LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA’s policy for agriculture development in Africa is transforming the continent in the promotion of food and nutrition security. In his address during a plenary session at the ongoing 14th Africa Day on Food and Nutrition Security and the 19th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme Partnership Platform (CAADP…
African Parliaments have pledged to spare no effort in discouraging any government installed through unconstitutional means on the Continent. This is one of the resolutions made by the Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments (CoSAP) held in Abuja Nigeria to mobilise legislatures to throw their full weight behind the post-Covid-19 recovery plans. The…
The multi-billion-dollar threat to the worldwide entertainment and communications industries came under the spotlight at an anti-piracy symposium hosted by Afrotopia Creative hub in partnership with MultiChoice Zimbabwe. The event was held in Harare this month, with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds sharing their concerns about the threat. Liz Dziva, publicity and public…
By Desire Tshuma Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) on Tuesday 29 September held it’s the third quarter back-to-school campaign at Cresta lodge in Harare to discuss further on the safe learning environment in schools during the COVID-19 era The campaign was based on the role of the civil society organizations on how best they can…
By Charles Dhewa One of the most overlooked trends in African agriculture-driven economies is the buying power of local consumers. When the private sector, government departments, and development agencies support agriculture, they rarely think about whether local consumers will afford what will be produced or not. At worst, this oversight leads to over-production, translating to…
By Hillary Munedzi Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has created an initiative that allows Zimbabwean nationals who are in the diaspora to buy cement directly from them, thereby cutting off the middlemen who were ripping off their hard-earned cash. Zimbabweans who are in the diaspora can buy cement from PPC in bulk since they have…
By Oghenerukevwe Odjugo (Finance Professional | LinkedIn Top Voice in Finance and Economy) 2022 did not start with the excitement and promise of 2020, nor with the relief of the end of COVID as 2021 did. While 2020 and 2021 were tumultuous years, investors were largely a lot richer than they were at the turn…
James Bond fans can never get enough of 007, so DStv’s January bonus of a Bond pop-up channel will be welcome news. After to the massive success of last year’s M-Net Movies James Bond pop-up channel, and with the 25thfilm in the official 007 franchise due for release in April, M-Net is once again casting…
School violence, including gender-based violence and bullying, is a growing concern in sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years the increasing amount of stories of school violence victims have generated outrage in the region. On 9 March 2022, UNESCO will host a webinar to release and promote a proven toolkit for schools in the region to address the growing…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The Municipality of Chinhoyi which is aiming to be accorded city status is being accused of polluting Manyame River, a tributary of the mighty Zambezi River, in a move seen by analysts as dealing itself a major blow in its quest to be elevated. The Mashonaland West Provincial Town is…
Dr. Eldrette Shereni, the President of the Zimbabwe India Women Business Council has said whilst women’s struggles and challenges they face are real, they will never go away on their own without making a deliberate effort to shift the paradigm and defy the norms to improve their wellbeing. Dr. Shereni made the remarks on the…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) On the 16th of June 2021 and as a way of commemorating the Day of the African Child ZIMCODD convened a regional youth debate tournament. The tournament sought to create a platform for regional youth to network, debate on different but pertinent regional social, economic, and political…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Residents of the small farming town of Banket are experiencing perennial sewer pipe bursts resulting in raw effluent flowing in residential suburbs, thereby threatening a disease outbreak. Inhabitants of Kuwadzana suburb interviewed expressed fears they could contract deadly diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid if the situation is not…
By Joyce Mukucha The Government of Zimbabwe has a goal of expediting the growth of smart sustainable technologies so as to influence how future cities will be modelled around the key pillars of the Paris Agreement for the maintenance of a green environment and economy, Miriam Chikukwa, the Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Province…
One such African country that is exhibiting all the red flag signals of going Sri Lankan and now Zambian way is Djibout Djibouti is projected to take on public debt worth around 88 percent of the country’s overall $1.72 billion GDP, with China owning the lion’s share of it. Beijing’s cumulative loans to Africa since…
The Facility is the latest measure taken by the Bank to respond to the pandemic and will be the institution’s primary channel for its efforts to address the crisis The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic. The…
BY Miriam Zvomuya In its assessment of Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) Deputy Chief Observer, Mr. Mark Stephens said most aspects of the plebiscite did not meet international standards. “As such, many aspects of the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe failed to meet international standards. We recommend that the Zimbabwe Electoral…
