Mbira maestro Hope Masike is in the South Korean capital, Seoul, where she is attending a cultural management and administration training programme under Korea’s Cultural Partnership Initiative (CPI). She joins some 44 other cultural colleagues from the African continent, Asia, Eastern Europe and South America who are receiving advanced training and exchanging experiences designed to…
The European Union (EU) has formally communicated its intention to suspend its 5 million USD financial support for the Zimbabwean Electoral Commission (ZEC) to both the Ministry of Finance and Investment Promotion and the ZEC. The bloc said the project supporting ZEC, which is managed by UNDP and scheduled to run until December 2024, is…
“It is extremely concerning that the World Health Organization´s (WHO) 2019 Global Tuberculosis Report confirms that tuberculosis (TB) remains the single most lethal infectious disease globally, surpassing HIV/AIDS, killing some 1.6 million people annually, and that the end of TB will remain out of reach until national leaders step up,” said Dr Paula I Fujiwara,…
By Lovemore Chazingwa In the month that we celebrate our heroes and heroines as a country, there stands out one living fire-fighter hero whom we very much celebrated at the beginning end of last year but whose reverence is fast fizzling into thin air. When a Beta Bus collided with a Pandela Fuel tanker and…
By Veritas The thirty-first amendment to the Lock-down Order was published on the 30th July, in SI 210 of 2021, and can be accessed on the Veritas website [link]. Its effect is simply to extend the Level IV lock-down until the 10th of August, i.e. until after the Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day weekend. The special lock-downs…
The project is being executed under the Lusaka Sanitation Master Plan which aims to provide citywide sanitation services by 2035 “Sometimes, it looks to me like surgery in the belly of an ancient beast,” says Herbert Chinokoro, senior water and sanitation engineer at the African Development Bank’s Country Office in Lusaka, Zambia. He is describing…
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot 27 May 2025, Harare – In an era where the youth are increasingly recognized as critical agents of change, Zimbabwe’s commitment to enhancing youth engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) marks a significant milestone. The Youth Empowerment Strategy for Zimbabwe is a bold initiative designed to harness the potential of the…
Writes Baboloki Semele June marked a pivotal moment for African healthcare as the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) collaborated with the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) to host a transformative initiative aimed at bolstering vaccine testing and lot release capabilities across the continent. From June 9-13, 2024, delegates from Senegal and Botswana convened in Cairo under…
Tigere Property Fund has become Zimbabwe’s first real estate investment trust (REIT) to list on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube, rang the ceremonial opening bell to signify the listing of the Trust at an event on November 30th. The Trust started trading on the bourse on December 1st. The listing…
To ensure agriculture sector viability, the government is taking corrective measures to address some bottlenecks that could impinge on the development of the sector, Dr. Jenfan Miuswere, the Acting Chairperson of the Cabinet Briefings has said. In the 15th Post Cabinet Press Briefing today, Dr Muswere said Cabinet received an update on the 2022/23 Cereal…
By Chris Mahove With half of the hospital beds at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare being occupied by COVID-19 patients, the support of financial giants Old Mutual to the institution is ameliorating the effects of the pandemic. Old Mutual donated PPEs and food hampers to four hospitals namely Parirenyatwa, Mpilo, Mutare, and Kwekwe Provincial hospitals. “Our…
The 2020 Hackathon saw teams competing in proffering the most relevant ICT solutions to solve post-COVID-19 socio-economic challenges that may hinder the country’s efforts towards attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The hackathon ran under the theme “#Hacking for SDGs post-COVID-19 and beyond” and was held in Zimbabwe’s second-largest city of Bulawayo last…
Zimnat has lived to its promise to continuously support the elderly by providing free motor insurance cover for some of Melfort Old People’s Home vehicles for the year 2020, a continuation from 2019. Located along Mutare Road, in Harare, Melfort Old People’s Home, which is registered with Help Age, accommodates up to 60 elderly residents,…
By Kearney Some African companies may need to pivot or scale down to withstand the current strains and maintain their operations The ongoing Ukraine war and ensuing sanctions imposed on Russia (the most extensive in world history) have resulted in spasms in the oil and natural gas markets, driving well-documented disruptions to energy supplies, as…
Apple’s next generation iPhones are still some way off, but that hasn’t stopped the online rumour mill from serving up some details about the iPhone 11, or so-called iPhone XI lineup. Though what’s certain is that Apple is expected to make a big change this year when it introduces a refreshed line-up of iPhones in…
By Joyce Mukucha Cabinet has considered and approved the Government Enterprise Architecture Framework Approach to the Modernisation and Improvement of the Government of Zimbabwe’s ICT Ecosystem. This was communicated by the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa during a post Cabinet briefing yesterday. The Framework, she said will play a crucial role…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – As a way of commemorating Africa Day, the Museum of African Liberation received a shot in the arm after Affirmative Action Group Founder and Executive Chairman of Native Investments, Dr. Philip Chiyangwa donated more than one hundred hectares and Kirkman Shops Mall for the establishment of an African Liberation City….
