Writes Charles Dhewa Who really benefits from expos such as agricultural shows, trade fairs, food festivals, cooking competitions, and several other bandwagons? How do those who benefit do so? Without clear methods for evaluating these events, it is difficult to get correct answers to such questions. There is a strong feeling among many people that…
(Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) April 2024 – Family-owned and independently run, Matetsi Victoria Falls is a beautifully designed, award-winning, luxury safari lodge situated on the banks of the Zambezi River, within its own 136,000-acre pristine wilderness – Matetsi Private Game Reserve – offering a truly unique experience, that can be enjoyed by guests from around the…
Staff Writer Prevail Group International (PGI) has taken its borehole drilling scheme to rural Plumtree to provide villagers desperate for portable clean water. Plumtree, a district in Matabeleland South province is facing a grave water crisis worsened by an El Nino-induced drought. Several water sources have since dried up, with villagers walking long distances to…
Kudzai Taruvinga Industrialisation is the period of social and economic change that transforms a human group from an agrarian society into an industrial society. This involves an extensive re-organisation of an economy for manufacturing. Industrialisation, with strong linkages to domestic economies, will help African countries achieve high growth rates, diversify their economies and reduce their…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and representatives from West African nations have converged on Abuja to explore diverse ideas to better handle flood risks affecting food security in the sub-region. The goal is to foster a collective approach towards more proactive flood risk mitigation with shared knowledge from different actors…
By Eng Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi In a move aimed at reducing legal migration numbers to the UK by around 300,000, on Monday, 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary unveiled a series of significant measures, including introducing laws that ban care workers from bringing in their dependents. The protectors of immigrants should emphasise on the importance…
The Embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe’s partnerships are driven by the strategic imperative to create space for the pursuit of new strategic areas, particularly within Economic Empowerment and Environment and Climate Change. The remarks, through a press release, come as the Embassy has been made aware of an article circulating published by The Mirror, 28…
OWN CORRESPONDENT During Easter, the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA) reaffirms its commitment to promoting safer roads and communities by advocating for the advancement and enforcement of drink-driving countermeasures. In alignment with the World Health Organization’s SAFER initiative, SAAPA urges governments across the Southern African region to prioritize road safety measures to prevent alcohol-related…
The European Union (EU) is a key partner with the Government of Zimbabwe and other stakeholders in driving women’s empowerment in the country. On 27 March 2024, Team Europe, joined by Switzerland, hosted a special event in Epworth to celebrate International Women’s Day. Honourable Monica Mutsvangwa, the Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium…
Zimbabwe takes center stage in a groundbreaking video series titled Climate Action Explained, spotlighting exemplary initiatives worldwide in combatting climate change. This initiative comes at a crucial moment as countries grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change. The series, featuring four compelling narratives, delves into the human dimension of climate action, narrated by esteemed…
On 2nd and 3rd May 2024, Zimbabwe Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube, and Mr. Tafadzwa Chinamo, the CEO of Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) will host an investment summit at the Radisson Hotel, Kempton Park, near OR Tambo International. The summit theme “People you can invest in” is…
The recently established Zimbabwe Council of Copyrights (ZICCO) has pledged to uplift the lives of musicians. This follows the setting up of funeral policy and medical aid schemes for its members across the country. ZICCO CEO, Tafadzwa Masembura, said musicians have long suffered the shame of having to beg from well-wishers to pay for medical…
Writes Nyasha Machekano In the heart of Harare, a groundbreaking event is set to unfold that promises to shape the future of commerce in Zimbabwe. The Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST) is poised to host the inaugural Business Leaders Forum on March 28, 2024. This forum isn’t just another conference; it’s a beacon of…
“The center of gravity of global economic development is shifting to Asia. With the rapid rise of Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia, Asia has now become the most dynamic and vital region in the world, and China through the ‘Belt and Road’ Initiative and other projects, cooperation with neighboring countries, is playing…
Mobile network operators play a vital role in providing communication services to millions of people worldwide. In Zimbabwe, NetOne stands as one of the leading telecommunications providers, catering to a significant portion of the population. However, a concerning issue has emerged in recent times, with unauthorized airtime dealers selling NetOne airtime and SIM cards at…
Staff Writer In yet another innovation for the Second Republic, a new Presidential Solar Scheme is being rolled out in Glein View Harare, and is expected to go across the country’s 10 provinces by an independent power producer which says it will rent rooftops of homes to install solar panels to generate power to be…
NetOne, the leading government-owned mobile telephone company has dismissed a post by journalist Hopewell Chin’ono alleging that it is now using a rate of Z$40,000 to US$1 for airtime sales. In his post on X, formerly Twitter, Chin’ono argues that Zimbabwe is in hyperinflation and has the highest inflation rate in the world. “Hyperinflation is…
As part of her philanthropic work, the author of the Christian book, “Hearing The Voice of God”, Anesu Masvaure, has pledged to give 10 percent of her book sales to the Alpha Cottage Orphanage based in Masvingo. Speaking to this publication in an interview, Masvaure said she has a soft heart for the emancipation of…
A decade after the world’s deadliest outbreak, treatments have been developed but aren’t available to people who need them most.
