protocol to…

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Zimbabwe Delegation In China Embraces digital translation applications

The tourism sector is fickle and highly competitive. Generally, for a destination to survive and enjoy a significant share of the market, there is need to keep up with the current travel and tourism industry trends. This is especially in areas pertaining to advancements in communication strategies which are vehicles for destination awareness and promotion….

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Effective Communication for Development Model Creates Conducive Environment for Women and Girls: ZiCHIRe

By Joyce Mukucha In the quest to ensure that social norms, attitudes and behaviours at societal, community, family and individual levels are transformed to eliminate violence against women and girls in Hopley, the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe-BC) is facilitating a Communication for Development (C4D) model which seeks to underpin transparency and accountability, collective…

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SheTrades Global calls for AfCFTA to reflect views of women entrepreneurs

Women businesses say African Continental Free Trade Area needs to deliver for women Inclusive social and economic development can only be attained through gender equality (Addis Ababa) – Transformational change in Africa requires the continent’s women to be fully included in trade and the economy, experts and policymakers told the SheTrades Global event taking place in Addis Ababa….

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Making open trade a reality in Africa

By Albert M. Muchanga and Arancha Gonzalèz On 1 July 1960, Ghana became a republic and Kwame Nkrumah was sworn into office as Ghana’s first president. Exactly 60 years later, on 1 July 2020, a longed-for objective of Nkrumah’s Pan-Africanist dream will become a reality when the first goods and services are set to be traded under the terms of the new African Continental Free Trade Area. It is also fitting that Accra, the…

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Selmor Mtukudzi emerges as one of the greatest music mentors in Zimbabwe

Mentoring of new talent in the arts and entertainment field is an essential ingredient in the process of bringing new performers into show business, and many newcomers have benefitted from the advice, guidance and kindness given to them by professionals already in the field. One such mentor is Selmor Mtukudzi, regarded nationally as entertainment royalty…

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Siemens Mechatronics Certification Centre Embraces 4th Industrial Revolution

By Byron Mutingwende in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   The Siemens Mechatronics Certification Centre in Kenya has embraced the 4th Industrial Revolution, Prof Jean Bosco has said. Prof Bosco made the remarks during the on going Africa Industrialisation Week happening at the African Union Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia that is running under the theme, “Positioning…

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