Climate leaders to map out UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Climate, Indigenous and youth leaders, environmental activists and musicians will be among 700 delegates meeting to hash out vital restoration strategies at the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in New York on Sept. 28, in preparation for the launch of the U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The decade will provide a framework for landscape conservation and restoration, a process…

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TICAD Pledges to Spur More Investments in Global Health

The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) made a strong pledge by Africa and Japan to invest in health in efforts to end infectious diseases, strengthen health systems and deliver universal health coverage. In the final Yokohama declaration, TICAD7 resolved to invest to reinforce primary health care and promote resilient health systems, including…

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CSCJF blames sanctions for fuelling economic crisis in Zimbabwe

By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Participants at a discussion that was recently held at the Gweru Memorial Library by the Civil Society and Churches Joint Forum (CSCJF) blamed sanctions for fuelling Zimbabwe’s economic crisis. Whilst members of the forum blamed sanctions, many people were of the view that corruption and bad governance were the twin…

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On-one Band are Midlands representatives at Chibuku Road to Fame national competition

By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Kwekwe based musical band ‘On-One’ was the winner at Chibuku Road to Fame Provincial Finals that were held on Saturday at Mkoba high-density suburb in Gweru and will represent Midlands at the national competition. The competitions were held at Mkoba 4 Beer-hall were all music bands from across the province…

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NAC urges men to continuously seek medical services to combat spread of HIV

By Nyasha Mutena The National AIDS Council has intensified the fight against HIV and AIDS by imploring men to seek HIV and AIDS services and engage in systematic dialogues through the behaviour change communication strategy, a platform to develop positive behaviours, promote and sustain individual, community and societal behaviour change to end the pandemic. In…

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DRC President to Host InvestDRC Forum during First South Africa State Visit

As part of President Félix Tshisekedi’s first state visit to South Africa, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will host its first ever InvestDRC Forum on November 22, 2019 in Johannesburg. Organized under the auspices of the Government of DRC. InvestDRC (www.InvestDRC2019.com) is the premier platform for networking and high-level discussions on the…

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African Green Revolution Forum 2019: AfDB, partners relaunch agriculture platform

Platform important tool for learning lessons from each other and to help move Africa to a more dynamic agriculture The African Development Bank  (AfDB.org), the Rockefeller Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have relaunched a platform to assist African agriculture ministers and other key stakeholders to promote strong growth in agricultural production and…

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Climate Change a threat to socio-economic development

By Joyce Mukucha   The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Rtd. Gen. Hon Perrance Shiri said Climate change was a cross-cutting issue affecting all socio-economic development sectors and urged line ministries to integrate climate change into their policy planning and budgeting frameworks as a way of mitigating the consequences. He was…

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Amos Chibaya donates cement to schools in his constituency

By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) MDC National Organising Secretary, Honourable Amos Chibaya yesterday donated 50 bags of cement each to Mkoba 3 High School and Takunda Primary School in a bid to build infrastructure needed at the mentioned schools. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Honourable Chibaya said the cement was purchased under the…

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GreenWorks aims to go nationwide supplying livestock fodder

Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) GreenWorks Company, which was founded by Sebastian Sibanda is aiming to provide the whole of Zimbabwe with organic fodder for livestock. The company provides organic fodder for all species of grazing animals that include cattle, goats, sheep, pigs as well as all poultry. The founder, Sibanda said that he is aiming…

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Ethiopian Airlines Named Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo Official Airline

The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) and Ethiopian Airlines (ET) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU.) The African Aviation Giant, Ethiopian Airlines are the official airline for the 12th Edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo. ZTA signed an MOU with ET today ahead of the tourism expo. Speaking on the sidelines of the signing…

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Spiritual leader Sekuru Banda weighs in on xenophobia

By Byron Mutingwende   Celebrated traditional healer and spiritual leader Sekuru Banda has expressed disdain at the on-going xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Addressing journalists in the capital soon after touching down at the Robert Mugabe International Airport from Asia where he had gone for an international herbal conference in China and Japan, Sekuru Banda…

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Internationally acclaimed conservationist set to grace Sanganai Hlanganani

World record adventurer and conservationist, Holly Budge, is part of an A-list of luminaries set to grace the 12th edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo. Budge has two world records under her belt, including being the first woman to skydive Everest and race semi-wild horses 1000 kms across Mongolia in just nine days will…

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Afreximbank Announces $500-Million Facility for Nigerian Manufacturers

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will allocate $500 million from its Nigeria-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Programme to support Nigerian manufacturers to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) agreement, Bank President Prof. Benedict Oramah, has announced in Lagos. Prof. Oramah, who was the Guest Speaker at the…

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Inaugural Business Process Outsourcing and Contact Centre Conference for Zimbabwe

By Joyce Mukucha The Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe (CCAZ) has partnered different stakeholders in hosting the Zimbabwe’s first Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Contact Centre Conference in an effort aimed at forming part of the first large scale developmental initiative that will position Zimbabwe as a global BPO and Contact Centre destination. The BPO…

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Cape Town to Host South Africa Leg of Annual Peace Summit

In September, the “2019 HWPL World Peace Summit” will be hosted in over 130 locations in 87 countries including South Africa, United Kingdom, Russia, and the United States of America in cooperation between international peace NGO Heavenly Culture, World Peace Restoration of Light (HWPL) and international civil society organisations and governments. With the theme of…

