Viewers on DStv can look forward to exclusive coverage of the second tennis Grand Slam of 2021, the French Open, live from Stade Roland Garros in Paris until Sunday 13 June. SuperSport is your #HomeOfSport and the ultimate destination to see all the best tennis action from around the world, including the four Grand…
If you lived in a city like New York where parking is almost impossible, you would appreciate the full service platform that Vaya Mobility calls “Corporate Mobility Solutions”. No one in New York uses their car to get to work or for getting to meetings within the city. They completely rely on companies like Uber…
By Joyce Mukucha In an effort aimed at creating a clean, safe, and hygienic environment, this week community health clubs embarked on a massive cleanup campaign clearing illegal dumpsites in Mbare at Tsiga market. According to a Facebook post by Community Water Alliance (CWA), the newly established Community Health Clubs in Mbare as agents of…
By Elton Gomori Anyone of rational, logical and fair mental function would concur with me that, it is nether open to doubt nor close to ambiguity that everything on this spinning planet we call earth rises or falls on leadership. Leadership is, therefore, beyond any shadow of doubt one of the greatest imperatives to the…
Mr. Nkontchou has always utilised his wealth of experience on the Board and the Ecobank Group looks forward to his successful and strong leadership The leading pan-African banking group, Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Alain Nkontchou, a Cameroonian and Independent Non-Executive Director since 2015, as Board Chairman of its holding…
In a significant stride towards enhancing customer convenience, NetOne’s OneMoney platform has expanded its suite of digital payment solutions to include DStv subscription payments. This innovative feature, accessible through the simple dial of *554#, reaffirms NetOne’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, customer-centric solutions that seamlessly integrate into the daily lives of Zimbabweans. The integration of…
‘Global syndemics’ are pandemics that intersect with climate change, undernutrition, and obesity—posing a grave threat to human and planetary health. The global community could today be sitting amidst a syndemic. With the world’s population expected to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, the demand for food would exponentially grow, increasing the requirement for land for agricultural…
By Byron Mutingwende Stakeholders have been urged to craft a clear trade policy direction that will enhance sustainable economic development to extricate Zimbabwe from its myriad of challenges. This emerged at the State of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) Dialogue meeting organised by the Southern and Eastern African Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI)…
Stakeholders have been called upon to sustain and expand the gains of the Zimbabwe Spotlight Initiative and to accelerate the implementation of the High-Level Political Compact on Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices, which is aligned with the National Development Strategy 1 and Vision 2030. This came to the fore in an address delivered on…
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…
By Dexter Chagwena This Covid 19 pandemic has brought special attention to herbal remedies or functional foods, naturally regarded for both their nutritional and health benefits. Most of us commonly know these as herbs or complementary and alternative medicines. Everyone is busy looking for something traditional to use, with an aim to boost our immunity…
Google offered a range of guarantees to the European Commission (EC) around its use of data were it to acquire Fitbit, Financial Times reported, with the promises said to have tipped the balance in favour of the regulator approving the deal. The newspaper’s sources said Google’s pledges include: not using data derived from Fitbit wearables for targeted advertising…
By JoyceMukucha As the festive season has just started, the World Health Organisation (WHO); Regional Director for Europe Dr Hans Henri Kluge has urged Europeans to remain vigilant against the spread of Covid-19 as they hang around with friends and family. Following that the European region was the epicentre of the pandemic even before the…
The Naked Truth Show premieres its first episode, “Sex and Addiction”, on the 26th of November 2020 at 7 pm CAT streaming on YouTube and Facebook. The Naked Truth Show is Zimbabwe’s Premium show that exercises prominence on Sex Health Education aimed at elucidating taboo conversations about SEX, SEXUALITY, and SEXUAL HEALTH. As the common…
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) is condemning actions by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) who have reportedly been deployed to block a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) rally to be held in Marondera today. The police action is despite the fact that the High Court cleared the event yesterday after the Zimbabwe…
By Farai Chirimumimba The impact and influence of the youths on the forthcoming general elections 2018 should be seen in the context of the existing demands and contradictions of the youths that are likely to influence the outcome. On the surface, the general elections are for the opposition to lose rather than what would have…
Writes Shingirai Manyengavana Harare, Zimbabwe – The Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre is celebrating a momentous achievement as their production ‘Beautiful Man’ was nominated for the prestigious National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) in the categories of Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Directing. The NAMA award ceremony is scheduled for February 24 at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Youths under the banner of Teen Rescue Mission (TRM) in Mutare on Friday turned up in huge numbers for a national clean-up day which they hosted under the theme “Our environment, our future”. TRM Mutare youths demonstrated their commitment to cultivating a pristine environment and they exhibited unwavering dedication in ensuring the…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The government of Zimbabwe is currently reflecting on the heavily contested Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) Amendment Bill (2021) which seeks to regulate the registration and operation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country. This bill is supposedly in place to regulate and dictate the registration of NGOs…
ECHO, a Southwest Florida-based international nonprofit advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security, has hired a new director for its East Africa Regional Impact Center. Charei Munene, a leader in Agroecology/Ecological Organic Agriculture from Kenya, will succeed Erwin Kinsey in Tanzania. “We’re excited to have someone of Charei’s experience as part of our leadership…
By Veritas High Court judge Justice Mary Dube has ordered the Ministers of Health and Child Care and of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services to disseminate widely “comprehensive and adequate information” on both private and public testing, isolation and treatment of COVID-19. This follows an urgent application filed by the trustees of MISA Zimbabwe, represented…
By Ronnie Chisamba A couple from Dhadhiya Village under Chief Bushu is appealing for assistance for its son who was diagnosed with delayed milestones at the age of 14 months. Richard Karedza (46) and Yudinenzi Pfumbakova (27) reside near Chakonda Growth Point along the Shamva-Madziwa road. They are the parents of 5-year-old Lasinaji Tinotenda Karedza….
