TelOne Set to Unveil More Digital Entertainment On Demand Local Content

By Joyce Mukucha In trying to reach huge markets through its Digital Entertainment On Demand (DEOD) platform, TelOne is geared to roll out more local streamed viewing options for audiences. In a statement, TelOne Managing Director, Chipo Mutasa said DEOD is a fully converged linear on demand streaming package that brings thousands of hours of…

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SME competitiveness key to realizing Kenya’s Vision 2030

Raising the competitiveness of Kenya’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will underpin the country’s effort in realizing the goals of Vision 2030, the country’s long-term development blueprint. Targeted solutions are needed to help Kenya’s SMEs capitalize on current growth, according to a new report that assesses the competitiveness of Kenyan SMEs. Unveiled in Nairobi today, ‘Promoting SME…

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PROWEB partners Elena Barraquer Foundation For Free Cataract Surgeries

The Professional Women, Women Executives and Business Women’s Forum (PROWEB) and the Elena Barraquer Foundation has partnered with the Zimbabwe Defence Forces through the Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe Cde Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri, to operate on cataracts. Addressing journalists in Harare on 18 September 2019, Florence Ziumbe, the PROWEB…

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Rural Communities Survive on Wild fruits as Food Shortages Increase

By Joyce Mukucha According to surveys and researches, it is estimated that 70 percent of the Zimbabwean population reside in rural areas and approximately, 80 percent of the rural population’s livelihoods are dependent on rain fed agriculture making them highly vulnerable to climate change induced weather extremes, variability and climate impacts. Due to the fact…

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Champions to front UEFA Champions League – Live on DStv!

Soccer legends, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Glenn Hoddle will front up SuperSport’s Champions League build-ups  starting this week, exclusively on DStv ! The trio are among a galaxy of stars who analyse and discuss upcoming action on the BT Sport broadcast platform. SuperSport have negotiated to take the UK broadcast during Champions League weeks. It guarantees a fresh take on the biggest…

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FAO Spearheading Sustainable Forest Management Impact Programme

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is leading the process to design and formulate a project document under the Global Environment Facility 7; “The Dryland Sustainable Landscape Impact Program”.   On 18 October 2018, the GEF Secretariat selected FAO as GEF lead agency for this Sustainable Forest Management Impact Programme (Dryland…

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BFA Signs on to Afreximbank’s Trade Facilitation Programme

Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) has signed on to the Afreximbank Trade Facilitation programme (AFTRAF) for an initial $50-million line of credit, becoming the first Angolan bank to sign on to the programme offered by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) with the aim of supporting African banks to bridge the gap created by the withdrawal of international…

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Africa Oil & Power and South Africa Partners Condemn Attacks on Foreign Nationals

Africa Oil & Power (AOP) (https://AfricaOilandPower.com/) is outraged by the violent attacks on foreign nationals living in South Africa. As government adopts measures to ensure safety for all, AOP calls for violence to come to an end. As of Monday, the South African Police has made 639 arrests related to the xenophobic attacks in South…

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US$400 million NRZ recapitalisation project gains traction

Advocate Martin Dinha, the Chairperson of the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has said the company has received the submissions for funding made towards the US$400 million recapitalisation project by the Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG)/Transnet Consortium.   The Chairman said the NRZ now awaits guidance from Treasury on the availability of the said funding,…

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How knowledge is different from technical expertise and more powerful

By Charles Dhewa African countries have been taking advice from foreign technical experts for generations. If technical expertise was a solution, the majority of countries and poor communities would have moved out of poverty by now. The fact that poverty levels have remained the same and in some cases worsened indicates a need for developing…

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High Court hears application to ascertain whereabouts of missing medical doctor

By Kumbirai Mafunda The High Court will today Monday 16 September 2019 hear an urgent chamber application filed by the family of a missing medical doctor seeking an order compelling Zimbabwean authorities to account for the whereabouts of Dr Peter Magombeyi, after he was abducted by some unknown assailants on Saturday 14 September 2019. Elizabeth…

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Drought Affecting Gardening Schemes in Shurugwi

By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Gardening schemes that have been assisting Shurugwi residents with food and vegetables have been affected by drought. A group of 29 villagers established a garden project called “Tirivamwe” to avoid serious food shortages in their area. The gardening project, established to cater for orphans, vulnerable people and local widows most…

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ZESN commemorates International Day of Democracy

Today, the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joins Zimbabwe and the World at large in commemorating the International Day of Democracy on this 15th day of September 2019 running under the theme, “Participation.” This day comes amid continued calls by civil society and institutions supporting democracy for multi-stakeholder efforts towards the promotion of inclusion, equal treatment,…

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Innovative thinking marks African Development Bank’s Africa jobs manifesto

Innovative thinking about Africa’s conventional employment issues is what marks the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) new policy research document “Creating Decent Jobs: Strategies, Policies, and Instruments,” participants heard at the report launch, held 12 September 2019. The report elicited strong presentations and a lively debate during the event which took place in the Babacar N’Diaye…

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Sanganai/Hlanganani: Musimboti African Medicine in Bulawayo providing traditional community health services

By Byron Mutingwende   The Sanganai Hlanganani World Tourism Expo has gone a gear up by including medicinal tourism among the exhibitors. Spiked Online Media while touring stands at the on-going showcase caught up with Musimboti Health Centre whose owner said medical tourism has low-hanging fruits to support the wellbeing of the citizenry in pursuit…

