Renowned Christian author of the book “Hearing the Voice of God”, Anesu Masvaure was the Guest of Honour at Victoria Haihambo’s launch of the book “Hold On” in Namibia recently. Speaking during the launch in Oshakati, Namibia, Masvaure redirected Victoria to Jeremiah 29:11, which says “’For I know the plans I have for you,’…
By Joyce Mukucha The 2021 Production Gap Report, released this Wednesday by leading research institutes and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed that despite increased climate ambitions and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with limiting global warming…
By Edward Makuzva Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa has urged workplace, formal or informal sectors to create an enabling environment that allow time for women to breast feed during working hours. Addressing delegates yesterday,at Zimbabwe Grounds, Highfield at the official launch of the 2017 World breastfeeding Week, Minister Parirenyatwa said the…
by KOREY MATTHEWS The challenges of mis- and disinformation in the media have emerged as primary concerns for readers and journalists alike in today’s world, but they’re still widely misunderstood by many people around the world. Organizations and fellowships have emerged in an effort to help media professionals of all levels better understand the phenomenon,…
Mr. Stanlake JTM Samkange, outgoing Chair of the Development Partners Coordination Group (DPCG) of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and Senior Director for Strategic Partnerships at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has called on the African Union and development partners to extend the time period for implementing the Malabo Commitments through…
By Baboloki Semele This year’s Bonn Annual UN Climate Change Conference kicked off yesterday, It is designed to lay the groundwork for success at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Governments are meeting for the first time since the conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference COP26 in Glasgow last November, at which the operational details…
By Megan Darby for Climate Home News Coal India, the state-owned monolith that produces almost all of the country’s coal, sees a slowdown coming, according to an internal prognosis. That’s despite government efforts this week to open up India’s coal mining sector to competition. Entitled Coal Vision 2030, the report – which has been circulated to stakeholders for consultation – warns…
Thursday, during a call that preceded the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), AU Chairperson H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa and FIFA (www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino spoke of the positive momentum generated between both organisations in the past two years as well as the strong…
By Elvis Dumba The Mashonaland West Provincial Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has got an upper hand if she decides to stand for the Provincial Party Chairperson position as most districts have endorsed her candidature. The majority of ZANU PF supporters in Mashonaland West have revealed that Minister of State…
Mercy has emerged winner of Big Brother Naija 2019 TV reality show on DStv! She becomes the first female to win the BBNaija competition beating fellow housemates Mike, Frodd, Omashola and Seyi to win the coveted grand prize worth N60 million. After 99 days of excitement, intrigues, suspense and nail biting drama, Big Brother Naija…
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) has announced an $85 million investment into ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), the pan-African infrastructure developer and operator. This deal demonstrates the confidence of FEDA in ARISE IIP’s development strategy. The investment agreement was concluded on 16 November 2022 in London, between Marlène Ngoyi, CEO of FEDA…
By Baboloki Semele The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched a six-month campaign to sensitize its internal and external stakeholders on its new Whistleblowing Policy, approved by the Boards of Directors in January this year. The Whistleblowing Policy 2023 builds on a 2007 policy, which at the time was widely considered progressive and reflective…
Zimbabwe – 358 all out in 148 overs (Craig Ervine 85, Kevin Kasuza 63, Prince Masvaure 55; Lasith Embuldeniya 5/114, Suranga Lakmal 3/53, Lahiru Kumara 2/82) Sri Lanka – 295-4 in 106 overs (Angelo Mathews 92*, Kusal Mendis 80, Dhananjaya de Silva 42*; Victor Nyauchi 2/38, Donald Tiripano 1/51, Sean Williams 1/67) Day 3 –…
By Byron Mutingwende The 2017 National Budget comes against a background of limited employment and a tight fiscal space, a development that has a devastating impact on the wellbeing of the youths. Speaking during a half day meeting organized by the Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) on Wednesday 14 December 2016 at…
On International Day of Democracy, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) implored the government to take concrete action to protect press freedom for democracy in Zimbabwe. Commemorated on 15 September every year, International Day of Democracy provides an opportunity to review the state of democracy in Zimbabwe, in Africa, and across the world. This year,…
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the e-commerce sector of 6 Central America countries are set to reap greater benefits from participation in international trade thanks to the existing partnership with eBay and two new partnerships struck by the International Trade Centre with PayPal and Payoneer, two leading global payments system providers. To kick…
NetOne, the leading telecom company, today took a significant step towards environmental stewardship by actively participating in the National Clean-up Day in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT and Ministry of Mines and many other stakeholders. This joint initiative aimed to tackle environmental challenges and promote sustainable practices within the community. By aligning efforts with…
Mobility has evolved over the past decade with a new technology which has brought convenience to the everyday consumer. From the scheduling system for public transport such as buses and trains leaving at a certain time, to self-driven cars which are promising to take the market by a wave especially in the first world countries….
