Biti challenges conviction and sentence over contravening Electoral Act

The Zimbabwe Layers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that MDC-Alliance Vice-Chairperson Hon. Tendai Biti has filed an appeal in the High Court challenging his conviction and sentence for contravening some provisions of the Electoral Act. Hon. Biti filed the appeal against both conviction and sentence after Harare Magistrate Gloria Takundwa on Monday 18 February…

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How and why transacting is a small part of market linkages

By Charles Dhewa Reducing market linkages to transactions is one of the major reasons why efforts to integrate smallholder farmers into value chains have failed to transform agriculture in developing countries. While the notion of market linkages is mostly associated with three to five year projects by development agencies, there is a new realisation that…

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Standard Chartered introduces more digitally-led retail banks in Africa

The Bank has launched its digital services in Tanzania and Ghana following successful roll-outs in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) yesterday announced it had completed a simultaneous multi-market launch of its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s roll out scheduled to occur shortly. This follows the launches of the Bank’s…

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Visit Zimbabwe: Women in tourism desk launches today

First Lady and Patron of Women in Tourism, Auxillia Mnangagwa, is expected to officially launch a Women’s Desk in the ministry of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, this morning in Harare. According to the Minister Of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Priscah Mupfumira, the launch of National chapter incorporates all provinces and is a…

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EcoSure Absorbs 8 000 Burial Societies

Cassava SmarTech Zimbabwe has to date registered over 8 000 burial societies across the country under its EcoSure funeral insurance arm. EcoSure is a mobile micro-insurance product, which pays funeral benefits upon death of the insured person. The product was launched in 2014 with the intention of providing cover to the previously excluded communities in…

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Econet Leads in Staff Wellness

Telecommunications giant, Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, continues to blossom in the employee wellness turf as part of its broader business strategy. Corporate health and well-being programmes are cost effective ways for employers to harness talent while improving the well-being of their employees. Besides funding events like the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon through the EcoSure brand, the…

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PES Lawyers Report on Battlefield mines disaster exposes loopholes in ASM

The People and Earth Solidarity Law Network (PESLawyers) report has said the disaster that occurred at the large-scale miner RioZim Limited owned Cricket Mine and at Silver Moon Mine in the Battlefields was avoidable and painted shortcomings within the artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM). PES Lawyers said the effects of the disaster are still…

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Amnesty International Zimbabwe: Board uncovers fraudulent activities

Following an extensive and comprehensive forensic audit carried out by a reputable international audit firm, the Amnesty International Zimbabwe Board (AIZ Board) has uncovered evidence of serious fraud and financial mismanagement by individuals in Amnesty International Zimbabwe. In response to these findings, the AIZ Board has notified the appropriate national law enforcement agencies and commenced…

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ZELA calls for improved ASM disaster management, safety and preparedness

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has called for responsible mining, improved disaster management, safety and health following flash floods that killed artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) at Battlefield Mine last week.   “We should find solutions about responsible mining, disaster management, preparedness, safety and health within the artisanal and small-scale…

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Utimaco And Astel Sign Distribution Partnership For HSMs In The Africa Region

Astel, a leading provider for IT infrastructure and office automation solutions on the African continent, and Utimaco, the global #2 in Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), today announced a distribution partnership for the Africa region. HSMs by Utimaco provide the ‘Root of Trust’ to a wide range of industries, encompassing financial and payment services, the automotive…

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Erhürman: “Anastasiades must clarify what he means on 26 February”

President Mustafa Akıncı and Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) held a one-hour meeting yesterday within the framework of their regular weekly meeting. In his statement following the meeting, Erhürman pointed out that Anastasiades is expected to define his statements so far at the meeting on the 26th of…

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EMA, ZMF should collaborate to avert mining disasters: Mupfumira

Minister Of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Priscah Mupfumira  has called on the Environmental Management Agency and the Zimbabwe Mining Federation to work closely in order to avert mining disasters.  Mupfumira was speaking on the sidelines of the First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangwagwa’s tour of the site where the tragic drowning of 24 artisanal miners…

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NetOne, ZRP ´Safe Cities Partnership Deal’: Decongesting Traffic Volumes

By Tendai Guvamombe As urbanisation continues amid an increasing population growth exerting pressure on existing infrastructure due to an upsurge in migration, traffic control is becoming a burden. In pursuit of proffering innovative approaches in order to curb traffic jam during peak hours in Harare’s Central Business District, NetOne entered into a partnership deal dubbed…

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THI and Zimnat announce underwriting management agency agreement

THI Insurance has entered into an underwriting management agency agreement with Zimnat General Insurance that will result in THI being underwritten by Zimnat, in conjunction with Santam Agriculture, through Zimnat’s shareholder partnership with Sanlam, the largest non-banking financial institution on the African Continent. The agreement, which came into effect on January 1, 2019, will enable…

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Zimbabwe gears up for its presence at MICE shows

In recent years, the global meetings industry has begun to recognise Zimbabwe as a sought after destination. The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and the local tourism operators have confirmed that the destination will take part in this year’s Meetings Africa 25 to 27 February 2019 in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa.  The event aims to showcase Africa’s…

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EcoCash launches exciting new programme to reward customers

. Programme offers EcoCash customers unprecedented value; set to reward both customers and merchants for ‘living the Ecocash way’ EcoCash, Cassava Smartech’s fintech business, has launched a real-time rewards programme on a digital wallet that will earn customers up to 15 percent of value transacted.   A first on a mobile money service, the EcoCash Rewards…

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Digi Poems: Another British Council Project Making Arts Stay Alive

