By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Driven by the commitment to play a pivotal role in the revival of the nation in the agriculture industry, the country’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fertilisers and agricultural chemicals, Zimbabwe Fertiliser Company(ZFC) Limited has invested in a new fertiliser blending plant . The plant valued at US$500 000…
Vaya Tractor plans to plough at least one million hectares of land for smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe this year. The On Demand Logistics platform, developed by Cassava, already has 3 000 tractors on its platform and over one million smallholder farmers registered with its EcoFarmer network. Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe CEO Eddie Chibi said the platform…
Mercy has emerged winner of Big Brother Naija 2019 TV reality show on DStv! She becomes the first female to win the BBNaija competition beating fellow housemates Mike, Frodd, Omashola and Seyi to win the coveted grand prize worth N60 million. After 99 days of excitement, intrigues, suspense and nail biting drama, Big Brother Naija…
By Kumbirai Mafunda High Court Judge Justice Owen Tagu on Thursday 3 October 2019 reserved judgment on an urgent chamber application filed by Community Water Alliance Trust (CWAT) seeking an order to compel President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government to urgently act and ensure the provision of water to Harare residents and avert a crisis…
By Joyce Mukucha The Youth Against Alcohol and Drug Dependency (YADD) joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Alcohol Free Day as it seeks to create heathy alternatives to substance abuse amongst young people in Zimbabwe. Speaking during the commemorations in Harare on the 3rd of October 2019, the YADD Executive Director, Tungamirai…
By Tatenda Mujeyi This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ground breaking International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and yesterday stakeholders convened at the Rainbow Towers Hotel to draft Zimbabwe’s commitments to the summit slated for next month in Nairobi, Kenya. The ICPD 25 is an inter-governmental commitment to improve the conditions of women that…
Mbare residents said corruption within the local government and the high level of political polarisation in the community is the major hindrance towards the development of their constituency. Speaking at a Constituency Indaba facilitated by the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) in Mbare at Mai Musodzi Hall on the 24th of September 2019, Mbare…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu To create opportunities for youth development in achieving the Agenda 2063, share lessons and exchange ideas on how young people can invest in the tourism sector in Africa, the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Recreation is set to…
Manluckerz born Luckson Mukandawire who is a Zimbabwean artist and author based in Sweden’s book FlashBack Identity will be released on his birthday on October 6, 2019. The popular book was first published in Swedish and now the English version will be available through Vulkan Media & Makandire Muzani ZIMFEBI Music. Both versions are available…
By Joice Mukucha The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has launched an Analysis of the Legal Framework of Elections in Zimbabwe which is meant to govern the country’s elections, advocate for electoral reforms and improve the conduct of future elections. The framework will be periodically used to test what is presented as reforms against the status…
Old Mutual Amazing Voices has been unveiled to staff in Harare as part of an internal launch campaign for the continental talent search competition. Singing groups from Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa will be vying for the grand prize of US$100,000 in the finale. Some members of the celebrity panel for the Zimbabwe leg…
As the Strictly Come Dancing 2019 competitive sequences start airing on DStv this weekend, there has already been a change to the original line-up of celebrities introduced in last weekend’s launch of the popular reality series. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the 15 stars of the show were introduced…
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with International Youth Fellowship to improve the ministry’s revised educational curriculum and cooperate for technical skills development. The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Professor Paul Mavima signed the agreement last week at Ambassador House in Harare. In a statement, the ministry said…
By Byron Mutingwende The Patron of the Zimbabwe Amalgamated Council of Churches (ZACC) and Consumer Power, Jimayi Muduvuri is fronting the Coalition Against Sanctions initiative that has seen some people camping at the United States Embassy in protest against the economic embargo imposed on the country. This comes against the background of a…
By Veritas The International Day for Universal Access to Information is commemorated on the 28th of September and is to promote access to information. In 2002, Civil Societies around the world decided to commemorate the 28th of September as International Right to Know Day. The reason behind the day was to remind governments that there is…
High-Level forum attended by President of the Republic of Ghana, the Queen of the Netherlands, several Member States and heads of private sector; Ecolog (https://Ecolog-International.com) was the prime industry representative to address the role of public private partnerships in financing the UN’s Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs) 2030. Member States across Europe, the Middle East and…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A Zimbabwean court has faulted the City of Harare (CoH) for disobeying a lawful court order after the local authority continued with housing developments on a wetland in one of Harare’s suburbs. High Court Judge Justice Mary Zimba-Dube on Friday 27 September 2019 declared CoH to be in contempt of court after…
