By Patricia Mashiri The Harare City Council has distanced itself from the ban of kombis in the CBD and the violent shoot out by the polite late yesterday which led to the death of two civilians at the Seke Road Flyover. The Harare Deputy Mayor, Enock Mupamawonde, said the Ministry of Local Government gave a…
By Byron Mutingwende Worker representatives, political activists and the generality of Zimbabweans have roundly condemned police brutality that led to the shooting of civilians as the Harare City Council was effecting a ban of kombis in the capital’s central business district (CBD). The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) condemned the police brutality witnessed yesterday…
By Megan Darby for Climate Home News Coal India, the state-owned monolith that produces almost all of the country’s coal, sees a slowdown coming, according to an internal prognosis. That’s despite government efforts this week to open up India’s coal mining sector to competition. Entitled Coal Vision 2030, the report – which has been circulated to stakeholders for consultation – warns…
In trying to reduce the stunting growth of children and understand the current nutrition context in Zimbabwe that would lay the future advocacy, resource mobilisation and analytical work under the Trust Fund, the World Bank has presented the feedback of the research it carried out. For the past five years, World Bank has been moving…
By Joyce Mukucha The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) is going around the country conducting consultations creating the strategic plan which provide an opportunity for youth to participate on peace building as contained in the Declaration of Youth Agenda Document. The commission’s aim also focuses on influencing the outcome of the process given by…
By Patricia Mashiri The Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) has donated a Toyota landcruiser vehicle to Nzeve Deaf Centre in Mutare. The donation follows the project by LCDZ of purchasing vehicles and giving them away to to community rehabilitation of people with disabilities (PWDs). Greaterman Chivandire, the LCDZ Director said the donation was part of…
By Patricia Mashiri Following the 100 days target by the President of Zimbabwe the Harare City council is working tirelessly to reach its goals within the targeted days. They want to achieve greatness through their theme which targets achieving world city status by 2025. Zvenyika Chawatama, a Harare City Council Director, said since last year…
By Byron Mutingwende Conflicts are often escalated in the period immediately prior, during and after elections but the church should preach peace, Archbishop Lameck Chitope of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe (ACCZ) has said. Chitope’s sentiments followed the violence, harassment and hate language against MDC-T Deputy President Dr. Thokozani Khupe and Secretary…
The March Sitting of the Permanent Committees of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) will take place in Midrand, from the 2nd to the 09th at the PAP precincts located at 19 Richards Drive, Gallagher Estate. At least 200 Legislators representing various African countries are expected to convene and work on this agenda under the theme “Winning the Fight…
By Correspondent THE Chartered Institute of Customer Management (CICM) in collaboration with Select Research (Pvt) Limited will this month launch the second edition of the National Customer Satisfaction Index. The launch is scheduled for February 23, in Harare. The NCSI essentially measures the quality of economic output as a complement to traditional measures…
Following his proven leadership skills, Adrian Munyoro, the Chairman of the Young Voices, a department of Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) was chosen to participate in a project started in 2017 by FK Norway in collaboration with Parents of Disabled Children Association of Malawi (PODCAM) and the Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA). The…
By Joyce Mukucha In a way of supporting parents of children with albinism, the Promotion of Health, Opportunity Equality, Benevolence and Empowerment for Black and Ethnic Minority (PHOEBE) a non-governmental organisation based in the United Kingdom donated sunscreen lotions to the Zimbabwe Albino Association (ZIMAS) to cater for children who are in such condition. …
By Patricia Mashiri The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has been mandated as specialised agency for capacity development by the African Union Commission (AUC) through the signing of the cooperation agreement. The partnership provides a platform for joint resource mobilisation to finance a better coordinated capacity development effort across the continent in line with Agenda…
By Byron Mutingwende Minister of State for Manicaland, Monica Mutsvangwa has said the province is losing out on potential tourism benefits despite being endowed with many attractions because of lack of transport connectivity including an airport. “Manicaland Province is a unique and scenic landscape renowned for Mt Nyangani, Mutarazi Falls; the 2nd highest…
MASVINGO Minister of State for Provincial Affairs Josiah Hungwe has called on Zimbabweans to value peace to promote development across different economic sectors including tourism. He said this in a speech read on his behalf by the provincial administrator Mr Fungai Mbetsa during a consultative workshop on the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) in Masvingo…
