By Tendai Guvamombe In order to curb challenges ranging from economic turmoils to global warming effects, investing in the vibrant young blood will be a wisest solution, a Boost Fellowship meeting has revealed In Zimbabwe, the Boost Fellowship (BF) under the support of UNICEF is working towards a global youth initiative trending as Generation Unlimited…
Spiked Online Media shares finer details of the Huawei, NetOne partnership meant to improve mobile broadband in Zimbabwe, below: 1.1 1.1 Project Information Project Name: NetOne Mobile Broadband of Zimbabwe Location: Whole Territory of Zimbabwe Content of Constructions: This project includes the construction of the wireless communication network, core network, transmission network, telecommunication service software,…
By Charlotte Mutambara A Ghanaian television channel is being accused of breaching copyright for a locally produced film which it flighted without buying screening rights. King of Kings TV broadcasted Goodman on Kwese bouquet’s channel 024 on February 25. Goodman film’s multi-award-winning director Igi Matope confirmed the breach and said he was in the process…
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is encouraging its valued customers to conserve electricity during this winter period. In a statement, the company said the energy that is conserved will be utilised by the next consumer hence relieving the national electricity grid and in turn reducing incidences of load shedding. ZETDC advises consumers…
The President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) H.E. Roger Nkodo Dang, which is one of the 12 organs of the African Union, is visiting Zimbabwe to pay a courtesy call on Zimbabwe’s new President ED Mnangagwa. The Pan African Parliament was established by the 1991 Abuja Treaty but started business in 2004. The PAP…
By Bernard Chiketo MUTARE – SHALOM Chikuni’s face glowed as she was rolled down a metal movable ramp from her home in Sakubva on the eve of her 19th birthday. “It’s a perfect birthday present,” Shalom said with a beaming smile. For the first time, she will no longer need to be carried out before…
By UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé A shining light of Africa has passed away. An African at heart, but a global citizen, Kofi Annan symbolized the best of humanity. He was a rabble-rouser, a troubleshooter and a change-maker. At the turn of the century, AIDS denialism was at its peak. Mr Annan helped to break…
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…
By Dumisani Nkomo (CEO, Habakkuk Trust) The extension of the lockdown is reportedly exposing more community members in various parts of rural Matabeleland to deepening food insecurity and hunger. While most communities appreciated the government’s decision to extend the lockdown as a way of preventing the spread of COVID-19, some have raised concerns over access…
After a successful meeting attended by 267 pastors from different churches in Manicaland Province, Reverend Obadiah Musindo, the founder of Destiny of Afrika Network (DANet), has sent a chilling warning to the network’s Projects Manager, Wilson Masokovere against publishing falsehoods meant to tarnish his image and ordered him to return money he stole in a…
Riding a red electric scooter on country roads in eastern India, Sanjulata Mahanta has become something of a poster girl for millet since she stunned fellow villagers by planting the hardy grain — and making a profit — three years ago. “People laughed at me and said I was growing grass,” Mahanta, 35, said on…
By Nevson Mpofu Washington Zhakata, the Director in the Department of Climate Change of the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement commented the launch of Annah Brazier’s book on climate change. The book titled Frequently Asked Questions about Climate Change has been taken to rural communities to educate folks there because it…
Sweden-based versatile artist Luckson Makandire Chikutu has told his fans worldwide that he will soon record his seventh full length album which will have a cultural touch. The Zimbabwean cultural exponent who is more popularly known on stage as simply Manluckerz last put an album out in 2018 titled Ndundu-Madhaiza. The album was recorded at…
By Richard Zimunya It was a national Unity Day with a meaning for youths in Bikita as 4-H Zimbabwe hosted a sporting festival for all political party youths. Aimed at promoting peace and tolerance amongst political party youths as well as educating them to desist from being used as tools for violence ahead of the…
Own Correspondent Geneva — Yesterday, the World Health Organization released two new publications, “Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools,” and “Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit” to help protect children’s health just in time for back-to-school season in many countries. The tobacco industry relentlessly targets young people with tobacco and nicotine products resulting in…
By Lloyd Rabaya The government of Zimbabwe in May introduced a national carbon credit framework that is allegedly meant to oversee carbon trading as the much-hyped global initiative helps in mitigating the effects of climate change. Last month, the government also put in place Statutory Instrument (SI) 150 of 2023, which is meant to regulate…
