By Edward Makuzva The International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman, Mr Shashank Manohar, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, 8 August 2017for a five-day official visit. The visit by the ICC Chairman is aimed at strengthening cricketing ties and exploring areas of further cooperation between the world cricket governing body and Zimbabwe Cricket…
Established in 1998 by leading woman entrepreneur, Faith Makamure, Entabeni Lodge has stood the test of time and is arguably one of Bulawayo’s prime accommodation facilities. The lodge is situated in Hillside amongst reputable restaurants, golf courses, bowling clubs, banks, ATMs and large shopping centers as well as a police station. It is adjacent to…
By Hillary Munedzi The Paynow seamless payment system will solve the high poverty levels besetting the economy, with 73% of the population earning not more than US$100.00 per month according to the Finscope Consumer Survey. Vulnerability indicators, according to the 2022 Finscope Consumer Survey point to more hardships for the majority of Zimbabweans, with 68%…
Agriculture 4.0, the next agricultural revolution will need to look at the demand side and the value chain/supply side of the food-scarcity equation, using technology not simply for the sake of innovation, but to improve and address the real needs of consumers and re-engineer the value chain. The world is expected to grow by 33%…
Livestock farming is vital in Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector because it boosts the country’s economy, food security, and rural livelihoods. Farmers, agricultural service providers, and other actors in the livestock value chain rely on livestock for employment and revenue. In a speech read on behalf of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson in the Ministry of…
By Joyce Mukucha Bemoaning the negative effects posed by the Covid-19 pandemic on women and girls, the United Nations (UN) Women said it was of paramount importance to build back green, equitable, gender-responsive, and inclusive approaches and activism. In her opening remarks at the UN Women Executive Board First Regular Session 2021, yesterday, the Under-Secretary-General…
As we commemorate this National Unity Day, it is also critically important that we safeguard and advance our national interests.
By Byron Mutingwende The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education officially opened David Mascott Country school after the private learning institution attained full compliance for registration. Officially opening the school at a colourful ceremony on 29 November 2018, Mr Peter Nizira, the Deputy Provincial Education Director of Primary Schools in the Mashonaland West…
Mentoring of new talent in the arts and entertainment field is an essential ingredient in the process of bringing new performers into show business, and many newcomers have benefitted from the advice, guidance and kindness given to them by professionals already in the field. One such mentor is Selmor Mtukudzi, regarded nationally as entertainment royalty…
Zimbabwe Women’s squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2022 to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 18-25 September has been named. Josephine Nkomo and Modester Mupachikwa, who missed an 18-day training camp in India last month as they are currently playing club cricket in England, have been included…
President of the African Development Bank Group (http://www.AfDB.org) Dr. Akinwumi Adesina says civil society organizations are essential partners in the Bank’s effort to build the continent’s resilience to climate change. Addressing the opening plenary of the 2022 Civil Society Forum on Thursday in the Ivorian economic capital, Abidjan, Adesina highlighted the African Development Fund’s Climate…
The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) today held a one-day workshop which was attended by legislators from the Zimbabwe Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, senior police officers and officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care. The purpose of the meeting was to sensitise and train MPs on drug policy reform and implementing harm…
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has welcomed the ‘balanced review’ of the lockdown by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa which focuses on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic while opening up the economy. Mr. Denford Mutashu, the CZR president said the measured lockdown extension has eased business operations and his organisation is of the strong view…
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…
The National Space Research and Development Agency has launched Crop Watch, a satellite-based agricultural monitoring system, in collaboration with the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the Aerospace Information Research Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The launch event, held in Abuja on Tuesday, brought together international partners and stakeholders to address…
AGRF online will convene the most senior decision-makers of governments in the same digital space as grassroots players along the agricultural value chain The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/en) returns as a top-tier partner of the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) – Africa’s largest agriculture conference – to be held online for the first time from…
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 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…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu The United Nations in conjunction with The Space and Signs of Hope Trust are joining hands in spearheading the #I’m Able Initiative campaign that seeks to raise awareness throughout society regarding Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The initiative’s main thrust is targeted at combating prejudices, harmful practices, and negative perceptions…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest telecommunications, media and technology company, yesterday won the award for the best overall stand at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF 2018) in Bulawayo. The company’s stand – a star attraction at the country’s premier trade and business exhibition because of its digital and interactive features –…
What people used to just imagine has become a reality today, making it necessary to unlearn old ways of doing things, Pan African Federation of Accountants chief executive Vickson Ncube told chartered secretaries gathered in Victoria Falls last week. He told them they need to redefine, re-skill and reposition themselves in a way that…
By Byron Mutingwende Deaf Women Included feels it is compelled to petition the government to domesticate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) that was ratified by the Government of Zimbabwe in 2013. In her address during a policy dialogue meeting on the domestication process of the Convention…
As the world marks International Human Rights Day, which is commemorated on the 10th of December each year, the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition notes with great concern the continued deterioration in Zimbabwe’s human rights situation. The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 2022 International Human Rights Day under…
Destination Zimbabwe Tourism delegation met with officials from Malaga Tourism at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) Africa in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday. Zimbabwe was led by the Zimbabwe Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency David Hamadziripi. The meeting sought to discuss possible areas of cooperation while exploring mutual interests between the two…
