Family Planning Ambassador Adiona Chidzonga is an inspiration

By Byron Mutingwende   Adiona Chidzonga, the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) Brand Ambassador since January 2018 is an inspiration to the nation.   The ZNFPC is mandated to coordinate, take leadership and support implementation of integrated FP and related SRHR services in Zimbabwe. This includes provision of technical assistance to the family planning…

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USD 82 million worth of business opportunities at the first Nutrition Investor Forum in Africa

During the day, USD 82 million worth of investment opportunities were explored by over 60 fast-growing small and medium (SMEs) enterprises Leading business leaders, policy makers and prominent development campaigners joined over 200 delegates to launch the first ever Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (httpss://www.GainHealth.org/knowledge-centre/event/nutrition-africa-investor-forum/) in Nairobi, Kenya. High-level representatives from the World Bank, European Commission, International Finance…

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Family planning is a human right: ZNFPC

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) is advocating for rights-based approach to family planning (FP) that treats individuals as full human beings in their own right and as active agents not as passive beneficiaries.   Dr Munyaradzi Murwira, the ZNFPC Executive Director at a media sensitisation workshop currently running in…

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Afreximbank Holds Talks with Zimbabwe, Cote d’Ivoire and Comoros Delegations

A delegation of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) led by the President, Prof. Benedict Oramah, on Wednesday in Bali, Indonesia, held talks with a Zimbabwean Government team led by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Prof. Mthuli Ncube, and the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Dr. John Mangudya, to discuss Afreximbank’s support…

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Creating Smart Cities for Innovative Tourism Experiences

The UNWTO Conference on City Breaks: Creating Innovative Tourism Experiences (15-16 October 2018) concluded today in Valladolid, Spain, with a call for cities to become smart tourism destinations, where tourism governance and the digital economy mesh together to offer travellers diverse and authentic experiences. The conference brought together tourism leaders from the public and private…

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Seeking police clearance for jerry cans a new Mnangagwa madness

By Clr Jacob Mafume MDC National Spokesperson Zanu PF delights in half-baked solutions which are reactive, not well thought out and often misplaced. The government always runs country through notices mistaken for policy without the backing of a legislative framework. This is the case with the insane, mind boggling proclamation by the Minister of Energy,…

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ZNFPC Provides Overview of Contraceptive use in Zimbabwe

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) has provided a comprehensive overview of contraceptive use in the country.   The ZNFPC Service Delivery Coordinator for Manicaland Province, Mr Kennedy Majero, provided the update on Monday 15 October 2018 during a Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Media Advocacy workshop in Mutare….

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Econet, Higherlife Foundation embark on massive clean-up campaign

By Gideon Madzikatidze Mobile telephony giant, Econet and Higherlife Foundation has embarked on a massive clean-up campaign in the high density suburbs of Budiriro and Glenview in an endeavour to combat cholera. Econet and Higherlife Foundation representative, Mr. Lovemore Nyatsine said the organisation has already recruited 600 volunteers serving as health stewards or advocates in…

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Embracing FP, SRHR and eradicating GBV ensures positive health outcomes

By Byron Mutingwende   Fostering sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR), family planning (FP) methods and working towards the eradication of gender-based violence (GBV) is critical in attaining positive health outcomes.   This emerged at the SRHR, FP and GBV media sensitisation workshop on-going in Mutare coordinated by the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC)…

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AfDB and partners’ innovative Room2Run a model for global lenders

Room2Run, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and partners’ innovative US $1 billion synthetic securitisation of a portfolio of seasoned African Development Bank private sector loans, will serve as a model for other lenders, help reduce costs, and shorten execution time, finance experts told participants at a workshop on Saturday. The landmark securitisation instrument, a first for any…

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Japan gives US$1 million for food security, nutrition and health project

At Tsholotsho Hospital on Thursday 11 October 2018, the Government of Japan officially handed over a contribution of US$ 1 million to enhance the resilience of drought- and flood-affected communities in Zimbabwe through a comprehensive set of health, nutrition, food security and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) interventions. The project is being implemented by the…

