By Joyce Mukucha Without the active participation of women and incorporation of women’s perspectives at all levels, the Beijing Platform for Action 1995 states that the goal of equality, expansion and peace cannot be achieved. It is tear jerking that a girl child residing in rural Zimbabwe continues to endure male chauvinism in addition to…
By Charles Dhewa Like many practices that are seriously misunderstood in developing countries, mass markets are full of distortions, faulty assumptions and wrong thinking. To assist policy makers, investors and ordinary people in getting past a number of lies and discover the real truth about mass markets, eMKambo has taken time to identify and expose…
BY Neil Chamisa (LEAD President Spokesperson) When we embarked on the Labour Economists and African Democrats (LEAD) project three months ago, we never guessed that by this time we will be engaged in an election campaign. The challenge presented itself in the form of Lupane East and Bubi RDC ward 22 by elections. It’s been…
The International AIDS Society (IAS) announced recipients of prizes and awards at the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) yesterday. These recognise innovation in HIV research, leadership in protecting human rights and the most promising work by an emerging generation of early-career scientists. The honourees will take the stage in Mexico City this…
By Veritas Our recent Bill Watch bulletins have concentrated on either Parliamentary progress on Bills [Bill Watches Nos 29, 30, 31] or SI 142’s unexpected reintroduction of the Zimbabwe dollar [ZWL] as the sole legal tender in the country on 24th June [Bill Watches Nos. 32 and 33]. This bulletin sketches non-legislative business in the National…
United Nations Environment Programme Half of the world’s population is directly engaged in agriculture and nearly 40 per cent of land is devoted to agriculture and livestock. Food production sustains us all, but it also comes at a cost: water sources are being depleted and contaminated by food production, and unhealthy diets are burdening our…
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) General Council, the highest making decision body in-between the Congress, met today 20 July 2019 to receive reports on the state of preparedness towards action against poverty, the deteriorating and unstable macro-economic environment. A statement revealed that the General Council noted that working people of Zimbabwe have…
SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA — The International Wheat Conference will gather July 21-26 in Saskatoon, Canada, with a goal to strategise on ways to meet projected nutritional needs of 60% more people by 2050. More than 800 delegates, including researchers from the CGIAR Research Program on Wheat, CIMMYT, the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry…
By Jonny Bairstow Researchers predict hotter temperatures and the presence of more greenhouse gases in the air will diminish agricultural productivity Over the next three decades, climate change and increasing carbon dioxide concentrations could significantly reduce the availability of vital nutrients in food crops. That’s the forecast made in new research published by the Lancet Planetary Health…
By ZIMCODD Social service delivery in Zimbabwe is the mandate of the central government as well as the lower tiers of government thus provincial and local councils. By default, every Zimbabwean citizen contributes to the national fiscus through paying taxes, of which Value Added Tax (VAT), Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE), Company Tax, Excise Duty, Carbon Tax and…
Duti attended a presentation ceremony at The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)’s headquarters during the 40th Annual Session of the organisation’s Ministerial Council in Vienna The 2019 The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) (http://www.OFID.org/)Annual Award for Development has been conferred upon Vida Duti, in recognition of her remarkable work in striving for sustainable water,…
By Ndileka Mandela “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” Those are the words of my grandfather, Nelson Mandela. On Thursday, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Mandela…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Ministry of Lands has hosted a deforestation and land degradation workshop to curb the effects of degradation and deforestation in line with the Paris Agreement in Harare this week. The workshop was aimed at understanding the drivers of deforestation as well as proffers the correct definition of forestry in the…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has voiced concern over the purported request by the ZANU PF Political Commissariat for medicine supplies at local clinics as assistance in respect of the Lupane East by-election campaign scheduled for 3 August 2019. In a statement ZESN said whilst it acknowledges the right for political parties to solicit…
The European Union has launched three projects under the EU 11th EDF Cross-Regional Wildlife Conservation programme in Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean to protect and promote the country’s marvellous biodiversity endowment. Speaking at the launch, Ambassador Timo Olkkonen, the Head of EU Delegation to Zimbabwe said this country’s natural riches are not…
