Research by the Zimbabwe Women Against Corruption Trust (ZWACT) has shown that corruption is one of the key stumbling blocks hampering women from enjoying their access to land rights in Zimbabwe. This emerged today at the launch of the ZWACT report titled “Gendered impact of land corruption and displacements on women’s access to socio-economic rights…
Dr. Mithika Mwenda, the Executive Director of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) has been named among the 100 most influential people in climate advocacy for the 2022-2023 period. In this installment, Spiked Online Media focuses on the Top 20 as well as International Non-Governmental Organisations. The climate crisis is here. Emissions are still too…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The Municipality of Chinhoyi has resolved to lease out the municipal swimming which has been idle and in a dilapidated state for years. This came out during the municipality’s ordinary full council meeting. The financially struggling Mashonaland West Provincial capital which is having nightmares in trying to settle over millions…
By Bernard Chiketo MUTARE – A leading women-rights institution has moved to unify women-led community-based organisations (WeCOBs) from across the country under a national network that was launched in Mutare last Friday Women Academy of Leadership and Political Excellency (WALPE) executive director Stabile Dewa said the network which has membership from organisations from across the…
Women entrepreneurs across multiple industries in Africa acknowledged for their leadership and innovation Leading Pan African entrepreneurship and innovation non-profit, the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org/), has announced the top finalists in its annual awards to celebrate women leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Promoting excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation amongst women-owned businesses…
By Desire Tshuma Blessed is the hand that gives and indeed on March 3, the United States-based social worker Xoey Chimombe and her niece Tamar celebrated their birthdays with Mukuvisi homeless people of Harare. The Mukuvisi River is a habitat of nearly eighty homeless families who are living in abject poverty. This publication attended the…
By Sean Chatman (AI Revenue & Income Creator) AI has the potential to be a major driver of revenue and income growth. But how can businesses make the most of this technology? One way is to use AI to develop new products and services. For example, banks are using AI to develop new customer-service applications…
By Lonias Majoni A Chitungwiza Councillor, Kiven Mutimbanyoka of Ward 13 began the month in the lamentations chamber; singing a solo somber hymn after being chastised for attending a 1st of November meeting underdressed. The Councillor who is believed to have appeared for the meeting clad in a gold shirt and cargo shorts; brought the…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Odyssey Entertainment (OE) has worked its way into the hearts of music lovers and enthusiasts alike, with their latter-day hosting of massive gigs headlined by international acts. Last weekend’s Kadoma Music Festival which featured what can be termed ‘The Big Five’ from both sides of the Limpopo added another stripe on their…
By Anyway Yotamu. One of the country’s energy companies, Sakunda Holdings has told the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament that the total amount spent on Command Agriculture was US$1 Billion in the four years the programme was implemented and not US$3 Billion as widely shared by the committee. Giving oral evidence before PAC on its…
On the 24th of June 2024, Sabino Canyon International College, Oxford Study Center, and Climate Action Network Zimbabwe held a successful Desertification Day commemoration event at Canyon International College school premises in Marlborough, Harare. The event featured student-led activities showcasing their knowledge of environmental topics through debates, quizzes, and impactful poetry performances. The engagement helps…
Staff Writer The Zimbabwe National Road Administration is implementing a cocktail of measures aimed at rebranding the institution and ensure that the public understands its mandate as enshrined in the Roads Act. After aligning its activities to its legislative mandate of fixing, collecting, and disbursing road user fees to road authorities, Zinara public relations and…
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The Pan African Positive Women’s Coalition (PAPWC) on 25 May 2016 celebrated its fifth anniversary as it reflected on milestone achievements towards making the voices and aspirations of African women living with HIV heard. PAPWC was founded on 25 May 2012 in Harare, Zimbabwe by a small group of African…
National Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) systems play an important role in ensuring food and nutrition security through protecting human, animal, and plant health; supporting economic development; promoting environmental sustainability; ensuring compliance with international standards; and building public trust and confidence in agrifood systems. This came to the fore during a Workshop on the Validation…