By Tendai Guvamombe The digital world has romped in some unique features with amazing show of talent in the poetic field with additional features such as animation, audio-visuals, digital painting now correlating in a fine tuned convergence of work. Such a great phenomenon now orchestrates in the proliferation of talents from various corners of the…

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Celebration Health fundraising for local clinics and hospitals

By Wallace Mawire Celebration Health (CH) the philanthropic medical arm of Celebration Ministries International (CMI) (a locally registered faith-based organisation), has taken the initiative to organise their first ever fundraising run to transport donated medical containers with equipment, furniture and sundries to assist in furbishing our local hospitals and clinics for better healthcare facilities in…

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Zimbabwe: UN Women, Chiefs’ Council join hands to end child marriages

UN Women in Zimbabwe and the Chiefs Council of Zimbabwe have formed a partnership to accelerate the end of child marriage in the country. The partnership, agreed to in January 2019, led to the participation of three members of the Chiefs Council, led by the President Chief Fortune Charumbira, in high level meetings on ‘Transforming…

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Tendai Biti convicted, fined for contravening Electoral Act

By Kumbirai Mafunda Harare Magistrate Gloria Takundwa on Monday 18 February 2019 sentenced human rights lawyer and MDC-Alliance Vice-Chairperson Hon. Tendai Biti to pay $200 fine after convicting him for contravening some provisions of the Electoral Act. Magistrate Takundwa convicted Hon. Biti after ruling that the State had managed to prove its case against the…

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Criminal nuisance and the right to protest

By Veritas Introduction Many people arrested in connection with last month’s disturbances have been charged with criminal nuisance;  many have signed admissions of guilt and have been released after paying deposit fines. What is criminal nuisance and how does it affect the right to demonstrate guaranteed by section 59 of the Constitution? Definition of Criminal Nuisance…

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Another Big Tourism Investment for Victoria Falls

Zimbabwe’s tourism sector continues to make significant strides in increasing investor confidence as its room capacity has been on a sharp rise since the turn of the second Republic in 2017. The country’s Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Priscah Mupfumira yesterday officially opened Mpala Jena Camp at a colourful event last week….

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Vaya to extend services to include tractors and ambulances

By the time the next planting season starts, farmers will be able to find a tractor within minutes, anywhere in Zimbabwe.  This is part of an ambitious plan by Vaya, a division of Cassava SmartTech, to expand the range of services available on its mobility and logistics App.  According to Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe CEO Mr…

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How can developing countries valuate their fluid economies?

A major headache for many developing countries is developing criteria for valuating highly fluid and transitory economic activities that are now more prevalent. Employment creation in agricultural markets and informal business ecosystems is now a major domain for women and youth, most of whom are highly mobile. Economic actors in the trading business specialize on…

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Churches condemn extension of sanctions against Zimbabwe

By Byron Mutingwende   Churches under the banner of the Tehillar Christian Network led by Reverend Sam Malunga have condemned the extension of sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the West.   The call comes following the European Union’s statement last week that it was concerned about Zimbabwe’s deteriorating human rights record and responded by calling…

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Zim Govt National Data Centre Project 95% Almost Completion

The government says the National Data Centre Project is nearing completion and has called on industry and the continent to invest more in data centers given their importance to regional economies. The Deputy Minister of ICT, Postal and Courier Services, Dr Jenfan Muswere said they are forging ahead with the implementation of the national data center project which…

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Charles Mungoshi: The People’s Writer and Doyen of Zimbabwean Literature

By Mbizo Chirasha Time is the healer and Time is also the killer. Seconds grow fat into minutes. Minutes wax into hours. Hours melt into days , days lay their eggs into weeks. Weeks hatch themselves into months. Months bark into dog’s years. Today, we remember the departed literary giant, Charles Mungoshi. Ndiko Kupindana Kwamazuva…

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Youth Dialogue Initiative: Calling For Another GNU

By Tendai Guvamombe Youth Leaders representing various political youth leagues, assemblies and civic societies entered into a marriage of convenience when they launched Youth Dialogue Forum (YoDiF), a move which is likely to inspire another Government of National Unity (GNU) in making. More than nine political parties had their youth representatives endorse the newly found…

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NetOne lights the Social Scenes on Valentine’s Day

Mobile Network operator NetOne lit up the social scenes with its Valentine’s Day campaign that culminated in a dinner for some of its lucky customers. February being the month of love gave NetOne an opportunity to extend love to its valued subscribers through a twelve-day social media campaign dubbed #YourOneYourOnly. The campaign had different themes for…

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Africa50 Signs an Agreement with Republic of Congo for Extension of National Power Plant

During the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, signed on Monday, a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of the Republic of Congo to structure and mobilise financing for the expansion of one of its gas-fired power plants, the Centrale Électrique du Congo. The project entails expanding the plant’s capacity from the…

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FAO, Government of Zimbabwe partner in formulation of gender sensitive land policy

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Zimbabwe is working with Government to develop a Gender Sensitive Land Policy which seeks to improve the land governance system through strengthening of the land administration system thus contributing to national development.   The formulation of the policy, supported through a Technical Cooperation Programme…

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Liliane Fonds, MIVA, LCDZ vehicle donations alleviates plight of children with disabilities

By Byron Mutingwende   The donation of vehicles by Liliane Fonds in partnership with Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (LCDZ) and MIVA will go a long way in alleviating the plight of children with disabilities.   Speaking during the handover of two off-road Toyota Land-cruiser vehicles to Henry Murray School for the Deaf and Kwekwe…

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