Between a death and a burial was hardly the best time to show up in a remote village in Madagascar to make a pitch for forest protection. Bad timing, however, turned out to be the easy problem. This forest was the first one that botanist Armand Randrianasolo had tried to protect. He’s the first native…
Econet Wireless has launched the Econet Group Innoversity, a virtual learning academy designed to develop critical skills in the digital age. “Today I am excited to launch the Econet Innoversity, a learning academy that we will use to develop and deliver skills of the future in line with our business strategy,” said Econet CEO Mr…
Yesterday, Hon. Dr. Sithembiso G.G. Nyoni, Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, and H.E Jobst von KIRCHMANN, EU ambassador launched the Team Europe Initiative on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment (TEI – GEWE). This initiative mobilises all EU Member States and Switzerland to support gender equality and women empowerment with over…
By Own Correspondent Choosing a career path is not an easy task and enhancing your expertise in a field is even more difficult. The right course at the right time might save you a lot of time, and time is money! If you want fast results in a short period, IV Certification is just what…
By Dumisani Muleya (Chairman, Zimbabwe National Editors’ Forum) ON 8 January 2021, Zimbabwean police arrested award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono at his home in Harare for allegedly publishing a falsehood or communicating false information which is prejudicial to the state. After that police also arrested opposition leaders Job Sikhala and Fadzayi Mahere on the same charges….
Econet Wireless has lit up the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) with its recently-launched Buddie Beatz music app that features an extensive choice of music by top local and African artists. In what could well become the hub of African music, Econet’s ZITF stand has been abuzz with visitors donning ‘silent disco’ headphones to sample…
By Bishow Parajuli and Dr. Mohamed Ag Ayoya Malnutrition continues to be a challenge for many countries around the world. Globally, one in three people is malnourished in one form or another and about 815 million people, or one in ten, are suffering from chronic undernourishment. The various consequences of malnutrition are literally devastating. An…
A new campaign and petition calling on the Zimbabwe Government to make lasting commitments to people with disabilities were launched last month ahead of the second Global Disability Summit. The Summit will be held in February 2022 in Norway, to address the global needs of people with disabilities and ensure they are integrated into policies…
By Byron Mutingwende Farmers attending the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) workshop in the Hatfield area of Harare have been capacitated on the importance of on-farm feed formulation. In his presentation to the farmers, Emmanuel Nyahangare, the Animal Nutritionist Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe said it is important for farmers to utilise…
By Byron Mutingwende and Moses Chibaya Zimbabwe’s human right record comes under international spotlight as the Election Resouce Centre has said that it was disturbed by the violent interruption of Parliament activities by unruly elements of society. Scores of suspected Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) youths and women in Mutare,…
Writes Nhau Mangirazi KAROI – The Karoi Pool Association (KPA) is making strides in fighting criminal vices affecting communities including drugs and substance abuse. They have managed to lure players including the youth so that they remain occupied during weekdays and weekends when competitions are being played in Karoi farming town and Hurungwe district. KPA…
By Staff Writer In an effort aimed at complementing the government’s overall digital transformation drive, sharing infrastructure for the development of the economy as well as expanding its fibre network, TelOne has launched the Blaze LTE in Chitungwiza. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony in Chitungwiza on the 13th of April 2022, the Minister of Information…
By Charnè Hundermark As one of the leading resource-rich countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Mozambique has the potential to not only significantly advance its own socioeconomic status, but also dramatically boost economic growth throughout the region. According to the World Bank Group, regional integration helps countries to overcome divisions that impede the flow of goods, services,…
BancABC Zimbabwe, the local banking subsidiary of Pan African group, Atlas Mara returned to top performance after reporting a strong set of results for the 2019 Financial year. The results move the Bank into Top 2 of the best performing banks in the country based on financials released by banks so far. The banking sector…
Funding, to be sourced from the Special Relief Fund, will complement ongoing activities by the government of Mauritius, development partners, and other actors The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday approved a $500,000 emergency assistance grant to support internationalrecovery efforts after a significant oil spill earlier this year off the coast…
