Zimnat has come to the aid of Melfort Old People’s Home by providing free insurance cover for the home’s two vehicles for a whole year. The home, which recently had a combi and a sedan donated to it, approached the Zimnat Group for assistance with insuring these vehicles. Zimnat responded by insuring the two vehicles…
By Baboloki Semele Uganda is geared to co-host the third edition of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) youth symposium from the fourth to the ninth of July this year in Kampala. The APRM is a mutually agreed instrument voluntarily acceded to by AU member States as an African self-monitoring mechanism. It is often described…
The media and operating environment in Zimbabwe is saddled with a plethora of challenges, particularly when it comes to investigative journalism. This emerged at a Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) investigative journalism workshop organised with a view of gathering the media’s input towards the development of lasting solutions to the fight against corruption through exposing the…
Several developmental issues were under the spotlight at the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, Switzerland where various dignitaries including Advocate Jacob F.N. Mudenda, the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, shared perspectives on driving the global legislative agenda. On the morning of 12 October 2024, Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Advocate J.F.N. Mudenda, and…
DStv viewers in Zimbabwe can join people around the world to enjoy highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Britain, running from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, the jubilee coverage starts with the military ceremony of Trooping the Colour, broadcast live on Sky News and…
By Byron Mutingwende The empowerment and full participation of women as equal citizens in all spheres of life stimulates the development of societies. This was the general consensus among the Zimbabwe United Nations office, civil society organisations and development partners in their solidarity messages during the commemoration of the International Women’s Day on Wednesday…
By Bernard Marr Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, is building the world’s first “smart city” in Japan. Woven City, located near the base of Mt. Fuji, will be a 175-acre, fully autonomous community designed to test new technologies like automated driving, robotics, and artificial intelligence (AI) in a real-world environment. The prototype “city of the future” will…
Writes Ronnie Chisamba Hip-hop artiste DroCole – real name Cleopas Lamont Nzerombairi – says the recent release of the video for his latest offering was in response to public demand. Titled Interior Ting, the musical video was officially launched as a follow-up to a track with the same title. The video was unpacked to the…
Nearly 20% of all people arrested in Hong Kong airport in 2018 and 2019 for the possession of illegal substances brought drugs from Johannesburg via South Africa’s OR Tambo airport, according to Hong Kong prison chaplain John Wotherspoon, who is in South Africa currently raising awareness around the recent surge in air-trafficking via Africa’s biggest…
Afghanistan – 170-5 in 20 overs (Najibullah Zadran 57, Mohammad Nabi 43*, Hazratullah Zazai 28; Tendai Chatara 2/33, Ryan Burl 1/15, Luke Jongwe 1/26) Zimbabwe – 149-7 in 20 overs (Innocent Kaia 54, Sikandar Raza 41, Tadiwanashe Marumani 30; Rashid Khan 2/32, Karim Janat 1/14, Fazalhaq Farooqi 1/19) Afghanistan won by 21 runs …
by António Guterres Since the shock of former United Nations’ Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s death, I have been reflecting on what made him so special. To my mind, it is simply this: Kofi Annan was both one-of-a-kind and one of us. He was an exceptional global leader — and he was also someone virtually anyone…
The latest discharge of the bitcoin software, bitcoin evolution iscrizione, marks a tremendous leap forward regarding functionality. It provides users with a fully automated and versatile online forex trading platform that allows them to engage in both short term and long term positions. This very innovative software program can considerably reduce the dangers associated with…
Following the devastation in Zimbabwe caused by Cyclone Idai, the European Union has contributed €250,000 (US$ 281,035) to UNICEF to provide vital water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) supplies to vulnerable children and families in flood-affected districts. The cyclone affected some 270,000 people (half of them children) in the districts of Chimanimani and Chipinge, in Manicaland Province, creating…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) can confirm that English county cricket clubs Derbyshire and Durham have decided to cut short their pre-season tour of Zimbabwe as the COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc throughout the world. Zimbabwe is yet to record a single case of the novel virus, but the visiting clubs are worried…
By Kumbirai Mafunda High Court Judge Justice Happias Zhou on Tuesday 24 September 2019 interdicted Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) from preventing Dr Peter Magombeyi, the leader of Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) from leaving Zimbabwe to access medical services in South Africa. ZRP had on Monday 23 September 2019 prevented Dr Magombeyi from travelling to…