A Zambian play, The Last Steps, which sets out to show a cruel and corrupt justice system is set to premiere at Theatre in the Park from 24 to 25 July 2024 starting at 6 pm. Directed by Sodgers Sitamu, the two-hander stars Hamalala Hamalala and Cosmas Yombwe Ng’andu, a prolific theatre artist who has…
The relationship between Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) is solidifying as exemplified by the deepening solidarity and partnerships between the two entities. Addressing delegates at the belated celebration of the EU Day in Harare yesterday where he was the Guest of Honour, Ambassador Frederick Shava, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade said…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – Zvimba North Costituency Legislator and Local Government Deputy Minister, Hon Marian Chombo hailed the government’s national registration outreach programme for allowing residents easy access to national registration documents. During a visit to two registration outreach centres at Raffingora and Yomba Schools in Zvimba North, Hon Chombo said the exercise will…
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…
The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) in collaboration with the Namibia Ports Authority and the Ministry of Works and Transport, as well as other key industry stakeholders in the Republic of Namibia, will be conducting a trade mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe from 18th June to 2nd July 2021. The main aim of the…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Oil Castor Zimbabwe has promised to eliminate the fuel crisis currently prevailing in the nation through producing and supplying bio motor oil extracted from castor bean plant. The company, through its chemistry and engineering department revealed plans to set up a fully-fledged market in Zimbabwe by releasing 20W40 Bio-motor oil and…
By Edward Makuzva Youth Aspire Development Trust (YADT) recently held a public speaking competition with 10 colleges in Chitungwiza with a support from Her Voice funding so as to capacitate adolescents on sexual and reproductive health rights . The public speaking competition focused on Adolescent health, Gender Based violence, TB, Malaria and HIV and AIDS and also…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has put back the start of the 2020/21 Logan Cup contest by a week to allow for more time to finalise the logistics for a bio-secure bubble for the first-class competition. The four-day tournament had initially been scheduled to begin on Thursday this week but it will now get underway on 9…
By Mazvita Makuyana Mr. Clever Masviki, popularly known as Mambo Chipuriro said he welcomes development in his area including the controversial Mavhuradonha area, without any discrimination as long it benefits the locals. The Mavhuradonha Wilderness is situated in the northeast of Zimbabwe, about 180km from Harare. The name ‘Mavhuradonha’ roughly translates from the Shona language…
By Joyce Mukucha Poultry farming has become one of the most important aspects of agriculture in Zimbabwe and beyond. Poultry production is an important and diverse component since eggs and meat are part of health and diet for larger population all over the world. The majority is venturing into this business for making money and…
A high-level political forum on global action against hunger is underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with stakeholders seeking to achieve this goal, importantly in Africa where a large proportion of the population is food insecure annually and increasingly goes hungry. These were the sentiments for His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe,…
By Byron Mutingwende and Anyway Yotamu The Harare Wetlands Trust (HWT) has called on government to set aside funds to ensure the provision of clean, safe water for the capital city through the preservation of healthy wetlands. The call comes after finance and economic development minister, Mthuli Ncube delivered his 2020 budget statement on Thursday…
Over the many years that the DStv brand has been part of the Zimbabwean landscape there has been a range of benefits for the country, among them the creation of new business and job opportunities for Zimbabweans joining the team of support providers. One such person is Sayini Matunya, a Kwekwe-based DStv accredited installer,…
By Yanitsa Boyadzhieva Apple was granted a patent for a periscope camera system which is tipped to be implemented in iPhone models from 2022 in an attempt by the company to address challenges for small modules to create high-resolution photography. The US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) granted the patent today (13 July), allowing Apple…
By Wallace Mawire Rural farmers in Mutasa district in Manicaland province are elated following the resumption of agricultural shows which had taken a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The ward 20 Mutasa 2022 District Agricultural Show which attracted at least 23 exhibitors, mostly women and other interested stakeholders held at Mutasa Primary School…
