By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo The level of dishonesty and chicanery in our country has ballooned and crescented to another level whose summit blows with callous fallacy as evidenced by the current Finance Minister’s bold claim that we have a surplus budget of over 100 million dollars when thousands of people are suffering. People are getting…
By WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, is an opportunity to draw attention to an often-overlooked and neglected aspect of our well-being. Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing isolation, anxiety or depression. World Mental Health Day is a chance to reflect…
In the quest to reduce the prevalence of child marriages, one-stop centres provided under the Spotlight Initiative are playing a critical role in curbing the vice. This emerged today in Epworth at a national inquiry meeting on child marriages and sexual exploitation and abuse of young girls including those with disabilities. Participants were drawn from…
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) has urged stakeholders to utilise existing technologies to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The call by POTRAZ Director-General, Dr. Gift Machengete follows the pronouncement of the 21-day lockdown directive to begin on Monday 30 March 2020 announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Considering the essential nature…
Less than two months to the Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, Africa has already made its demands known. According to the Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale-led African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change, the team will use the October 31-November 12 conferences to press their counterparts from the developed countries to place the…
By Byron Mutingwende Terry Taona sits under the cool shade of the mango tree at his parents’ house in the Westlea Suburb of Harare, reading newspapers just after his return from South Africa where he had been an economic refugee for more than eight years. “I left Harare to South Africa in January…
The Tigere Property Fund is set to become Zimbabwe’s first listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) following the publication yesterday of its prospectus and announcement of listing dates to the public. Following regulatory approval in 2021, the listing of Tigere will be a significant milestone for the Ministry of Finance, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE),…
Bon Marche, a brand within the stable of the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange Listed Company OK Zimbabwe Limited is this year giving all of us a FRESH START, with the Bon Marche Liv It Up Fiesta Promotion. Bon Marche is launching a fresh and happy promotion across their 8 Bon Marche stores aimed at providing a…
Leaders acknowledged the scope of the challenge but sounded a note of optimism African countries have made progress toward eradicating malnutrition and stunting but need to do more to hit United Nations malnutrition targets by 2025. This was the main message of a meeting that took place during the 33rd African Union Summit. Speakers at…
(Geneva) Highlights from the Memorandum of Understanding between the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) and the International Trade Centre (ITC): The two organizations will collaborate over the next three years in Zambia The project is set to double the incomes of at least 50,000 cotton growers ICAC will involve two of its most advanced technologies:…
The non-violent protest by rural teachers and the generality of ordinary citizens who are reeling under the gruesome effects of the man-made economic meltdown in Zimbabwe will enter its third edition this Friday, 27 October 2017. Dubbed #PocketsOut, #HomwePanze, #IzikhwamaPandle, the protest aims to mobilize citizens who are suffering due to the incessant cash crisis…
Writes Charles Dhewa African agriculture cannot be transformed in isolation because in most agriculture-driven economies agriculture anchors more than 75% of other sectors. The fact that agriculture and food systems transformation require some technical knowledge from technocrats along value chains is a major reason for tying food systems with the education sector. Technocrats like agronomists,…
By Joyce Mukucha There are fears that the Kariba hydro power station which is the Zimbabwe’s massive power plant might shut down next month as the water inflows continue to decrease. Worries are that power constraints will continue in the country until there is reliable, sustainable and universal energy to the Zimbabwean populace. Contentions between…
Zimbabwe – 156-8 in 20 overs (Ryan Burl 54, Luke Jongwe 35, Craig Ervine 24; Mahedi Hasan 2/28, Hasan Mahmud 2/28, Mahmudullah 1/8) Bangladesh – 146-8 in 20 overs (Afif Hossain 39*, Mahmudullah 27, Mahedi Hasan 22; Victor Nyauchi 3/29, Brad Evans 2/26, Wessly Madhevere 1/14) Zimbabwe won by 10 runs Ryan Burl…
Multi-talented Nigerian musical sensation Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, better known by his stage name D’banj, has announced that he will collaborate with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2020) scheduled to take place in Kigali in September 2020. D’banj, who visited the Afreximbank headquarters in Cairo on Thursday, was a key figure…