A unique international online ride hailing service, inDriver, which allows passengers to negotiate the fare with drivers, has begun recruiting drivers in Harare for the service, which it intends to launch in the capital towards the end of this month. inDriver, which is headquartered in New York, has 26 million users in more than 200…
The Priscah Mupfumira-led Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry ministry has added another feather to its cap after Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority was awarded the prestigious 2019 Sustainable Green Award in Berlin, Germany. The award, endorsed by the German Federal Government, was received by ZimParks Director General Fulton Mangwanya on July 16 to round…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Minister of State for Harare Province, Eng Oliver Chidawu has appointed an advisory team that will help him steer his Ministry’s efforts to regain world-class status. The team, which comprises acclaimed city businessmen, veteran residents, senior management of reputable companies and young city enthusiasts will assist the Minister in reaching out…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has appointed Idrissa Diop, formerly of Ecobank Transnational Inc., as its new Director of Compliance. Mr. Diop, who, until his appointment, was Ecobank’s Group Head of Compliance, replaces Maureen Mba, who retired from Afreximbank in May after a long meritorious service. The new Director comes with 20 years’ experience from various…
By GERALD ANDAE – Business Daily All has not been with Africa’s trade fabric amid standoffs over market access. For example, Kenya’s milk has had difficulties over time in accessing the Zambian market, while the actual sell-by date of the Kenyan tea has been a subject of controversy in Sudan because of different standards. And…
Tourism stakeholders led by Minister Prisca Mupfumira are in the United Kingdom to engage the Diaspora on how best to create synergies and work together in turning around economic fortunes for Zimbabwe. Speaking at the engagement workshop in Birmingham yesterday, Mupfumira said since the ushering in of the Second Republic, Zimbabwe has been generating renewed…
By Veritas Over the years the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission [ZACC] has been at the receiving end of insults and derision from the general public, which felt it was doing less than it should to contain corruption. In an attempt to strengthen ZACC by giving its officers more powers, on 28th June, the Minister of…
The semifinals at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations saw Senegal and Algeria set up a final meeting in Cairo on Friday following their victories over Tunisia (1-0 after extra time) and Nigeria (2-1) respectively. DStv viewers have been treated to some thrilling football live and in HD, with SuperSport your home for all…
By Joyce Mukucha Most people always find it difficult to make their artistry aptitudes grow and exhibit them to the world. The novel and film writing task is hard and tough if one has got no passion for it. For Marcus Pro, courage always rises at every attempt that seems to intimidate him in as…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Cabinet has adopted major changes to the operations in the energy sector that include mandatory solar powering, debt sharing and fuel supplier monitoring to seek improvement on the energy challenges. A major solar programme has been initiated that should see incentivising of solar usage, mandatory solar power for related products as well…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) and Russian firm Alrosa have signed a diamond mining and exploration partnership at Munhumutapa Building in Harare yesterday. The signing ceremony which was attended by the President of Zimbabwe, Russian Ambassador, senior government officials, and senior Alrosa management is a follow up to the country’s Diamond…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey has the right to speak as a guarantor country in Cyprus with regard to defending the rights of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Erdoğan met with the editors of newspapers and television channels, some writers and academics. In answer to a question, Erdoğan reiterated that the Yavuz…
By Edward Makuzva A United Kingdom (UK) based company known as Super Cool stuff “Spot the ball”, competition, whose inspiration came about in 2008 and realisation in 2019 has invaded Zimbabwe. Speaking to this publication at a press conference in the capital, organised by the Super Cool Stuff, Monday, the Curator Nigel Daura said, the…
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 Susan Reidy ROME, ITALY — While global demand for agricultural products is expected to grow 15% in the next decade, productivity growth is expected to increase slightly faster, according to an annual report by the Organization for Economic Cooperative and Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). As a result, inflation-adjusted prices of…