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assumed the chairmanship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), promising a raft of measures to ensure sustainable development in the regional economic community. In his keynote address, the president of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community, His Excellency, Dr E. D. Mnangagwa at…
By John Mokwetsi UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale has commended the Government of Zimbabwe and partners for the continuity of essential health and nutrition services for women and children, even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Oyewale was speaking on the sidelines of a recent visit to health facilities in the…
Those that have flown in for only a day or two, and tried to make the best of the limited time they had to visit every stand at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), will tell you what a physically gruelling and mentally exhausting exercise it can be. But this year, Vaya has changed all…
By Byron Mutingwende Judith Mafunga Chikono, a member of the Neverlate Horticulture group in Ward 18 of Mutasa District recounts how she has benefitted from the Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Production for Increased Resilience and Economic Growth (INSPIRE) project. “Through INSPIRE, I received theoretical and practical training on good agricultural practices of horticultural…
EU shouldn’t have let Southern Cyprus join the bloc after it rejected a UN peace plan, says Jack Straw Ahmet Gencturk | ATHENS Former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw on Thursday called for a two-state solution to the longstanding issue of the divided island of Cyprus, should talks for a charter for a united island…
Writes Charles Dhewa Travelling from capital cities to rural areas using public transport like long-distance buses could go a long way in inculcating servant leadership in African presidents and ministers. Such experiences would also lead to better people-oriented policies. Imagine the President of Zimbabwe boarding Zvishandwa Bus Service at Mbare Bus Terminus in Harare on…
After unofficially going on pre-order earlier this month, the Huawei P Smart (2019) is now officially official. Huawei is starting 2019 with a bang and the launch of the new Huawei P smart 2019 phone. The Chinese company dominated 2018 after shipping 200 million smartphones worldwide and overtaking Apple in the global rankings. It’s not stopping there, after revealing its first new…
Two senior officials of the Destiny of Africa Network founded by Reverend Obadiah Musindo are under probe for alleged corruption under the organisation’s housing scheme in Mutare. In an interview with Spiked Online Media in Harare today, Reverend Musindo said the duo of Wilson Masokovere, the Projects Manager; and Temba Sauramba, the Treasurer; is…
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) was praised for its prompt action against a NetOne cashier arrested for fraud following a tip-off. Appearing in court on Thursday, the state charged that using proceeds from fraudulent activities, Daniel Kalira (39) reportedly had a sudden lifestyle change after he splashed the loot on luxury cars. Our investigations suggest…
By Byron Mutingwende Dr Karikoga Kaseke, the Chief Executive of the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has all but confirmed the postponement of the much-anticipated Harare International Carnival for the second time in three months. “We postponed the carnival that was supposed to be held in July because of the elections on 30 July….
