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VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation uplifts women in Seke

By Desire Tshuma The VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation has again done another community responsibility in Seke and Beatrice through training women and girls in various skills to make them economically self-reliant. Recently, the VaChirenda Centre of Hope Foundation has conducted a four-day training workshop in Seke and Beatrice targeting underprivileged women and girls. The…

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Government to avail youths with opportunities for development: Minister Kirsty Coventry

By Joyce Mukucha In celebrating the National Youth Day (NYD), the Government of Zimbabwe has promised to provide young people with vast opportunities to participate in national socio-economic development. In a statement, the Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Recreation Dr. Kirsty Coventry said Government understands the needs of young people and on this day,…

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MultiChoice Talent Factory Class of 2022 Unveiled

60 new students are part of the 3rd cohort selected for a 12-month fully-funded academic programme Two Zimbabweans are among the 60 aspiring film-makers from across Africa who have been selected for skills development in the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy training year 2021-2022. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said Yvonne Feresu…

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ITC, Switzerland Global Trade Partnership empowers small businesses, promotes sustainable trade

Through the new contribution agreement, SECO will invest CHF 8 million throughout 2021-2025 to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of small businesses across developing countries with a focus on global public goods. Ms. Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch, State Secretary and SECO Director, and Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of ITC, signed the contribution agreement during a ceremony in Bern…

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Digital literacy, security important for sustainability of feminist movements: FRIDA

By Joyce Mukucha As the rest of the world is joining hands in solidarity to end gender-based violence (GBV) against women and girls during the 16 Days of Activism, the Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) believes that the safety of communities must be a priority as it arrives at co-creation of digital feminist features. FRIDA is…

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Determined Mukanganwi Inspiring Women to Become ‘Own Bosses’

By Staff Reporter Being an entrepreneur is not a walk in the garden path, but with the right opportunity, hard work, dedication, commitment, optimism, and a supportive community, it can be very rewarding. Zimbabwean women are increasingly charting their own professional course and embracing the idea of being ‘your own boss’ as a way to…

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Zimbabwe Council of Churches Calls for National Healing Process

By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for a collaborative shared approach, a new consensus dominated paradigm and a healing process towards recovering the economy and attaining a peaceful nation. Speaking at a meeting with the media which was aimed at shaping working relations with this community for the year 2020…

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Cassava launches integrated smart digital learning platform

Listed technology company Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe today launched Akello Edutech, a digital learning platform which offers education and learning resources for learners of all age groups – from primary school to post-graduate students. Speaking at the launch of the platform in Harare, Cassava Smartech CEO Mr Eddie Chibi said  Akello Edutech  – which will incorporate…

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Pan-African Parliament engages on strategic planning and alignment with Agenda 2063 ahead of Session

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) convened a consultation meeting for its Bureau and other leadership structures of the Parliament on Results-based management and strategic planning ahead of the 3rd Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament slated for  Monday, 24 June 2024. The workshop, opened by the President of the Continental Parliament, Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira, aimed to enhance the understanding and…

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European Union and Culture Fund empower Zimbabwean artists with grant awards

The European Union, in collaboration with the Culture Fund, announced the award of grants to 42 exceptional projects by Zimbabwean artists as part of the first round of the Creative Actions II project. These grants amount to a total funding of USD 748,588. H.E. the EU Ambassador Jobst von Kirchmann expressed his excitement about awarding…

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Higherlife Foundation and Delta Philanthropies host vision 2050 webinar series

Higherlife Foundation and Delta Philanthropies this week host a 5-part virtual webinar series under the theme Catalysing Vision 2050. From 1 to 3 December 2020, the organisations bring together a cosmopolitan array of speakers for conversations on Education, Health, Rural Transformation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Disaster Relief and Preparedness and Entrepreneurship and Accessing Finance. Higherlife Foundation…

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REDT urges youths to invest in their rural homes

By Hillary Munedzi The Rural Enterprise Development Trust (REDT) said Zimbabwe’s educated youths have the requisite skills and capabilities required to create wealth within the economy and investing in their rural homes can be a panacea to youth unemployment. Speaking during the REDT first anniversary, REDT chairman, Mr. Joseph Israel Thompson said entrepreneurship should be…

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Investigative journalism saddled with challenges

The media and operating environment in Zimbabwe is saddled with a plethora of challenges, particularly when it comes to investigative journalism. This emerged at a Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) investigative journalism workshop organised with a view of gathering the media’s input towards the development of lasting solutions to the fight against corruption through exposing the…

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PAP newly elected Bureau heads to the 31st AU Summit in Mauritania

H.E. Hon. Roger Nkodo Dang, President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) will lead the new Bureau to the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Summit, scheduled to take place from 25 June to 02 July 2018 in Nouakchott, the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. The new…

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Ecosure continuously re-imagining service delivery for sustainable development

From its inception in 2014, Ecosure is continuously innovating as part of its drive towards re-imagining service delivery for sustainable development. Speaking during the Ecosure awards ceremony held to honour outstanding funeral service providers (FSPs) at the Celebration Centre in Harare today, Mr Godwin Mashiri, the Head of Cassava Fintech International’s Mobile Insurance Business who…

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SADC Communique mum on Zimbabwe’s governance and economic challenges: MDC

The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has noted with concern the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Communique on the just ended 39th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and accused the regional bloc for turning a blind eye to the deteriorating socio-economic situation, ongoing human rights violations, persecution…

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MCBM enhances food and nutrition security and reduces stunting

By Byron Mutingwende   As a reflection of Government’s commitment to the implementation and fulfilment of set targets of the development mantra, stakeholders recently held a progress review and planning meeting for the multi-sectoral community based model (MCB) to food and nutrition security for stunting reduction.   In his remarks at the workshop held on…

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SADC driving economic transformation despite threat of natural disasters: Prof Charity Manyeruke

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.  …

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Cyclone-affected communities in Zimbabwe being vaccinated against cholera

Campaign targets nearly 500,000 people in Chimanimani and Chipinge An oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign targeting some 487,825 people began Tuesday in Zimbabwe in the two districts most affected by Cyclone Idai.  During the campaign all residents of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts aged 12 months and older will receive the vaccine to protect them against cholera….

