The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) has noted with great sadness recent utterances by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Presidential Communications, Mr George Charamba to the effect that the construction of a memorial plaque in honour of victims of the Gukurahundi genocide at Bhalagwe in Maphisa, Matabeleland South province is illegal. On January 4,…
The late Senator Murisi Zwizwai has been described as one of the bravest and most pioneering champions of change since he was a founding member of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and a senior official in the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Hon Zwizwai passed away in hospital in the early hours of 1…
By Bernard Marr With much of the world in lockdown due to the spreading coronavirus, the impact that cloud computing has had on the ways we work and do business is more apparent than ever before. Thousands of businesses now rely on cloud to carry out essential day-to-day operations, as well as to enable their…
The Housing Corporation Zimbabwe (HCZ) has noted the release of the final Report on the Forensic Investigation into the Affairs of the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) conducted by BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants (BDO). According to HCZ, the report contains several falsehoods as regards to the corporation. HCZ said the untruths are attributable to the incompetent…
International Institute of Philanthropy (IIP) press statement THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHILANTHROPY, IIP, IS REGISTERED AND ITS OPERATIONS ARE ABOVE BOARD IN LINE WITH ITS MANDATE. ALL IIP HONORARY AWARD RECIPIENTS REMAIN HONORARY DOCTORATE OF HUMANE LETTERS, DHL HONORARY AWARD RECIPIENTS AND THE ZIMBABWE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION HAS NO JURISDICTION OVER IIP…
Cassava Smartech has launched an education insurance cover product called ‘Enda Education Cover’. The launch of the ‘Enda Education product,’ which is underwritten by Econet Life, Cassava Smartech’s Insurtech arm, offers a school fees benefit for primary and secondary education in the event of the death of the parent or legal guardian of the student….
Riding on the immense possibilities for Aloe vera as a means to improve health and nutrition using the compound Acemannan that helps support the immune system and digestion, improves cognitive function and mood, and provides important nutrients to support overall health and well-being in significant ways – Mannatech was formed to harness the vast healing…
By Chimeno Azriel A Bulawayo-based poet launched his debut poetry book which carries heavy and acceptable messages that leave the reader with a life-changing mindset. Mr. Fortune Munsaka, who released his 43 Poetry novel and his collection announced his arrival on the literary scene with a soul searching collection. The launch was done virtually and…
As Zimbabwe is preparing to join the rest of the world in commemorating the World Wetlands Day, a Government official has urged the citizens to conserve wetlands explaining that they provide livelihoods for more than one billion people and help feed the world. Briefing the stakeholders in Harare on the 29th of January 2020 the…
By Ronnie Chisamba South African-based Afro-jazz musician and business entrepreneur Precious Hanya (38) – aka Mr. P – has said the death of popular comedian Gringo (real name Lazarus Boora) is a big loss to the country’s arts industry. The statement was part of Mr. P’s condolence message to the Boora family and the nation….