Writes Elvis Dumba After over 60 years of serving the people of Zimbabwe and Zambia, the routine monitoring of the Kariba Dam identified the need for rehabilitation works to ensure its continued contribution to energy security and economic prosperity in both countries and the region. The Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Program comprises the reshaping of the…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is partnering with Masawara and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to provide recent university graduates with work experience and full-time employment through its new Class – 2 – Career job placement programme. Class-2-Career (C2C) is an 8-month career development programme targeting young, talented Zimbabwean nationals under the age of 27 who…
By Byron Mutingwende City of Harare is in the process of coming up with a Master Plan and is embracing the case study of Kigali in Rwanda that was part of secondary research done by junior officers who joined the municipality in 2018. According to Mr Tinashe Bobo, the focus was on Kigali, which is…
The year 2020 edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo is being held virtually in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has prevented the gathering of many people in a face-to-face interface, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. He alluded to this fact while officially opening the…
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Wildlife Day (WWD). On the 20th of December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly at its 68th session declared March 3 as UN World Wildlife Day to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. This WWD…
The African Editors Forum (TAEF) today joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day and pledged solidarity with all African editors and journalists who continue to produce excellent world-class journalism under difficult conditions, brought on by repressive governments, tough economic conditions, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, TAEF said African…
Spiked Online Media Reporter The fact that access to information remains a fundamental right to people with disabilities comes to the fore as Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Sign Languages which runs under the theme ‘We sign for human rights. The International Day of Sign Language was…
By Vimbai Kamoyo Vice President Kembo Mohadi has urged farmers to grow cash crop, castor bean, as it has the capacity to boost economic fortunes of the country. Speaking at a convention organised by agriculture concern Life Brand Agricultural Service, the second in command, said the seed which is used to extract castor…
The stage has been set for the implementation of genome editing, a form of biotechnology meant to spearhead agricultural transformation on the African continent. This comes as experts gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi (from August 14 to 18, 2023), are finalising the review of the zero drafts of GEd training modules that were designed for different…
Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, the Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says it will continue reviewing tariffs in line with cost movements and international best practices following concerns over the high cost of products in the country. Telecommunications service providers announced new tariffs effective April 1 in response to rising costs following the removal of…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) on Thursday 30 September 2021 petitioned Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to furnish the human rights organisation with a written undertaking in which law enforcement agents shall be directed to desist from the prevalent practice of throwing teargas canisters into loaded public transportation vehicles….
As part of MultiChoice’s ongoing efforts to bring its active DStv customers more unbeatable sports content that resonates with them, the exciting Premier Soccer League (PSL) is currently available from the DStv Access package upwards till Sunday 2 October 2022. Liz Dziva, Public Relations and Publicity Manager for MultiChoice Zimbabwe said the organisation remains committed to delivering…
Youth in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are implementing initiatives through innovations in agribusiness to promote sustainable agriculture on the African continent. Guided by the Malabo Declaration regarding the development of African youth, the African Union has developed several policies and frameworks including the African Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment (APAYE) 2019-…
By Tendai Mujeyi The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, has facilitated the donation of a borehole to Chigwedere Primary school in Mashonaland east province under Chief Svosve by a Zim Diaspora football team. The donation comes to the relief of the school as it has managed to alleviate variant challenges that the school had been facing in…
NetOne and TelOne have been hailed for partnering to assist the Government by mobilizing resources towards the mitigation and containment of COVID-19 as part of their Corporate Social Investment (CSI). In a speech at the unveiling of a fully-equipped and refurbished Ward B5 at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo today that he made on behalf of…
Zimbabwe will host Ireland for three one-day international (ODI) matches and as many Twenty20 international (T20I) games in Bulawayo next month. The limited-overs series will start off with the T20I matches which are scheduled for 2, 4 and 5 April, followed by the ODI fixtures set for 8, 10 and 12 April. All…
By Patricia Mashiri In a bid to foster collaboration in the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) medical councils have come up with a regulatory plan to ensure positive health outcomes for all. In pursuit of that goal,David Parirenyatwa, the Minister of Health and Child Care officially opened the SADC Medical and Dental Regulatory…
As part of the celebration of “Rabat, African Capital of Culture” under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI – May God Assist Him – the official commemoration of the World Day of African and Afro-descendant Culture (JMCA) is celebrated on January 24, 2023, at the hotel La Tour Hassan in Rabat (Morocco)….
The Residents Association Coalition for Electoral Reforms (RACER), an alliance of Residents Associations advocating for electoral and local governance reforms has flagged out grey areas that need to be addressed including but not limited to the continued lack of access to national registration documents, political intolerance, lower voter registration turnout, and poor service provision ahead…
There is a need for countries to have a stand-alone budget for the infection prevention and control (IPC) programme to prevent healthcare-associated infections and future outbreaks, it has emerged. In her official opening remarks for the media briefing on the advocacy for a domestic IPC budget held in Harare today, the Director of Nursing Services…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) recently approved a $19.85 million grant over two years to support a humanitarian and resilience operation in Sudan, with a strong focus on improving the livelihoods of vulnerable populations and easing the impact of the ongoing conflict on communities and infrastructure. In the short…
