The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has praised the Zimbabwe Championships of Performing Arts (ZiCOPA) for raising the country’s flag high at a global stage. ZICOPA had a team of 10 contestants who were representing Zimbabwe at the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) dubbed the Olympics of the Arts from 3rd to 15th of…
The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority is proud to have its subsidiary, ARDA Seeds, that is providing seeds as a critical input to ensure bumper harvests for all farmers countrywide. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Jemitius Mukiwa, an ARDA marketing executive said ARDA SEEDS (Pvt) LTD is a registered private company wholly owned subsidiary of Agricultural…
By Elvis Dumba President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned Chinhoyi University of Technology’s (CUT) Industrial Cattle Fattening Pens and Medicinal Feed Factory at the CUT Farm near Chinhoyi. Officially opening the Industrial Park this Friday afternoon, President Mnangagwa said other universities should imitate CUT which has shown that it is a trailblazing institute in advancing technologies…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is saddened by the passing of its former Leader, Hon. Bethel Nnaemeka Amadi who passed away on 10 February 2019. Hon Amadi, a national of Nigeria served as President of the PAP between 2012 and 2015. In his condolence message, Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang, the current President of the PAP said, “We accept…
By Patricia Mashiri Women are often looked down upon and perceived as people who do not add no value to the society but this is a different case with Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvada, the Founder and Chief Executive of Rozaria Memorial Trust which has helped hundreds of young girls in Murehwa and Shamva. Nyaradzai grew up in…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is set to begin an historic chapter in women’s cricket when the newly established women’s inter-provincial cricket competitions get underway this weekend. Four provincial sides – Eagles Women, Mountaineers Women, Rhinos Women and Tuskers Women – will battle for supremacy in back-to-back Twenty20 (T20) and 50-over tournaments. The two competitions, to be…
By Byron Mutingwende “When I was involved in an accident, music helped me find myself because I was depressed for long. I had changed as far as I was concerned. My face was no longer the same. Some said my face became asymmetrical but with the support of family and friends I remained resolute….
By Joyce Mukucha The Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) has highlighted that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to describe the year 2020 as ‘challenging’ would be an understatement. FRIDA pointed out that feminist communities across the world bore the brunt of a tumultuous year, which almost felt like an expansive desert with little flora, fauna and…
By Bernard Marr What will the world be like in 2030? Well, obviously, no one knows for sure, but we have some interesting predictions: According to Dell, 85% of us who are in work will be doing jobs that don’t exist yet. In a WEF video, Danish politician Ida Auken predicted we would “own nothing and be happy” as…
By Joyce Mukucha The shortage of health professionals has forced Chitungwiza Municipality to temporarily close St Mary’s Clinic with immediate effect. Chitungwiza Municipality Acting Town Clerk, Dr. Tonderai Kasu revealed that the shortage of health professional staff is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen front line health workers being infected and others losing…
The United Nations (UN) has partnered with Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe to witness substantial investment and the inaugural launch of the Goromonzi Community Development Project and the Public Welfare Experience at Vhuta Primary School in Goromonzi. In his closing remarks, Sirak Gebrehiwot, the UN Partnerships, and Development Finance Advisor delivered on behalf of His Excellency…
Jehovah’s Witnesses over the weekend will hold their first in-person sign language Regional convention in Bulawayo after two years of virtual meetings. The Convention will attract more than two hundred Deaf from Bulawayo, Gweru, Beitbridge, Kwekwe, Zvishavane, Victoria Falls, and surrounding areas. The theme of the convention is “Exercise Patience”! In Zimbabwe alone, more than…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Leading motivational and transformational coach, Kudzanai Vere has attracted global attention with his weekly Entrepreneurship Conversations hosted over social media platform Zoom, where he engages gurus on the international business arena. The Conversations are co-hosted by the founder and chief executive officer of TEK Entrepreneurship and lecturer at Synergy University, (UAE), Oluwatosin…
By Clayton Masekesa NYAZURA – A Mutare-based non-governmental organization – Conscious for Development and Empowerment Trust (CODET) – has trained youths to become voter champions who will encourage young people to register to vote and participate peacefully in electoral processes. CODET trained 40 voter champions from Dangamvura/Chikanga and Mutasa South constituencies at a lodge in…
