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Afreximbank Releases Half-Year Results, Shows $343 million in Gross Revenue

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago02 mins

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has released its unaudited financial statements for the half-year period ended 30 June 2018, showing gross revenue of $343 million. The figure represents a $21 million increase over the gross revenue for the same period in 2017. The results, released by the Bank in Cairo today, attributed the higher gross revenue to a significant increase in fee income by 119 per cent while interest and similar income recorded…

Zimnat to hold golf day at Borrowdale Brooke

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

Zimnat holds its annual golf day at Borrowdale Brooke Golf Course in Harare on Friday next week (24 August). Participants are expected to include clients from all four of its business units, namely Zimnat General Insurance, Zimnat Life Assurance, Zimnat Financial Services and Zimnat Asset Management. The annual golf day provides Zimnat managers and…

Costa Machingauta charged with election violence

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that the police on Thursday 16 August 2018 charged Costa Machingauta, an opposition MDC Alliance party legislator for Budiriro constituency with public violence for allegedly participating in protests staged in Harare early this month over delays in announcing the results of harmonised elections to 31. Machingauta,…

CSOs demand judicial independence in the pending Constitutional Court case

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago08 mins

Civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of the United Citizens Alliance (UCA), Zimbabwe Divine Destiny (ZDD), Prayer Network of Zimbabwe (PNZ) and War Veterans for Peace Initiative (WVPI) have insisted that judicial independence should be upheld in the pending Constitutional Court case in which MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa is challenging the results of…

Strategic planning in the City of Harare: what went wrong and what needs to be fixed?

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago022 mins

By Elmond Bandauko During my strategic planning and management course, I did an analysis of the City of Harare’s current strategic plan (2012-2025), with the objective of identifying positive traits, weak points and provide policy recommendations that can strengthen the City’s strategic planning practices. This brief synthesises my perspectives on Harare’s vision of becoming a…

Kwesé iflix now biggest TV platform in Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

Harare, 16 August 2018 – Kwesé iflix, which took Zimbabwe by storm during the FIFA 2018 World Cup, is now the country’s largest television platform, with more than 1.2 million active account holders. The uptake figures were revealed by Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Chief Executive Officer, Mr Douglas Mboweni, at the launch of a new million-dollar…

Good Care Pre-school prepares pupils for tourism

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

By Byron Mutingwende Learning involves discovering the world around us and one such way is through the tourism programme that the Good Care Pre-school is offering to its pupils. Recently, children were taken on a trip to Mbizi Game Park where they learnt more about Zimbabwe’s rich flora and fauna. On the 23rd…

OneMoney Fees for Less is back and bigger

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

NetOne’s Mobile Financial Service- OneMoney’s Fees for Less promotion is back and bigger as it covers rural schools and tertiary institutions now. OneMoney first launched the promotion just before the opening of the school’s second term this year and it is now targeting the schools third term. Announcing the launch of the promotion, NetOne Executive…

Challenging Council and Parliamentary Election Results

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago017 mins

By Veritas Remedies Open to Dissatisfied National Assembly and Local Council Candidates Challenges to National Assembly and local authority election results are matters for the Electoral Court alone. If an unsuccessful candidate believes that he or she should have won, or that the election in the constituency/ward was so flawed that it should be nullified and…

Commissions a waste of resources and time: Community Water Alliance

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

The Community Water Alliance has said it does not see any value in the Commissioners that have been appointed by the Ministry of Local Government and described the move as a deliberate ploy to undermine Section 277 (3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. The water activists and advocates noted that Section 277 (3) states that…

ZimRights comes out guns blazing against post-election retribution

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) has condemned in the strongest of terms the rise in cases of political retribution after the 2018 elections, involving arson targeted at the homes of opposition supporters, especially in rural areas. ZimRights cited a number of cases that have been reported and publicised, where opposition MDC Alliance supporters and…

