Writes Lovemore Chazingwa In a bid to absorb more students taking up educational and training programs in the Republic of Türkiye, the Government of the Euro-Asian country has opened another opportunity for locals to apply for the 2024-2025 round of applications, a communique from the embassy reveals. Turkish Embassy in Harare pronounced that the interest…
By Joyce Mukucha Farmers have so far delivered more than one million metric tonnes of grains to the Grain Marketing Board(GMB), a phenomenal increase from last cropping season comparative deliveries. In her post Cabinet briefing yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said Cumulatively, 227 000 metric tonnes of wheat have…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors approved a loan of USD 271 million to finance Egypt’s Food Security and Economic Resilience Support Program to support efforts to mitigate the impact of the global shocks on the domestic economy from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and to preserve resilience. The program includes two major components: Support…
NMB Bank has launched a TapCard that only needs to be tapped against a point of sale machine to pay for any purchase. The card is available to anyone, including those who do not have an NMB bank account. The TapCard will make it possible for people to pay their bus fares or even buy…
Efforts to achieve market opening should be accompanied with industrialisation and capacity building initiatives to help African countries produce value-added goods, Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of the Intra-African Trade Initiative at the African Export-Import (bank (Afreximbank), has said. In a keynote address during the opening of the Trade with Africa (TWA) Business Summit in…
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show this week got into full swing, with Econet Wireless Zimbabwe’s exhibition stand quickly grabbing the limelight with its eye-catching design and an array of products and innovative services on display. The leading telecommunications and technology company’s stand, located at the centre of the exhibition grounds, has a unique design that instantly…
By Yanitsa Boyadzhiev South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) continued to target Apple over a long-running probe into claims the vendor abused its dominant position in the apps and device markets, accusing the company of obstructing its investigation by preventing access to documents and premises. In a statement, the regulator said it had referred…
The late US Senator Ted Kennedy famously said, “What divides us pales in comparison to what unites us”. It is in the most desperate of times, such as in the fight against the COVID-19 or Coronavirus global pandemic, that we need to come together and look out for each other. This is according to…
Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri, condemns in the strongest terms the accounts of torture, rape, and human rights violations against Palestinian prisoners and detainees in Israel’s Sde Teiman Prison in Gaza and other detention centres in the West Bank. Over 9,500 Palestinians, including hundreds of children and women, are…
By Hillary Munedzi Zimbabwe’s leading hotels and leisure companies are hoping to recoup lost revenue with the domestic tourism sector expected to rebound to its former glory with international flights coming into the country. African countries are expecting an influx of international tourists as major airlines are expanding their business into the continent with holidaymakers…
Writes Lloyd Rabaya As Zimbabwe is battling drug abuse, presidential candidate Joseph Makamba Busha has highlighted that his party, Freezim Congress, will implement stringent measures to reduce the vice. This came out at a candidates launch and introduction press conference held yesterday in Harare. Drug abuse is a thorn in the flesh in the country,…
By Byron Mutingwende Women have hailed their recognition in economic contribution after the African Development Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India, aimed at promoting investments that benefit women in Africa. Over the past decade, the number of women entrepreneurs…
By Ross Geller Whether you are a college student or in a full-time job, stress does not discriminate, and this very quality has made it a common concern among masses. Stress and motivational issues are two universal conditions that every working person faces once in a while. After-work fatigue can widely affect your well…
By Engineer Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi Zimbabwe’s cash crisis has created a need for financial inclusion. There is now a need to make banking services accessible and affordable to everyone in Zimbabwe and beyond and has been a buzzword for the last few years. Technology-based financial services have propelled innovation to “bank the unbanked” making daily…
Lindi Marc is an up-and-coming singer and songwriter who shows power, passion and perseverance in her music. In this competitive music industry, she is pressing to break through and become a mainstay in music where so many artists cannot sustain or endure. As dedicated and talented she is, and with a career in music that still…
Tourism transcends humankind and political affiliation across the borders and it unites nations and different cultures so it is the best conduit for peace, church leaders have said. “We thank Dr Karikoga Kaseke and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) for spearheading the Zimbabwe Peace Festival 2018. At the festival Christians united for the same purpose,…
HE Berna Kasnakli, the Turkish Ambassador to Zimbabwe today praised the host country for its stance of refusing to entertain the FETO terrorist organisation. She made the remarks on the occasion to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the 15 July failed Coup attempt by FETO Terrorist Organization against the Government of the Republic of Türkiye….
