Sekuru Banda wipes away tears of people with albinism By Byron Mutingwende People with albinism face a plethora of challenges but through his benevolence, Sekuru Banda has embarked on an initiative that will wipe away their tears. A beneficiary with albinism narrated some of the challenges he and many others with a similar condition with…
By Miriam Zvomuya The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) and the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) are calling for peace to prevail in the country and for the media to report responsibly. This emerged at a media sensitisation workshop held in Harare on 22 October 2018 where it emerged that for any country…
By Byron Mutingwende The Youth Organising and Leadership (YOL) model being spearheaded by ActionAid is bringing about positive outcomes among communities in Zimbabwe. Helene Bach, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator of ActionAid Denmark, speaking at the workshop in Harare, said the YOL model seeks to pilot and test a broader geographical imprint and network,…
Sex workers have a right to equal access to HIV AIDS medication, the Zimbabwe Aids Network Zimbabwe National Coordinator, Taurai Nyandoro has said. The Zimbabwe Aids Network is currently leading more than 250 organisations in the country and offers HIV and AIDS services. Their main global objective is to end HIV AIDS by 2030. Zimbabwe Aids…
The first ordinary session of the fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament kicked off officially on Monday 22/10/2018 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, where legislators from across the continent convened to dissect matters pertaining to the continent’s progress. Held under the theme: “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation”, the sixth ordinary…
By Byron Mutingwende The newly formed Team Tourism led by the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Honourable Priscah Mupfumira met with the Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr John Mangudya on Sunday afternoon to discuss a plethora of issues, chief among them the International Air Transport…
The President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, is pleased to announce the following senior appointments. Director, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Mr. Alan Bacarese has been appointed the Director for Integrity and Anti-Corruption in the Office of the President with effect from January 1, 2019. Alan, a British national, comes with 30 years of experience as a…
By Byron Mutingwende Mrs Gertrude Mandizvidza’s star continues to shine as she has once again stamped authority as a person of high achievement when she walked away with two prestigious awards at the Zimbabwe National Women’s Awards 2018. The awards were held at the glamorous Meikles Hotel on Friday 19 October 2018. The…
By Jacob Mafume (MDC National Spokesperson) Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube is a fraud. He has removed all doubt by his decision to give Acie Lumumba a treasury job. Lumumba is being rewarded for peddling pedestrian propaganda while expressing a vote of no confidence in Nick Mangwana who is so desperate to fill the George Charamba…
By Elvis Dzvene Zimbabwe is not cursed from accessing international financial assistance but actually the nation cursed itself in various ways as narrated below. There are more headlines promising financial assistance from International Money Lenders and some countries yet nothing has come on the table. Apart from the Zimbabwe Democracy Recovery Act (ZIDERA), the nation…
The co-chairs of HIV Research for Prevention (HIVR4P 2018), the world’s only scientific meeting dedicated exclusively to biomedical HIV prevention, have announced that the 2018 Desmond Tutu Award for HIV Prevention Research and Human Rights will be presented to HIV researcher, physician and community advocate Linda-Gail Bekker of Cape Town, South Africa. The presentation will…
Many people around the world are familiar with Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian who is often described as Africa’s richest man. But Isabel dos Santos, 45, an Angolan businesswoman, is Africa’s richest woman and the eldest child of Angola’s former President José Eduardo dos Santos, who was in power from 1979 to 2017. In 2013, according…
The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the government to urgently avail enough foreign currency to the pharmaceutical industry to enable patients to access their life-saving medications which they are failing to buy because most pharmacies are demanding payment in foreign currency. CWGH highlighted that about 90% of the country’s workforce earn…
By Michael Mashiri NetOne has honoured Centre Zimbabwe Africa High School, (CZA) after winning the top position of the OneMoney Fees for Less Promotion with an amount of $ 30 000, followed by Bridging the Gap Academy which had $20 000 and Good Hope Junior School that took home $2 000. Speaking at the handover…
A collaborative team made up of like-minded tourism stakeholders has been established under a shared vision towards realisation of Vision 2030. The establishment of Team Tourism means stakeholders bring their expertise on one platform as opposed to operating in silos. Officially confirming the establishment of the team in Harare today, Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry…
The European Union in Zimbabwe has a new Ambassador: Mr Timo Olkkonen presented his credentials to H.E. President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday at State House. Speaking after the occasion, Ambassador Olkkonen said: “I am honoured and excited to start my tour of duty as the European Union’s Head of Delegation to the Republic of Zimbabwe today….
