By Elvis Dumba Harare – The European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe and its partners have been capacitating women across the country in the advancement of transformative technology and digital education. European Union Delegation to Zimbabwe, its partners, community-based organizations, and government departments will converge in Murehwa for a special day exclusively set aside to celebrate…
By Dr. Tapiwa Mashakada The government presented its mid-year economic and budget review on Thursday 16 July 2020 against high expectations from a nation on its edge. Because of the economic hardships, Zimbabweans were expecting some good news to make them at least smile. I was in Parliament listening very attentively. My take is that…
Accra, Ghana, 14 October 2024: For Africa to realise its immense potential – and address the anticipated doubling of its youth workforce to 1.6 billion people by 2050 – technical and vocational education and training (TVET) must be championed, delegates to the first-ever Africa Skills Week (ASW) conference heard today. ASW takes place in…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) recently closed submissions for the second edition of the Tourism Innovation Challenge, which came on the backdrop of the successful inaugural edition held in 2021. The Challenge is a nationwide competition that promotes and supports the ideas of young innovators that have the potential to transform Zimbabwe’s tourism sector. The…
By Sean Chatman (AI Revenue & Income Creator) AI has the potential to be a major driver of revenue and income growth. But how can businesses make the most of this technology? One way is to use AI to develop new products and services. For example, banks are using AI to develop new customer-service applications…
By Hillary Munedzi The United States of America is focusing on Africa as the continent holds 60% of the world’s unused arable land as it reaffirms the commitment of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP), and the Malabo Declaration and its call to Action at the recently held US-Africa Leaders Summit. The Malabo Declaration…
The number of invasive alien species is increasing at “unprecedented” rates, and more than 3,500 of these are harmful, causing biodiversity loss and threatening ecosystems around the world, a United Nations-backed report says. The report by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), warned that the increase of invasive alien species and their negative impacts…
The African Lead Negotiators are currently meeting in Sharm El Sheikh to map out a strategy to approach the negotiations at COP 27 focusing on the need to accelerate action for climate adaptation and mitigation solutions. Mr. Washington Zhakata who is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focal person for Zimbabwe and…
The appointment of Simba Chikore as the Chief Operations Officer at Air Zimbabwe has brought to the fore the need for transparency when recruiting for the government or state-owned enterprises, Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has said. Air Zimbabwe used to be a public entity in which the State had total control but due to economic hardships,…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of $3 million CAD from the Canadian Government to life-saving humanitarian operations in Zimbabwe. The funding supports WFP’s rapid scale-up of emergency food assistance to reach almost 55,000 people in Matobo district. Canada’s contribution comes at a crucial time when WFP is working to…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma Kadoma magistrate Ruvimbo Murandu dismissed applications for rescission of default judgment and another of stay of execution of default judgment filed by James Sakala at Kadoma magistrates court, civil division. Both applications were dismissed with costs on an ordinary scale. The judgment was passed on the 11th of this month…
By Bernard Marr As countries prepare to wind down social distancing efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19, there are hopes that technology will come to our aid, where a medical solution has so far eluded us. Contact tracing apps are designed to automate the process of tracking those who are likely to have been…
Writes Itai Rusike (Executive Director of Community Working Group on Health) Now that the elections are over, the people of Zimbabwe expect the fulfilment of the election manifesto, in which you promised massive improvement in health infrastructure; more health personnel; accessible and affordable medicines; free medical care for cancer patients; at least one hospital per…
As global challenges go, significantly reducing the amount of harmful greenhouse gases that have accumulated in the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is most certainly among the most daunting. Those gases, especially carbon dioxide, to a large degree are leading to increasingly threatening climate changes, including global warming. Experts warn the combined effects of these changes…
By Miranda Dzumbunu Ecoethics Global Movement on Friday 2 September 2022, successfully held EcoEthics Africa Climate Week in an engagement that spearheaded knowledge sharing among youths across Africa on matters of climate change and the environment. Climate change and environmental activists from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and Nigeria among other African nations participated in the Climate…