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DFID contribution to assist 116,000 WFP-supported Zimbabweans during hunger season

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday 10 January 2019 welcomed a £3.95 million (US$5 million) contribution from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) to its 2018/19 Lean Season Assistance programme in Zimbabwe.   The contribution will help WFP to provide cash-based food assistance to some 97,000 highly food insecure people…

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All Set for Women in Business in the Education Sector Awards Ceremony

KinderCare Zimbabwe will host the inaugural Annual conference and Awards ceremony for “Women in Business in the Education Sector (Early Childhood Development)”, under the theme, “Advancing Women’s Participation in Business- change agents of a community”. This will be held at Cresta Jameson, Harare from 1 to 2 November 2018. “We are honoured to have in our…

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Zambia and Zimbabwe commit to Mana Pools protection

By Elvis Dumba Harare – Zambia and Zimbabwe have committed to strengthening cooperation that will improve protection for the environment and natural resources. The two countries signed a memorandum of agreement on the Lower Zambezi Mana Pools (LOZAMAP) Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA). The signing ceremony was held in Harare a day after the continent celebrated…

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The US is Wary About China Spying Using Huawei Technologies Co. Why? Because the US Have Done The Same Thing in The Past

The US is again warning its allies about the risks of using telecom equipment made by China’s Huawei Technologies Co. American officials have briefed their counterparts in countries like Germany, Italy, and Japan about what they argue are potential cybersecurity risks, according to the Wall Street Journal (paywall). This follows previous warnings, such as a claim earlier this…

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Zimbabwe’s Constitution Amendment (No. 1) Bill, 2017 Back in the Senate

By Veritas On Wednesday last week, 24th March, the Senate approved a motion by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs to restore the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 1) Bill, to the Order Paper.  This Bill had lapsed at the end of the previous Parliamentary session nearly six months ago. Background The Constitution of…

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US-Africa Collaboration One of the Key Talking Points at AOW Virtual

The question of what will power Africa’s energy transition will be top of the agenda at AOW Virtual The participation of US Department of Energy’s Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and the US Development Finance Corporation’s Chief Development Officer in AOW Virtual highlights the importance that the United States places on fostering relationships with the continent. When the US…

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Green banks, national climate funds mobilising funds for low-carbon, climate-resilient development

The African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds [CIF (https://bit.ly/3vSPNtq)] have joined forces (https://bit.ly/2OQ4QU9) to produce a study of the role of green banks and national climate change funds in mobilizing finance to support low-carbon, climate-resilient development in Africa. The ground-breaking study (https://bit.ly/2OY4mv7), released on Tuesday 23 March, is expected to underpin development of…

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Tackling climate change: FORUS Party on a nationwide tree-planting exercise

As a way of tackling climate change and in line with the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as outlined in the Paris Agreement, the Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party today commemorated the National Tree Planting Day by planting trees in Mhondoro and Chikomba as a launchpad to a massive nationwide tree-planting exercise to…

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AfrlPI Geographical  Indications Conference kicks-off

By Muchaneta Chimuka The first ever, Conference on Geographical Indications (GI) under the AfrlPI project in collaboration with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) countries has kick started today (10 -12 Nov) with several representatives from different countries in Africa in attendance.   The conference is aimed at unpacking issues to do with trade…

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Zimbabwe to commemorate World Cotton Day amid slump in crop production

By Wallace Mawire At a time smallholder farmers globally and especially in Africa are clamouring for favourable market prices for the cotton crop, Zimbabwe will today (7 October 2022) join other countries globally in commemorating World Cotton Day. The  Cotton Company of Zimbabwe will host the world cotton day conference in Harare. The conference is…

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Harare man wins back “stolen” house after many years of bitter struggle

BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE A man from Harare’s high density suburb of Kambuzuma has finally won back his house after many years of torturous struggle in which a fraudster had illegally acquired its ownership for more than a decade-and-a-half years, rendering him and his entire family destitute. Luke Mhlanga’s parents acquired House Number 1709 in Section…

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Securing Africa’s future: A call for fair finance, debt justice and reparations

As the geopolitics of our world change, bold, visionary African leadership is needed now more than ever. As African leaders convene for the African Union (AU) Summit, the ONE Campaign is calling for bold and decisive action to address Africa’s deepening fiscal crisis. Across the continent, governments are forced to choose between servicing debt and…

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Parliamentarians urged to formulate laws supporting CAADP strategy implementation

Hon Kasauta Saiti Michelo, a Member of the National Assembly for Bweengwa Constituency in Zambia who is also the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands, and Natural Resources, has urged African legislators to formulate laws that support the implementation of the Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).   He was speaking at the just-ended post-Malabo…

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