NMB Bank last week handed over food items and cooking pots to the Dzikwa Trust, a charitable organisation in Harare’s Dzivarasekwa suburb that assists and empowers orphans and vulnerable children from the suburb and surrounding areas. Prior to handing over the foodstuffs and cooking pots, NMB chief executive Ben Washaya and other representatives of the…
In recent years, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) has transformed into more than just an event; it is a pivotal platform for economic rejuvenation and industrial advancement. Catalyzing showcasing trade opportunities, attracting investments, and fostering innovation, the ZITF propels the country towards its ambitious Vision 2030 goals. As preparations for the 2024 edition of…
Southern Rocks – 292 and 325 all out in 90.5 overs (Andre Odendaal 47, Tafadzwa Tsiga 46, Richmond Mutumbami 43; Clive Chitumba 4/66, Wellington Masakadza 3/57, Victor Nyauchi 1/23) Mountaineers – 211 and 9-0 in 6 overs (Gary Chirimuuta 8*, Joylord Gumbie 1*) Day 3 – Stumps: Mountaineers need 398 runs Another rousing…
Zimnat Life Assurance has introduced a funeral plan, Gadziriro/Lungiselelo, that pays out up to US$6 000 for a family of six for less than five United States dollars a month. For a premium of US$4,99 per month a husband, wife and four children are each covered for an amount of US$1 000 in the event…
Staff Writer Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Mangaliso Ndlovu, has said the government through his ministry has partnered with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority in equipping customs officials in combating the illegal trade of banned ozone-depleting substances (ODS). In his speech to commemorate World Ozone Day, Hon Ndlovu said he was grateful…
IAS – the International AIDS Society – welcomes the appointment of Jeanne Marrazzo as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr Marrazzo, currently Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is recognized worldwide for her…
By Kundai Marunya After an electric premier that got the audience talking early this month, the Zambian version of Demolishing Democracy returned for another run at Lusaka Playhouse last night. Directed by Isaac Kalumba with a cast of Mutale Macholwa, Alice Paxina Ngwane, Kethwayo Yezi and Joash Ngóna, the play focuses on the problem of…
Writes Baboloki Semele The Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, says while African Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) have made some notable development progress, this has not been substantial enough to reach the goals and targets set out in the Vienna Programme of Action (VPoA) for Landlocked Developing Countries. Pedro…
By Nyasha Chiketsani Picture this – you’re having a basketball discussion with a group of friends and someone brings up the 2011 NBA Finals. What’s the first thing you’re likely to think about, Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks’ incredible performance or LeBron James’ ‘complete meltdown’? Probably the latter. If so, I don’t blame you…
By Edward Makuzva The Joint Clinical Research Centre in Kampala has teamed up with Fred Hutchinson Center in Seattle to develop a gene therapy treatment for HIV that will be ready for testing in Uganda by 2024 and this will be the first gene therapy trial in Africa In light of the increasing global…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe today launched YoPlay Hunt – an Augmented Reality (AR) technology based mobile game that is says is set to revolutionize the way customers interface with brands. Econet, the largest mobile network operator in Zimbabwe, becomes the first operator in Africa to launch an AR game. To play the game, which…
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister, Dr. Jenfan Muswere recently commissioned, in the resort town of Victoria Falls, the first multi-million dollar rail fiber optic project invested by international group Bandwidth and Cloud Services (BCS) in partnership with DFA Zimbabwe. This is not only aimed at addressing the much-needed network diversity and redundancy…
As Ecobank Day was celebrated across 33 African countries in which it operates on Saturday, the Zimbabwe arm honoured the day by providing free health promotion services for Budiriro residents. This year’s edition was held under the theme “Prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in African Countries”, and was meant to draw public attention to their…
OWN CORRESPONDENT NEW YORK/GENEVA, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023—The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomes leaders’ signing of a political declaration today on tuberculosis (TB) during the United Nations High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB. In this declaration, world leaders committed to ramp up TB testing, treatment, and prevention efforts—for both adults and…
By Bernard Chiketo Mutare deputy mayor Kudakwashe Chisango has publicly admitted that poor service delivery and sex pests within council employment were exposing women to gender-based violence (GBV). The MDC Alliance councilor told a Transparency International Zimbabwe hosted conversation café on sextortion – a form of corruption and sexual abuse, at a city hotel as…
