By Lenin Tinashe Chisaira (Environmental Legal Correspondent) United States Secretary of State, Trump’s appointee Mike Pompeo announced on Monday 4 November 2019 that the United States had initiated a formal withdrawal process from the Paris Agreement climate treaty. The Paris Agreement’s Article 28 (2) provides for this mechanism when it states that ‘Any such withdrawal…
By Lonias Majoni A Chitungwiza Councillor, Kiven Mutimbanyoka of Ward 13 began the month in the lamentations chamber; singing a solo somber hymn after being chastised for attending a 1st of November meeting underdressed. The Councillor who is believed to have appeared for the meeting clad in a gold shirt and cargo shorts; brought the…
By Edward M. Kuyipa Hospitality is simply an opportunity to show love and care, and Brightcastle Apartments is an epitome of this adage. Harare has nothing more fairly to show in terms of hospitality, homely comfort and sheer ambience. Although situated opposite the Holiday Inn Hotel, along Samora Machel Avenue, in Harare, the Apartments refuse…
Today Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations called on all faith communities to break the silence that surrounds the epidemic of violence against women and girls under a theme “Speak Out! The campaign, which brought together hundreds of congregants and development partners, was launched at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the Capital Harare as a…
Old Mutual has confirmed the appointment of Samuel (Sam) Matsekete as the Group CEO-designate of Old Mutual Zimbabwe Limited (OMZIL). Sam will commence service on 1 January 2020 following the retirement of the current Group CEO, Jonas Mushosho at the end of 2019. He joins Old Mutual from First Capital Bank, where, in his current…
By Byron Mutingwende While there are certain household names when it comes to wealth in Zimbabwe, one surprising entry, the famous Sekuru Banda has turned the tables and occupied the uppermost position as the richest but humblest man in the country if not on the continent. The recently established Trumpet, which works in…
By Byron Mutingwende The conference in Zimbabwe on intellectual property (IP), innovation and value addition for business competitiveness and sustainable development is set to put Africa on course to compete globally in terms of innovation. Officially opening the conference in Harare running from 6 to 8 November 2019 yesterday, Hon Ziyambi Ziyambi, Zimbabwe’s…
By Joyce Mukucha As Zimbabwe prepares to host the 2020 African Development Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Government together with various partners are in the process of reviewing the drafting of SDG progress report inception to ensure that all significant data is captured in order to come up with a factual report. The process…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa will this Saturday officially launch the US$40 million Kilimanjaro sugar cane project in Chiredzi that will see Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe opening over 3 000 hectares of land into cane fields. The project has already started and is expected to be completed by mid 2020. The fields will be handed over to Government…
Zimnat, a leading player in the insurance and wealth management industry for more than seven decades, won eight awards for marketing excellence at the 2019 Marketers’ Association of Zimbabwe Exceptional Marketing Awards ceremony in Bulawayo. The awards ceremony is held annually in recognition and celebration of excellence for organisations and individuals who have pushed…
By Owami Sithole Award-winning fashion designer Thembani Mubochwa who recently designed the condom dress which is meant to sensitise people to practice safe sex says he wants to take it to the global stage following a successful showcase in Egypt. Mubochwa showcased the dress at the Egypt leg of the Africa Fashion Reception on October…
Poverty and gender inequality are limiting the impact of sustainable energy on rural women, new research by energy experts Ashden has confirmed. These challenges could prevent Kenya hitting its goal of universal energy access by 2022, warned Ashden CEO Harriet Lamb. She said the clean energy transition must take place in a way that improves…
AviaDev, a development forum for aviation Chief Executive Officer and founder Jon Howell, says Zimbabwe is uniquely positioned as an aviation opportunity connecting with some of the big airlines on the continent. Speaking on the sidelines of WTM in London this week, Howell said Zimbabwe was poised to become one stop to the rest of…
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has engaged stakeholders to map strategies in the process of an inquiry on the access to documentation in Zimbabwe. This emerged at a workshop that was aimed at strategising on a public inquiry that the ZHRC seeks to undertake from the 11th to the 16th of November in Harare….