By Bernard Marr Each industrial revolution has brought with it new ways of working – think of the impact computers and digital technology (the third industrial revolution) have had on how we work. But this fourth industrial revolution – what I call the “intelligence revolution,” because it is being driven by AI and data –…
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…
Writes Elvis Dumba Zvimba – The agriculture sector is facing a huge challenge due to the ever-changing weather patterns as a result of climate change. Zimbabwean farmers involved in various agriculture sectors have not been spared from the effects of climate change with threats of another poor rainy season due to the expected El-Nino weather…
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences on Friday launched the country’s first Bachelor of Science Optometry (Honours) degree programme in a ceremony at the college in Harare. Officially launching the programme, the university’s vice-chancellor, Professor Levi Nyagura thanked Cimas Medical Aid Society for donating the equipment needed for this programme. Earlier the dean…
The President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), H.E. Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira has told global Parliamentarians gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 145th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), to go beyond rhetoric and utilize their budgetary powers to fast-track gender equality and mainstreaming around the world. The leader of the African continental Parliament made the call…
By Jacob Mafume At least six weeks after Mangudya presented a wishy wash, self-contradictory and retrogressive Monetary Policy Statement, Zimbabweans are paying the price. The exchange rate is collapsing every day, the price of the US dollar continues to firm against the fictitious RTGS dollar. It is fictitious both by definition and by reality; sadly…
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…
By Charles Dhewa Days of doing research for its own sake are numbered in developing countries. The same applies to an enduring tendency by researchers to be satisfied with publishing research findings into journals. Many African researchers are waking up to the fact that academic excellence will not solve teething challenges like mass poverty and…
By Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Chiwere, Marange There was clash last week (Friday) between the Manicaland minister for provincial affairs, Ellen Gwaradzimba and Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister, Cain Mathema over the exhumation of remains of former freedom fighters who were reportedly dumped into mine hollows at the climax of the liberation struggle by…
The Ambassador of the state of Palestine, Dr Tamer Almassri, expresses his heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the people of Palestine for President Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa’s unwavering support during his recent speech at the 79TH United Nations General Assembly delivered on his behalf by Honourable Fredrick Shava. HE Almassri said Zimbabwe’s commitment to standing in…
By Charles Dhewa A major lesson for African leaders from the Russia-Ukraine conflict is that they should accelerate the development of food systems that have no direct link with foreign currency. African agriculture has remained thinly defined for decades as shown by how agricultural policies focus on less than five percent of African food systems…
By Special Correspondent A revamped channel offering with less duplication of sports across channels and more predictable scheduling Africa’s leading sports channels provider, SuperSport wants to make it easy for sports fans to find their favourite sport on DStv. The SuperSport offering has been revamped to offer viewers easier navigation and less duplications. When the…
During his tenure, Zimbabwe Women came close to making it to the last edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup but agonisingly fell just short in the decisive qualifying match against Ireland Women in 2022
A workshop by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) regional office for Africa (RAF) that took place in Harare from 17 to 28 February 2025 enhanced participants’ skills and knowledge in the quest for establishing resilient agri-food systems on the continent. Below, Spiked Online Media shares participants’ perspectives about the…
By Elvis Dumba Kutama – Zvimba South Constituency legislator, Dr. Philip Chiyangwa has facilitated the upgrade of formerly Catholic Bishops run Father O’hea Mission Hospital to a general hospital. The 120-bed mission hospital, which was one of the best hospitals in Zvimba District and was the first institution to provide HIV treatment services that included…
Taking Lessons from Canada By Elmond Bandauko During the 70th Annual Conference of the Institute of Public Administration (IPAC) which was held in Quebec between the 19th to 22nd of August 2018, policy innovation was at the centre of the workshop discussions. The increased complexity of policy problems requires public administrations to be agile, creative…
By Charles Dhewa Instead of competing for external extractive investors and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), African countries should start building home-grown economies anchored on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) which continue to keep rural communities resilient. IKS have traditionally been adept at strengthening relationships, trust, social fabrics as well as people’s passion and commitment to grow…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Residents of the small farming town of Banket are experiencing perennial sewer pipe bursts resulting in raw effluent flowing in residential suburbs, thereby threatening a disease outbreak. Inhabitants of Kuwadzana suburb interviewed expressed fears they could contract deadly diseases such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid if the situation is not…
By Baboloki Semele The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) says the organisation recognises the critical role that the youths play on the African continent and has developed programmes that focus on their empowerment. In a message of solidarity in commemoration of June 16, Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas noted that,…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The recent fee hike by the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) scintillates education inequality, elitism, and a lack of robust and inclusive consultative forums. The fees hikes make higher and tertiary education a privilege of the minority, the rich, and the politically connected. For a country that has…
Launches million-dollar promotion in audacious bid to boost insurance penetration Econet Insurance has unveiled yet another million-dollar promotion as vehicle insurer EcoSure Moovah moves to claim a large stake in the local motor insurance industry. Launched barely a month ago on the back of a micro-insurance technological platform, EcoSure Moovah has set its sights on…
In these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic, a good time out to relax is the pre-requisite for an escape from the troubles of life and one such rendezvous is the world’s best-kept secret, the Matetsi Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve. The Matetsi Victoria Falls is the realisation of John Gardiner’s family’s dream to marry…