Cassava Smartech has introduced a new, EcoFarmer Equipment hire platform, that is set to transform agriculture in Zimbabwe by allowing farmers to hire farming equipment for use on their farms, using their mobile phones. The platform will enable farmers to hire a wide variety of farming equipment, including ploughing, discing, planting, fertilizer-spreading, ridging, boom-spraying and…
By Charles Dhewa A home-grown economy is all about identity and some identity features start from a country’s name. During the colonial era Rhodesia had its own meaning and image associated with Cecil John Rhodes. Come independence in 1980, Rhodesia became Zimbabwe, derived from Zimba raMabwe – a house built of stones. Naming a country is often…
Tourism’s potential to build a “better future for all” was the central message of World Tourism Day 2019, which was officially celebrated at a high-level summit in New Delhi. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, was joined by World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili to mark the global observation day aimed at raising awareness of the…
Maria joined GE Healthcare in June 2019 and brings 30 years of experience from the Pharmaceutical Industry working in Portugal as well as in Angola GE Healthcare (https://www.GEHealthcare.com/) has announced the appointment of Maria do Rosario Boavida as the Country Leader for Angola. Maria is the first Country Manager for GE Healthcare in Angola. Based…
By Zimnat Zimnat would like to clear the air and give accurate information with respect to Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan (DFCP) policies. The background to this are the recent media reports surrounding changes to the above existing policies. The relationship between Zimnat and Destiny Financial Services T/A as DFCP Since January 2012, Destiny Financial Services…
By Joyce Mukucha The Women Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) is enhancing women’s participation and influence as well as strengthening national accountability on gender equality and empowerment. The organisation strives to ensure a conducive environment and has created a focal point for women’s rights from diverse backgrounds to guarantee equality and equity in as much as…
Getting off hormonal birth control pills can cause a myriad of undesirable side effects. The most popular ones include irregular periods and breast tenderness. The body naturally restores its natural cycle through hormone balancing. However, it may take a while before your cycles are back to normal. Although there are various solutions available to women,…
Mentoring scheme supports innovators working on novel solutions to build resilience in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, South Asia and Southeast Asia The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP) has announced the 16 winners of their Innovation Challenge, focused on surfacing resilience solutions across Africa and Asia. Challenge winners receive three months of technical advice, mentoring and…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), First Mutual, TelOne, Mimosa amongst other stakeholders has partnered with Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Zimbabwe regional group to officially launch the Zimbabwean regional group to ensure that the nation catches up with the leading global practice. The IRM regional group’s main thrust seeks…
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe deputy governor Dr Jesimen Chipika emphasised to chartered secretaries meeting in Victoria Falls last week that the government’s Transitional Stabilisation Programme is a two-year transitional programme to lay the foundation for subsequent five‑year plans. She said the basic problem when it came to the worsening foreign exchange rate was one of…
MultiChoice Zimbabwe supported the recent premiere of the Zimbabwean film S’mbimbino 3 which focuses on a young girl living with albinism who saves her abusive step-mother from drowning and is then sold by a malevolent aunt to body snatchers. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the support was given as part…
Only 20% of European Union exporting companies are owned, led or managed by women. (Brussels-Geneva) – Women are under-represented among companies in agriculture and manufacturing sectors engaged in external European Union trade and women-led companies are mostly found in sectors with lower export growth potential. These are some of the findings of From Europe to the…
On the margins of the United Nations Climate Action Summit convened by the Secretary-General, H.E. Mr Antonio Guterres to drum up support for climate action, a group of like-minded countries, financiers, project developers and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) launched on Monday an initiative to energise climate resilient development in Africa faster,…
By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) which had promised to fund the drilling of 20 commercial boreholes has disappointed Gweru City Council (GCC) after it lost the inflated US$6 million tender to source funding and supply pumps for Amapongokwe Dam. The issue of the commercial boreholes was…
By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Shurugwi residents from Dorset Resettlement have decided to embark on a school construction project as their children are walking more than 15 kilometers to the nearest school. Zimbabwe’s Education Policy requires schools to be within a radius of 5 kilometres from homesteads but children from the area are…
Soccer fans attending the Dynamos v Highlanders Chibuku Super Cup game at Rufaro Stadium today will be able to use NMB’s TapCard to pay the entrance fee. The card is available from NMB branches or registered agents, including selected OK supermarkets. Anyone can get the card. There is no need for a bank account….
