By Wallace Mawire A newly registered collecting society, the Zimbabwe Artists Benevolent and Copyright Incorporated has been roped into the arts sector in Zimbabwe with the noble aim of empowering performing artists and helping improve their welfare. According to the Founder, Advocate Michael Zinyoni, the Zimbabwe Artists Benevolent, and Copyright Incorporated is a registered entity…
All times CAT LOCAL (SOUTHERN) Lusaka Maids Genre: Drama Friday 18 September at 20:00 on One Zed The lives of two friends Mimi and Zoe change when they meet a street wise, fast-talking trader, Chilufya who is constantly on the run from the law. Monate Mpolaye Genre: Drama Saturday 19 September at 20:30 on Mzansi…
In addition to its response to COVID-19, UNICEF supported the delivery of services at scale and achieved important progress for women and children UNICEF Zimbabwe has released its 2021 Annual Report that outlines the situation for women and children in Zimbabwe with an overview of results and achievements in the areas of Health, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition,…
Pamwe Capital has proposed to invest in Zimbabwe’s key economic development sectors as a response to the country’s openness for business. Speaking at a breakfast meeting organised by Pamwe Capital at a local hotel in Harare, Priscah Mupfumira, the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry said Zimbabwe has good opportunities for investors especially…
Cognisant of the fact that following COVID-19-induced hardships, most families in Zimbabwe are facing hunger and starvation, the Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) is extending its giving hand by distributing food hampers to deserving families across the country. Speaking during the food distribution exercise in Chitungwiza on Monday 3 May 2021, Mr Can…
If young people are successfully brought into the mainstream economy of Zimbabwe, the national drive to achieve middle-income economy status by 2030 is achievable, according to youth empowerment expert Takunda Chiweza. He is the founder and president of the Young Africa Network, which helps young Zimbabweans achieve their dreams of becoming professionals and entrepreneurs,…
By Byron Mutingwende Migrant workers play a vital role in the global economy since they benefit the countries they work in as well as their countries of origin through sending back money to their families, Mr. Mario Lito Malanca, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission for Zimbabwe has said. Mr….
“The legal framework could provide an adequate basis to conduct elections in line with international standards espoused by Zimbabwe, if implemented properly. However, the EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) concludes that curtailed rights and lack of level playing field led to an environment that was not always conducive to voters making a free and…
By Patricia Mashiri Zimbabwe is concerned bout the significant growth of resistance to infections like TB and malaria, which is generally known as antimicrobial resistance. The Ministry of Health and Childcare has launched the Zimbabwe Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) National Action Plan and the Situation Analysis Report under the theme “Together as one Health in the…
During the Heads of State and Government’s Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) between 16 and 18 August, a group of organizations including various social and civic movements meets for the parallel SADC Peoples’ Summit under the motto “Justice – Meaningful Participation – Inclusion”. The summit will take place in Luanda at the…
One of Africa’s leading international energy infrastructure developers, Power Giants, have taken it upon themselves to bankroll The Source Radio and TV House that will be broadcasting for the Mabvuku-Tafara Community. Speaking during the launch that was preceded by a clean-up exercise in the suburb, Edzai Kachirekwa, the Director of Power Giants said he undertook…
A 15-country snapshot report on progress in the fight against advanced HIV Hundreds of thousands of people continue to die from advanced HIV, also known as AIDS, because countries are still ill-equipped to detect and treat people suffering through advanced stages of the disease, according to a new report released today by medical organisation Doctors…
Dr. Perkins Muredzi, the inaugural President of the Association of Russian Trained Professionals (ARTPRO), has urged peace ahead of Russia’s Victory Day on the 9th of May 2025. The 9th of May 2025 marks Victory Day — a solemn and deeply significant date in the history of Russia and the wider world. It is…
Europe Day marked the origin of the European Union as a project for peace in Europe. The EU aims to contribute to peace and security and to the sustainable development of the Earth (Article 2 of the EU Lisbon Treaty.) The achievements of the EU in this area, we are convinced, won the EU the…
By Patricia Mashiri Women in Zimbabwe are seeking gender balance in the energy sector by involving themselves in the green economy activities which helps in saving resources such as electricity. Women have been given stereotypical roles where they have been put in a domestic sphere where energy saving is critical . In trying to curb…
