UN spearheading resilience uptake in Masvingo

By Byron Mutingwende   Resilience science involves bringing together multiple strategies targeting a variety of stakeholders who are affected differently by the shocks that arise out of the negative effects of climate change. True to its modus operandi, the United Nations (UN) Zimbabwe team toured Masvingo Province to ensure communities embrace this phenomenon.   To…

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Technocrats explore ways of harnessing the youth demographic dividend

By Byron Mutingwende   Technocrats have urged the Government of Zimbabwe in partnership with development partners to find ways of harnessing the youth demographic dividend for economic growth.   The calls were made at the youth investment and inclusive growth conference held in Harare on 3 October 2017 that was organised by the ministry of…

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Disseminate correct information about BVR: ZEC

By Patricia Mashiri The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has reiterated its commitment to update the electorate about its activities regularly and urged political parties to disseminate correct information on biometric voter registration. “The voter regulations are now in place. Proof of residence and identity are some of the requirements for the registration process. Metal national…

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Non payment of public workers derailing healthcare delivery in Yemen

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have blamed the deterioration of healthcare delivery in Yemen on non-payment of government workers.They said the widespread and critical problems arose out of the fact that most Ministry of Public Health and Population staff last received their regular salary a year ago. In that regard, MSF is calling for…

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Impact of fluctuating commodity prices on government revenue explored

By Patricia Mashiri and Byron Mutingwende Fluctuations in mineral commodity prices hamper governments’ effort in mobilising domestic resources for economic development and poverty eradication, a study by one of the leading research thinktanks has revealed. The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) released a report on the Drivers and Impacts of global…

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Healthcare threatened as Syrian war intensifies

By Staff Writer Amid a sharp intensification of bombing since Tuesday 19 September over northwestern Syria, mainly Idlib govern-orate and north of Hama govern-orate, hospitals are closing. This is either because they have been bombed or because they fear being bombed. Medical emergency organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says patients are left with ever-decreasing options for…

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Chinamasa outlines measures to revive tourism sector

By Byron Mutingwende   Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa has prescribed a cocktail of measures to revive tourism, which is a major foreign currency earner while officially opening the Sanganai/Hlanganai Tourism Expo in Bulawayo.   Chinamasa said tourism is an important sector in terms of its contribution to the key economic aggregates including national output, employment…

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Zimbabwe concerned about increase in antimicrobial resistance

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…

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Christ Embassy Church supports carnival initiative to drive tourism

By Byron Mutingwende   The Zimbabwean branch of the Christ Embassy Church has thrown its weight behind the carnival initiative and the Sanganai/Hlanganani Expo in a bid to drive tourism.   Christ Embassy Zonal Pastor, Pastor Ruth Musarurwa, speaking on the sidelines of a musical showcase by the Intwasa Arts Festival that followed a carnival…

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Company Secretaries play pivotal corporate governance roles

By Staff writer Company secretaries play a pivotal role in ensuring good corporate governance is practised in the institutions they work for, according to the visiting Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) International president, Mr David Venus.   Giving the keynote address at the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe annual conference…

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Tough conditions for Rohingyas refugees in Bangladesh

By Doctors Without Borders/MSF With little potable water available, people are drinking water collected from paddy fields, ponds, or hand-dug shallow wells often contaminated with faeces and urine Friday, September 22, 2017 — A massive scale-up of humanitarian aid in Bangladesh is needed to avoid a massive public health disaster following the arrival of hundreds of…

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Climate finance and governance promotes environmental conservation

By Patricia Mashiri The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Water, Tourism and Hospitality has been capacitated with knowledge on the governance risks affecting climate change mitigation and adaption. The workshop organised by Zimbabwe the Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) focused on Reduction of Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD). The REDD+ programme aims to create…

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Beef industry to revive Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector

By Patricia Mashiri Agriculture is Zimbabwe’s economic backbone and the beef sector is one of the critical cogs in the improvement of the livelihood of the rural populace. Paddy Zhanda, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture underscored the importance of improving the quality and sales of beef at a study report meeting held by the Livestock…

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SADC medical councils collaborate

By Patricia Mashiri In a bid to foster collaboration in the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) medical councils have come up with a regulatory plan to ensure positive health outcomes for all. In pursuit of that goal,David Parirenyatwa, the Minister of Health and Child Care officially opened the SADC Medical and Dental Regulatory…

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Africa’s must-do, can-do decade

By Li Yong, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation  Since 2000 the continent of Africa has recorded impressive rates of economic growth. This remarkable performance has been largely driven by the prolonged commodity boom and development assistance. While the continent shows great diversity in the socio-economic trajectories of its countries, growth rates…

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ZUNDAF advances SDGs agenda

The United Nations office in Zimbabwe has fully embraced the 2030 Agenda which pursues the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its roadmap for inclusive development. The United Nations Team in Zimbabwe, in support of national development priorities and in partnership with development partners, has reiterated its commitments articulated under the 2016-2020 Zimbabwe United Nations Development…

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Youth group seeks to decentralise economic activities

By Byron Mutingwende   In pursuit of facilitating the empowerment and protection of all youths countrywide, the Youth Business League (YBL) is working to address the uneven business playfield among that demographic group.   “If economic activities in districts are reserved for resident youths, the idea of youth empowerment becomes practical. At YBL we do…

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Bungling Characterises Beginning of Voter Registration Exercise

By Wisdom Mumera The ongoing voter registration exercise begun by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) on Monday has been characterised by inefficiencies, shoddy service and myriad bungles that may undermine the project according to an election watchdog. The Election Resource Center (ERC) says the exercise, which follows adoption of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system as…

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Innovative Farming Benefits Thousands in Rural Zimbabwe

Over 170 000 farmers have benefitted from an innovative research for development project which focuses on small scale mixed crop and livestock meant to improve their food and nutritional security. The project which was begun in 2012 brings new innovative ways to farming and has already resulted in improved nutrition and an ending to perennial…

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Climate change impacts human development

By Patricia Mashiri The Zimbabwe Human Development report focuses on critically analysing issues pertaining to climate change and its impacts on the livelihood of people, food security, health and education. The report was guided by Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) and the Ministry of Macroeconomic Planning and Investment to provide an in-depth analysis…

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Zim Agriculture Lacks Science Input

By Wisdom Mumera Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is suffering from a lack of science based farming methods stemming from lack of knowledge that is hampering production according to an expert. Speaking at a Zimbabwe Lands Commission National Needs Assessment Validation Workshop in Harare, Professor Sheunesu Mpepereki called for investment into farmer knowledge if the country is…

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