The government on 5 July 2019 gazetted the Freedom of Information Bill [H.B. 6 of 2019]. This is the first of three official Bills meant to replace the much-criticised Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA). AIPPA is the omnibus law that currently caters for access to information, protection of personal information and…
Motorists driving towards Harare’s city centre along Borrowdale Road are likely to be surprised to see just before the racecourse what appears to be boulders falling from a container on a billboard and a car beneath the billboard that appears to have collided with them. This is Zimant’s latest innovative billboard advert intended to illustrate…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Masvingo High Court Judge Justice Neville Wamambo on Monday 15 July 2019 ended the detention of MDC National Vice-Chairperson Hon. Job Sikhala after granting him ZWL$5 000 bail. Hon. Sikhala had been detained at Masvingo Remand Prison after he appeared before Magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa at Bikita Magistrates Court on Thursday 11 July…
TECNO SPARK 3 was awarded as the phone of the year as a result of its cutting edge features TECNO (www.Tecno-Mobile.com) SPARK 3, a smartphone model by TECNO, a global premier mobile phone brand, has been awarded as the smartphone brand of the year at the 2019 edition of the Africa Information Technology & Telecoms…
Ambassador of Turkey to Zimbabwe, HE Hakan Kivanc has urged the world to fight against members of the the 15th of July 2016 coup attempt carried out by the FETO terrorist organisation. Speaking at a media briefing at the Turkish Embassy today, Ambassador Kivanc said the 15th of July coup attempt was planned by the…
By Charles Dhewa Besides focusing on pleasing foreign investors, the easy of doing business hype https://tradingeconomics.com/zimbabwe/ease-of-doing-business gives an impression that business is easy. If doing business was easy everybody would be a business person. Farmers and entrepreneurs who wait for conditions to become favourable in order to get into business will stop forever. Most organisations…
This is a good result for Zimbabwe, one which head Coach Brendan Dawson would have liked to be more clinical especially as Zimbabwe faces Uganda in two weeks Zimbabwe Sables opened their Victoria Cup campaign with a convincing 39-10 victory over Zambia in front of a packed Machinery Exchange Stadium at Harare Sports Club. By…
The Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Priscah Mupfumira urged the Zimbabwe Diasporas to return home and invest in various sectors of the economy for the development of Zimbabwe. The Minister is leading a delegation currently holding a countrywide diaspora homecoming roadshow in the United Kingdom aimed at increasing arrivals and heightening investor…
The MDC has said it noted with serious concern the developments within Bulawayo City Council where the Town Clerk has been suspended. Party Spokesperson, Daniel Molokele said his party believes in Constitutionalism, due process, the rule of law and zero tolerance to corruption. “The party leadership has directed that the status quo ante be upheld, in…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has advised that it undertook a staff rationalisation programme whose aim is to right size the organisation in order to establish an efficient, effective and lean operational team. The Board said that the rationalisation programme is routine sand in line with corporate governance as legislated. The exercise was also a…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The country’s biggest medical aid society, Premier Services Medical Aid Society, PSMAS, has launched the premier lifestyle wellness programme in Bindura. The programme continues PSMAS’s efforts to improve the health conditions of not only its customers but the general Zimbabwean population. “As PSMAS we set a course for the improvement of the…
The ‘Tshwane Migrant Project, located at the Sediba Hope Medical Centre in Tshwane Central Business District (CBD), will provide a supportive, specialised HUB for vulnerable people, focusing on undocumented migrants, asylum seekers and refugees living in the greater Tshwane area, who are often unable to access appropriate health care and/or social services. The newly established…
The buildup to the 15:30 hrs kick-off will feature the Zimbabwe Lady Sables against Zambia Women’s National team Zimbabwe Sables have announced eight debutants in their squad for the ‘Battle of Zambezi’ against Zambia at the Machinery Exchange Stadium at Harare Sports Club on Saturday – this will be the opening match for both teams…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Imagine a person whose job is to experience the economic and social conditions of third world countries by visiting them on a zero dollar budget, meet Sergey Shevchenko a Russian who works for Cable TV Russia. We caught up with Sergey ‘Louis’ Shevchenko at a local arts centre where he told us…
During its General Shareholders Meeting (GSM) in Kigali yesterday, Africa50, the pan-African investment platform, announced that the Republic of Zimbabwe has joined as its 31st shareholder. Speaking during the event, Africa50 CEO, Alain Ebobissé, thanked the government of Zimbabwe for its commitment to the institution, which marks a welcome expansion in southern Africa. “We are…