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…
The postal sector is making it possible for society to pursue uncharted terrains as it embraces the new normal in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Mnangagwa has said. The President made the remarks in his keynote address during the official opening of the 2021 Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) Plenipotentiary Conference and the 39th…
By Kizito Sikuka The level of financial losses that Africa continues to lose from illegal activities and dealings in the mining sector is undermining sustainable development in the continent. “Our resources are being unjustly taken away from us to develop and improve other economies outside Africa,” TrustAfrica Programmes Director, Briggs Bomba said at the…
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has noted with concern the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Communique on the just ended 39th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and accused the regional bloc for turning a blind eye to the deteriorating socio-economic situation, ongoing human rights violations, persecution…
IAS – the International AIDS Society – welcomes the appointment of Jeanne Marrazzo as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr Marrazzo, currently Professor of Medicine and Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is recognized worldwide for her…
At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, countries set goals that require halving carbon emissions by 2030. In a new piece in Nature, Professor Harald Winkler, as part of an international team, delivers the bad news that the emissions gap – between what countries pledged to then and what needs to be…
By Charles Dhewa Besides being instruction-oriented, conventional extension models were designed to promote a narrow range of hybrid crops and livestock. This has rendered extension services in many African countries unfit for the purpose given that African food systems are too broad and includes wildlife that co-exists with farmers. In most communities, baboons, monkeys, wild…
Climate change and development expert Richard Munang speaks about agriculture, Africa and coronavirus pandemic. Africa’s youthful population is considered its biggest asset. Is the continent fully utilising this asset? Studies on wealth indicate that a skilled person is 15 times more productive than natural resources. Africa needs to change its mindset and prioritise efforts that selflessly…
Distributed Power Africa (DPA) this week unveiled a 1.2MW solar installation at Liquid Telecom’s Campus in Midrand, South Africa – one of the renewable energy company’s largest projects to date in South Africa. The company, which continues to expand its clean energy offer to commercial & industrial businesses across sub-Sahara Africa, also recently announced…
By Ashton Bumhira Zimbabwean youth constitute the largest constituency of over 60% of the population but continue be socially, politically, and economically marginalized. It is worrisome how the youth have been schemed out and marginalized from governance. The present administration’s insensitiveness to youth’s inclusiveness in governance is a point of worry and needs urgent attention. In…
By Audrey Rundofa and Patricia Mashiri The country is currently holding over 11 000 refugees at Tongogara Refugee Camp. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has renewed its commitment to compliment Government of Zimbabwe’s efforts in managing the welfare of the refugees. According to the Zimbabwe Inter-Agency Refugee Appeal of June 2017, the…
By Persistence Gwanyanya While the $4,5 trillion budget might have given a great deal of consideration to the urgent need to balance growth and stability, its implementation remains key. Given the structural nature of our challenges, I never expected a silver bullet type of budget that addresses all of them. Economic rebuilding is a journey…
By Thabani Dube The Acting Ambassador of Sudan to Zimbabwe, Rida Osman says the Government of Zimbabwe must initiate dialogue with the United States of America to end economic sanctions and travelling restrictions. The Acting Ambassador, who is also the Deputy Head of Mission in Harare, told this journalist at a recently held press conference…
Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, is visiting Zimbabwe, where he is meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa, as well as visiting EU funded projects. New EU-funded programmes worth €23 million will be launched to improve people’s access to health services and enhance their livelihoods. This visit takes place ahead of the elections in Zimbabwe…
By Joyce Mukucha Well-implemented community engagement strategies have been described as fundamental to support designing of interventions, building trust and community entry during COVID-19 prevention and control responses. Recently speaking during a media Science Cafe on COVID-19 vaccine program in Zimbabwe, the Executive Director for Community Working Group on Health(CWGH), Itai Rusike said the global…