By Byron Mutingwende Nutritionists are calling for the National Budget to allocate the threshold prescribed in the Abuja Declaration to the health sector if the country is to realise positive economic development outcomes. “The National Budget should allocate at least 15% to healthcare in line with the Abuja Declaration target. Empirical evidence has…
By Joyce Mukucha Government has noted that there is no easy of doing business in as far as Mobile Networks Operators are concerned. This is because Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) are not yet fully registered thereby wallet transfer have not been incorporated. As a response to this, the Ministry of Information Communication Technology and…
By Patricia Mashiri The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has been praised for producing 20 well-written and produced books which were published in 2017. The Books were authored by lecturers as a way of empowering, motivating, enlightening liberating and developing people intellectually. The books include A History of the Munyikwa People of Gutu District, Zimbabwe, v1700c.1800…
By Charles Dhewa While billions of dollars have gone into African agriculture, smallholder farmers and other food producers are yet to be characterised and structured in ways that give them a recognisable economic identity. Unless value chain actors have a clear economic identity, it will remain difficult for them to participate in a fast-moving global…
By Byron Mutingwende Many orphaned children, widows and families who remain in the margins of society in dire needs of the basic life provisions were given reasons to aspire for a brighter future through the launch of Angel of Hope Foundation that is being spearheaded by First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa. The Foundation was…
By Joyce Mukucha The Government of Zimbabwe has commended Medicins Sans Frontiers (MSF) for the great strides it has taken to support and provide quality mental health care in the country. Mental health is a crisis in Zimbabwe and across the country. It is said 10 percent of the population experience a mental illness. In…
By Timothy Mutizwa There are many questions in life about the individual behavioural differences. Somebody might need to know the driving force behind the actions made by the different individuals , here is the answer to the mystery : As a man thinks so is he []Proverbs 23;7]. What matters most is not an action…
By Byron Mutingwende The gesture by President Emmerson Mnangagwa to accord the late former Prime Minister and MDC-T leader, Mr Morgan Tsvangirai a state assisted funeral sets the tone for national peace, unity and reconciliation, the Apostolic Christian Council of Churches (ACCZ) has said. “The church should take up the message of unity…
By Byron Mutingwende Women and girls need free sanitary wear so as to improve their sexual reproductive and health rights (SRHR), Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Women and Youths has said. Misihairambwi made the call during the #Happy Flow Campaign Zimbabwe that seeks to tackle seven points meant…
By Joyce Mukucha Land in Zimbabwe is viewed as the basis of wealth and its allocation and security determines the development of the country and quality to human life pace of development. Given the opportunity that there is a huge commitment to resources by both government and international partners, there would be reimbursement for attained…
By Stephen Muchaka The Harare Central Rotary Club handed over the last 44 of the 440 wheelchairs that they sourced through their network recently at their offices in the capital. Zimbabwe enacted the Disabled Persons Act of 1992, which seeks among other things to make provision for the welfare and rehabilitation of disabled persons.Disabled…
By Staff Writer THE Government is set to consider the adoption of Victoria Falls Tourism Special Economic Zone corridor approach which will go a long way in addressing imbalance in product profiling within Matabeleland North region. Speaking during the consultative workshop on the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS) in Matabeleland North on Wednesday, Tourism and…
By Vimbai Kamoyo VICTORIA FALLS – The Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Prisca Mupfumira said Matabeleland North is poised for tourism growth as the government seeks to mainstream provinces’ operations. Speaking during the third leg of the Consultative Conference for Tourism Sector Strategy which is being coordinated by her ministry and the…
By Byron Mutingwende The Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has launched the tourism industry’s first integrated mobile application – the RTG Gateway App that is set to bring more convenience to the sector. In her speech while officially launching the App, Priscah Mupfumira, the minister of tourism and hospitality industry described the product as…
By Patricia Mashiri and Joyce Mukucha The Ministry of Health and Child Care has advised the nation to increase the use of condoms to lower the risk of HIV infection. In his speech at the Condom International Day Commemorations held in Caledonia, health minister Dr David Parirenyatwa, represented by Dr. Tapuwa Magure, the Chief Executive…