As part of its effort to promote transparent and open ocean governance, Accountability.Fish has released the results of the 28th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 13 -17. The results can be found at: https://accountability.fish/meeting/iotc -2024 “Once again, as the IOTC doesn’t report out the actions taken by…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has a protocol for women and youth to encourage these previously excluded groups to participate meaningfully in trading. According to AfCFTA Article 27 on Technical Assistance, Capacity Building, and Cooperation, State Parties recognise the importance of technical assistance, capacity…
As malaria continues to be a primary cause of childhood illness and death in sub-Saharan Africa with more than 260 000 African children under the age of five who die from the disease annually, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the widespread use of the RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) malaria vaccine among children in…
Leading state-owned mobile telephony company NetOne has launched the Rumbidzo-Khulekani platform, an entertainment service that is meant to captivate the mass market with a variety of religious content available to all denominations. NetOne Chief Executive Officer, Mr Raphael Mushanawani, in an announcement during the launch, said the service requires a user to download the APP…
By Nicole Winfield VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the shy German theologian who tried to reawaken Christianity in a secularized Europe but will forever be remembered as the first pontiff in 600 years to resign from the job, died Saturday. He was 95. Benedict stunned the world on Feb. 11, 2013, when he…
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…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has intensified efforts to rescue a three-year-old baby, who is a victim of child trafficking, by partnering with Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), in a bid to save the minor child. The three-year-old baby was separated from her mother Charlene Gugulethu Moyo in December 2022 after her grandmother…
“The center of gravity of global economic development is shifting to Asia. With the rapid rise of Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia, Asia has now become the most dynamic and vital region in the world, and China through the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative and other projects, cooperation with neighboring countries, is playing…
OFF-GRID Expo + Conference 2020 (www.Off-Grid-Expo.com) hosts its first digital edition in partnership with UNIDO ITPO Germany and Alliance for Rural Electrification for a two-day trade event; the exclusive digital event aims to cover off-grid solar, wind turbine, and hydropower systems and independent power supply; attendees can look forward to exciting lectures, panels, and unique…
Old Mutual Zimbabwe group chief executive officer, Sam Matsekete, says rapid technological advancements are transforming the way humanity lives and conducts business, but urged an integration with human-centric values and a strong conscience for sustainability. Speaking at the Africa University Career Fair in Mutare recently, Matsekete said we were on the threshold of the Fifth…
By Byron Mutingwende Peace is the foundation for progress and wellbeing and everyone has a duty to promote peaceful co-existence, Georges Van Montfort, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director of Zimbabwe has said. Montfort made the remarks in Harare on Wednesday 27 September 2017 at the United Nations Information Centre during the…
By Byron Mutingwende Born and bred in rural Marondera where farmers used organic farming to grow crops, Clive Nyapokoto experienced the hard and intense labour involved in the daily farm activities which sometimes he had to do before going to school in the morning. That background motivated him to come up with innovations to…
Apostle Batsiranai Java affectionately known as ABJ is a Senior Pastor, Leader, and Philanthropist. ABJ founded the Tabernacle of Grace Church in August 2005 and has watched it grow into an International Ministry under his stewardship. In 2013 after a prophecy from Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo in Manzini, Swaziland, ABJ obeyed God and eventually started a…
As the UN warns of an impending global food emergency, researchers in health, nutrition and agriculture have united to support COVID-19 response, recovery and resilience. Montpellier, FRANCE, June 23, 2020 – Leading researchers across health, nutrition and agriculture have launched a new COVID-19 hub to consolidate existing scientific evidence and support response, recovery and resilience…
By Kavit Majithia Virgin Media O2 reportedly entered into discussions to buy TalkTalk, making an opening £3 billion offer as the race to acquire the UK fixed player hots up following interest from other industry players. Sky News broke the news of the talks by Virgin Media O2, citing sources that stated negotiations between the pair…
Amidst gloomy statistics showing that the war in Ukraine has left many Africans grappling with soaring inflation and Covid-19-induced economic hardships that have affected countries like Zimbabwe, Dost Eli of Turkey has distributed food hampers to more than 400 families in Darwendale. Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank recently opined…