By Byron Mutingwende Jamican reggae and dancehall superstar Tarrus Riley is a humble man despite his worldwide fame. The superstar told journalists at a press conference in Harare ahead of his show on Saturday that his upbringing has made him to be the humble man that he is today despite being known as…
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has reiterated the fact that unity and resilience hold the continent together and are a platform for resurgence and sustainable development. He made the remarks in celebration of Africa Day held at the Maropeng known as the Cradle of Humankind, a place where some of the earliest human ancestors…
Special Olympic Zimbabwe is using sports as a catalyst for the inclusion of persons with intellectual disabilities in schools and communities. This was revealed during the organisation’s two-day Coaches Training, Young Athletes, Family Health and Youth Activation Forum held at Latter Day Saints Church in Kadoma. Coaches drawn from Sanyati district schools converged at Latter…
Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is preparing to roll out long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in its projects in southern Africa. CAB-LA, administered as an injection every two months, has been described as a potential game-changer in the fight against HIV/AIDS and is one…
The TelOne National Operations Centre officially launched in Harare today by the Minister of ICTs, Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Dr. Jenfan Muswere will ensure that service delivery to end-users becomes more efficient while businesses and individuals can now work with less disruption for guaranteed business into the future. Dr. Muswere made the remarks while…
By Joyce Mukucha The Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), an Alternative Trading Platform has launched the Pfuma MSME Exchange Listing and Funding Platform which aims at revolutionising the capital markets and the access to finance and listing for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It has been learnt that MSMEs have several challenges which continue to…
By Patricia Mashiri The Lions Clubs International, in partnership with Zimbabwe Diabetic Association has embarked on a free diabetic screening and testing campaign across the country and beyond boarders. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when one’s blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose will be the main source of energy…
For the first time, the world’s elites meeting this year at Davos have listed environmental issues as their top concerns about the next decade. The WEF’s annual Global Risks Report raises the alarm on increased extreme weather events, manmade environmental damage – including oil spills and contamination, major biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and failure of…
Important advances in COVID-19 research, including promising data on new treatments, were announced today ahead of the virtual COVID-19 Conference, the world’s first abstract-driven scientific meeting dedicated to the global pandemic. Hosted by IAS – International AIDS Society, the COVID-19 Conference will take place on 10 July (extending into July 11 in some time zones), following…
Her Excellency Charity Manyeruke, Ambassador of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the Republic of Rwanda and Chairperson of the Heads of Diplomatic Missions Group (HDMG) of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has said the regional economic group is driving sustainable development despite the threats of natural disasters negatively impacting human and food security. …
By Charles Dhewa Cushioning informal traders and vendors against the impact of COVID-19 is a very noble idea in developing countries. However, the devil is in the implementation details. For instance, African informal economies function more like ecosystems than a collection of disconnected traders and vendors. That is why before introducing social cash grants, the…
UK companies explore business opportunities with 50 women-led businesses from ten countries – Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal and Pakistan – following a trade mission in Manchester. As part of the trade mission, British buyers looking to diversify their supply chains met women entrepreneurs working in the fresh and processed agrifood, handicrafts,…
On the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), Dr Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services emphasised the role played by ICTs to stimulate sustainable development. The day was declared by UNESCO on 17 November 2015. Speaking in Chimanimani yesterday, Dr…
Students from Botswana and Tanzania have been named winners of the 2018 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition, which aims at increasing awareness of science and technology among young people across Africa In a ceremony in Accra, Ghana, 18-year-old Tanaka Chonyera of Botswana was named continental winner of the essay category while 19-year-old Priscilla Marealle of Tanzania…