By Anyway Yotamu The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Joel Biggie Matiza has toured the Bulawayo-Nkayi and Bulawayo-Tsholotsho road rehabilitation projects, where he expressed the government’s commitment to complete all major road projects despite the COVID-19 setback. Minister Matiza said completion of all road projects remains a major priority in line with achieving vision…
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,…
By Joyce Mukucha Various private schools operating in Harare Metropolitan Province have been warned that if they continue to hike fees without government approval and proper regulation, they will face the consequences. This comes as parents with children enrolled in private schools are raising a plethora of complaints against the operations of these institutions. In…
Stakeholders have been urged to prevent veld fires whose impacts are multifaceted and a threat to the biophysical, social and economic environment because of their trail of destruction that cuts across all sectors of the economy. Wildfires constitute 10% of the world’s emissions and nearly half of this is related to Southern Africa. In Southern…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) considers factoring as a viable alternative financing instrument for supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) at a time when traditional commercial bank lending is tightening while trading is about to begin under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of Afreximbank’s Intra-African Trade Initiative and Chairperson…
By Ronnie Chisamba The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (Chitrest) is suing the Chitungwiza Municipality for contempt of court following the destruction of illegal vending and other business structures in Zengeza earlier last week – in total disregard of a court order which ruled against the demolition process. Speaking on behalf of Chitrest, Alice Kuvheya (the organization’s…
Own Correspondent A fairly new labour union representing the wholesale and retail sector is planning a huge celebration of the workers’ day on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the festival, Progressive Retail and Wholesale Workers Union of Zimbabwe(PRWWUZ), Secretary-General, Phillip Mafundu, said the celebrations will be held at the City Sports Centre and is inviting all…
Zimbabwe is set to host twenty-five International Board Members of the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) for a summit in Victoria Falls from 21–23 June. SITE is a professional association dedicated exclusively to the global incentive travel industry. SITE’s executive leadership team are C-Suite executives from leading businesses in the field of incentive travel,…
The National Elections Reform Agenda (NERA) is vehemently concerned and seriously condemning the way the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is handling the accreditation process by demanding foreign currency payment from local observers. NERA said a majority of citizens are not working, with unofficial unemployment levels estimated to be above 85%. “It’s sad that ZEC demands…
By Joyce Mukucha and Patricia Mashiri The Centre for Conflict Management and Transformation (CCMT) has partnered with the Voices in Vision of Africa (VIVA) in creating dialogues that unite young people as well as directing them towards conducting peaceful 2018 harmonised elections. The dialogues involve youths from different political parties to encourage them to desist…
Rooftop Promotions and Dollarbill Entertainment organized musical concert ‘Jazz and Soul Friday Night’ will this week host rising mbira fusion artist Nancy Mutize fondly known as Nasibo. The concert which happens at Theatre in the Park (TIP) will start at 7 PM until 10 PM and the admission is $5. Tickets are being sold at…
Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, will hold a series of weekly seminars unravelling the biblical book of Revelation as misinformation around its prophecies fuels Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy across the globe. The Bible course titled, “Testimony on Prophecy and Fulfillment of Revelation, God’s New Covenant,” will run from October…
By Susan Reidy NEW YORK, NEW YORK, U.S. — For the third year in a row, the number of people going hungry has increased, according to the latest The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report. An estimated 820 million people did not have enough to eat in 2018, up from 811 million…
By Barbra Nyagomo-Chakabva Nursing Jobs Abroad/Globally The Philippines get remittances of 30 billion USD per year from their Nurses working in the Diaspora. Cash remittances from Filipinos working overseas dropped 0.8% to $29.9 billion last year, defying expectations of a sharper fall due to the pandemic, the country’s central bank said on Monday. However, the…
Founded by T4 Education and HP, the Africa Education Medal is Africa’s most prestigious education accolade Zimbabwe’s Angeline Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, has been named among the ten Finalists for the Africa Education Medal 2024. Founded by T4 Education and HP, the Africa Education Medal is Africa’s most prestigious education accolade. The Africa Education Medal recognises the tireless work of…
By Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Gardening schemes that have been assisting Shurugwi residents with food and vegetables have been affected by drought. A group of 29 villagers established a garden project called “Tirivamwe” to avoid serious food shortages in their area. The gardening project, established to cater for orphans, vulnerable people and local widows most…
By Claire Robinson of GMWatch with technical advice from Dr. Michael Antoniou and Dr. Yves Bertheau Currently, governments around the world are moving to scrap regulatory safeguards around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are claimed to contain no foreign genes or foreign DNA. They choose to believe GMO lobby assertions that GM gene-edited plants and…