Zimbabwe will host the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 together with neighbours Namibia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced. The ICC confirmed the decision on Sunday after finalising the host countries for the next Under-19 men’s and women’s global events between 2024 and 2027. Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani reacted to the…
Agriculture 4.0, the next agricultural revolution will need to look at the demand side and the value chain/supply side of the food-scarcity equation, using technology not simply for the sake of innovation, but to improve and address the real needs of consumers and re-engineer the value chain. The world is expected to grow by 33%…
By Baboloki Semele Nairobi, Kenya: Heads of State, Ministers of environment, and other representatives from 175 nations endorsed a historic resolution at the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) yesterday in Nairobi to End Plastic Pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024. The resolution addresses the full lifecycle of plastic, including its production, design,…
The International Board of Amnesty International has taken the unprecedented step of suspending Amnesty International Zimbabwe (AIZ) from the global movement and placing it under administration following evidence of fraud and serious financial misconduct. According to Robert Shivambu, Amnesty International Media Manager for Southern Africa, an extensive forensic audit was conducted in late 2018 which…
Matchday 18 of the 2018 World Cup saw tournament favourites Brazil ease into the quarterfinals, where they will meet Belgium after the ‘Red Devils’ claimed an incredible win over Japan. The day’s action got underway at the Cosmos Arena in Samara, where ‘A Selecao’ had to be patient against a resolute and determined Mexico side,…
Writes Joseph Waring China’s smartphone market staged a comeback in 2023, with shipments rising and 5G models accounting for 83 percent of the total, data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) showed. Shipments increased 6.3 percent year-on-year to 289 million units, compared with a 22.6 percent decline in 2022. The government…
The newly-appointed Deputy Chairperson for SOS Children’s Village Zimbabwe (SOSCVZ), Dr. Faith Nyamukapa has reiterated her commitment to the empowerment of children through her position at the organisation. She started serving as a member of the SOSCVZ Board of Governors since May 2020 where she has been offering her service and expertise towards the lives…
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…
We Are Victoria Falls and Cape Town Tourism have this month launched a collaborative campaign called “Wonder2Wonder” to promote the two cities and their iconic natural wonders – Victoria Falls and Table Mountain. Earlier this year, the two destination management organisations signed a cooperation agreement in Victoria Falls, setting the stage for forward-thinking collaboration between…
As the teachers’ job action has reportedly shaken the corridors of power, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has confirmed that the strike has brought business to a halt in schools country wide. In a new twist of events, the employer further threatened to cease salaries of teachers who are on the legal job action invoking…
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) public hearings process on the National Inquiry on Access to Documentation in Zimbabwe for Harare Metropolitan Province roared into life aimed at resolving a human rights problem that is widespread and recurring thereby affecting a significant number of people in Zimbabwe pertaining the issuance of national documents….
By Byron Mutingwende School levy is exorbitant. Why should parents take three years to pay $100 for a school bus levy every term? That’s the money students of the 80s and 90s used to pay for school fees every term. The schools are offered teachers for free by the government. Paying teachers is…
The Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe, Honorable Advocate Jacob F.N Mudenda arrived in Bali, Indonesia on 30th August 2024, where is attending the Indonesia-Africa Parliamentary Summit running from 31st August – 2nd September at the Grand Hyatt Hotel meant to foster social justice and sustainable economic development. Speaker Mudenda is accompanied by the…
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said it is prepared to respond to all forms of disease outbreaks including cholera, COVID-19, and typhoid among others. Taungana Ndoro, the Communications Director of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education revealed this yesterday to journalists who had inquired about the ministry’s preparedness in responding to…
Distributed Power Africa (DPA) is partnering with leading global electricity supplier the EDF (Électricité De France) Group, to deploy hybrid energy solutions to Industrial and Commercial clients to increase energy security and improve industry productivity. DPA and EDF have developed a comprehensive solution for heavy users such as mines, manufacturing companies and other large…