This partnership will have a long-lasting impact on the economic perspective of young people Recently, Alioune Ndiaye, CEO of Orange Africa and Middle East (www.Orange.com), and Kathinka Kurz, Head of the Development Partnerships Program with the private sector (develoPPP.de) at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, signed a partnership agreement to develop the…
Women entrepreneurs across multiple industries in Africa acknowledged for their leadership and innovation Leading Pan African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org/), has announced the top finalists in its annual awards to celebrate women leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Promoting excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation amongst women-owned businesses…
The Zimbabwe Information Centre (ZIC) in Sydney, Australia has launched an online anti-sanctions campaign to request the Australian Government to remove – at last– its sanctions regime against Zimbabwe, as this has continued to be an impediment to an independent Zimbabwe’s trajectory to development since 1980. To sign its petition follow link https://chng.it/tm62HLSy Australia imposed…
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) is today holding a high-level dialogue to deliberate on the rising phenomenon of unconstitutional changes of government and irregular political transitions on the continent. In his keynote address, Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the PAP, said the dialogue is meant to reflect upon, deliberate, exchange ideas, and make…
Future Leaders Global Harare, as part of a global movement of Future Leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa and Europe is hosting the 2019 edition of their leadership development program aimed at entrepreneurs aged eighteen to thirty-five (18– 35) in Harare. The annual program that is set to run between April and September 2019, is aimed…
By Elvis Dumba Kutama – Zvimba South Constituency legislator, Dr. Philip Chiyangwa has facilitated the upgrade of formerly Catholic Bishops run Father O’hea Mission Hospital to a general hospital. The 120-bed mission hospital, which was one of the best hospitals in Zvimba District and was the first institution to provide HIV treatment services that included…
Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Zimbabwe (HOSPAZ) and the whole Aflatoun movement are happy to announce the return of Global Money Week and Aflatoun Day celebrations this March. What is Global Money Week (GMW)? GMW is an annual global initiative raising awareness about the importance of financial literacy so that young people, from an…
Manyara Irene Muyenziwa, the President of the Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party has categorically condemned the culture of violence pitting perennial political protagonists, the MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa and ZANU (PF). The rebuke by Muyenziwa follows skirmishes in Charumbira, Masvingo Province yesterday, among placard-carrying and rowdy angry youths and MDC Alliance…
The new guidelines issued by the women and child development department of Odisha for children of incarcerated parents have brought a child-centric approach to the issue By Ghasiram Panda, Sandeep Chachra The Government of Odisha recently issued guidelines for the welfare of children of incarcerated parents. It is a welcome step to address some of the adverse…
By Joyce Mukucha National AIDS Council (NAC) in partnership with Zimbabwe Professional Golfers Association (ZPGA) and KidzCan have joined hands in the 2021 NAC PRO-AM Golf Fundraising Tournament aimed at raising at least USD100 000 which will go towards the purchase of chemotherapy and diagnostics medicines for children. The three-day Pro-AM golf tournament which…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Kadoma Agricultural Show Society has dangled another set of contradictions, this time on the dates for this year’s imminent annual agricultural show. A poster circulated by ousted secretary Talent Garikai on Tuesday indicated that this year’s annual show will be staged from August 11-13. Contacted for clarity, Garikai replied with a copy…
By Promise Mkwananzi I write this letter to express my grave concern about the safety and security of the life and rights of MDC Alliance President Nelson Chamisa, who as a citizen of this country is entitled to the full protection of the law and as the leader of the largest political party in Zimbabwe…
A local women’s organization, Women Writers Support Network (WWSN), is spreading its wings across the continent as it continues to grow from strength to strength. The trust establishment employs writing as a pivotal tool in psychotherapy. A brainchild of Sympathy Mangwenya Sibanda, the organization officially came into existence in September 2021. ln Zimbabwe, WWSN currently…
By Charles Dhewa In spite of presence in rural areas by African governments and development agencies there are still no meaningful pathways for uplifting communities out of poverty. A recent trend has seen development agencies working through some kind of consortia in one rural district or county but still after three or four years…