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has advocated for media inclusion by stakeholders into Disaster and Risk Management issues as it highlighted that journalists play a pivotal role in disseminating natural hazards information. Media capacity building reaps benefits when building resilience and mitigating hazard impacts. Building the capacity of media…
If you are among the hundreds of millions of individuals who have arthritis, then you understand how much of a struggle it is to find a remedy that can eliminate the condition. Good news is that cannabis has been proven to be a cheap and effective remedy to deal with the pain and discomfort that…
By Nevson Mpofu Zimbabwean women are geared for a summit slated for Dubai next year in March 2020. The unique, great and well-orchestrated summit will attract thousands of women from around the globe. The focus of the meeting is on entrepreneurial skills development. In an interview earlier on this week in Harare, Dr Reverend Abigail…
By Dr. Patricia Machawira The recent picture of a first year University of Zimbabwe student lying lifeless in a pool of blood, after trying to abort a pregnancy using a coat hanger brings a chill to one’s spine. If she made it to University, surely she should be knowledgeable about pregnancy and how to prevent…
The Government of Senegal yesterday received symbolic cheques of US$23.1 (equivalent of FCFA 13.9 Billion) from the leadership of African Risk Capacity Insurance Limited. The cheques, given in two parts of US$12.5million (FCFA7,494,937,500) and US$10.6million (FCFA6,355,707,009) to the Government and StartNetwork assist in providing early action to support the people affected by drought during the…
Content is king on social media – and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is at the World Travel Market in London to deepen its knowledge on why it reigns supreme and hopefully reveal the secrets to success. Across the three days of WTM London – the event themed where ideas arrive – there will be 17 inspiring…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) has ventured into a partnership with the Zimbabwe’s state-owned mobile telecommunications firm, NetOne in order to promote game changing innovations through research and development. The partnership will stimulate skills and knowledge transfer, access to facilities, expertise and idea incubation and support for both…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is seeking to increase efficiency of regional traffic in an effort to address the slow and expensive exchange of African inter-country traffic via overseas hubs. This emerged at the SADC Capacity Building Workshop on Regional Internet Exchange Points (RIXPs) / National Internet Exchange Points (NIXPs) Connectivity and Monitoring and…
The abuse of drugs and alcohol can adversely impact a person’s health and wellbeing in numerous ways. By the time someone reaches a point where he becomes an addict, they’ve gotten a real beating not only emotionally and physically, but their social and financial life is hugely affected as well. That’s why exercise is basically…
Zimbabwe will host a magnificent Conference on Intellectual Property (IP), Innovation and Value Addition for Business Competitiveness and Sustainable Development in Africa for the first time. This was revealed by the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Mrs Virginia Mabiza at a press conference held in Harare today. The conference…
South Africa winning the Rugby World Cup will inspire millions on the African continent Khaled Babbou, President of Rugby Africa (http://www.RugbyAfrique.com), and all the African unions’ presidents gathered in Tokyo congratulate the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on their successful Rugby World Cup and highlights the importance of African success for the future development of…
Launch of Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Insights publication to celebrate woman leaders and entrepreneurs across Africa To mark the 5th anniversary of its high-profile annual conference, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (http://www.AWIEForum.org), has launched a prestigious publication, AWIEF Insights, celebrating and acknowledging the contribution made by women leaders, businesswomen and entrepreneurs…
The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa has said her ministry shall strive to ensure that journalists are safe to peruse their profession within Zimbabwe since the country has laws that guarantee their safety. This was revealed in a speech read on her behalf, on the occasion of the International Day to…
By Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction From micro family-run ventures to giant multinationals, companies are often hard hit by disasters that erode their bottom line or force them out of business altogether. But while companies have much to lose, they have a huge amount to offer, so it is vital…
By Kumbirai Mufunda Zimbabwean authorities have summoned pro-democracy campaigner Lynette Mudehwe to stand trial on Monday 4 November 2019 on charges of criminal nuisance for allegedly participating in an anti-government demonstration held four years ago to protest against former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko’s lengthy stay in a hotel. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers recently served Mudehwe,…
By Tatend Mujeyi Freezim Congress President Joseph Makamba (JM) Busha said that Zimbabwe will realise better circumstances as he potentially hopes to turn the tables and lead the country come 2023. The Businessman who emerged fourth in the 2018 election emphasised his respect for the current President but argued for better social good as the…