Invest in religious tourism: Kapuya

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Mhondoro Indigenous churches should constantly market their doctrines and cultural values in order to sell their unique features to the external world to augment the country’s development through promotion of religious tourist attraction centres, Zanu PF legislator for Mhondoro Mubaira constituency, Freddy Kapuya has said. While addressing thousands who witnessed an…

15th UNWTO Awards to recognise innovation and sustainability in tourism, applications open

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago02 mins

Promoting innovation, job creation and sustainability are key considerations for the 15th World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Awards. UNWTO invites submissions until 31 October 2018. The UNWTO Awards recognise the contribution of public and private institutions and NGOs to development of a more competitive, responsible and sustainable tourism sector that works towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable…

Exploring Innovations in Local Economic Development (LED)

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago018 mins

Reflections from the Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) programme in the Town of Swift Current, Saskatchewan (Canada) By Elmond Bandauko One of the projects we were tasked to do in our Economics and Policy Analysis course with Dr. Rob Leone was prepare a report analysing the preparedness of selected smaller municipalities to implement local economic…

Amnesty International raps Mozambique for closing media space

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

The introduction by Mozambican authorities of exorbitant media accreditation fees is an assault on freedom of the press and a blatant attempt to clamp down on journalists, Amnesty International said today. Under new regulations, foreign correspondents living in Mozambique will be expected to pay more than US$8,600 per year to report on the country while…

The Role of Municipalities in Poverty Reduction: Experiences from Canada

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago013 mins

By Elmond Bandauko “Local spaces are ultimately the key site of delivery and development and, as such, local government is central to the success of sustainable development.” – South African Local Government Association (SALGA) While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are global in nature, their achievement largely depends on our ability to make them a…

ZLHR reports arrest of more MDC Alliance members

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that authorities have arrested two MDC Alliance party members taking the number of people arrested for allegedly participating in protests staged in Harare early this month over delays in announcing the results of harmonised elections to 31. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers arrested Last Vambe on…

Asking and answering fundamental questions through informal markets

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago011 mins

By Charles Dhewa Street markets or roadside food markets have remained a permanent feature in most developing countries. The fact that these markets continue to flourish alongside emerging shopping malls shows they occupy a unique position in commercial activities. Informal markets were previously designed for disadvantaged, low income households with ad hoc incomes who were…

Lindi Marc Enlists Madam Boss & School Pupils in “Faithfulness” Video

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago03 mins

Breakout gospel singer, songwriter and performer, Lindi Marc, today releases new a powerful new concept and star-studded visual for her much-acclaimed single “Faithfulness” httpss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUEFxkkS1bo, providing fans with a potent reminder of finding comfort and strength in faith. The Kross Marcellus Moses and Dafri-directed visual highlights the musician’s heart for charity missions and providing hope for people all…

Heroes’ Day and reimagining the future of Zimbabwe

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago07 mins

By Byron Mutingwende On the occasion of this year’s edition of the Heroes’ Day, President Emmerson Mnangagwa projected a futuristic relevance of this commemoration. In his submission, he located the idea of the new dispensation in the essence of remembering Zimbabwe’s heroes and how the committed sacrifice to independence must translate to the enhancement…

ERC bemoans ZEC inaccuracies in election administration

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

Ahead of the 2018 elections, in its pre-election report, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) raised concerns around what appeared to be clear indications of ill-preparedness by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to conduct a credible, free and fair election. The ERC noted issues that would result in an inevitably disputed electoral outcome, if changes were…

Vynn Capital Partners with the World Tourism Organisation to Boost Asia’s Tourism Sector

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

Vynn Capital, a South-East Asia-based early-stage venture capital firm, and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today jointly announced a strategic partnership to promote South-East Asia’s tourism sector by facilitating entrepreneurship and innovation. Through this strategic partnership, Vynn Capital and UNWTO will collaborate to create a framework and policies to support technology startups that are addressing…