The Forty Second Anniversary of the country’s Independence under the theme “Zimbabwe at 42: Leaving no one and no place behind” celebrations are historic and extraordinary in that they are the first in which the main commemorations are being held outside the capital city of Harare, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. He made the remarks…
By Ashton Bumhira Zimbabwean youth constitute the largest constituency of over 60% of the population but continue be socially, politically, and economically marginalized. It is worrisome how the youth have been schemed out and marginalized from governance. The present administration’s insensitiveness to youth’s inclusiveness in governance is a point of worry and needs urgent attention. In…
Access to affordable finance and farming equipment remains pivotal for the progression of agriculture in Zimbabwe. AFC Holdings has accelerated its support of Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector through its one-stop offer of financial and agricultural support services. The Holding company which boasts of a Commercial Bank (former Agribank), a DFI- the Land and Development Bank, AFC…
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…
By Charles Dhewa Not much research is needed to prove that financial systems in most developing countries do not work for the majority of people and for the environment. To the extent that financial systems are fundamentally urban ecosystems, more than 60% of the populations that live in rural areas are not part of mainstream…
The United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe today marked the Human Rights 75 Initiative and launched the monthly thematic focus for June on Women’s Rights. Addressing delegates at a media briefing in Harare today, Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe alluded to the fact that seventy-five years ago, in response to…
The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease expressed its disappointment at the almost total absence of European Heads of State attending the first ever United Nations High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis in New York on Wednesday 26 September. “Ahead of the HLM we’ve seen tremendous leadership from Japan, sub-Saharan Africa and philanthropist Bill Gates in…
Dr. Richard S. Muyungi, Tanzania’s Special Adviser to the President on Climate Change and Environment, has been unanimously elected as the Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) for the Dialogue on Climate Change in Africa for the years 2025-2026. This committee has the specific responsibility of overseeing climate change negotiation matters on behalf…
The Minister of Environment Climate Tourism and Hospitality Industry Zimbabwe Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu is lobbying for the inclusion of local communities as an important part of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) decision-making processes. He revealed this at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the…
The in vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme which was reintroduced in Zimbabwe in 2016 by a team led by Dr Tinovimba Mhlanga has proved a great success with 197 live births recorded so far and more expected before the year ends. With almost 500 treatment cycles having been performed, this gives an overall average success rate…
This past year has been a busy one for MultiChoice Zimbabwe. Not only has the broadcaster supported multiple local media and film initiatives in an effort to proactively build these sectors, but also brought the very best in world-class entertainment to Zimbabweans through community-oriented broadcast events. One of the biggest highlights of the year was…
Rhinos Women – 140-2 in 20 overs (Mary-Anne Musonda 64*, Josephine Nkomo 56*; Nyasha Gwanzura 1/16, Rumbidzai Nire 1/30) Mountaineers Women – 126-4 in 20 overs (Francesca Chipare 25*, Pellagia Mujaji 24*, Chipo Mugeri 24; Kay Ndiraya 1/13, Mary-Anne Musonda 1/16, Kelly Ndiraya 1/23) Rhinos won by 14 runs Mary-Anne Musonda and Josephine Nkomo both…
NetOne’s Mobile Financial Services- OneMoney has increased its active subscribers by more than 49% as well as gaining mobile money market share. This was revealed by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe’s (Potraz) Telecommunications Sector Performance Report for 2018 first quarter, which was released yesterday. According to Potraz, NetOne experienced the biggest leap…
By ZIMCODD Community Resource Monitors On the 18th of February 2021, the Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Health and Child Care launched the vaccination program and as at 7 July 2021, a total of 819 058 (first dose) and 579 699 Zimbabweans (second dose) had been inoculated against COVID-19. The National Vaccination Programme…
The 2019 Labour Survey and Child Labour Survey (LFSCLS) has been described as a key milestone since it seeks to address the limitations of unemployment statistics and provide measures of labour underutilisation in developing countries. Mr Taguma Mahonde, the Director-General of the Zimbabwe National Statistics Office (ZIMSTAT) made the remarks in his speech at…