Earlier this month Google announced that its new Incognito feature for Maps had started to roll out, and now it should be here on your Android devices. Android Police points out a post on the support page from yesterday indicating that the rollout has begun in earnest. While it could take a few days to reach everyone (iOS support is still “coming…
MultiChoice is delighted to have reached an agreement with A+E Networks Africa to extend the current contract to air HISTORY and LIFETIME channels on the DStv platform. This extension of the contract, which was set to expire at the end of October, will ensure that viewers continue to enjoy their favourite factual entertainment shows on HISTORY,…
The Africa Men’s Sevens will be the second African qualifier on the road to Tokyo after the Women’s Sevens tournament in Tunisia earlier this month where Kenya secured its direct ticket to the Games Under the umbrella of Rugby Africa (RugbyAfrique.com), and together with their partner Société Générale, the South Africa Rugby Union hosts the…
By Joyce Mukucha The African Risk Capacity (ARC) is working towards adopting a gender mainstreaming approach to ensure that gender issues are systematically integrated in its operations, both internally as an organisation, and externally with its Member States. This will be achieved through sustained gender and disaster risk management (DRM) capacity building efforts which will…
Sony’s PlayStation 4 has become the second best-selling console of all time, surpassing the original PlayStation, which sold 102.5 million units. Sony said that it sold 2.8 million PS4s this quarter (including the PS4 Pro), on top of the 100 million mark it hit last quarter. That’s down considerably (1.1 million units) from last year, but was enough to…
Facebook has once again caught Russians trying to meddle in the politics of other countries, this time in Africa. The social media giant has pulled a total of 66 Facebook accounts, 83 Pages, 11 Groups and 12 Instagram accounts for “coordinated inauthentic behavior” that used a mix of real, fake and hijacked accounts to shape political news and discussions…
CEO Jack Dorsey just announced, via tweet, that Twitter will be banning all political advertising — albeit with “a few exceptions” like voter registration. “We believe political message reach should be earned, not bought,” Dorsey said. While it’s not totally clear how broad those exceptions will be, it sounds like the ban will apply to…
CASSAVA Smartech’s Maisha Health has unveiled a new partnership with Cancerserve Trust, which seeks to assist Zimbabweans living with cancer. Through the partnership, Maisha has committed a portion of its monthly revenue to support cancer treatment of patients in Zimbabwe’s public hospitals through the Cancerserve Trust. Announcing the groundbreaking partnership, Cassava Smartech Chief Executive Officer,…
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has approved an upward 95,39 percent voice, data and SMS tariff adjustment for both mobile and fixed network operators as previous tariffs were ravaged by inflationary pressures. According to Potraz, in a circular to operators, previous tariffs that were set in August 2019 have been rendered…
King Goodwill Zwelithini plans to launch a new mobile network in South Africa on 1 November – Bayede Mobile. Bayede is a Zulu salutation that translates to ‘hail the king’, and is already used in brands that have received the King Zwelithini’s seal of approval – such as Bayede! Wines. The company was born from a…
HIGH Court judge Justice Edith Mushore has ruled in favor of the once exiled businessman James Makamba in a long-drawn Telecel Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd share ownership battle with a war veterans organization, Magamba eChimurenga Housing Trust. In the initial application, Magamba eChimurenga Housing Trust was claiming 24% shareholding in Empowerment Corporation (Private) Limited, the indigenous…
South Africa’s Stellenbosch University and Unitaid sign US$ 18.9 million grant agreement to develop child-friendly treatments and preventive therapy against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) Stellenbosch University and Unitaid have signed a US$ 18.9 million grant agreement to develop child-friendly treatments and preventive therapy for treating multidrug-resistant TB in children. The agreement was announced today at the 50th…
What’s exciting about the situation in Africa, is the impact women are making in a traditionally male-dominated environment By Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, APO Group Founder and Chairman APO Group (APO-opa.com) are delighted to be the founding sponsor of a new AWIEF award: the APO Group African Women in Media Award. The prize has been introduced to recognise, celebrate and…
By Lovemore Chazingwa at Odyssey Bar and Restaurant, Kadoma Zimdancehall exponents Winky D and Enzo Ishall make a braai stop at the ceremonial home of entertainment in the City of Kadoma, Odyssey Bar and Restaurant, Saturday after the coming one, for a joint braai fest. The two face off in a show organised by elders…
Newer medicines for DR-TB are desperately needed, but barriers to access, including high prices, keep them out of reach for most people around the world. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) joined tuberculosis (TB) activists disrupted the opening ceremony of the 50th Union World Conference on Lung Health in Hyderabad yesterday, urging pharmaceutical corporations to make improved…
