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CAADP: Commissioner Vilakati sets 100 days plan to improve African Agriculture

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Mr. Moses Vilakati, the Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (DARBE) in the African Union Commission (AUC) has set a 100-day plan to measure performance of the department in improving African Agriculture under the Africa Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action…

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Old Mutual Partners with The Eye Institute For Community Eye Care Initiative

In a ground-breaking initiative aimed at tackling critical health issues in Zimbabwe, Old Mutual has unveiled a pioneering partnership with the Eye Institute founded by Dr Ron Mhizha. This strategic collaboration is set to elevate eye care services for various community members, including pensioners. The inaugural pilot project launching in Manicaland marks a significant step…

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Zimpost Launches ‘Zimbabwe Open for Business’ Special Stamp

By Tatenda Mujeyi The Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Service officially commissioned the ‘Open for Business’ stamps that are being distributed by Zimpost in Harare yesterday. The stamp is assumed to be of ambassadorial significance as it should market the ‘Zimbabwean open for business’ mantra. “While a stamp is widely regarded as a prepayment…

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NetOne extends a festive season giving hand to Rubatsiro Zimcare Trust

State owned mobile networks operator, NetOne has donated Christmas groceries worth ZWL $ 300 000 to Rubatsiro Zimcare Trust School in Kadoma. Rubatsiro Zimcare Trust was founded in 1986. The school has a current enrolment of 25 students. This initiative is part of NetOne ‘s mandate to transform and develop communities. In a statement, the…

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Speaker Mudenda addresses IPU Assembly

The Speaker of Parliament Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda addressed the IPU 146th Assembly this morning. The IPU 146th Assembly is being held in Manama, Bahrain, from the 11th to 15 March 2023, running under the theme ‘Promoting peaceful co-existence and inclusive societies: Fighting intolerance.’ The delivery by the Speaker came on the backdrop of the…

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Economic Governance Watch: Auditor-General’s 2019 Report on Local Authorities

By Veritas The report on the Auditor-General’s audit of financial statements prepared by local authorities for the 2019 financial year was presented to the National Assembly on the 16th June. Background to the Report Local authorities in Zimbabwe are divided into two main classes: ·      urban local authorities established under the Urban Councils Act, which comprise…

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Parliament: PWDs call for 2% representation in public service employment

Writes Muchimba Faro Unpacking the Persons With Disabilities Bill (H.B. 2, 2023) before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, at the New Parliament Building recently, Dr Christina Peta,  the Director of Disability Affairs in the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare said the Bill seeks to compel the…

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Mental Health Advocate Vickie Maponga wins Women Changing the World Award

Writes Chimeno Azriel Television personality and Mental Health Advocate, Vickie Maponga, was recognized for championing health and well-being across the globe through her mental health awareness initiatives. Vickie won the coveted 2024 Women Changing the World Award held recently in the United States of America. The Mental Health Advocate and Philanthropist won the prestigious Award…

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Multi-stakeholder collaboration critical in advancing African agriculture: Dr Anxious Masuka

KAMPALA, UGANDA – Zimbabwe’s Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Hon. Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka has said multi-stakeholder collaboration is the best way of developing Africa’s agricultural advancement.   He was speaking during a side event of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Programme ((CAADP) in Kampala, Uganda…

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Advocate Michael Zinyoni calls for copyright protection of artists’ work

By Chimeno Azriel Artists have been urged to have their work protected if they are to secure their success and future. This was said by copyright expert, Advocate Michael Zinyoni in an interview recently aired with a view of educating artists about having their work secured. Advocate Zinyoni, who holds a degree in Intellectual Property…

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The UANC Aligns with NERA for Electoral Reforms: SG Nyamande’s Candid Insights

Own Correspondent  In a strategic move, the United African National Council (UANC), recently united forces with the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA) to champion essential electoral reforms in Zimbabwe. This alliance signifies a pivotal step towards fostering fair and credible elections in the nation. The UANC Secretary General, Mike Nyamande, elucidated the rationale behind their…

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CSOs speak out against terrorism and the reluctance by SADC to address Mozambican crisis

The Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) are among civil society organisations that are speaking out against terrorism in Mozambique and the reluctance by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to take robust action to address the conflict. This follows the Extraordinary SADC Peoples Summit of representatives…

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VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation donates sanitary wear to Kandava Secondary School

By Desire Tshuma VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation on Friday 29 October donated sanitary wear to 217 girls of Secondary School in the Manana area under chief Seke. The donation campaign code-named Donate-A -Pad by VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation comes at a time when the country is facing a serious economic meltdown with many…

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WhatsApp Business App Rollout Begins for iOS Devices

WhatsApp Business App Rollout Begins for iOS Devices

WhatsApp Business, a separate version of WhatsApp that’s designed to allow businesses to communicate with their customers, has begun to launch on iOS. WABetaInforeports that it discovered the app on the Mexican App Store, and users have subsequently reported that the app is also available in France and Brazil. WhatsApp Business was first released on Android…

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Zimbabwean girls and young women plead for access to comprehensive SRHR services

By Joyce Mukucha Zimbabwean young women and girls are pleading with the government and other youth-oriented organisations to challenge the legal frameworks that are not favourable for young people to access sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and services that lead to many health problems especially when it comes to safe abortion. When faced…

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Fastjet announces Victoria Falls to Nelspruit Kruger Mpumalanga flights

Fastjet Zimbabwe has today announced the introduction of its latest flight schedule between Victoria Falls and Nelspruit’s, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in South Africa effective from Wednesday, 16 March 2022. The additional route between Zimbabwe and South Africa will initially be operated by fastjet three times a week, on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This…

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Mudenda appeals for Zimbabwe-US re-engagement

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…

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Forests promote a green economy for sustainable development