With employment creation at the heart of the Government Agenda, the transition from the informal to the formal economy is a key ingredient to economic growth This emerged at the launch of the Zimbabwe Labour Market Diagnostic Analysis (LDMA) And Inception Report for the Formalisation Strategy held today, 8 October 2021 in Harare. Mr. Simon…
The Quadripartite partners consisting of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), in partnership with African Union agencies, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Inter-African Bureau for…
Zimbabwe will be participating at this year’s edition of the Arabian Travel Market Fair to be held in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai from 28 April to 1 May 2019. The Fair will provide a platform for the country to increase destination awareness to key tourism stakeholders and invited international buyers and media houses. The…
New study by Malabo Montpellier Panel finds potential to expand irrigation across 47 million hectares in Africa, and boost agricultural productivity, livelihoods and economic growth. Helping more farmers to access and use irrigation systems holds the key to African countries meeting hunger and food security targets, a new report sets out. Food production in Africa…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The City of Harare has received US$100 000 dollar funding from the Bloomberg Philanthropy which will be administered in partnership with the World Health Organisation to curb Non Communicable diseases. “We are gathered here to announce that Harare has joined a global partnership for healthy cities funded to the tune of US$100,000…
By Anyway Yotamu The Ministry of Youths, Sports, Arts and Recreation is set to host a two-day Ease of Doing Business Conference in the city of Kings and Queens (Bulawayo) from the 29th to 30th of this month. Speaking at a press conference, renowned artists Albert Nyathi and Sera Mpofu Sibanda said the Conference will be held…
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…
By Tendai Guvamombe The inaugural Photography and Photo Journalism Awards are around the corner and the much-awaited event, which will be held for the first time is set to honour revered personalities who immensely contributed towards the development of photography industry in Zimbabwe. The event, earmarked towards end of April this year is organised by…
Two-thirds of Africans will accept COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to Covid-19 (PERC) survey Across the continent, two-thirds of the citizens interviewed expressed willingness to accept COVID-19 vaccines. But the sentiment has varied across the continent. In the 19 member countries surveyed, 91% of the people surveyed in Morocco were…
By Byron Mutingwende Honourable Betty Nhambu-Kaseke, the Member of the House of Assembly for Kuwadzana was catapulted into Parliament on a ruling party Zanu (PF) ticket in 2015 following by-elections in the constituency but has brought considerable development in the short space of time she has been in charge of the area. Spiked Online Media…
Air Botswana’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Mogolo Mokgosi was in Zimbabwe this week where she met with stakeholders in the tourism and business sector. Air Botswana has resumed the Harare-Gaborone route in a development that is expected to boost business interactions and the tourism sector in Southern Africa. This comes at the back of the…
By Kumbirai Mafunda The trial of two pro-democracy campaigners charged with plotting to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government got off to a false start on Monday 24 June 2019 after the State indicated that it was not yet ready to commence with trial despite undertaking to do so at the last remand proceedings. Pastor Evan…
By Kumbirai Mafunda THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) says it is yet to receive an environmental impact assessment report from Heijin Mining Company, a Chinese mining company, which is on the verge of displacing several villagers from their ancestral land in Uzumba Maramba-Pfungwe. On 2 September 2021, Tinashe Chinopfukutwa of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights…
Ecocash has been praised for removing processing fees for cash transfers designated as COVID relief so as to enable the Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and any other relief organizations to freely give support to vulnerable groups and communities at no extra cost. The CEO of Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, the holding company of EcoCash, Mr Eddie…
United-Kingdom-based gospel sensation – Nursel Masuka Mandiopera – popularly known as ‘Nursel’ wrote her own piece of history when she successfully launched her 4th album titled ‘Good News’ online on the popular video conference site Zoom. As the world is currently battling the Covid-19 pandemic, musical shows are currently not permitted in different parts of…
The UN Global Compact will engage businesses across the continent to support the African Union Commission’s goals and mandate The United Nations Global Compact and the African Union Commission will partner up on the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org). Through this collaboration, they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices…