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Givemore Chidzidzi rallies women to grow their entrepreneurial expertise in the tourism sector

Mr Givemore Chidzidzi, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) Acting Chief Executive better known in the sector as “Mr. Tourism” has urged women to work towards strengthening and growing their entrepreneurial expertise in the tourism sector. He made the remarks during the Sanganai Hlanganani Capacity Building Workshop For “Women Entrepreneurs in Tourism” held on 14 September…

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Everest Summiteer and Conservationist, Holly Budge, Immerses Herself With Fully Armed, All-Female, Anti Poaching Team in Zimbabwe

Holly Budge has been in Zimbabwe for the past two weeks where she has immersed herself on the frontline with Akashinga, a fully armed, all-female, anti-poaching team who operate in the Zambezi Valley. Budge is no stranger to the front line having spent several weeks last year with The Black Mambas in South Africa, who…

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Ethiopian Airlines brings the World to 2019 Sangani/Hlangani Travel and Tourism Expo

Ethiopian Airlines as the official carrier of the 2019 Sangani/Hlangani International Travel and Tourism Expo has brought participants and buyers from various part of the world to Bulawayo. The 12th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Expo is taking place in Bulawayo from September 12th – 14th 2019. Ethiopian Airlines has offered discounted rate…

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UN expert on rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association to visit Zimbabwe

UN Special Rapporteur Clément Nyaletsossi Voule will visit Zimbabwe from 17 to 27 September 2019 to assess the country’s achievements and challenges in relation to the exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the country.   This is the first official visit by an independent human rights expert, appointed by…

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As the 2020 budget consultations beckon, ZIMCODD calls for earnest citizen participation

BY Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value.” Joe Biden Joe Biden’s remarks bears testimony to the importance of budgeting both at local and national level. The national budget is the anchor for any country’s developmental programmes, not only because…

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NRZ Museum Is Historical And A Preservation of National Heritage

By Byron Mutingwende   The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ)’s museum has been hailed as a repository of heritage and national history.   Speaking at the Sanganai hlanganani World Tourism Expo Buyers Cocktail held at the Bulawayo Railway Museum, NRZ General Manager, Mr. Lewis Mukwada said his organisation’s partnership with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)…

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Psycho-Social Support Programmes for Cyclone Idai Victims

By Joyce Mukucha Following Cyclone Idai which struck Zimbabwe in March 2019 causing extensive damage in Manicaland, psychosocial support is being extended to the victims to guarantee individuals and communities heal, adapt, accept and cope with the situation caused by the disaster. In an interview, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Manicaland Honourable…

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Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo kicks off on a high note

By Byron Mutingwende   The Sanganai Hlanganani Tourism Expo has kicked off on a high note at the famous Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo.   Addressing the media at a press briefing at the expo today, Mr. Givemore Chidzidzi, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)’s Acting Chief Executive said his organisation’s projection and planning…

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Ministers clash over exhumation as over 135 bodies lie unidentified

By Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Chiwere, Marange There was clash last week (Friday) between the Manicaland minister for provincial affairs, Ellen Gwaradzimba and Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Cain Mathema over the exhumation of remains of former freedom fighters who were reportedly dumped into mine hollows at the climax of the liberation struggle by…

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Zee World Weekly Highlights 23rd – 29th September

Fire & Ice Everyday @ 18h00 | Zee World Channel 166 Twinkle gives in to Yuvraj’s demands just to save her husbands life and tricks Yuvraj into signing Yuvraj’s release papers. Yuvraj kidnaps Kunj and takes his place as Twinkle’s groom. Anita reveals that the documents Kunj and Twinkle signed were divorce papers. Twinkle decides…

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Every citizen has the right to possess national documents: ZHRC

By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) In a preparatory meeting that was held yesterday at Fairmile Hotel in Gweru, Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) urged citizens to have national documents so that they cannot be denied their basic human rights. ZHRC will be conducting a National Inquiry next week throughout the Midlands Province trying to identify…

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Norton registers considerable development under Mliswa’s leadership

By Joyce Mukucha As the year winds down, the Member of the House of Assembly for Norton Constituency Honourable Temba Mliswa expressed his excitement as his constituency substantial developmental initiatives. One of the notable developments in Norton is the resuscitation of Lucas Battery Company which resumed the production after so many years of not operating….

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Leadership, innovation key to Africa’s food security: Masiyiwa shows private sector

Outgoing Africa Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA) Chairman Strive Masiyiwa says during his tenure as chairman of the institution, he focused on using entrepreneurial tools to lift African agricultural production. Writing in his Facebook blog, Masiyiwa gives 10 examples: #1. We financed 110 seed manufacturing companies in 16 countries. These businesses received an average of $2m…

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CHRA opposed to unilateral increases on water charges

In light of the continued unilateral decisions (which continue to affect residents) at the Harare City Council, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has said it is seriously considering the public litigation route.   Recently, on September 9, 2019, council issued, a ‘proposal’ to increase water charges from RTGs0.80 to RTGs7.00 on the justification that…

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ICSAZ continues to uphold high standards

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe continues to observe the highest standards of corporate governance and to conduct its examinations in a transparent and professional manner, the Institute’s President, Mrs Letitia Gaga, has said. Commenting on allegations of exam fraud and poor corporate governance at the institute made by a former lecturer…

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