By Miriam Zvomuya and Michael Mashiri Yesterday NetOne gave various awards to two of the three schools which won the OneMoney Fees For Less Promotion. The schools which were handed over prizes were Good Hope Junior School and Bridging The Gap Academy. Bridging The Gap Academy won the top prize worth $30 000, comprising of…
Cassava may not yet be a household name in Zimbabwe, but over the next few weeks Cassava is set to become one of the largest companies in the country. The company, best known through its numerous brands that for years have been part of Econet’s products and services, is set to emerge as a…
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…
By Timothy Mutizwa Life is full of challenging and discouraging things that threatened and eventually defeated the so called giants of the past who were depending on their own abilities for their successes and daily lives but here is the answer for all their failures “Forgetting the giant of giant- Faith in God.’’ Faith has…
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…
The International Trade Centre (ITC) will provide support to 100 companies from 20 least developed countries and developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to participate in the China International Import Expo (CIIE), to be held in Shanghai on 5-10 November 2018. The micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) going to China have been…
The power to choose the number, timing and spacing of children can bolster economic and social development, according to the State of the World Population Report (SWOP) a yearly report published by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The global trend towards smaller families is a reflection of people making reproductive choices to have as…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay made a statement to Turkish News Agency regarding the concept of a loose federation which was brought to the agenda by the Greek Cypriot leadership. In his statement, Özersay mentioned that the Greek Cypriot leadership might be trying to imprison the Turkish Cypriot side and…
At the end of a fiercely contested competition between the top twelve African teams, Zimbabwe emerged as the victors from the Rugby Sevens 2018 Africa Championship, qualifying for three major international events and confirming their chances of Olympic qualification Uganda had great hopes of retaining the title of African Champions for the third year in…
Africa Oil Week (Africa-OilWeek.com), the leading international oil and gas event set to take place in Cape Town, South Africa on the 5 – 9 November 2018, will build on 25 years of success by adding a host of sessions and initiatives to their conference programme tailored towards driving transactions, deal-making and new partnerships. Brand…
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….
By Miriam Zvomuya Following the outbreak of cholera the past few weeks in Zimbabwe, Liquid Telecom today joined the fight against cholera by replacing sewer and water pipe in Glen Norah B. Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony today, the Harare City Mayor, His Worship Councillor Herbert Gomba said, “Liquid Telecoms has done a good job…
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…
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)…
Room2Run, the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and partners’ innovative US $1 billion synthetic securitisation of a portfolio of seasoned African Development Bank private sector loans, will serve as a model for other lenders, help reduce costs, and shorten execution time, finance experts told participants at a workshop on Saturday. The landmark securitisation instrument, a first for any…
By Charles Dhewa Although many people associate commerce with modernisation, it is as old as the hills. To the extent, commerce refers to the exchange of goods and services, it has existed in many indigenous communities for generations. Indigenous commerce is home-grown commerce tied to the origin of specific communities. While academics may want to…
At Tsholotsho Hospital on Thursday 11 October 2018, the Government of Japan officially handed over a contribution of US$ 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The UN Resident Coordinator Mr Bishow Parajuli and the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Hon July Moyo yesterday signed USD 3 million allocation from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) in response to the Cholera outbreak. The CERF which will be implemented by UNICEF, WHO and WFP was also…
BY KUNASHE MUKANDE AND MIRIAM ZVOMUYA The Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association (ZCBTA) has urged the government to temporarily suspend Statutory Instrument (SI) 64 of 2016 and relax other associated taxes to ease price increases. While addressing a press conference today, the secretary general of the ZCBTA, Mr Augustine Tawanda reiterated that there is a…
By Tendai Guvamombe Foreign currency changers operating at various street points of Harare’s Central Business District (CBD) are reported to have remained operational despite the government intensifying clampdown on all illicit monetary dealings in the city. The outbreak of cholera in some parts of Harare’s Suburbs prompted the government of Zimbabwe to issue a directive…
Elvis Dzvene: Spiked’s Economy, Banking and Financial Analyst (EBFA) The Bond note has failed to solve Zimbabwe’s economic woes. It shows adopting local currency at the moment is akin to embracing weapons of mass destruction by the country. Putting the 1 bond note at par with 1 USD is just a nightmare. Gresham’s law says,…