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Zimbabwe 2018 elections lacked international standards: EU report

BY Miriam Zvomuya In its assessment of Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) Deputy Chief Observer, Mr. Mark Stephens said most aspects of the plebiscite did not meet international standards. “As such, many aspects of the 2018 elections in Zimbabwe failed to meet international standards. We recommend that the Zimbabwe Electoral…

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Promote conservation beyond boundaries of gazetted protected areas: Mupfumira

By Byron Mutingwende To ensure ecologically functional landscapes, there is need to facilitate the adoption of policies that promote conservation beyond boundaries of gazetted protected areas, Priscah Mupfumira, the minister of environment, tourism and hospitality industry has said. She made the remarks at the London Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade held from 11 to 12…

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ZimRights condemns arrest of ZCTU leaders

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has condemned the recent human rights abuses by the police. The human rights violations were perpetrated in a bid to stop plans by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) to demonstrate against tax hikes, increases in the prices of basic goods and the economic meltdown. Police arrested and…

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Greening Programme for the CBD by City of Harare

By Tendai Guvamombe Harare City Council has embarked on a long term programme aimed at reviving local parks in the Central Business District (CBD) following years of stagnant development in complete isolation. This was revealed by City Council’s Corporate Communications Manager Michael Chideme on Friday at their offices headquartered in the Capital. The council, which…

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AFC acquires inaugural US$300 million facility from Export-Import Bank of China

The facility from CEXIM marks AFC’s inaugural financing facility from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) Africa Finance Corporation(“AFC” or “the Corporation”) (www.AfricAFC.org), the leading infrastructure development finance institution in Africa, announces its successful acquisition of a loan facility from the Export-Import Bank of China (“CEXIM”) of a US$200m 5-year loan and a US$100m 5-year stand-by…

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EU Election Observation Mission presents Final Report with 23 recommendations

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the Republic of Zimbabwe presented yesterday its Final Report on the 30 July 2018 harmonised elections at a press conference in Harare. The report was presented on behalf of Chief Observer Elmar Brok, Member of the European Parliament, to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), the government,…

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Let’s demonstrate against fiscal and monetary policy measures on 11 October: ZCTU

By Byron Mutingwende and Munyaradzi Dhure The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has called for nationwide demonstrations on Thursday 11 October 2018 against the recently pronounced fiscal and monetary policy measures. Peter Mutasa, the ZCTU President, while addressing the press on the organised workers’ national action plan against the fiscal and monetary policy measures,…

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Work Together to Counter Trade Uncertainties: South Economies Urged

The economies of the South must work together in order to deal with the uncertainties resulting from the current global trade environment, Prof. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said yesterday in Bali, Indonesia. Speaking during a Panel discussion on “The Growing Importance of South-South Cooperation Amid Trade Tensions and Global Financial…

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Technology and Innovation Seen as a Big Boost to Cultural Tourism

Seeking to advance use of innovation and cutting-edge technologies into cultural tourism practices, destinations and products, the International Seminar on Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology will be held in Hamedan, Iran alongside the 40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session (12-14 November 2018). The seminar recognises the significance of innovation in managing and promoting…

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Bacher Picks the Brain of History’s Greatest Distance Runner on DStv

In the latest instalment of ‘In Conversation’, Ali Bacher sits down with distance running royalty, Haile Gebrselassie.   With over 25 world records, multiple marathon major victories, two-time Olympic gold and four-time world championships gold in the 10 000m, Gebrselassie is considered history’s greatest distance runner.   In his inimitable style, Bacher takes Gebrselassie down…

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DHL Express awarded most Top Employer certifications on the continent

DHL Express (https://www.DHL.com) has been recognised as a Top Employer in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, at the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2019 certification ceremony, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Thursday, 4thOctober 2018. Hennie Heymans, CEO, DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa said that receiving this recognition from the Top Employers Institute for…

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