Natalie Jabangwe-Morris: Leadership behind Africa’s leading mobile money transfer service provider

By Special Correspondent Her business acumen and technology background set the stage for her current role at the leadership helm  of Ecocash . She was among the 26 African leaders selected for the Tutu prestigious Oxford  University  Tutu Fellowship from nearly 300 nominees from over 30 countries. Tutu Leadership Fellowship selects candidates who have demonstrated…

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Diasporas contribute to national development

By Byron Mutingwende   Diaspora nationals contribute immensely to the development of their countries of origin and destination countries it has emerged.   This was revealed by Grasiano Nyaguse, the Director of Economic Planning and Coordination in the Ministry of Macro Economic Planning and Investment Promotion at a workshop to develop a diaspora engagement action…

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Tsikamutandas potential conflict drivers in communities

By Habakkuk Trust The infamous witch hunters popularly known as ‘Tsikamutanda’, have taken temporary residence in Umzingwane Ward 9 where they are giving villagers ‘value for their livestock’, through their religious antics.   Known for their witch hunting exploits, Tsikamutandas employ mysterious spirituals tactics to capture goblins and exorcise people who are said to be…

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SHOT IN THE ARM FOR DISASTER VICTIMS

By Lovemore Chadzingwa HARARE – REPRODUCTIVE health and hygiene needs of women and girls are often neglected in times of disaster with communities only prioritising food and accommodation, a senior representative at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said. UNFPA Zimbabwe assistant representative Abbigail Msemburi made the remarks in her speech at the official handover…

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Behaviour change facilitators unpack community health issues

By Byron Mutingwende   A plethora of health issues affecting communities came to the fore at a meeting that brought together behaviour change facilitators that was organised by the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (Zichire) at New Ambassador Hotel in Harare on 28 June 2017.   Christina Gonese, the Zichire Demand Generation Provincial Manager said…

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Zimbabwe’s unending impasse: a time to sit on the table?

By Byron Mutingwende The Southern African Political Economy Series Trust (Sapes) and Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) Conference on developing a dialogue for reform and reconstruction in Zimbabwe has pitted two major contending paradigms in a bid to resuscitate the economy. On one side, the Minister of Finance, Patrick Chinamasa and his government colleagues at…

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Giraffe Heroes honours four citizens for Human Rights Work

By Byron Mutingwende Four Zimbabweans have been conferred with the Giraffe Heroes Award for outstanding work in promoting socio and economic rights in the country. The recipients are Tineyi Mukwewa of Abammeli Lawyers for Human Rights ,Youth Advocacy for Enlightenment and Progressive Orientation (YAVEPO) Director Zacharia Shawatu, Chiadzwa Community Development Trust(CCDT) founder Malvern Mudiwa and…

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Guard against pollution and promote a green economy

NEVSON MPOFU Nations in their frantic bid to reduce pollution are severely pulled down by human fertility factors related to high birth rate causing high population, which is the main anthropogenic agent of several pollution types. Population explosion compromises on fast rate resource scarcity, a contributing factor to loss of Biodiversity through mismanaged Human and…

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Zimbabwean Wins Inaugural ALUSB Chairman’s Scholarship

By Wallace Mawire The African Leadership University School of Business (ALUSB) has announced Zimbabwean Lawyer, Zanudeen Makorie as the first recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Scholarship for Excellence in Business Leadership, a merit based financial award that will cover the full cost of attending their flagship Pan African MBA programme in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Godfrey Chesang and…

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Zimbabwe’s non-aligned political parties in 2018 electoral pact

By Wallace Mawire Marginalised Zimbabwe’s parties to contest in the forthcoming 2018 watershed elections have signed an MOU (PACT) in a bid to work together as a collaborative force to dislodge the ZANU (PF) ruling party. The memorandum of understanding signed this Saturday is known as the Zimbabwe Non-Aligned Political Parties (ZINAPP). According to ZINAPP the Zimbabwean…

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SADC COUNTRIES LAG BEHIND IN ADRESSING MINING HEALTH RELATED AILMENT CODES OF PRACTICE

NEVSON MPOFU Occupational health ailments related to respiratory and cardio diseases continue to wreck the life trend of humanity although health technology is growing on a daily basis. Silicosis caused by dust from rocks containing silica, Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium and Tubercle bacilli and Asbestosis from Asbestos dust are major factors making rise of Air…

