By Elvis Dumba CHNHOYI- The Ministry of Health Care and has called upon communities to take action and become pro-active in ending the substance abuse scourge which has affected many communities. Tichaona Mahachi, Mashonaland West Provincial Mental Health Manager made the remarks during a Zimbabwe Union of Journalists community dialogue in Chinhoyi recently. “Community and…
By Lloyd Rabaya The Government of Zimbabwe has, over the years, not made much progress in meeting the set targets of ratified global policies. This came out at an engagement meeting between Parliament Portfolio Committee (PPC) on Health and Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) yesterday. The most popular of the policies is the…
By Byron Mutingwende The government involvement and commitment to the United Nations systems coupled with the support of the development partners, civil society organisations, national associations, the media and community leaders and members will lead to the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In his statement on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary…
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…
History was made when a motion on the amendments to the Pan African Parliament’s (PAP) Rules of Procedure was moved, seconded, and adopted in the First Ordinary Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) held in Midrand. The long-awaited process effectively addresses loopholes and legal ambiguities contained in the Rules of…
Wanjira Mathai – Managing Director for Global Partnerships and Africa, World Resources Institute This is the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, we are coming together to chart a common narrative and pathway of our position on the climate crisis, which must be grounded in justice for our people. We must seize our chance to transform people’s…
At a time when the nation is grappling with hunger, the Sally Mugabe Central Hospital nutrition garden has been hailed as an innovation to feed the patients and ensure a healthy citizenry. In an interview with Spiked Online Media, Richard Ngwende, the Sally Mugabe Central Hospital Agronomist said the nutrition garden was started in February…
By Veritas The report on the Auditor-General’s audit of financial statements prepared by local authorities for the 2019 financial year was presented to the National Assembly on the 16th June. Background to the Report Local authorities in Zimbabwe are divided into two main classes: · urban local authorities established under the Urban Councils Act, which comprise…
By Elvis Dumba Kariba.-Residents in Kariba have applauded the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mary Mliswa–Chikoka for spearheading developmental projects under the government spearheaded devolution funds program. Residents here involved in vending are all smiles following the construction of a peoples market which accommodate vegetable and clothes vendors. Vendors who recently moved…
The annual Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development – COM2019 (www.UNECA.org/CFM2019) – kicked off in Marrakesh on Wednesday, with emphasis on the importance of digitalisation in enhancing African economies as the continent celebrates the first anniversary of the highly hailed and historic signing of the Africa Continental…
Ahead of the ninth anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Itai Dzamara, a journalist and pro-democracy activist who was abducted in Harare on 9 March 2015, Vongai Chikwanda, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, said: “Nine years after the enforced disappearance of Itai Dzamara, the Zimbabwean authorities continue to impede the…
This year saw the young musician playing pivotal roles in the fruition of a number of musical projects.