By Byron Mutingwende The church has added its voice to the anti-corruption crusade as the vice undermines society’s capacity to develop. That emerged during a prayer summit against corruption that was organised by Grace International Zimbabwe Ministries at the Dorothea Mission in Harare’s Kambuzuma High Density Suburb. Speaking at the summit, Rev. Wyson Dutch, the…
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has sent a salary increment reminder to the government demanding a living wage for enhanced production. The union said Zimbabwean workers have been hailed globally for being highly competent and hard working but in a sharp contrast back home, they are scorned by their own government and…
Writes António Guterres, UN Secretary-General Final negotiations are underway in New York for this month’s Summit of the Future, where Heads of State will agree on reforms to the building blocks of global cooperation. The United Nations has convened this unique Summit because of a stark fact: global problems are moving faster than…
By Kudzanai Vere The International Coaching and Mentoring Foundation (ICMF) is on a mission to increase public confidence and raise industry standards by enforcing a vigorous and comprehensive certification and accreditation process that ensures the quality of professional coaches and mentors, thus fulfilling our theme GOLD STANDARDS IN COACHING International Coaching & Mentoring Foundation (ICMF)…
By Susan Reidy ROME, ITALY — While global demand for agricultural products is expected to grow 15% in the next decade, productivity growth is expected to increase slightly faster, according to an annual report by the Organization for Economic Cooperative and Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). As a result, inflation-adjusted prices of…
Nurses and doctors at hospitals throughout Zimbabwe are set to get free transport for 30 days as Vaya once again rolls out exciting new services. These are a car-sharing service called Vaya Carpool and a minibus service called Vaya Shuttle. Both services will be launched on the 15th of August. The Vaya Carpool will be…
By Byron Mutingwende and Patricia Mashiri The portrayal of people with disabilities (PWDs) and their employment in the sector still remains worrisome with stakeholders calling for an inclusive approach towards addressing the needs of this marginalised group. In his opening remarks at a workshop dubbed “The Media and Disability: Opportunities and Challenges” held in Harare…
You might want to stock up on some snacks because DStv is bringing the whole family to the couch this festive season. Liz Dziva, Public Relations and Publicity Manager for MultiChoice Zimbabwe said “No matter when you like to get in your TV time, with a long line-up of entertainment for all ages showing at…
Writes MSF MSF is calling on the US government to immediately resume funding for the full range of PEPFAR operations as well as other critical health and humanitarian aid. The decision by the US government to temporarily freeze funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) alongside all other foreign aid…
The Zimnat Group, which exhibited this year at the Harare Agricultural Show for the first time, won the Best First Commercial Exhibit in Any Sector Award for its stand. Its stand was judged the best from among more than 100 new entrants in this category. The entire Zimnat group, including its general insurance, life…
Nigerian erudite academic, Prof Charles Adetunji has been recognized in the prestigious 2024 Career-long List of the World’s Top 2% Scientists, as well as the single-year Most Impactful List of Distinguished Professors globally. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, the respected scientist said the achievement reflects the unwavering support and dedication of many individuals…
Aspiring Member of the House of Assembly for Mt Pleasant Constituency, Mr. Beadle Musatye Gwasira has promised to bring meaningful development and sanity to the area. Speaking to this publication ahead of the impending plebiscite scheduled for 23 August this month, the experienced politician and tactician said there is more that he is planning to…
By Farai Chirimumimba For four months, one seat in National Assembly has sat empty. Three more have been vacant for the past month. That the seats are empty in the first place was an affront of nature. The previous incumbents, elected only in 2018, died less than a year in office. The first seat fell…
Writes Alfred Mazungunye In a recent revelation, a devious ploy intended to besmirch the esteemed reputation of Apostle Batsirai Java has surfaced. However, upon careful contemplation, it becomes evident that these accusations are baseless and motivated by envy. Moreover, it has been uncovered that a revered prophet is orchestrating these underhanded tactics, aiming to dismantle…
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in association with software developer Pixel Impact has launched a new app that encourages people to behave safely if someone in their family or community catches COVID-19. Taking the form of an interactive quiz challenge, users of the COVID Challenge app are presented with a range of colourfully illustrated scenarios and…