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Hivos “Disrupt!FOOD!” programme promoting clean energy and sustainable food systems

By Byron Mutingwende   The “DisruptFOOD!” programme by Hivos that focuses on renewable green energy and sustainable food systems has seen the advent of simple smart technologies to promote good health and wellbeing.   Dr. Ephraim Whingwiri, the Founder and Director of Zim Earthworm Farms has come up with an interesting innovation that promotes the…

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Watchdog probes Aspen for cancer drug pricing

By TAMAR KAHN   Africa’s biggest generic drug maker Aspen Pharmacare, already under investigation by European authorities over the price of its cancer drugs, is now under similar scrutiny from SA’s Competition Commission.   On Tuesday, the commission announced it was investigating Aspen and multinational pharmaceutical manufacturers Roche and Pfizer for suspected excessive pricing of…

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Book aims to promote gender-responsive service delivery

By Byron Mutingwende   Gender Links Zimbabwe (GLZ) has launched a book entitled, “At the Coalface, Gender in Local Government” that assesses “Gender at Work in Local Government” in order to promote gender-responsive service delivery at the local level.   In his speech during the launch in Harare on Tuesday 13 June 2017, Christopher Shumba,…

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Food sustainability policies serve the world from wastage and loss of food

Global adversities need human strategies to end them and promote Food Security.… As Climate Change continues, adaptation and mitigation stand vital. Byron Mutingwende, Nevson Mpofu Food wastage and loss amounting to billions of US dollars lost annually throughout the World explains how lack of policies on food contributes to absolute poverty and social and economic…

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SADC Countries take lead in addressing the dark side of stigma link to HIV and AIDS.

BY NEVSON MPOFU. Testimonies, inspiration and influence of four great Southern African leaders still remain history in the great battle against stigma and discrimination. These Leaders are from SADC countries namely South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia. This is coming at a time Zimbabwe and the SADC Region is striving to achieve the 90 per cent…

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Not too young to run for the 2018 General elections

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…

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Zimbabwe celebrates International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development

By Byron Mutingwende   In line with the United Nations General Assembly declaration of the year 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IYSTD), Zimbabwe has joined in celebrating this milestone.   The declaration is in recognition of tourism as a critical pillar of economies, a passport to prosperity, and a transformative…

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Zimbabwe moves towards ratification of 1954 Hague Convention

By Byron Mutingwende   Zimbabwe is moving towards the ratification of the two protocols of the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in the event of armed conflict, it has emerged.   Speaking at a stakeholders’ consultative workshop in Harare recently, Damir Dijakovic, the Regional Cultural Advisor of the United Nations, Educational, Scientific…

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Women’s economic contribution recognised: AfDB

By Byron Mutingwende   Women have hailed their recognition in economic contribution after the African Development Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India, aimed at promoting investments that benefit women in Africa.   Over the past decade, the number of women entrepreneurs…

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Fraud threatens the sustainability of insurance business

By Byron Mutingwende   Fraud has emerged as a thorny issue threatening the sustainability of the insurance industry, negatively impacting the regulators, policyholders and citizens alike.   Speaking at the insurance fraud investigation and insurance workshop organised by the African Association of Financial Forensic Analysts (AAFFA) at the Rainbow Towers Hotel last week, Pupurai Togarepi,…

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Partnership gives birth to youth centre and satellite clinic

By Byron Mutingwende   In sync with strengthening partnership for sustainable development, the City of Harare came together with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and have embarked on an infrastructure project in Hopley to improve access to sexual and reproductive health services by young people.   Speaking during…

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CiZC implores government to focus on realignment and not amending Constitution

By Byron Mutingwende The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) says the indication by the government to amend the constitution exposes its lack of will to implement the supreme law adopted in 2013. “We are deeply concerned with efforts and intentions by the State to scrap dual citizenship by amending Chapter 3 of the Zimbabwean constitution….

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Transformation must be the coalition agenda: Tendai Biti

By PDP Communication Department   The democratic contingent must put Zimbabwe first by coming together to forge a formidable coalition against dictatorship, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Tendai Biti has said. Speaking at an Intra-Party Provincial forum of the Coalition of Democrats (CODE) over the weekend, the President hailed the political parties who took the…

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