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…
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, 6 November 2022 – The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened today with the key aim of ensuring full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Discussions at COP27 begin near the end of a year that has seen devastating floods and unprecedented heat waves, severe droughts and formidable storms, all unequivocal signs of the…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Zimbabwean police on Monday 20 July 2020 arrested journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and opposition Transform Zimbabwe party leader Jacob Ngarivhume for allegedly inciting people to revolt against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration during some planned anti-government protests called for at the end of the month. Chin’ono was arrested by some armed Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Mauritania’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Abdessalam Mohamed Saleh, and the African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.com) Deputy Managing Director for North Africa, Malinne Blomberg, signed, on Thursday in Nouakchott, financing agreements for two energy sector projects in Mauritania worth a total of US$289.5 million, covering solar power generation, transnational electricity interconnection and rural electrification. The…
Writes Toyin Omozuwa (Press Secretary to the DG/CEO NABDA) Vice-Chancellors, Chief Executives, Deans of Faculties of Agriculture and sciences, academic and research leaders in selected institutions, as well as policymakers, regulators, and senior researchers, gathered on 7 December 2023, at the Abuja Continental Hotel for a Two-Day Workshop on Strengthening Institutionalised Capacity in Genome Editing…
By Charles Dhewa Good rainfall seasons across Africa are not only characterized by an abundance of domesticated crops and livestock but an increase in the availability of non-domesticated natural food resources. Such resources range from edible insects to indigenous fruits, tubers, vegetables, mushrooms, and small indigenous animals. While some are prevalent in high rainfall regions,…
EcoCash has reassured the public that the process of stabilizing its new, more secure platform following a weekend upgrade, is nearly complete but has pleaded for patience as it works to “optimize” the performance of the service. “We once again would like to thank our valued customers for bearing with us during this critical…
Preterm birth is the leading cause of death in children under the age of five; each year, about 15 million babies worldwide are born prematurely, that is about 1 in 10 children, the African Neonatal Association in association with Paediatric Association of Zimbabwe revealed. In their joint statement for World Prematurity Day(WPD) which was celebrated…
Many old favourites from discontinued British-content channels have been brought back to other DStv channels to keep fans linked to shows and actors they enjoy. Said Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe: “As promised when ITV Choice and BBC First were discontinued last year, a number of popular programmes from those…
Writes Elvis Dumba Raffingora, Zvimba – The rural community of Raffingora is set to get a new police station that will aid in combating crimes such as cattle rustling, and farm machinery theft among others. Well-wishers have come together for the construction of a police station in the area as currently the Zimbabwe Republic Police…
Written by Kundai Marunya Popular international perfume brand Carolina Herrera will unveil their new fragrance the CH Men Privé on the local market next month. The launch will be in sync with South Africa but ahead of other African nations. Speaking at a prelaunch breakfast meeting at Meikles Hotel, Puig SSA brand manager, Marco Loureiro…
By ZLHR Information The trial of opposition political party leader Tendai Biti on charges of contravening the Electoral Act commenced on Monday 12 November 2018 with the human rights lawyer challenging the involvement of Michael Reza as the lead prosecutor. As trial commenced before Harare Magistrate Gloria Takundwa, Biti filed an application objecting to the…
The World’s top football leagues return live to SuperSport! As international sport starts making a comeback, live coverage is making a return to SuperSport, which has focused on historic and packaged programming since the start of the international Covid-19 crisis. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the return of live…
By Jacob Kudzai Mutisi The number one crime in Zimbabwe is mobile money scam and the most affected is EcoCash according to our Cyber research. There is now an immediate need to use biometric facial recognition as a way of identifying clients. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Zimbabwe with the identities…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) joined the rest of the African continent in celebrating the 60th anniversary of Africa Day running under the theme “Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation.” Annual Africa Day’s Celebrations can be traced back to the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) now African Union on 25…
Ahead of World Ranger Day on 31 July, Tusk lit up iconic London landmarks in a spectacular light display to celebrate the launch of the Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2022. World Ranger Day is dedicated to the Rangers of the world who have dedicated and sacrificed their lives to be nature’s most devote custodians. It is…
By Anyway Yotamu Harare City Council has increased clamping and towing charges in a move to rein in errant motorists in the central business district (CBD) with a 700 percent spike starting Thursday 12 December 2019. The charges, which have since been approved by the Government, seek to discourage illegal parking and other traffic offences…
By Marlvin Ngiza People with Disabilities(PWDs) have appealed to the government to make concerted efforts in ensuring that the Presidential Climate-Proofed Pfumvudza/Intwasa Scheme become a conducive and accommodating programme which also benefit them. Disability Amalgamation Community Trust (DACT) Executive Director, Henry Chivhanga pointed out that Pfumvudza cannot be able to turnaround PWDs’ livelihoods if it…
By Joyce Mukucha Music industry is one of the profession which many artists in Zimbabwe are failing to nurture and achieve in it. It requires passion, courage and optimism for one to prosper and yield fruitful results. Nowadays in Zimbabwe, there has been much talks concerning the death of music industry. Young artists are well…
Zimbabwe will host the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 together with neighbours Namibia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced. The ICC confirmed the decision on Sunday after finalising the host countries for the next Under-19 men’s and women’s global events between 2024 and 2027. Zimbabwe Cricket Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani reacted to the…
Merck Foundation has been providing One Year Diploma in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine and Diabetes to young doctors from more than 40 African and Asian countries Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marked‘World Hypertension Day 2019’ by building hypertension care capacity in Africa and Asia through their nationwide programs. Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A Harare Magistrate has ordered Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to pay more than RTGS$50 000 to a Mazowe man as compensation for damages to his vehicle, which was burnt to ashes in 2019 by some law enforcement agents, who were evicting illegal miners at Jumbo Mine in Mazowe, in…
By Kumbirai Mafunda Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) on Thursday 30 September 2021 petitioned Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to furnish the human rights organisation with a written undertaking in which law enforcement agents shall be directed to desist from the prevalent practice of throwing teargas canisters into loaded public transportation vehicles….