The People and Earth Solidarity Law Network (PESLawyers) report has said the disaster that occurred at the large-scale miner RioZim Limited owned Cricket Mine and at Silver Moon Mine in the Battlefields was avoidable and painted shortcomings within the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM). PES Lawyers said the effects of the disaster are still…
By Charles Dhewa The introduction of exotic crops, fruits and livestock into Africa was initially guided and informed by the way indigenous crops, livestock and fruits performed in different micro climates. Unfortunately, instead of cultivating co-existence between exotic and indigenous foods, the colonial knowledge system has sought to completely replace indigenous crops, fruits and livestock…
Kwesé iflix last week launched a massive million-dollar Promotion intended to reward users of the popular sports and entertainment mobile service. The promotion presents Kwesé iflix users with the chance to win 12 brand new vehicles, tablets, mobile phones, and guaranteed daily prizes for every user. Speaking a week after the launch of…
MultiChoice’s DStv platform is now broadcasting games from the Sky Bet Championship and Carabao Cup after SuperSport acquired the rights. This is great news for DStv customers after their football line-up has been boosted further to ensure an exciting new football season! The Sky Bet Championship is the highest division of the English Football League and second-highest in…
SuperSport viewers on DStv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 20 November to 18 December and provide the most thrilling distillation of ‘The Beautiful Game’. DStv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival…
By Wisdom Mumera President Mugabe opened the 8th session of Parliament on Wednesday to much opposition consternation over the apparent Constitutional sodomy by the homophobic octogenarian. He was not supposed to do that. However ZANU PF members, as expected, had no qualms about his opening the August House unconstitutionally, and one member speaking on Star…
Renowned Zimbabwean writer and academic, Dr Tanaka Chidora, is the inaugural winner of the Carnelian Heart Publishing Short Story Prize for Africa 2024. Announcing the winner and two runners-up on their social media handles, Carnelian Heart Publishing said that they received more than one hundred submissions from all over Africa. From those submissions, 20 entries…
By Hillary Munedzi Food giant Nestle has championed regenerative agriculture as the panacea to domestic food price inflation, a development that has cushioned household food security as the world commemorates World Food Day. Zimbabwe is leading the world’s top ten countries worst affected by domestic food price inflation, all because of supply chain disruptions fuelled…
Passengers can now book seats using VAYA App & enjoy guaranteed travel insurance cover ‘VAYA NeZupco’ set to offer convenience, safety and reliability for public travel VAYA Mobility and the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (Zupco) today unveiled ‘Vaya neZupco’, a partnership that will give the travelling public the convenience to book seats on long-distance buses…
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Africa and around the world will meet in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21-22 November 2023 to converge on sustainable peace and socioeconomic development of the African continent. For too long, the realisation of peace and human development in Africa has been left in the hands of politicians. Despite the enormous contribution of…
On the 1st of July 2024, Speaker of Parliament, Hon Jacob F. N. Mudenda who is in Luanda, Angola, for the 55th Plenary Assembly of the Southern African Development Community – Parliamentary Forum (SADC –PF), participated in the launch of the SADC PF Strategic Plan (2024 to 2028). The new Plan emphasizes capacity-building of National…
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has said it has received reports in Mudzi, Mashonaland East Province, that indicate that police recently arrested ruling party Zanu-PF supporters and war veterans for threatening to burn the house of United African National Council (UANC) candidate, Silver Chiripanyanga, ahead of the 2018 harmonised elections scheduled for July 30….
With a general increase in crime, property owners are looking for affordable but secure ways of protecting their properties. Safeguard Security’s engineering division now has a complete range of tried and tested barriers that are secure, aesthetically pleasing and affordable. Its range of roller shutter doors, which can be chain operated, gearbox operated or automated,…
By Byron Mutingwende Cognisant of the drug abuse problem rampant among street children, millionaire Sekuru Banda has entered into a partnership with boxing legend Mosquito Alphonso Zvenyika. The partnership seeks to keep the young people busy through learning boxing so that they would find an occupation and leave the streets in which drug abuse is…