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has described the plight of the Hwange Colliery workers as a humanitarian crisis that requires urgent attention. Spouses of Hwange Colliery workers are currently camped at the company premises demanding outstanding salaries of their husbands, and they have been there since Monday 29 February 2018. Addressing journalists in…
New research published today in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal by the international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides strong evidence that a combination of two new drugs for tuberculosis (TB)—the world’s leading infectious disease killer—could be used to treat drug-resistant (DR-TB) forms of the disease. These findings encourage the wider use of…
Staff Writer African countries should take make use of factoring in order to take advantage of the opportunities for expanding the continent’s regional value chains, participants at a regional factoring conference held in Dakar have heard. Kanayo Awani, Managing Director of the Intra-African Trade Initiative at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), said on Wednesday at the opening…
Staff Writer Safeguard, one of the country’s leading security firms, is increasing the number of rapid response vehicles it has in Harare in response to an increase in the frequency of break-ins and thefts throughout the city, especially in the northern suburbs. It has also forged closer links with neighbourhood watch representatives and introduced…
By Byron Mutingwende Stakeholders at a public hearing held by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructure at the New Ambassador Hotel in Harare on 13 February 2018 said the Civil Aviation Bill needed amendments on many areas. In his contribution, Nkosilathi Sibanda, the Chairman of the Commercial and General Aviation Association…
By ZCLDN This month, millions of people are expressing affection to their loved ones. On 14 February, the romantic mood is expected to rise as people remember Valentine’s Day. However, there have been countless sad stories of how people have lost their lives, robbed or raped after falling prey to criminals who spike drinks on…
By Patricia Mashiri The Diabetes awareness campaigns are widening and covering almost all parts of the country. These campaigns are done by the Zimbabwe Diabetes Association. Dr John Mangwiro, the President of Zimbabwe Diabetes Association said his organisation and other stakeholders are raising awareness to the people about the disease. They do so through free…
By Joyce Mukucha The Secretary General for Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) Mr Raymond Majongwe said the union is against messages that have been unfortunately attacking the leadership for informing its members against the goings on concerning the Zimsec saga. This came after the announcement made by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education…
By Vimbai Kamoyo BULAWAYO – The Minister of state for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province has urged the government and tourism players to market attractions in Bulawayo and Matabeleland provinces aggressively. Speaking during the second leg of the consultative conference for tourism sector strategy, organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry together with…
By Byron Mutingwende Multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) has set its sight on investing in Zimbabwe’s energy sector. Top executives of the company today met the committee on mines and energy and expressed their willingness to invest in aviation, locomotives, power and healthcare with a view of exploring and finding tangible ways for…
Staff Writer Econet Wireless yesterday recognised and rewarded its top-performing Harare-based brand ambassadors at a colourful event held in the capital. The country’s largest mobile network operator hosted the event to “motivate and honour” the top performing brand ambassadors in its Harare Northern region and to “spread the inspiration”, according to Chief Operating Officer…
By Patricia Mashiri Parents fumed over the Minister of Primary and Secondary education Paul Mavima’s decision for all November 2017 English candidates to rewrite English paper2 examination. The Minister made an announcement yesterday during a press conference with journalists in the capital.He said they have reached an agreement that all ZIMSEC candidates should rewrite their…
By Joyce Mukucha Public health officials have strongly warned that passive smoking causes diseases which include lung cancer and heart disease in non-smoking adults. In a normal society, smokers should desist from public smoking as it cause dangers to public health. There are places where smoking should not be permitted at all. These include…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) is increasing the capacities of communities to protect development gains and achieve improved well-being outcomes in the face of shocks and stresses enabling them to contribute to the economic growth of Zimbabwe. Speaking during the signing ceremony of the £21.5m contribution by the United…
By Patricia Mashiri Professor Paul Mavima, the Minister of Primary and Secondary education has announced that ZIMSEC Ordinary level English Paper 2 examination will be retaken on Friday 16 February 2018. The paper will be retaken as a result of widespread cheating which was identified. “I would like to advice the nation that the November…