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ITC and Visa Partner to Empower Women-Led Businesses to Trade Globally

The International Trade Centre (ITC) and Visa (NYSE: V) today launched a partnership to increase the participation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and women-led businesses in international trade. The announcement was made at the 28th World Economic Forum Africa taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – outlining a framework of…

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Inaugural graduation for MultiChoice Talent Factory Southern Africa Academy

MultiChoice Africa has launched the first graduates of its MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy for Southern Africa into the African film and television industry, hosting the graduation ceremony for the class of 2018-19 that included two Zimbabweans. The 20 students have completed a rigorous 12-month film training programme, honing and sharpening their skills for careers within the…

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PAP dismayed by violent situation in South Africa

Roger Nkondo Dang, the President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has learnt with sadness and great dismay, the reports of acts of violence targeted at foreign African nationals in some parts of our sister country, South Africa. The violence and tension are seemingly spreading into other parts of the Continent, leading into displacement of helpless…

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Resource Centre and Secondary School for Science and Technology Launched

Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Professor Paul Mavima has officiated at the ground breaking ceremony for the establishment of Glenview Mufakose District Resource Centre and a Secondary School for Science and Technology. In his keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony in Glenview on 4 September 2019, Professor Mavima said the Glenview Mufakose district had secured…

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Green enterPRIZE Innovation Challenge creates employment, supports sustainable enterprise development

By Byron Mutingwende   The Green enterPRIZE Innovation Challenge has been hailed for creating employment for the youths and supporting sustainable enterprise development.   The Acting Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Mr. Ziyambi Ziyambiat made the remarks at the official launch of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) 2019 Northern Region Green enterPRIZE…

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Chinese companies commit $1.4 Billion USD investment into Bankable Energy projects in Africa

The African Energy Chamber secured over $1.4bn in intentions to invest in Africa’s bankable projects in mining, oil & gas, power and renewables The African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) has just concluded a one-week working visit in Beijing where it met with senior officials from the Chinese government, heads of state-owned energy companies, and executives and entrepreneurs…

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“Mafikizolo Back in Town Concert” still going on as planned

Proma Events have assured merry-makers that the “Mafikizolo Back in Town Concert” is still going on as planned despite ongoing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. “We do expect the South African pop outfit in town this Friday around midday ahead of their performance later that evening at HICC. Of course the Mafikizolo Harare Show comes…

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SA Xenophobic attacks: Chamisa calls for African brotherhood and sisterhood

MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa has said the attacks against fellow Africans in South Africa are appalling and heartbreaking and insisted on the need for African brotherhood and sisterhood consistent with the timeless wisdom of Ubuntu. The maverick politician said it  is inimical to Ubuntu for Africans to rise against each other. He said he was…

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MultiChoice Talent Factory: feature films produced by the Academy’s Class of 2019!

 ‘Savannah Skies’ and ‘The Painting’  launched at an exclusive VIP screening   ·         Films to also make their debut on DStv’s Zambezi Magic Two original feature films produced by students at the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy for Southern Africa were  given a joint premiere in Lusaka last week and will now be given greater exposure across the region. Liz Dziva, publicity…

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Vendors agree to pay $10 weekly to boost City of Gweru annual revenue

By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Vendors at the Kudzanai Bus Terminus have agreed to pay a fee of $10 per week to complement the income of over $720 000 by realised Gweru City Council (GCC) annually. Gweru Vendors Association (GVA) representatives through the Zimbabwe Chamber for Small to Medium Enterprises (ZCSME) have proposed to make…

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How African mass markets harness the benefits of diversity

By Charles Dhewa Unlike formal markets that tend to promote a narrow selection of commodities easy for commercialisation, African mass markets are a true expression of a country’s food diversity. To the extent they are more associated with social class, middle class in particular, formal markets like supermarkets do not often stock indigenous food which…

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See the World! TECNO CAMON 12 with Latest Camera Technology Is Coming Soon

CAMON series is the best voice of TECNO performance It’s heard that global premier mobile phone brand TECNO Mobile (www.TECNO-Mobile.com) will unveil its camera smartphone CAMON 12 series on September 5th. With aim to build reputed camera smartphone, it’s said CAMON 12 series will be not only Selfie, which is the most remarkable feature of…

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Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo Poised for Success: ZTA

By Tatenda Mujeyi All is set for the Sanganai/ Hlanganani Tourism Expo to be held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre from the 12th to the 14th in Bulawayo. The organisers, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) emphasised their preparedness and commitment to make this year’s event a success. “We are committed to making this a…

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Zimbabwe Post-Cyclone Idai Recovery Projects Launched

By Joyce Mukucha The African Development Bank (AFDB) in partnership with the World Bank launched a Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project (ZIRP) and the Idai Emergency Recovery and Resilience Project (IERRP) in an effort to bring profound relief in the affected areas. The World Bank provided a $72 million grant for the ZIRP which will provide…

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Zimnat partners Access Finance to provide bureaux de change

Zimnat customers can now obtain bureau de change services at selected Zimnat branches across the country, following the establishment of a partnership between Zimnat General Insurance and Access Finance for the provision of these services. Zimnat offers businesses and individuals a variety of products that include motor insurance, home insurance, life assurance, travel insurance, funeral…

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