By Byron Mutingwende Chief Fortune Zephaniah Charumbira seeks to assume the presidency of the Pan Africa Parliament (PAP) so that he would transform that institution to uplift the lives of people on the continent. “Africa remains poor in terms of development. It is notorious for the high levels of unemployment and poverty. The…
By Joyce Mukucha Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) is spearheading Youths Action programme on the Implementation and Monitoring of Disability in Zimbabwe and Zambia to close gaps affecting rights of Youths with Disabilities (YWDs) that remain subdued. The project which is being funded by the European Union is running for three years that is from…
In an effort to enhance destination awareness and foster market visibility, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, will for the first time exhibit at the 27th edition of the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in New Delhi, India from 8-10 January. SATTE is one of the leading Business to Business platforms which bring together global…
WWE and SuperSport, Africa’s premier sport channels provider, today announced a new multi-year agreement to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in more than 50 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Starting August 28, DStv customers will have access to the world’s biggest wrestling entertainment when SuperSport airs WWE’s flagship shows Raw® and SmackDown® as well as WWE specials, including WrestleMania® and SummerSlam®. …
The appointment of Simba Chikore as the Chief Operations Officer at Air Zimbabwe has brought to the fore the need for transparency when recruiting for the government or state-owned enterprises, Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has said. Air Zimbabwe used to be a public entity in which the State had total control but due to economic hardships,…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu Various stakeholders have come together in launching the She Decides Zimbabwean Chapter, a global political movement which enables courageous collaborative driving progress towards a world where every girl and woman can decide what to do with their her bodies and future without question. The movement is also aimed at…
By Joyce Mukucha and Anyway Yotamu To create opportunities for youth development in achieving the Agenda 2063, share lessons and exchange ideas on how young people can invest in the tourism sector in Africa, the Ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Recreation is set to…
The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has urged Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba to “cease all arbitrary water disconnections” across the City in the absence of a billing system. CHRA described the actions by City of Harare of arbitrarily disconnecting water to arm twist or coerce ratepayers to pay rates when it cannot ascertain payments made…
By Joyce Mukucha The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has advised stakeholders in the cultural and creative sectors, sponsors and the nation at large that this year’s edition of the National Arts Merit Awards Legends at 40 (NAMA), which was scheduled for February 27 are set to be held on the 27th of March….
Zimbabwean Model, Miss Nicole Madimutsa embarked on the journey of MEA 2021 competing with other 25 African countries, and emerged the winner. The Queen was accompanied by Cameroon as the first runner up and Nigeria second runner up. She has the opportunity to select the next international Ambassador through the Miss Supra-eminence Global organization as…
Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mwenezi Opinion leaders have been urged to promote preserve and initiate peace before during and after elections, founder of Kuera Apostolic Church, Bishop Honest Mupepe has said. Speaking during a week-long workshop on “promoting peace in rural areas and healing of political violence victims among the marginalised and underprivileged” members of…
By Joyce Mukucha Across the world, everyone is grappling with an unprecedented large-scale crisis. The rapid spread of COVID-19 to over 100 countries all around the globe has left many struggling with uncertainty and upheaval from cancelled flights and postponed meetings to closed schools and the effects of distancing and quarantines and many more measures…
In their first installment of a well-structured artistic act called Poetic Dances – Aspirations in Proverbs, Theatre in the Park and Rooftop Promotions are giving a deserved platform for inter-generational dialogue to the ordinary people. A piece of artwork aptly dubbed Gorerino Hakurarwi Tisina Kuzvigadzira will be performed at Theatre in the Park on Friday…
It’s always a great time to binge on our favourite horror and thriller classics. Monsters, ghouls, and phantoms not only get the heart pumping, but they might also offer up some cuddling opportunities with your crush or partner and some are great for quality time with your family. In anticipation of all the jump-scares and…
Her Excellency Boemo Ndu Sekgoma, the Secretary General of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF), who is also the Patron of the Southern Africa Youth Forum has called for the the consolidation of policy and legal frameworks to empower the youth through innovative education, in line with the theme of the African Union for this year….
