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BAZ issues 3 broadcasting licences to Kwese

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has issued Econet Media Zimbabwe with broadcasting licences in the three categories of Content Distribution, Web Casting and Video on Demand (VoD).   Announcing the award of the licences this week, the Head of Kwese TV in Zimbabwe, Mrs Dorothy Zimuto, said Kwese was excited at the development and…

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Alchemy and Young DLC collaborate in “Make You Dance” song

South African based Zimbabwean producer Young DLC (SONY ATV signed and Coke Studios Producer) and Masvingo award winning artist Alchemy have collaborated in a hit song “Make You Dance.” Make You Dance is a project born out of Young DLC’s dream to showcase the potential of Zim Dancehall on the world stage. Using his extra-ordinary production skills, Young…

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Bishop Mazangwa heeds call to return to Zimbabwe

By Byron Mutingwende Charismatic South African-based prophet, Bishop Tinaishe Bruce Mazangwa is ready to retrace his footsteps back to Zimbabwe where calls for his immediate return are coming from Christians and non-believers alike who know him to be a vessel of God in the performance of miracles and healing. His fellow colleague, Bishop Rocky Moyo,…

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Industrialisation and African Diaspora Investment important: Afreximbank

Industrialisation and African Diaspora investment are key to raising Africa’s capital stock which will trigger faster economic growth and development in the continent, Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has said. Delivering an address at the “Africa Leaders Speak” Forum at Harvard University’s Kennedy School in Cambridge, United States, on 26 April,…

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ZCTU raps ED government for not observing workers’ rights

By Reason Dube – Masvingo Correspondent The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union has castigated the present administration led by President Mnangagwa for neglecting workers’ welfare and called on the government to address the situation or face nationwide industrial action. National ZCTU member Nicholas Mazarura told a handful of workers gathered at Mucheke Stadium in Masvingo…

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Religious leaders should address global developmental inequalities: Ndanga

By Byron Mutingwende There is need for global religious leaders to work hard to address the challenge of the ever-growing developmental inequality and gap between developed and underdeveloped nations, Archbishop Johannes Ndanga has said. He made the remarks in his speech at the Inter-religious Leadership Conference held at Park Hotel Schönbrunn, Vienna, Austria that ran…

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WFP seeks to eradicate hunger in Zimbabwe

By Joyce Mukucha The World Food Programme (WFP) is maintaining strong humanitarian assistance capacity through its Country Strategic Plan (CSP) which focuses on supporting long-term national social protection and resilience building efforts to achieve Zero-hunger in Zimbabwe. It is estimated that by 2050, both the risk of hunger and child malnutrition could increase by 20…

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NetOne at HIFA to cement its support for sports, arts and culture

By Byron Mutingwende   In it is quest to foster the development of sports, arts and culture as well as improving the environment, NetOne has partnered the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA).   Announcing the partnership at a press conference on the eve of the official opening of HIFA, Lazarus Muchenje, the Chief…

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US Embassy partners HIFA to scale up fight against HIV and AIDS

The United States Embassy has promised to continue its partnership with the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) where it is supporting the First Street Stage – an arena for arts entertainment and information on HIV and AIDS related services. In addition, the Embassy will sponsor the participation of Slavic Soul Party! (SSP!), a…

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Joint EU-UNWTO Report Provides Better Understanding of Tourism in the European Union

The new report ‘European Union Tourism Trends’, prepared by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in cooperation with the European Commission, underscores tourism’s major social and economic benefits for 28 countries comprising the European Union (EU). EU destinations welcomed 538 million international overnight visitors in 2017, 40% of the world total. EU accommodation establishments provide over…

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Econet wins big at ZITF 2018

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, the country’s largest telecommunications, media and technology company, yesterday won the award for the best overall stand at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF 2018) in Bulawayo.   The company’s stand – a star attraction at the country’s premier trade and business exhibition because of its digital and interactive features –…

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UN at ZITF: We support economic recovery initiatives

By Byron Mutingwende   The United Nations (UN) office in Zimbabwe has expressed its commitment to supporting the economic recovery initiatives being spearheaded by the new political administration under the leadership of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.   Speaking at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Tafadzwa Mwale, the Officer-in-charge of the United Nations Information Centre…

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UAE pledges to walk with Zimbabwe in its road to economic recovery

The UAE Government has pledged full support to the Government of Zimbabwe in its journey  to economic recovery. This was said by Senior Vice President for Commercial Services  in the Dubai Chambers , Mr Atiq Juma Faraj Nasib  during a courtesy meeting by Minister Mupfumira together with Zimbabwe Ambassador to Kuwait,Mr Marongwe. The Minister who…

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Zimbabwe, EU intensify engagement

The European Union’s High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini  has met Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Sibusiso Busi Moyo. The meeting followed up on the visit of Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica in Zimbabwe and represented another important step in developing relations between the EU and Zimbabwe. The High Representative/Vice…

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Zim nurses withdraw court challenge of purported dismissal

By ZLHR Information Department ZIMBABWE Nurses Association has withdrawn its application challenging the termination of employment contracts for some striking nurses employed at state-run hospitals. In a notice of withdrawal filed with the Registrar of the High Court on Thursday 26 April 2018, Zimbabwe Nurses Association said the organisation no longer intends to proceed with…

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Major boost for tourism enshrinement programme