BITI SPEAKS OUT ON PERSECUTION AS ZIM AUTHORITIES CHARGE HIS AIDES WITH VIOLATING IMMIGRATION LAWS

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

By ZLHR Information Department HUMAN rights lawyer and one of MDC Alliance party leader Tendai Biti on Friday 10 August 2018 narrated his persecution ordeal which forced him to seek political asylum in neighbouring Zambia. Biti told Harare Magistrate Francis Mapfumo on Friday 10 August 2018 that he was forced to seek political asylum in…

Mnangagwa cannot go it alone in economic advancement: Busha

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

Joseph Busha, the President of FreeZim Congress (FZC) has said President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa and his party ZANU (PF) has no capacity to improve the economy on their own and offered himself and his party to play a role in the new government. “I am technically equipped to advice the government on growing the Fiscus…

The complexity of public consultation on large-scale infrastructure projects: Insights from London’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago016 mins

By Elmond Bandauko Public transport is a core part of our daily lives. It is an economic driver-linking commuters to employment opportunities and bringing potential customers to retail and commercial establishments. It impacts our health, as modes of urban transport affect the air we breathe; our safety when we walk, bike, and commute; and our…

African films to take centre stage at ZIFF2018

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

The Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF2018) makes its annual return to the country’s cultural calendar for its 20th edition scheduled to run in Harare from 1 to 8 September. Running under the theme NARRATIVES FROM AFRICA the Festival will screen out a full program of films relevant to this theme in partnership with corporate sponsors, embassies as…

10 Turks ordered to be killed for each Greek during Cyprus violence: Report

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

By Ömer Bilge – LEFKOŞA A Greek Cypriot newspaper published new documents about the violent years that led to the division of the Mediterranean island some five decades ago, including an instruction on Greek Cypriot security forces ordering that “10 Turks shall be killed for each Hellen.” Daily Politis’ article series titled “Cyprus: Crimes that…

CWGH urges new government to prioritise primary health care

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago022 mins

The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has urged the New Government to prioritise strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) to achieve Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals SDGs). “Now that the elections are over, the people of Zimbabwe expect the fulfilment of the election manifesto, in which you promised massive improvement in…

Rethinking public consultation in local policy processes: Lessons from the City of London’s official plan review process

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago013 mins

By Elmond Bandauko This brief focuses on some of the most important highlights from my MPA research project, in which I was examining the dynamics of public consultation and stakeholder participation in a large-scale land-use planning project that was undertaken by the City of London a few years ago. Official Plan review-these words mean a…

Bindura North MP pays tribute to constituents

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago07 mins

By Byron Mutingwende Honourable Kenneth Musanhi, the Member of the National Assembly for Bindura North Constituency has paid tribute to the President and the electorate for his emphatic victory in the just ended 2018 harmonised elections. “I am humbled by the massive support that our revolutionary party ZANU (PF) got in the just…

Harare on track to achieving world-class city status

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago07 mins

By Byron Mutingwende The idea of making Harare a world-class city is plausible if the municipality maintains its stance of spearheading good corporate governance and business ethics. The Acting Town Clerk Eng. Hosiah Chisango made the remarks at the End of Term Review Meeting of the City of Harare Rapid Results Initiative held…

ZCLDN trains senior prison officers on promoting harm reduction among prisoners

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) on Wednesday held a workshop on harm reduction in prison for senior Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional officers. The capacity building workshop was attended by senior officers from the Harare Metro province based at the Harare, Chikurubi Maximum, Women and Farm prisons. ZCLDN director, Wilson Box said the…

Binga rising from the ashes of underdevelopment

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago08 mins

By Chipa Gonditii & Johnson Chihambakwe About 400km northeast of Bulawayo lies Binga, a small town which is virtually in the middle of nowhere on map but definitely vibrant and visible on sight with its flagship convenience destination: Binga shopping centre informally known as “Pa centre” which has cemented its status as the entertainment hub…

Transparent electoral processes a bedrock for peace: NAYO

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago018 mins

Transparent and credible electoral processes should become the bedrock of the political system if real peace, legitimacy and sustainable development are to be realised, the National Association of Youth Organisations (NAYO) has said. Speaking at a press conference in Harare under the banner of the Leave No Youth Behind (LNYB), a local coalition of more…