While remaining a key prestigious event, the African Football Night also becomes a platform engaging the sports community and public and private decision-makers to develop the African sport economy As a conclusion to 6th edition of The African Football Night, Foot Media Events (https://FootMediaEvent.com) and the Organizing Committee released the key facts and figures of the event…
Teachers decried the lack of recognition and poor remuneration from their employers and described the 2021 International Workers Day as the “Black May Day” for the education sector. May 1st is a day that teachers ordinarily celebrate and chronicle their achievements while they plan ahead but the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) said it is no…
BancABC Zimbabwe has announced the launch of its digital transformation agenda expected to be rolled out in 2020. The pan African banking giant has in the past few months focused on an aggressive rebranding and repositioning as a premier financial services brand. The Bank has announced the launch of a new Internet Banking platform…
Writes Nhau Mangirazi in Kadoma A Kadoma regional magistrate, Sheilla Nazombe, acquitted a local church leader facing three counts of raping his niece, ruling that the victim is a ‘classical liar’ who fabricated the charges. Magistrate Nazombe made a ruling last week when she cleared Michael Duche (43), Bishop of Apostolic Revival Church at the…
CABS has joined forces with TM Pick n Pay for the Pick Pink Campaign which runs throughout the month of October. This is an initiative to raise awareness of the importance of early cancer detection as well as to support cancer patients in Zimbabwe. The partnership is for the greater purpose of raising funds for…
Arts Reporter When they bloom, revealing a beautiful purple colour, it’s a sign to most primary and secondary school scholars that the final examination season has begun. But this time around, it is Ngoma NeHosho, Jacaranda Festival organisers, who will be tested if they have blossomed enough to host a festival of the magnitude they…
Heads of State from across Africa expected to attend the Forum, as Egypt takes over the chairmanship of the African Union in 2019 Africa 2018 Forum (www.BusinessForAfricaForum.com) puts an emphasis on youth and women; over 250 startups will be participating in the Young Entrepreneurs Day including pre-event practical workshops; heads of State from across Africa…
By Charles Dhewa In the face of intensifying climate change, voices calling for Africans to go back to their original food systems are getting louder. Such voices are guided by changes in the natural phenomena that once existed in several African communities and countries. Many voices are lamenting the fact that policymakers have embraced foreign…
Over 1,500 Shincheonji Church of Jesus members have started donating blood plasma for research purposes after recovering from Covid-19, as the organization bolsters its efforts to help contain the virus. Donors from the church in South Korean city Daegu started undergoing the process on August 27 and will continue until September 4. This is the…
By ARTUZ Information Department As thousands of our members welcomed pupils and parents for the third and last term of 2017; the crisis confronting the education sector continues to spiral out of controlled. Schools officially re-opened today for the third term amid recurrence of the same myriad of challenges affecting learners particularly those in impoverished…
The Village of Hope Children’s Home received a generous donation from DFA Zimbabwe as the latter plays its part in closing the digital gap in the country. In his speech at the unveiling of the donation to Village of Hope Children’s Home, Mr. Simon Chimutsotso, the Chief Executive Officer of DFA Zimbabwe said his company’s…
By Sowell Chikwari Government should formalize enterprises in the so-called informal sector to stimulate job-inclusive economic growth, labour and business experts contend. The call comes as Zimbabwe’s economy is failing to create sustainable employment with the formal unemployment rate fluctuating around 90 percent. The rapid economic growth experienced in most African economies has also failed…
By Habakkuk Trust The relaxation of lockdown regulations threatens to reverse the gains made by the Zimbabwean government in combating the Covid-19 virus. The government of Zimbabwe enacted Statutory Instrument 99 of 2020 in line with Presidential proclamation on the easing Covid-19 national lockdown regulations. Provisions of the statute make the wearing of masks mandatory…
By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende The 3rd edition of the Space has been held in trying to address issues affecting the youths in the country. The programme has been running for three years and focuses on initiatives that empower youth coming out tertiary institutions. The programme is running under the theme “challenging power” in…
Zimbabwe’s newest lifestyle talkshow, The eNShow, hosted by seasoned Marketing and PR executive Emily Nemapare, joins the ZBC Sunday evening lineup. The show is scheduled for flight at 7:30 pm starting on the 29th of May 2022. The eNShow is focused on interviewing Zimbabweans of all walks of life, in a bid to share their…
The Republic of Congo and Nigeria, Africa’s leading oil producers and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), have affirmed their commitment to efforts by OPEC and OPEC+ and its member countries to stabilize the global oil market in 2024 and beyond. During the 36th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting held in…
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 Joyce Mukucha Signs of Hope Trust a Zimbabwe held a meeting with persons with disabilities to teach them on the importance of participating in the electoral processes. Speaking during the occasion to celebrate women with disabilities held on the 9th of March 2018 in Harare, Samantha Sibanda, the founder of Signs of Hope said…