The corona pandemic is causing turmoil worldwide and has had a massive impact on economic activity. Internal legal departments are therefore facing new challenges. On the one hand, companies are cutting their budgets for legal services, and on the other hand, the complexity and amount of legal issues is increasing. In-house lawyers have to minimize…
By Joyce Mukucha Turkey and Zimbabwe have decided to strengthen the health sector through a number of collaborations. Speaking at the courtesy call on Dr David Parirenyatwa, the Minister of Health and Child Care, in Harare, the Turkish Ambassador Hakan Kivanc, said his country had a lot of areas for cooperation with Zimbabwe on strengthening…
By Audrey Rundofa and Patricia Mashiri The country is currently holding over 11 000 refugees at Tongogara Refugee Camp. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has renewed its commitment to compliment Government of Zimbabwe’s efforts in managing the welfare of the refugees. According to the Zimbabwe Inter-Agency Refugee Appeal of June 2017, the…
By T-Hustle The Year 2021 is dusted now and let me sum it in 3 words, “tough but interesting”. For the record, l have made it a tradition that each year on my birthday (7 January), l formulate strategies about the coming year. l set out my resolutions for the new year and hopefully l…
By Byron Mutingwende A Harare-based man, Cleophas Muyangwa is bitter with Old Mutual Life Assurance over his pension policies. In a letter written to Jonasi Mushosho, the Old Mutual Group Chief Executive Officer and copied to Finance Minister Patrick Chinamsa and Social Welfare Minister Prisca Mupfumira on 4 May 2017, Muyangwa said the insurer’s…
Following a discussion hosted by the African Youths Solidarity Alliance, the Southern Africa Refugees Protection has petitioned the government of Zimbabwe to influence the country to uphold democracy. Below, Spiked Online Media reproduces the petition: I, Lukeno Hangala, together with Southern Africa Refugees Protection, after having participated in a virtual discussion on the “Role of…
By Farai Chirimumimba and Byron Mutingwende In an effort to justify the overthrow of the government one African officer is known to have claimed that a coup never constitutes a revolution in tropical Africa but rather a limited modification of existing arrangements. This analysis tends to border on naivety (Decalo 1976). A statement which holds…
Hon Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said the sector is a key driver in efforts to achieve Vision 2030 as enunciated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the country to become an upper-middle income economy by 2030. Hon Rwodzi made the remarks at the 2023 Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) conference…
Writes Isabella Dzova, founding director of MH263 Mental Health 263 (MH263) is working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention, promoting actions that can aid healing by offering help, resulting in hope. “Our actions, no matter how big or small, can provide hope to those who are struggling. We can all prevent suicide by…
The Public Service Commission has noted with concern a message circulating on social media masquerading as a Commission announcement that youths who are seeking employment in Government should come to the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Recreation today (Monday, 17 January 2022) where they will be given waiting list numbers and cards by the…
By Chimeno Azriel All is set for the Jikinya Dance Festival slated for the end of this month. The Jikinya Dance Festival is an annual event that showcases the diverse Cultural Heritage of Zimbabwe through dances. This year the festival is going to focus on mhande which is a Zimbabwean traditional dance. The dance festival…
The injection of new management at NetOne has seen the company posting its first profit in the month of May 2018. Speaking at the company’s Annual General Meeting held on Friday 22 June 2018, the NetOne CEO, Lazarus Muchenje, advised shareholders that the company was headed for positive performance as evidenced by the profit of…
By Desire Tshuma The Twins Association of Zimbabwe (TAZ ) this Saturday is set to officially launch its organization in Harare which shall be graced by His Excellency President Emerson Mnangagwa TAZ is an association that was founded in Harare in 2016 by Farai Lawyer Katonha and Tendai Mayor Katonha brothers, a set of Chitungwiza-based…
Harare City Council is tirelessly working on its 50 remaining days of the implemented 100 –day project targets aiming at improving the water quality in the city, rehabilitate collection of refuse as well as implementing some prospects on traffic management. The project’s main thrust is to meet the residents’ expectations as they require quality service…
By Chimeno Azriel Harare-based author and pastor, Lovemore Jeremani, is set to launch his new book about marriage which is called Honey in the Hive today Saturday the 26th of November 2022 at Avondale Church of the Nazarene near Belgravia Shops starting at 1200hrs. Speaking to this publication in an interview, Dr. Jeremani said he…
By Byron Mutingwende Forests play a pivotal role in the lives of both plants and animals, experts told members of the community in the three of the 11 wards in Mbire District in which Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) is providing awareness training on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forestry Degradation (REDD+) programme. TIZ, through its…