Dandemutande chief executive Never Ncube was declared Chartered Secretary of the Year at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Annual Conference Dinner in Victoria Falls last Friday. Agribank company secretary Lovemore Rwazemba was the runner-up. Reading the citation before presenting him with the Chartered Secretary of the Year trophy, ICSAZ chief executive and secretary Dr…
By Sujatha Byravan Powerful lobbies with vested interests see agro-ecology as a threat to their influence on farming systems Agro-ecology is recognised worldwide as a system that enhances fertile landscapes, increases yields, restores soil health and biodiversity, promotes climate resilience and improves farmers’ well-being. Its practices are supported by many agricultural scientists, the Food and…
Mobile network operators are spending millions of dollars on replacing stolen batteries and on security following a spate of vandalism at their base stations. Tower vandalism is a significant issue affecting not only operators but consumers whose service may be cut off completely in some areas. Each theft incident can result in the network in…
Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), yesterday at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, received the 2019 African Renaissance and Diaspora Network Private Sector Development Award. The award, presented by the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN) during the “Africa: Open for Business Summit” on the sidelines of the United…
By Joyce Mukucha Following representation from young people and various stakeholders in quest of youth empowerment and participation, the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation has advocated for the operationalisation of Youth Focal Desks and the appointment of youth representatives in all Government line Ministries and departments at all levels. This is meant to…
By Byron Mutingwende Prominent politician, philanthropist and businessman Mr. Joseph Makamba Busha has said leadership embraces provision of solutions to society’s myriad of challenges. Mr. Busha made the remarks while addressing University of Zimbabwe students drawn from the membership of the Leadership Development Network (LDN) at the tertiary institution’s Students’ Representative Council on…
A UN human rights experts has called on Zimbabwe to embrace and safeguard democracy, saying that the country’s change in leadership provided an opportunity to promote political tolerance, accountability and bring an end to impunity for human rights violations. Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association,…
The chartered secretary’s role is just as important today as it was when the profession first emerged after the establishment of limited companies in the nineteenth century, the director general of the global Institute of the Chartered Governance Institute said on Thursday. The Chartered Governance Institute is the new name adopted by the global Institute…
Dance fans in Zimbabwe are gearing up for the 17th series of British reality show Strictly Come Dancing, which launches on DStv on Sunday September 29.Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the series would again feature a line-up of celebrities being coached by professional dancers, all with their eye on the…
The Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Zurab Pololikashvili, and the CEO of Iberia, Luis Gallego, have signed a cooperation agreement in favour of sustainable tourism, at the headquarters of the airline. The two organisations share a commitment to enhancing the environmental, social and economic sustainability of the tourism sector, in line with the…
Leaders should devise an “incentive structure” to promote a startup culture among young Africans. “I think they will produce the magic,” Albert Muchanga, the African Union’s Commissioner for Trade and Industry, told a gathering on infrastructure at the United Nations on Wednesday. Muchanga said colleagues were working to “harmonise our policies, rules and regulations” to…
Siemens extends its Eskom Expo partnership to schools in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia Siemens (www.Siemens.com) is committed to supporting and developing young, African innovators; Siemens extends its Eskom Expo partnership to schools in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia; Refurbishing and restocking Sekondi College computer lab as part of Siemens localization programme. 23-27…