Actors in the East African business ecosystem stressed the need to include small business owners in AfCFTA negotiations on the Protocol for Women and Youth. The International Trade Centre, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UN Women, collaborate with the East African Business Council to engage business support organizations in the region on the…
By Joyce Mukucha and Patricia Mashiri The Centre for Conflict Management and Transformation (CCMT) has partnered with the Voices in Vision of Africa (VIVA) in creating dialogues that unite young people as well as directing them towards conducting peaceful 2018 harmonised elections. The dialogues involve youths from different political parties to encourage them to desist…
The number of Zimbabwean students studying in the United States increased by 2.5 percent to 1,377 students in the 2019-20 academic year, according to the 2020 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Zimbabwe remains the 6th leading country of origin for students in the United States from sub-Saharan Africa. “The increasing number of Zimbabwean…
It appears that mother languages like Shona, and SiNdebele, literature is vanishing into the background. Yesteryear, we could tune in to Radio 2 to listen to Kuverenga Kwemabhuku by Simon Pashoma Ncube. He was good with the mother tongue. The eloquence and confidence in his voice made listeners enjoy literature. It was some sort of…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) In line with the resolutions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on the 26th of September 2023, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced that with effect from the 5th of October 2023, Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Digital Token (ZiG) will become one of…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) President H.E Chief Fortune Charumbira has said that the Continental legislative body should be a beacon of hope for the aspirations, dreams, and ideals of the people of Africa in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He was speaking at the Official Opening Ceremony of the Permanent…
Tourists visiting Tanzania are being urged to remove plastic bags from their luggage after the East African nation implemented a ban aimed at tackling pollution and protecting the environment. As of June 1, travelers to Tanzania will have to pack very carefully. The country announced the implementation of the second phase of its plastic bag ban on May 16. Visitors are advised to avoid packing…
Report finds women’s preferences have changed over time, with a growing preference for long-lasting methods; highlighting the need to mobilize domestic resources to meet demand According to a new report published today, the use of modern contraception is soaring around the world, with an estimated 371 million women of reproductive age in low- and lower-middle-income…
Own Correspondent Let me hasten to say the least of all, Zimbabwe is privileged to have one of the few local talented tycoon businesswomen and prominent academic Dr. Shamiso Fred as a product of economic empowerment. Fred’s rise to prominence was a result of hard work, self-determination, and humility as a pillar towards her achievement….
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the official opening of the Chinhoyi Varsity Heights students’ accommodation and commissioned the new administration building of Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) where he also officiated at the graduation of over 3 500 students, 25 of whom were PhD candidates. In his keynote address, he congratulated the Chinhoyi…
By Anyway Yotamu Zimbabwean-born British inventor William Sachiti, is set to talk about the successful maiden official run of his driverless car in the UK, Thursday’s online show; Celebrating Global Zimbabweans with Kim Jayde. Sachiti’s autonomous vehicle; the Kar-go recently got approved to operate on the streets of the UK and complete it’s first run…
Writes Baboloki Semele Demonstrating their unwavering commitment to advancing factoring as a viable financing solution for Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and FCI jointly hosted a two-day factoring conference in Harare. With a focal point on the overarching theme of “Empowering Economic Growth Through Innovative Factoring and Receivables Finance…
The newly-elected Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Cde Moffat Elias Marashwa yesterday clarified the national significance of the body representing the welfare of liberation war freedom fighters at a meeting of executive members held in Harare. The veterans of the liberation struggle separated their entity from other bodies representing them…
Responding to news of the death of Tinashe Chitsunge, an opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) activist in Harare on Thursday, allegedly at the hands of ruling ZANU-PF supporters, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southern Africa, said: “The fatal attack on Tinashe Chitsunge, a CCC activist, paints a grim picture of the human…
By Byron Mutingwende The United Nations in Zimbabwe has said growing the economy is critical in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Bishow Parajuli, the UN Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe said while the role of development assistance is critical and necessary, it is not sufficient for the achievement of the SDGs….
By Byron Mutingwende The Forum for African Women Educationalists – Zimbabwe Chapter (FAWEZI) is working to promote the uptake and performance of girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). “As an organisation that has been working in schools in Zimbabwe since 1998, FAWEZI has been implementing various projects to promote girls education….
Rising political polarization and distrust results in gridlock on global challenges