Government’s enshrinement programme is set to take heritage tourism to greater heights following the allocation of resources from treasury. This was announced by the minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Honourable Prisca Mupfumira in a telephone interview from Dubai, where she is attending the Arabian Travel Market. Said Minister Mupfumira: “We received news of the…

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Econet rewards its brand ambassadors in Matabeleland

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe today took its channel engagement drive to the country’s southern region, where it hosted an event to reward its top-performing brand ambassadors in Matabeleland provinces.   The country’s largest telecommunications and technology company honoured its brand ambassadors from the region – which covers Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and Matabeleland South provinces – at…

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Strong outbound tourism demand from both traditional and emerging markets in 2017

Preliminary data showed that virtually all source markets reported higher tourism spending in 2017, reflecting continued strong demand for international tourism across all world regions. Both emerging and advanced economies fuelled growth, led by the United States which spent US$ 12 billion more on travel abroad. China spent US$ 8 billion more, consolidating its leadership…

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United States Department of State funds project to combat trafficking in persons

By Byron Mutingwende   The United States (US) Department of State is funding a project to complement the government of Zimbabwe in the fight against human trafficking.   Speaking at the launch, Melusi Matshiya, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage said in line with international best practices, the government…

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High Court hears Zim nurses challenge of purported dismissal

By Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Information Department HIGH Court Judge Justice Amy Tsanga will on Thursday 26 April 2018 preside over the hearing and determination of an urgent chamber application filed by Zimbabwe Nurses Association seeking an order to restrain and interdict the Health Services Board (HSB), Health and Child Care Minister Hon. David…

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Harare Water Department promises to provide adequate water for residents

By Joyce Mukucha The Harare Water Department is working tirelessly to reduce water loss in different suburbs as well as ensuring that it promotes high quality, affordable and accessible water for all residents. This would be achieved through capacitating and utilising control centres and developing a hydraulic model to manage water flows and control pressures….

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Give one of Mugabe’s 21 farms to Tsvangirai family: ZEFF

The Zimbabwe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for assigning Lands Minister Perence Shiri to identify a farm to give to the late former Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai’s family. “We as a party which stands for economic freedom and for landless people believe that these are correct steps by the new government…

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Chief Charumbira seeks to transform PAP upon assuming institution’s presidency

By Byron Mutingwende   Chief Fortune Zephaniah Charumbira seeks to assume the presidency of the Pan Africa Parliament (PAP) so that he would transform that institution to uplift the lives of people on the continent.   “Africa remains poor in terms of development. It is notorious for the high levels of unemployment and poverty. The…

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Prophet Jengeta leads pastors on Parliament solidarity prayer tour

By Byron Mutingwende   Prophet Ephias Jengeta, the Founder of Family Worship Tabernacle International led pastors under the banner of the Joshua Caleb Network and the Tehillar Christian Network on a solidarity prayer tour of Parliament on 20 April 2018.   With more than 50 church leaders, the Parliament solidarity prayer tour constituted church leaders…

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A look into President Mnangagwa’s Independence Day speech

By Farai Chirimumimba Worldwide, Independence remarks have been undoubtedly political, they usually follow the same pattern which includes counting the years since Independence, extol on the virtue of liberty and unity. For the past 38 years Zimbabweans have been accustomed to the underlying themes through former president Robert Mugabe and now Emmerson Mnangagwa who is…

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President Oramah Receives NYU’s Africa House Leadership Award

The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. Benedict Oramah, yesterday in New York received the Leadership Award of New York University’s (NYU) Africa House as the institute celebrated its biennial gala.   Presenting the award, Prof. Yaw Nyarko, Director of the Africa House, said that Dr. Oramah was chosen because of his outstanding contributions in…

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UNWTO joins Tourism Ministers in calling upon G20 Leaders to prioritise tourism

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) joined the Ministers of Tourism of the G20 economies meeting in Buenos Aires in calling upon the G20 leaders to consider including tourism in their Agenda for its capacity to create more and better jobs. In his meeting with the President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, and current G20 Chair, UNWTO…

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US business mogul “chucks out” local communities from poverty

BY TAFADZWA MURANGANWA An American mining investor is supporting local mining communities by extending various philanthropic works to them.   MGG Holdings founded by Frederick R. McKoy, a United States business mogul, has its Zimbabwe subsidiary, MGG Advisory. The mining conglomerate has already started helping youths in Zvishavane who are into mining by giving them…

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DFID, stakeholders organise summit on disability in Harare

By Byron Mutingwende   The British Embassy and its Department for International Development (DFID) in Zimbabwe and other stakeholders held a summit in Harare to put disability issues on the map and foster inclusivity.   The summit in Harare was a precursor to the Global Disability Summit to be held in London in the United…

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China trip: an opportunity for growing Zimbabwean businesses

By Byron Mutingwende   The recent trip to China by the Zimbabwean delegation led by President Mnangagwa was to project the country as a suitable business destination, stakeholders have said.   Speaking at the joint press conference by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA), ZimTrade and the Zimbabwe Investment Authority (ZIA) in Harare on 17 April…

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Beginners’ guide to understanding elections in Zimbabwe

By Farai Chirimumimba Electoral Cycle Zimbabwe hold harmonized elections after every five years. This year the country will hold the harmonized elections in July/ August. What are harmonised elections? As alluded above, Zimbabwe will in July/August hold harmonised elections that is where elections for President, Parliament (National Assembly or Lower House – 210 members and…

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