Chris Donkin Facebook reportedly targeted 2022 for the release of a smartwatch the social media giant already has under development, with the device set to feature various links to its messaging platforms. Technology publication The Information claimed Facebook was already in the process of creating the wearable, which would be another foray into the hugely competitive consumer…
As the 2024/25 summer cropping season draws near, anticipation and activity in Zimbabwe’s cotton sector are reaching a fever pitch. Speaking to the media on Monday, the Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) Chief Executive Officer, Rockie Mutenha, said that the company was leading the charge, embarking on a comprehensive farmer registration and assessment campaign,…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) is engaging in a research on the implications of corruption from a gender perspective. This emerged at a breakfast meeting the organization held today in Harare. The gendered challenges of corruption are argued to be affecting mainly women as the patriarchal nature of Zimbabwean society guaranteed male participation…
Ahead of this year’s World Health Assembly (20-28 May), Member States are negotiating the text of a resolution on “Improving the transparency of markets for drugs, vaccines and other health-related technologies”. Proposed by Italy in February 2019, the resolution is now being sponsored by ten countries: Italy, Greece, Malaysia, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain,…
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry today hosted the Visit Zimbabwe Tourism and Investment Conference on the sidelines of the world-acclaimed Dubai Expo 2020. In her keynote address during the launch, the Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality industry, Hon. Barbra Rwodzi said since the…
By Dumisani O. Nkomo The results of the 2018 Harmonised elections provide an insight into voting trends and patterns which are useful for understanding Voter Psychology and the factors that influence how and who the electorate vote for. There are useful lessons for the contestants as well as other players such as the electoral management…
By Hillary Munedzi The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development will unveil a US$10 million investment fund for youths in the mining sector amid calls to prioritize young people in prospecting and mine registration so as to increase their participation. The US$10 million mining fund is aimed at ramping up production in tandem with the…
Writes Linda Masarira, LEAD President Some time ago, I registered my concerns about the flawed delimitation report and suggested that the process be redone. Ironically, myself included had settled to just go into the elections without the contentious issues being addressed. Beyond the delimitation report was also the issue of the unconstitutional amendment of the…
By Ronnie Chisamba Upcoming hip hop and Afro-fusion musician, Tapiwa Madzova – aka Sosa Tha DON – is making waves on YouTube and SoundCloud with his latest offering, Champion. The track was officially released on the two platforms on the 20th of February this year. Public demand led to the production of a video…
The Irene Science expo, Careers’ Day, and awards ceremony event held at Irene Christian College in Marlborough, Harare, was a resounding success. The event, which took place on 27th and 28th June, saw the participation of 14 schools, including prestigious institutions such as Prince Edward School, Mabvuku High School, Milestone College, Sacred Heart College, and…
The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) has commissioned a High-Level Panel of African Jurists to observe the 2022 Presidential Election Petition in Kenya. Trial Observation Mission is headed by the Rtd Chief Justice of the Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Justice Mohammed Chande Othman. Justice Moses Chinhengo, a Zimbabwean national who serves on the ad…
CDG Invest has acquired a 20% stake through its Generation Entrepreneurs program in the capital of Atlantic Group. This strategic partnership marks a significant turning point for Atlantic Group and underscores CDG Invest’s confidence in the group’s potential to become a center of excellence in higher education in Morocco. Thanks to this partnership, Atlantic Group…
Veritas, a Non-Governmental Organization has called for the abolishment of the Death Penalty with Zimbabwe having 62 prisoners awaiting capital punishment. Zimbabwe will join other nations in commemorating World Day Against the Death penalty. Observed every 10 October, the World Day Against the Death Penalty unifies the global abolitionist movement and mobilizes civil society, political…
By Wellington Zimbowa “Don’t give a man fish rather give him a fishing rod,” goes the old adage. Thus total poverty eradication hinges on sustainable social safety interventions such as the government’s Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) which caters to vulnerable children such as orphans, a programme that remains a vital cog towards a broad-based…
From its inception in 2014, Ecosure is continuously innovating as part of its drive towards re-imagining service delivery for sustainable development. Speaking during the Ecosure awards ceremony held to honour outstanding funeral service providers (FSPs) at the Celebration Centre in Harare today, Mr Godwin Mashiri, the Head of Cassava Fintech International’s Mobile Insurance Business who…