The Southern African Editors’ Forum (SAEF) has said it is deeply alarmed at what is about to happen in Botswana – the thwarting and suppression of free expression among its people and by extension the media through the contemplated Criminal Procedure and Evidence Bill. SAEF joined the Botswana Editors’ Forum (BEF) and the African Editors…
Temba Mliswa, the legislator for Norton is inspiring many a farmer in Zimbabwe and demonstrating that with proper planning, blacks can guarantee the country’s food security. Mr. Walter Chigodora, the Managing Director of Agro Yields whose company contracted Hon Mliswa said he was amazed by the good work that the legislator is doing at his…
Women’s Democracy Network- Africa (WDN- AFRICA), a vibrant network of exceptional women political leaders influencing women’s rights and gender equality in Africa joined the rest of Africa in commemorating Africa Day on 25 May 2024. AWD-Africa said the theme “Educate an African fit for the 21st Century” with a focus on building resilient education systems…
The African Development Bank Group provided a $5 million institutional support grant to the AU towards the establishment of the AfCFTA secretariat At a ceremony on Monday to commission the permanent secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission,…
Writes Persistence Gwanyanya Now that the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has kick-started the transition to a market-based exchange rate mechanism by injecting foreign currency into the interbank market, through the wholesale foreign currency auction system, and removing the limits on forex trading margins, the next step to achieving stability is to boost the Zimbabwe…
The total amount of co-financing is expected to be more than $ 1.2 billion when subsequent phases of the project are concluded Over three million people in Tanzania and Kenya will benefit from a €345 million financing package for road construction support, approved by the African Development Bank’s (https://www.AfDB.org/) board in Abidjan on Thursday. The…
Preparations for the Sanganai/Hlanganani-World Tourism Expo 2022, have engaged into a high gear with 100 buyers and 250 exhibitors from regional and international markets, registering to be part of the premier business exchange platform. The Expo, taking place at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo from 13 – 15 October 2022, will be the…
By Farai Chirimumimba Introduction As the MDC Alliance today, 05 June 2018 presses on with electoral reforms demand, they probably survived a counter onslaught after the police refused to clear a counter ZANU-PF march which was rescheduled for tomorrow. As noted by Sachikonye (2011), violence has been woven through the intricate fabric of Zimbabwe’s political…
Shuvai: “I am happy because the nurses told me that I am now VIAC negative” Shuvai Munyaradzi, a 24 year old hairdresser from Hwiru village in Gutu is extremely happy that she was screened for early signs of cervical cancer and that she got preventive treatment after being detected with lesions on her cervix, an…
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc in all spheres of society the world over. Globally, COVID-19 confirmed cases and deaths have risen to 15 012 731 with 619 150 respectively as of 23 July 2020, World Health Organisation (WHO). In Africa, the cumulative cases as…