By Charles Dhewa African agricultural policymakers have for decades preferred basing their decisions on prices of inputs like fertilizer, fuel, and seed as well as processed food products like bread, sugar, cooking oil, margarine, and others that are considered part of a family’s food basket. This tendency has ignored prices of fresh commodities like leafy…
By Charles Dhewa The intersection between health and nutrition continues to be a grey area for ordinary people in many developing countries. There have not been serious efforts to develop appropriate ways of sharing nutrition knowledge with the majority. For instance, formal education systems have not done enough to move health and nutrition from being…
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…
By Marlvin Ngiza Residents in Ward 3 Chikomba East Constituency have applauded the government and new leadership for the massive rollout of development in schools including water plant installations and the introduction of irrigation schemes in communities barely a short period after the primary elections. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Ward 3 Councillor Albert Tewende,…
Writes Evans Muranganwa Humanitarian agency, World Food Programme has received US$8.7 million for its 2023 Food for Assets programme from the United States government through USAID. Speaking at the handover ceremony, USAID acting mission director Mr. Ramses Gauthier said the donation will help food-insecure households in Rushinga, Masvingo, Kariba, Mwenezi and Zvishavane. “I am honoured…
In pursuit of enhancing resilience in a multi-shock environment, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UN Resident Coordinator’s Office of Zimbabwe, today, officially launched Phase 2 of the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF), together with its donors, the European Union and the Government of Ireland. ZRBF is a…
An exclusive webinar explored the market dynamics set to shape post-COVID-19 German-African business relations “Germany-Africa Economic Relations: Making Deals Post COVID-19” highlighted opportunities for German businesses in Africa’s power production, clean energy, and digitalization and technology sectors; An opening keynote was given by H.E. Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of the…
Adding to the entertainment options for younger viewers during the lockdown, a new DStv pop-op channel has been created to feature stories about superheroes. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said Toonami channel had launched on March 27 for a six-week run and was focused on animated and action films and…
By Sowell Chikwari THE disintegration of family setups, largely attributed to increased infidelity, has become a major cause of concern amid startling revelations of an increase in negative paternity Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test results in the country. DNA testing, which was made widely accessible in Zimbabwe by Global DNA Zimbabwe, has brought relief to many through…
The media plays an important role in ensuring transparency and accountability in the health sector if the country is to attain its vision of becoming an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, it has emerged. This emerged during the inaugural COVID-19 Transparency and Accountability in Africa Project (a collaboration between BudgIT, Connected Development (CODE), Global Integrity, as…
Protecting forests and changing agricultural practices are essential, cost-effective actions to prevent pandemics Boston, Mass. – As the world struggles to contain COVID-19, a group of leading, scientific experts from the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and South Asia released a report today outlining the strong scientific foundations for taking actions to stop the next pandemic…
Jah Prayzah, the Zimbabwean contemporary music sensation, will make his debut at the Victoria Falls Carnival where fans can expect nothing short of fireworks. The hugely popular singer will be among the crème dela creme at the three-day festival now in its 11th edition. And Jah Prayzah, himself an absolute hit among Zimbabwean music fans,…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) today announced that 11 national trade promotion organisations have been shortlisted for the 2018 World Trade Promotion Organisation (WTPO) Awards. The 11 TPOs nominated for this year’s awards are from Austria, Egypt, Ghana, Mauritius, Mongolia, Nigeria, State of Palestine, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea and Switzerland. The shortlisted organisations are…
ECOSURE, a micro-insurance brand from Cassava Smartech, has unveiled a new package called EcoSure Pamwepo/Sisonke in an effort to ensure that churches and other social groups have access to affordable insurance cover. This comes as Zimbabwe’s hyperinflationary environment has significantly wiped out people’s disposable incomes as prices of goods and services continue to rise on…
By Marlvin Ngiza Zimbabwe Union of Journalists (ZUJ) has called upon the government to quickly attend to a dire situation of incapacitation faced by media personalities in the country. This follows a reported outcry by journalists at the national publisher, Zimpapers, who claimed that their salaries have been eroded by high inflation which is currently…