By Byron Mutingwende To ensure ecologically functional landscapes, there is need to facilitate the adoption of policies that promote conservation beyond boundaries of gazetted protected areas, Priscah Mupfumira, the minister of environment, tourism and hospitality industry has said. She made the remarks at the London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade held from 11 to 12…
Zimbabwe is ready for the fulfilment of the message of change that we have been preaching for a long time, MDC President Advocate Nelson Chamisa has said. “There is no doubt in my mind that the people of Zimbabwe are ready to give us the mandate to lead the country to prosperity. We are ready…
By Joyce Mukucha Following a United Nations appeal concerning Zimbabwe which is facing a chronic food crisis, the International Development Secretary Alok Sharma has announced a £49 million UKAID Fund which is meant to support and help malnourished children, families and communities. Without support more than 5, 5 million people will not have access to…
South Africa A – 266-6 in 46.5 overs (Reeza Hendricks 102, Ryan Rickelton 63, Heinrich Klaasen 28*; Tendai Chatara 2/44, Wellington Masakadza 2/49, Sikandar Raza 2/56) Zimbabwe XI – 93-4 in 20 overs (Sikandar Raza 39*, Mlton Shumba 31*, Takudzwanashe Kaitano 14; Lizaad Williams 2/19, Gerald Coetzee 1/2, Daryn Dupavillon 1/10) South Africa A…
Bangladesh – 276-9 in 50 overs (Liton Das 102, Afif Hossain 45, Mahmudullah 33; Luke Jongwe 3/51, Blessing Muzarabani 2/47, Richard Ngarava 2/61) Zimbabwe – 121 all out in 28.5 overs (Regis Chakabva 54, Brendan Taylor 24, Dion Myers 18; Shakib Al Hasan 5/30, Taskin Ahmed 1/22, Mohammad Saifuddin 1/23) Bangladesh won by 155…
The works entail the immediate rehabilitation of 265 km of MGR tracks between Malaba and Mukono, including the line to Jinja Pier and Port Bell on Lake Victoria The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) is providing $301 million to overhaul the Kampala-Malaba Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) in Uganda. The railway line is part of the…
World Refugee Day is a day to honour the courage, strength and contributions of millions of people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war or persecution. It’s a day to remember that with help from hosting communities and neighbors, can restart their lives and contribute to the countries hosting…
MSF, others launch strategic framework to end deaths from HIV-related cryptococcal meningitis by 2030 In advance of an upcoming United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and its global partners released a strategic framework outlining the actions countries need to take to end deaths from cryptococcal meningitis (CM) by 2030….
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, is pleased to announce the reappointment of Alain Ebobissé to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the company for a second term. At their last quarterly meeting held in June 2021, the Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of Ebobissé’s reappointment, expressing their satisfaction with the company’s…
Own Correspondent A fairly new labour union representing the wholesale and retail sector is planning a huge celebration of the workers’ day on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the festival, Progressive Retail and Wholesale Workers Union of Zimbabwe(PRWWUZ), Secretary-General, Phillip Mafundu, said the celebrations will be held at the City Sports Centre and is inviting all…
The core around the Wildlife Economy is the transfer of the benefits to the communities, not only those adjacent to or around the protected and conserved areas, the Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Zimbabwe, Hon Barbara Rwodzi has said. She made the remarks on the 19th of July 2022 at the…
Headline tariffs by the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) are competitive in the region. The headline tariffs represent the maximum tariffs permitted by governments or national regulators. In the diagram below, Zimbabwe is shown to be considerably the least expensive after Botswana and on par with Malawi. However one may wonder why…
The Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe says it remains optimistic that this year’s edition of Sanganai Hlanganani World Travel Expo slated for September 12 to 14 will be a success despite fuel challenges. Zimbabwe’s tourism industry has been enjoying a purple patch since November last year due to the positive perception the country has had…
By Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) In the spirit of promoting democratic elections in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) observed Local Authority by-elections on 22 October 2022 in Buhera Rural District Council (RDC) Ward 24, Guruve RDC Ward 4, Insiza RDC Ward 4, Matobo RDC Ward 2, Mutare Municipality Ward 18 and Takawira…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced its execution of a project preparation facility financing head of terms with UTM Offshore Limited (UTM), under which the Bank will part-finance activities designed to progress a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FNLG) project in Nigeria to bankability. This deal marks Afreximbank’s ongoing support in leading UTM’s fundraising efforts to…
By Bernard Marr Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) will tell you if your business is on track for success, or veering off course and in need of correction. But when it comes to your financial performance, what metrics should you monitor? Here are the four financial metrics every company should keep a close eye on….