By Sowell Chikwari Civil society organisations have raised concerns over the decimation of wetlands in urban peripheries owing to housing construction and agricultural activities as it negatively impacts the environmental ecosystem. The City of Harare is among the most affected cities in terms of the depletion of wetlands, a situation that has grossly affected the…
Africa’s richest traditional healer Sekuru Banda brought together popular comedians and erstwhile friends Kapfupi and Marabha whose relationship had been on the rocks. This follows his intervention in the frosty relationship between socialites Olinda Chapel and her ex-husband Tytan Skhokho. Sekuru Banda made the move after hearing the sad news that the two…
The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network today held a drug awareness campaign at George Stark High School in Mbare, Harare. George Stark High is a co-education learning centre with enrolment of over 1 800 students mainly from Mbare, a high density suburb and a hotspot for illicit drug use in Harare. The students were…
By Lovemore Chazingwa The zeal to erase the dearth of guidance within a plethora of careers has led Dalny High alumni organizing a successful careers guidance session at the institution recently. The session is part of a series of such instalments for the past couple of years running. Dalny High Old Students Association (DOSA) under…
Over 150 international buyers and 15 international media houses are expected at this year’s Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo scheduled for Bulawayo. The 12th edition of Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo runs from September 12 to 14 at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Grounds. In a briefing on the sidelines of Exhibitor Training Program held in Harare…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma Central MP, Gift Mambipiri, has offered his vehicle to Kadoma City Council so that it can operate as an ambulance to help with the transportation of cholera patients to a Cholera Centre which is situated in Ingezi Township. The availability of the 18-seater minibus will help to transport patients who need…
As the council continues its demolition of houses in the capital city’s residential suburbs, the leadership of ZANU (PF) Harare Province is unequivocal in its condemnation of the move by the municipality and land barons and called for a stop to the actions which they said are violations of human rights. This was revealed by…
Cassava Smartech has introduced a new, EcoFarmer Equipment hire platform, that is set to transform agriculture in Zimbabwe by allowing farmers to hire farming equipment for use on their farms, using their mobile phones. The platform will enable farmers to hire a wide variety of farming equipment, including ploughing, discing, planting, fertilizer-spreading, ridging, boom-spraying and…
Destination Zimbabwe continues to receive an endorsement as ideal for hosting international conferences, with the latest recommendation coming from the United World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), to host the Communication, Media and Tourism Training in Africa Workshop in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe in November 2023. The Chief Executive for Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, Ms Winnie Muchanyuka, and the…
On 8 October 2020, the World Bank (supported by the Zimbabwe Reconstruction Fund) and the Zimbabwe Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) held online dissemination of the first round of results of the Rapid Poverty Income and Consumption Expenditure Survey (PICES) conducted by telephone among 1,747 households during July 6–24, 2020 to measure the socio-economic impact of COVID-19…
By Kudzayi Zvinavashe recently in Mutare The eastern city Mutare is billed to come alive when the residents and music fanatics will witness the inaugural Mutare music awards titled Merit Awards, awards that are expected to recognise hard work, discipline, determination and innovation within the artists from Mutare. Merit awards are being hosted by Netive…
Cassava HealthTech has launched the Maisha Medik digital health platform that will be accessible through a mobile application (App) that is set to enhance Zimbabwe’s healthcare delivery sector. Cassava HealthTech, a subsidiary of Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed fintech and digital services giant Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, operates Maisha Health, MARS and Steward Health. The Maisha Medik digital…
By Joyce Mukucha As the people of Zimbabwe seek clarity on the reported missing US$15 billion, a government official said Parliament will address the unanswered questions or the controversies around the issue. This was said during a discussion which focused on the question: “Where did the US415 billion go?” The dialogue was held at Meikles…
Youths who attended a belated commemorative event organised by the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) at the Adelaide Acres to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Harare today have urged stakeholders to include them in all spheres of development initiatives in line with the spirit of the 2030 Agenda for…