By Byron Mutingwende Zimbabwe is in the process of developing Food Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) to promote consumption of healthy and nutritious diet. Monica Muti, the Nutrition Intervention Manager in the Ministry of Health and Child Care said the process is being led by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture Mechanisation and Irrigation…
By Baboloki Semele Calls have been made for increased effort in upscaling food and nutrition security by African Union member states in order to realise development outcomes as espoused in the AU’s Agenda 2063. Although the African region seems to have witnessed a decrease in malnutrition of its population by about 13.5%, from 35.5% in…
A sixth BBC channel will be added to the DStv platform in December, adding to the variety, quality and creativity of the British-made content available through the various BBC channels on DStv. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said BBC UKTV would launch on Thursday December 15 on channel 134 and…
Zimbabwe trained for the first time in Pakistan on Wednesday, ahead of their eagerly awaited limited-overs series against the hosts. Stand-in head coach Douglas Hondo took the players through their paces during the practice session held at the Army Cricket Ground in Rawalpindi. The tourists all stepped out for training in a buoyant mood after…
Getting an ambulance anywhere in Zimbabwe will now be as easy and as simple as a click on your mobile phone following the launch of Vaya Ambulance service today. The launch follows research by Vaya – a subsidiary Cassava-On-Demand Services – that revealed that there were over 130 active ambulances in the country operated by…
EcoCash, Zimbabwe’s largest mobile money platform, is now reaping the rewards of its core system upgrade, with the platform now able to deliver automated and significantly enhanced customer experience to its customers. Mr Eddie Chibi, the Chief Executive Officer of Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, the holding company of EcoCash, said the group was focused on enhancing…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – Teachers have said they are not going back to work until their grievances are dealt with by their employer and insisted that threats of disciplinary action against them won’t work as that will not address their plight. The government on Tuesday directed all provincial education directors, district schools inspectors, and…
By Joyce Mukucha Following the commissioning of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT’s) Plant that is the brainchild of the Office of the President and Cabinet in Msasa, Harare, Vice President Kembo Mohadi stressed the need to embrace more digital initiatives. He emphasised that digital initiatives play a pivotal role in the easy access to…
Zimbabwe – 193-5 in 20 overs (Wessly Madhevere 54, Regis Chakabva 48, Ryan Burl 31*; Soumya Sarkar 2/19, Shakib Al Hasan 1/24, Shoriful Islam 1/27) Bangladesh – 194-5 in 19.2 overs (Soumya Sarkar 68, Mahmudullah 34, Shamim Hossain 31*; Blessing Muzarabani 2/27, Luke Jongwe 2/42, Wellington Masakadza 1/37) Bangladesh won by five wickets …
The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Power Development, is working towards providing efficient energy generation and/or production, transmission, distribution and utilisation. This was communicated by the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Honourable Soda Zhemu during a recent National Energy Efficiency Policy (NEEP) validation workshop that took place in Harare recently. The Minister…
By Joice Mukucha The Election Resource Centre (ERC) has launched an Analysis of the Legal Framework of Elections in Zimbabwe which is meant to govern the country’s elections, advocate for electoral reforms and improve the conduct of future elections. The framework will be periodically used to test what is presented as reforms against the status…
Dr. Najib Somoue Morocco’s victory in the heart of Paris: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), meeting this Friday 24.02.2023, as part of its General Assembly, has unanimously decided to remove Morocco from the gray area. This new victory of the Kingdom responds in a way that does not suffer equivocation to those who are…
Zimbabwe has remained on position 140 out of 190 economies on the 2020 World Bank Ease of Doing Business. The country of improved to 140 in 2019 from 155 in 2018. According to the latest World Bank report, Zimbabwe has improved on starting a business, streamlining approvals for construction permits and a reduction of the business…
Own Correspondent It’s that time of the year again when the Chainama Hills Golf Club (CHGC) fraternity gathers more than 150 golfers to partake in the combined President and Captain’s tournament. This year’s golf tournament is due to be held at Chainama Hills Golf Club on Saturday 23rd September 2023. Building on the success of…
Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services, Hon. Dr. Jenfan Muswere commended NetOne for setting up a base station at Machongwe in Cyclone Idai hit Chimanimani while commissioning the facility on 30th October 2020. The Machongwe Base Station is set to revolutionize business, agriculture and enhance communication within the Manicaland Province and…
According to the third quarter performance report for the postal and telecommunications sector released by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ) Director-General, Dr Gift Machengete in Harare today, OneMoney had the highest market share in terms of active subscriptions. “The mobile penetration rate increased by 3.4% to reach 88.2% from 84.8% recorded in the…
State-owned mobile telephony giant, NetOne, is participating at the 112th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) and has commended multi-stakeholder partnerships in addressing challenges faced by people with albinism. “At the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, we continue to collaborate with organisations like Albino Charity Organization of Zimbabwe, where as usual, we donate sun-screen creams, lip…
The Zimbabwe International Youth Trade Fair and Conference (ZIYTFC) 2025 is set to be a transformative event for Africa’s young entrepreneurs. Taking place on Friday, 30th May 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), the event is expected to attract over 4,000 participants, including young business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts from across the…
The 3rd African Media Convention held in Accra, Ghana May 15-17, 2024 came to a close with a major milestone, the official launch of the African Media Lawyers Network (AMLN), the first continental network with the mandate of protecting freedom of expression and press freedom in Africa, at the closing ceremony attended by hundreds of…
The Alliance for a Green Revolution Africa (AGRA) has offered recommendations for strategic priorities for Improving Fertilizer Subsidy Programmes in Africa (FSP). Available evidence indicates that FSPs in Africa have generated several positive impacts, notably by bolstering agricultural productivity, augmenting farmers’ incomes, and fortifying food security. These impacts have come at a high cost…
By Nhau Mangirazi There is a need for Hurungwe agro-business to help health facilities facing challenges. United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean philanthropist Gratiano Paul Mhunduru called on locals to help out in a small way as it makes a difference. He said this when he handed over 140 blankets, 140 sheets, and 3 BP checking machines to Hurungwe…
Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay laid the foundation stone for constructing 50 houses at the Walahanduwa Estate in Sri Lanka’s Galle city under Indian Housing Project. He was accompanied by Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure State Minister Jeevan Thondaman and Plantation Minister Dr. Ramesh Pathirana.In a special video message, High Commissioner Baglay…
By Zwidzai Chinyowa from Global Tertiary Students Platform for Action Humanity should know that persons with disabilities will not get exhausted by promoting and standing for their moralities no matter what ensues. It is our duty to guarantee that the biosphere distinguishes what persons with disabilities want and expect from them. If one has existed…
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) , an umbrella body of civic society organisations in Zimbabwe is calling for peace and restraint ahead of the Ugandan Presidential elections slated for January 14, 2021. The coalition implored Ugandan authorities to desist from the use of force against civilians. It is deeply concerned with the recent acts of…
The transaction is the first-ever green bond issued for non-recourse infrastructure financing in Africa. The refinancing will provide increased leverage, extended tenor, and reduced interest costs, and will create value for the shareholders as well as for EETC. Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform and its partners, announced the refinancing of the non-recourse project debt…
Writes Edgar Gweshe Harare is losing its headwater wetlands – sources of water for the capital- at an alarming rate. According to the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), 82% of the country’s wetlands are moderately to severely degraded, with only 18% remaining in a relatively undisturbed state. Statistics show that over the last two…
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The Palestinian Election Observation Mission has said that observing the Zimbabwean Election is also a learning curve as they will be witnessing all the procedures. The Palestine Election Observation Mission is among other missions that are going to be the eyes and ears of the nation and the international community at large….
By Anyway Yotamu. President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday 20 December 2019 participated in a symposium to mark the United Nations Anti-Corruption Day where he responded to questions and concerns raised by the public on the fight against graft. The UN Anti-Corruption Day falls on December 9. The symposium was organised by the African Parliamentarians Network…