The Tusk Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2022, third year in running, hosted over 100 ranger organisations from more than 20 African countries for the Wildlife Ranger Challenge 21km half marathon on 17 September, including elite field rangers from Zimbabwe. The Conservative and Wildlife Fund (CWF) and Painted Dog Conservation joined rangers around the pan-African Wildlife Ranger…
This represents a natural step for Centurion given the group’s strong market share within the oil & gas sector in sub-Saharan Africa and its increased activity Centurion Law Group (“Centurion”) (Centurionlg.com) is set to become the first African legal and energy advisory firm to be publicly-listed this year, as it prepares to join one of…
England’s disastrous penalty shootout record at major tournaments finally came to an end on Matchday 19 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, while Sweden won their European derby. Sweden became the seventh team to book their place in the quarter-finals of the global tournament in Russia. The Blue-Yellow of Sweden locked horns with their European rivals Switzerland in the first…
With the discontinuation of DStv’s BBC First channel from September 1, Zimbabwean fans of British entertainment will not lose out as there are plans to extend the amount of UK-sourced content on M-Net and other channels, as well as beef up the programme mix on BBC Brit, including popular shows from BBC First and from…
As the world celebrates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances today (30 August), an NGO coalition is calling on African States to end this practice immediately, hold perpetrators to account, search for the disappeared and provide reparations to the victims and their families. The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (Sudan),…
Equality Now, an international human rights organization, and co-founder of the Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi), works to achieve legal and systemic change for women and girls worldwide. Equality Now yesterday joined the world in commemorating International Youth Day under the Theme ‘From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development.’ International Youth…
WHAT: The Good Trade Summit 2020, organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC). Under the theme “Emerging Stronger from the COVID-19 Crisis”, the Summit highlights the need to place sustainability and gender equality at the heart of the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, while spotlighting the importance of “good trade” for a more inclusive and equitable world….
By Byron Mutingwende School levy is exorbitant. Why should parents take three years to pay $100 for a school bus levy every term? That’s the money students of the 80s and 90s used to pay for school fees every term. The schools are offered teachers for free by the government. Paying teachers is…
The Pan-African Parliament, the legislative arm of the African Union (AU), engaged in public hearings in Nairobi, Kenya, in collaboration with the AU Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), with grassroots organizations from the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Western Regions. The purpose is to finalize the Legal Framework pertaining to the draft Model Law on Gender…
By Veritas Introduction A document purporting to emanate from the Public Relations Directorate at Army Headquarters has been circulating on social media, warning the public that the ZNA (the Zimbabwe National Army) will be conducting “snap searches” in residential areas in order to find stolen army uniforms and similar clothing. The document states that the…
By Catherine Murombedzi The Zimbabwe Covid-19 response would be incomplete without mentioning the media, an integral part of the correct communication channel and the bridge for the information divide. With myths and misconceptions rife, set to derail the Covid-19 response, the media rose to the occasion by dispelling infodemics. Misinformation became a pandemic that required…
By Byron Mutingwende Social cohesion and unity of purpose among stakeholders is the basis for the attainment of pro-poor, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, a dialogue organised by the Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (LEDRIZ) has revealed. The dialogue that was held on Thursday 27 September 2018 in Harare was…