Honourable Mangaliso Ndlovu, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry has underscored the important role that forests play in promoting a green economy to foster sustainable development. He made the remarks today on the graduation ceremony at the Forestry Industry Training Centre following the successful completion of Forestry training by 35 men and…

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TelOne, NetOne to be Privatised

TelOne, NetOne to be Privatised

Government has intensified efforts to partially privatise telecommunication companies Telone and NetOne and is offering the two entities to potential investors as a joint package. Cabinet yesterday gave the nod to this arrangement after a presentation by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube. Public enterprise reforms are espoused in Government’s Transitional Stabilisation Programme…

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Women’s Parliamentary Caucus urges Mthuli Ncube to help on water issues

By Nhau Mangirazi The Zimbabwe Women’s Parliamentary Caucus has urged finance minister Prof Mthuli Ncube to set aside money to improve water and sanitation in mostly rural and marginalized communities. The parliament caucus chairperson, Hon Goodluck Kwaramba made the presentation last week calling on Prof Ncube to consider setting aside funds that will help improve…

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VAYA and Thumela eKhaya unveil on-demand grocery delivery service

VAYA Technology Limited (VAYA) has partnered with South Africa based e-commerce firm Thumela eKhaya to facilitate the delivery of groceries bought in from the diaspora to Zimbabwe. Mr. Peterson Tengende, Thumela eKhaya’s Chief Executive Officer, said the on-demand grocery delivery service will enable Zimbabweans living and working in the diaspora to support their families back…

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Tourism sector key for economic growth

By Staff Writer THE Government is set to consider the adoption of Victoria Falls Tourism Special Economic Zone corridor approach which will go a long way in addressing imbalance in product profiling within Matabeleland North region. Speaking during the consultative workshop on the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) in Matabeleland North on Wednesday, Tourism and…

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Village business units program kick-starts

Staff Writer There are thousands of village business units being set up by the Government across the country, with some already operational, including about 50 in Murambinda alone where the 44th Independence celebrations are taking place. During the Uhuru celebrations, President Mnangagwa will officially hand over the model village business units to beneficiaries. Recently, Cabinet…

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Citizens, Government Reluctant Towards Covid-19 Prevention: APA

With COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, the Alliance for the People’s Agenda (APA) has called for discipline and shunning of the reckless attitude shown by the government and citizens. APA noted that it has been a year since Covid-19 emerged into people’s collective conscience as a threat to humanity yet Zimbabwe remains precariously unprepared for…

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Twenty fifteen waltz HIFA

Widely travelled theatre production Twenty Fifteen left a lasting impression at the ongoing Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA). Staging in a once off show at the ZB Reps Theatre this morning, the Kuenda Arts production was nothing short of amazing. The cast showed a very refreshing multi-role play, embracing different characters across genders,…

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Marvel Act Youth Organisation of Zimbabwe celebrates International Literacy Day

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…

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Return of Farms to Certain Dispossessed Farmers

By Veritas Earlier this month the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement gazetted a set of regulations ‒ the Land Commission (Gazetted Land)(Disposal in Lieu of Compensation) Regulations, 2020 (SI 62 of 2020) [link] ‒ which provided for the return of farms to two classes of farmers who had been dispossessed during the land reform…

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China Unveils New Cooking Energy Equipment

By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu The China Industrial International Group (CIIG) has introduced a new cooking Safe, Economical, Environmental, Convenient and Innovative (SEECI) coal stove as a way of easing power outages and economical challenges that are currently affecting Zimbabwe. Briefing journalists during a media tour in Harare last week, the CIIG chief executive…

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SADC Countries take lead in addressing the dark side of stigma link to HIV and AIDS.

BY NEVSON MPOFU. Testimonies, inspiration and influence of four great Southern African leaders still remain history in the great battle against stigma and discrimination. These Leaders are from SADC countries namely South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This is coming at a time Zimbabwe and the SADC Region is striving to achieve the 90 per cent…

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HDF procures lifesaving equipment to fight COVID-19 and strengthen immunization in Zimbabwe

The Health Development Fund (HDF), managed by UNICEF and UNFPA with funding from the United Kingdom (DFID), European Union (EU) Sida-Sweden, Irish Aid and the Global Vaccine Alliance (Gavi),  continues to support the Government of Zimbabwe in the strengthening of its health systems with the procurement of 198 Oxygen Concentrators for the fight against COVID-19; and…

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Sasai seizes the opportunity to create a digital economy in Africa

By a Special Correspondent With smartphone penetration in Sub Saharan Africa set to grow by 67% by 2025 buoyed by increasing internet penetration, the opportunity to lead the digital revolution, drive inclusivity and uplift people’s quality of life through technology has never been better. Sasai, Africa’s first all-in-one super app developed by Cassava Fintech International,…

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Africa’s Power Revolution: Mission 300 to Light up Continent’s Future

The initiative, dubbed ‘Mission 300’ (M300), represents an unprecedented collaboration between the African Development Bank and the World Bank Group, alongside other global partners ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, January 24, 2025/ — Exceptional World Bank Group-African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org/en) Collaboration to Connect 300 million People to Electricity by 2030 Dar es Salaam Energy Summit to Chart…

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National Data Centre a historic milestone for improved e-governance: Muswere

The Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere has praised President Mnangagwa for launching the National Data Centre that he said is one of the grand strategies in successfully implementing the National ICT Policy and the e-Government Programme. Dr Muswere said the launch of the data centre is also…

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COP29: Climate finance negotiations come to a standstill

Wellington Madumira, the National Coordinator of Climate Action Network (CAN) Zimbabwe has said as we reach the midpoint of COP29, it is deeply disturbing to witness the climate finance negotiations come to a standstill. He said developed nations continue to display a disturbing level of apathy, viewing vital climate finance as mere investments rather than…

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