So sad that I had to write an obituary for a loved one and friend in these times of COVID-19 pandemic. Before I go any further the lockdown has been extended by a further two weeks. Gift Phiri, I am deeply saddened that you had to go this way when everything is on lockdown, how…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Leading motivational and transformational coach, Kudzanai Vere has attracted global attention with his weekly Entrepreneurship Conversations hosted over social media platform Zoom, where he engages gurus on the international business arena. The Conversations are co-hosted by the founder and chief executive officer of TEK Entrepreneurship and lecturer at Synergy University, (UAE), Oluwatosin…
Take Cover as Swords are Drawn and Bullets Fly on the M-Net Movies Epic Battle Pop-Up Channel Another pop-up channel is being created on DStv, this time focusing on epic battles, real and fictional, as part of the M-Net Movies stable. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said M-Net Movies Epic…
Since 1967, International Literacy Day has been celebrated annually around the world to highlight the importance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies in order to intensify the call for a more effective literacy education and combat existing issues of illiteracy among the youth and adults. Yesterday was one of the most significant days for…
The Manyara Irene Muyenziwa (MIM) Foundation is seeking to correct gender-influenced economic imbalances by extending to women some development projects that are set to improve their lives. Manyara Irene Muyenziwa, the MIM Founder, yesterday convened a workshop in Harare that touched on a number of available lucrative projects for women. “As women, and historically in…
By ZimFact The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is required by law to conduct a delimitation exercise every 10 years to draw up boundaries for parliamentary constituencies and local council wards before holding general elections. The country’s main civil society election watchdog, ZESN, says the delimitation process needs to be strengthened “to provide clear procedures and…
By Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) Hip-hop star Elmac has released his fifth album titled Handisi Bho cementing his foothold as an accomplished recording artiste. The 15-track album features the plug track EP Dance which has since gone viral on social networks. EP Dance, a stylish dance song which the artiste hopes his fans would enjoy…
By Trevor Makonyonga Versatile dancehall chanter Tafadzwa “Celscius” Mwandira’s new singles collection has been affected by whatsapp music distribution being done his producers and record labels. The 18 track collection was initially on sale but after a serious wave of rejection by fans that opted for free online downloads caused the artist to give the…
By Veritas On the 16th March, the Cabinet agreed to further relaxations in the national lock-down. According to the post-Cabinet press briefing: “Cabinet … agreed that all sporting activities will now resume and observe Standard Operating Procedures. Restaurants are now allowed to open for sit-ins at 50% sitting capacity, under strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines. Those found breaking…
By Own Correspondent A mentally-challenged woman in Karoi who was a street vagrant has been given new hope in life by a popular prophet. The Bright Light Prophetic Deliverance Ministries founder Prophet Bright Chikomo prayed for one Vimbai Mawoneke who is mentally challenged, homeless, and survives on selling wares on the streets in Karoi. She…
We live in a world of prescription medicines. How much are we aware of the impact of powerful herbs on humans? Medicinal plants are an alternative approach to healing and boosting physical and mental well-being. At the beginning of the 21st century, WHO recognized 11 percent of the 252 essential drugs of flowering plant origin….
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been particularly hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to ITC’s COVID-19 Business Impact Survey, more than 55% of SMEs reported being strongly affected by the crisis. One-fifth are at risk of permanently shutting down within three months. For women-owned businesses, the business fallout from COVID-19 is even more…
By Byron Mutingwende The Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Jacob Mudenda has made a passionate appeal to the African Union (AU) Ambassador to the United States of America to facilitate re-engagement between Harare and Washington. Mudenda registered the request during a courtesy call by members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) at the…
UNITLIFE, the United Nations initiative dedicated to fighting chronic malnutrition through innovation, and the Ecobank Group’s Foundation (www.EcobankFoundation.org) – the pan-African banking group with operations in 33 countries across the continent-announce the launch of the “Make the Connection” campaign, which aims to raise awareness and funds to prevent chronic malnutrition in Africa. 144 million children…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Twelfth Episode of their TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” on Saturday, 2nd July 2022 on KTN, Kenya, repeated every Wednesday at 6:30 pm and on Sunday, 3rd July on NTV, Uganda, repeated every Thursday at 4 pm. The TV program also airs on GH One TV in Ghana, every…
By Byron Mutingwende Members of the Rural Women’s Assembly (RWA) have said that there is still a long way to go for them in owning and controlling land in comparison to their male counterparts. The sentiments were revealed at a policy dialogue meeting organised by Women and Land in Zimbabwe (WLZ) held at Mandel…