Policy innovation in the housing sector: Lessons from Canada’s National Housing Strategy (NHS)

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago011 mins

By Elmond Bandauko Between 29 June and 02 July 2018, I had the opportunity to attend the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, the convergence of over 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella. Congress 2018 was held at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, one of Canada’s ten…

Kariba Challenge promises fun as well as challenging runs

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago04 mins

The annual Lake Harvest Kariba Challenge, which incorporates a half-marathon and a 10km race, as well as a number of fun events, takes place in Kariba this weekend. The event, which is managed by the Harare Round Table Number One, an association of men aged 18 to 25, is held every year over the Heroes…

Elections: Time Frame for a Presidential Challenge

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago010 mins

By Veritas In the early hours of the morning on 3rd August, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission [ZEC] declared Mr Mnangagwa to have been duly elected as President of Zimbabwe. The MDC Alliance has said the result will be challenged in court. This Election Watch outlines the time limits for bringing a challenge,…

Tsitsi Kudita Chawasarira descends on Harare for Gospel Concert

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago04 mins

Singer and songwriter Tsitsi known as Tsitsi Kudita Chawasarira daughter of a Radio personality Pastor Godfrey Kudita will be coming back home for her first concert named IN HIS PRESENCE ZIMFEST WITH TSITSI on the 18th of August feat various artists. The artists to feature are Pastor Godfrey Kudita, Pastor Josh Kays, Pastor Olinda Marowa…

ZLHR secures freedom of opposition activists

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has secured the freedom of members of the opposition arrested over the political violence that broke out in Harare immediately after the 2018 harmonised elections. Courtesy of representation by lawyers from ZLHR, Harare Magistrate Nyasha Vhitorini on Tuesday 07 August 2018 set free 27 opposition party supporters who…

Dynamics of the rural vote in Zimbabwean elections

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago06 mins

By Dumisani Ncube The recent developments in Zimbabwean Elections have once again demonstrated the important role that the peasantry plays in determining the country’s future. Zimbabwe has 63 Districts of which 58 are rural districts thus giving a percentage figure of 92 % .Given the statistics it is evident that the rural vote has…

Demystifying council-staff relations in local government

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago017 mins

By Elmond Bandauko Discussions of local government are usually about the activities of the mayor and councillors. After all, elected officials make the important policy decisions. However, this focus overlooks those who deliver municipal services. A small group of elected officials is supported by a much larger group of professional public servants who advise the…

ZLHR reports more arrests of opposition supporters

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that authorities have intensified their crackdown on opposition political party supporters after arresting more people following protests staged in Harare after the announcement of results for the harmonised elections held last month. Over the weekend, Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers arrested three people namely Simbarashe Zvobgo,…

MDC says ZBC coverage inciting, inappropriate, insensitive

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago05 mins

The Movement for Demcratic Change (MDC) led by Nelson Chamisa has dismissed with contempt the attempt by the public broadcaster, ZBC and Zanu PF to justify the killing of innocent civilians by apportioning blame on the MDC Alliance. The party said the biased coverage ironically comes after President Mnangagwa stated that he was setting up…

Afreximbank disburses $200 Million to Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago02 mins

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has disbursed the sum of $200 million to theEgyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) to support EGPC’s investment in the Middle East Oil Refinery Company(MIDOR). The Investment Financing Facility, disbursed during a signing and disbursement ceremony in Cairo on 1 August, is also aimed at supporting EGPC’s company expansion plan which is part of Egypt’s plan to become a regional hub for exporting oil…

Lessons from the 2018 harmonised elections

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago08 mins

By Dumisani O. Nkomo The results of the 2018 Harmonised elections provide an insight into voting trends and patterns which are useful for understanding Voter Psychology and the factors that influence how and who the electorate vote for. There are useful lessons for the contestants as well as other players such as the electoral management…