By Byron Mutingwende Residents of Galloway Residential area of Norton have vowed to rally behind the leadership of the current Member of the House of Assembly for the area Hon Temba Mliswa and aspiring independent councillor Dr Godfrey Mugaviri. “Before the coming in of Hon Temba Mliswa as MP for Norton, we were…
The transaction is the first-ever green bond issued for non-recourse infrastructure financing in Africa. The refinancing will provide increased leverage, extended tenor, and reduced interest costs, and will create value for the shareholders as well as for EETC. Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform and its partners, announced the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt…
Around 600 participants from 52 countries gathered at the 4th UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism (Bangkok, Thailand, 30 May to 1 June 2018). Organised by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Government of Thailand, in collaboration with the Basque Culinary Centre, participants addressed topics ranging from the role of technology in achieving sustainable development,…
By Charles Dhewa Answering the above question is at the centre of a campaign being implemented by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) in more than 13 African countries including Zimbabwe. Dubbed My Food is Africa, the campaign started in 2022 with baseline surveys to understand local people’s perceptions of African food. In…
By Hillary Munedzi Youths have been urged to embrace a start-up culture and find new disruptive ideas and technologies to grow and move forward as the country gears towards a US$12 billion mining economy. The African continent has more than 40% of Africa’s population aged between 15-24 years and this number is expected to double…
By Bernard Marr Thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and advances in sensor technology, a whole host of everyday products are getting smarter. We have smart TVs and smartwatches. We have smart running shoes – or rather, smart insoles – that gather data on your running performance. You can even get smart nappies that send…
Staff Writer The Apostolic Christian Council International (ACCI) interim Grand President, Archbishop Johannes Ndanga has called upon churches to adopt succession plans to avoid succession disputes that usually arise after the death of a church visionary. Archbishop Ndanga made the remarks on Saturday in Harare in an interview after presiding over the ordaining ceremony of…
Member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have been urged to uphold collective commitment to transboundary cooperation under the regional bloc’s Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs). Addressing the SADC TFCAs International Conference at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in his welcome remarks in Harare today, Ambassador Tadeous Tafirenyika Chifamba, the Permanent Secretary for Environment,…
By Lovemore Chazingwa at Speedway Bar and Restaurant, Kadoma Man of the moment Freeman invades City of Kadoma, landing at Speedway Bar and Restaurant this Saturday, for a show dubbed ‘Ngaibake Kadoma Concert’. DJ Limoluv Urban Entertainment and Speedway Promotioms are the brains behind this groovy show. The gig comes at a time Freeman is…
By Joyce Mukucha According to a number of studies, the timely and enduring access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) by HIV-infected individuals has been shown to substantially reduce the HIV transmission risk, HIV-related morbidity, and mortality. However, there is evidence that in addition to the limited supply of antiretrovirals (ARVs) and linkage to Anti-retroviral treatment (ART)…
Writes Dr. Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Introduction: The recent Nyanga Conference, hosted by the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST), was a resounding success. This conference brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss pressing issues and strategically plan for the future. What made this conference truly unique was the unanimous support for Vision 2030, a…
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – For a greater part of his life, John (20) a gay living in Tigers’ Kloof, one of Mutare’s eastern lavish suburbs has been living a marginalized life with no strong support system and he wishes to silently take a sleeping poison and die alone quietly. When John’s father discovered that…
To kick-start the General Debate on the theme of the Assembly entitled “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice”, held a special segment with keynote speakers. In her address on this occasion Rt. Hon. Dr. Tulia Ackson, President of the IPU, identified three key aspects of social development, namely, fighting poverty, ensuring decent livelihoods, and…
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold in Africa, many governments have begun to tighten borders, restrict gatherings and close schools. The crisis has already fundamentally changed people’s lives not just with regards to public health but in terms of politics, the economy, public services, and much more. What about food systems? One thing that cannot…
