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

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 years ago7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 years ago7 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 Mutingwende7 years ago7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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 Mutingwende7 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…

Zimbabwe: Rein in security forces and stop mass arrests in wake of disputed vote

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

By Amnesty International The Zimbabwean authorities must immediately stop arresting and harassing protesters and bystanders following post-election violence that has killed at least six people, Amnesty International said today. More than 60 people have been arbitrarily arrested in the past seven days in a government crackdown on supporters of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change…

Understanding key competencies for improving local governance

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago012 mins

A transition briefing for Zimbabwe’s newly elected local councillors By Elmond Bandauko During the 2018 election period, there was limited attention on what the elections would mean for policy and governance at the local level. Local government remains a very significant level of government as it is deliberately created to bring government to the grass-roots…

Patrick Bentley’s book “Timeless” a masterpiece

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

In his book, TIMELESS, Patrick Bentley presents readers with seventy stunning black and white wildlife photographs from the Luangwa Valley in Zambia, taken from the last decade. “TIMELESS is a book that fills me with hope. Such an important emotion in the preservation of wild spaces, it is hope that drives us on. Hope that despite the…

Public violence accused back in court

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago7 years ago02 mins

As reported by the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), 21 people who were arrested and charged with committing public violence who spent the weekend in prison will be back in court today (Monday 06 August 2018). The 21 people were arrested by Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers on Thursday 02 August 2018 and charged with…

Let peace reign supreme: ZCC

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago010 mins

The Zimbabwe council of Churches (ZCC) in solidarity with the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations has called for the people of Zimbabwe to unite and promote peace in the aftermath of the 2018 harmonised elections. Addressing the press yesterday (Friday 3 August 2018), Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, the General Secretary of Zimbabwe Council of Churches …

Shortlist revealed for ITC’s WEDF 2018 Young Social Entrepreneurs pitching competition

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago08 mins

Young entrepreneurs from the Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Rwanda and Zambia selected for pitching contest at ITC’s World Export Development Forum in Lusaka, Zambia. (Geneva-Lusaka) – Seven young African social entrepreneurs will take the centre-stage at this year’s World Export Development Forum (WEDF) to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges with a chance of…

Zimbabwe election 2018 presidential results: An MDC Alliance in disarray?

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago7 years ago07 mins

By Farai Chirimumimba As Nelson Chamisa loyalists come to terms with the result of the presidential election, they tried to wrap their heads around what had happened to them and their party. “I’m pretty heartbroken,” said one young woman, brushing back a tear. “They hated more than we loved, and that’s on us. That’s how…

Kwesé brings NBA Africa Game live to Zimbabwe & across Africa

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago05 mins

Kwesé Sports will be showing the upcoming NBA Africa Game 2018 live in Zimbabwe and across Africa this Saturday (August 4) at 4pm Central Africa Time. A statement from Kwesé Sports, Econet Media’s sports content division, said the game will be broadcast across its multiple digital platforms, including TV, as well as the on mobile…

ERC describes Voters’ Roll by ZEC as shambolic

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago04 mins

The Election Resource Centre (ERC), having observed polling day on 30 July 2018, noted that the voters’ roll used was finalised on 1 June 2018 and printed on 4 July 2018. The ERC went to court in May 2018 requesting the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to release the voters’ roll used for inspection, for purposes of…

NetOne experiences positive growth in Q2

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

The coming in of the new CEO, Mr Lazarus Muchenje has been a breath of fresh air for NetOne Cellular. Although the business is still facing some challenges, his quest to turn the business to profitability, has already started yielding positive results. Muchenje took over the reins on 1 April 2018, and appears to have…

Preserve peace: ZimRights

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

By ZimRights Information Department RIOTS by supporters of the opposition have erupted in the streets of Harare since midmorning signifying a conflict over the handling of elections and the announcement of presidential results. Hundreds of opposition supporters on August 1, 2018, protested outside the Rainbow Towers hotel, where the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), has set…

EU says there was no level playing field in Zimbabwean elections

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago04 mins

Improved political climate, inclusive participation rights and a peaceful vote, but un-level playing field, intimidation of voters and lack of trust in the process undermined the pre-election environment. This is how the EUEOM Chief Observer Elmar Brok, Member of the European Parliament, characterised the electoral process up to now. “These elections were seen as a critical test of Zimbabwe’s…

NetOne empowers 500 SMEs and gains $1 million in revenues

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago7 years ago04 mins

NetOne has been aggressively repositioning itself to increase its market share in the very competitive mobile industry. Since the appointment of the CEO Mr Lazarus Muchenje in April, NetOne has rolled out the franchise model to increase its reach whilst affording its customers the much-needed ease of access to products and services. His mantra upon…

Mutsvangwa Faces Political Extinction After Norton Hammering

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

By Wisdom Mumera Special Advisor to the President, Ambassador Christopher Mutsvangwa is facing a solitary walk down the path into the political sunset after a debilitating loss in the Norton legislative election held on Monday. The war veteran suffered a humiliating loss to incumbent and independent legislator Temba Mliswa coming third behind MDC Alliance candidate…

Fully Comply with Principles of Election Management: ZEC urged

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago02 mins

Following the the ongoing announcement of House of Assembly results, the Election Resource Centre (ERC) has urged the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to uphold transparency, accountability and verifiability. “Full compliance with these principles and standards will go a long way in managing some of the tensions that are already threatening the peace that has broadly…

IOM: Most Victims Trafficked Internationally Cross Official Border Points

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago08 mins

From IOM Headquarters Geneva – On the occasion of World Day against Trafficking in Persons (30/07), new data released by IOM, the UN Migration Agency, show that in the last ten years, almost 80 per cent of journeys undertaken by victims trafficked internationally cross through official border points, such as airports and land border control…

The merits of an effective marketplace for agricultural evidence

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago07 mins

By Charles Dhewa Discovering and maintaining agricultural commodities markets is not enough for developing countries. They have to build a culture of synthesising and sharing evidence in real-time. Absence of a culture of synthesising information and knowledge from diverse sources remains a big challenge among farmers, economic actors, consumers and policy makers in the majority…

Educate the people of Binga: Prince Sibanda

Byron Adonis Mutingwende7 years ago03 mins

By Michael Mashiri Binga North MP in the Eighth Parliament of Zimbabwe, Dubeko Prince Sibanda, says efforts are being made to make sure that schools admit students at form one level even at 24 years of age. In an interview with Spiked Online Media recently, Sibanda said many youths in Binga have been disadvantaged as…