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Some learners in rural areas end up failing to proceed with education or abandon school due to lack of learning indispensables which include school fees, stationery, and clothing, a scenario which has dragged and kept rural areas in poverty. One of the necessities that many learners in rural areas have been lacking…
The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA), through working closely with grassroots women, is taking a leading role in building back their families and communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe. On the 25th of March 2024, 24 grassroots women affected by climate change gathered in Harare for a Reflection, Planning, and Consultative Forum…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza The National Blood Services Zimbabwe in partnership with the Shincheonji Volunteers, Youth Vibes Afrika, and The City of Harare successfully hosted a blood drive initiative in Warren Park 1, Harare, on Saturday at a community outreach held at Magamba Hall. The partnership which was meant to mobilise people from the church, young…
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – Mashonaland West Province intends to surpass 45,000 hectares of irrigated wheat as the winter wheat season for 2024 beckons. This was revealed by Mashonaland West Province Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo during an agricultural stakeholders interactive meeting on agricultural programs held at Banket Sports…
President-elect of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira has said it is now time to put behind unnecessary fights for positions and bring together all stakeholders to revive the continental legislative body in pursuit of sustainable development. Chief Charumbira was re-elected as President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) at the recently concluded…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, 25 March 2024 – Zimbabwe takes its consultations with Brazil very seriously and is working towards identifying new priority areas for cooperation in an open and cordial atmosphere, a government official has said. Foreign Affairs and International Trade, acting secretary, Rofina Chikava said this during her opening remarks at the first…
In a bid to promote financial literacy among Zimbabwe’s youth, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SECZim) participated in the second edition of Global Money Week (GMW) schools’ financial literacy exhibition hosted by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) at their sports club in Mabelreign, Harare. The campaign, which commenced on 18 March 2024…
Writes Dr Tinashe Muzamhindo Introduction: Vision 2030 remains a brilliant and strategic plan to foster growth and development in Zimbabwe. Developing a robust plan to achieve Vision 2030 is essential for guiding collective efforts towards sustainable development in Zimbabwe. President Mnangagwa’s Vision 2030 for Zimbabwe exemplifies his exceptional leadership qualities and an unwavering commitment to…
Following defeat by Hon Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira in the bid to represent the Pan African Parliament (PAP)’s Southern Region Caucus, Hon Miles Sampa, a legislator from Zambia, working with his erstwhile comrade, Hon Ashebir Gayo of Ethiopia, made frantic efforts to block today’s candidate for the top post of the continental legislative body in…
Agriculturist Cary Fowler is best known as the former executive director of the Global Crop Diversity Trust and co-founder of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which houses more than 1.2 million seed samples covering every crop variety imaginable on an island in the Norwegian Arctic. Now he’s engaged in an ambitious new plan to use the genes…
Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, Speaker of Parliament, and Hon. Mabel Memory Chinomona, President of the Senate are currently in Geneva, Switzerland attending the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) being held under the theme “Parliamentary Diplomacy: Building Bridges for peace and understanding”. The spring edition of the IPU Assembly has drawn over…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is scheduled to hold Political Consultations with the Ministry of External Relations of the Federative Republic of Brazil at Munhumutapa Building in Harare on 25 March 2024. The above was revealed by Mr. M.C. Mukura, the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. “The…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Teen Rescue Mission Director, who is also a philanthropist, Abraham Matuka, has celebrated his birthday by descending to rural areas with assistive device donations to people with disabilities in Rusape. The donations have seen two beneficiaries in village 9 of Rusape having a mobility burden taken off their shoulders. One of the…
By Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, March 22, 2024 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife has warned developmental planners against ignoring the importance of wetlands and the accompanying bio-diversity loss through the destruction of wetlands. Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining water quality and bio-diversity, yet they are often overlooked in development planning,” said…
In this digital age, where connectivity is key, NetOne Pvt Ltd has emerged as a powerhouse in the Zimbabwean telecommunications industry. With an expansive network coverage that extends to even the most remote areas, NetOne is bridging the digital divide and empowering marginalized communities across the country. The company’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Learnmore Musunda,…
A new initiative aims to improve TB testing and treatment of children, who are particularly vulnerable to the potentially fatal disease. Every three minutes, a child dies from tuberculosis (TB) somewhere in the world. And more than half of all children with TB are never diagnosed. Upon the release of a new set of recommendations…
Pan African Parliament Presidential hopeful, Miles Sampa was left with egg on the face after a South African High Court in Gauteng on Thursday, dismissed the suit filed by a member of Botswana delegation to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Hon. Christian Greeff against the Clerk of the PAP, Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo and the Chairperson of the Southern Region…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, March 21, 2024 – A local online company has offered scholarships to 50 women and youth entrepreneurs to train in e-commerce. “This program aims to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the digital economy. Additionally, upon completion of the training program, Tofara Online is committed to…
Written by Dr Loreen Katiyo, Transboundary Water Governance & Environmental Specialist- GWPSA and Leticia Ngorima, Regional Communications Specialist-GWPSA Growing populations and climatic impacts are placing unprecedented pressure on water resources. This is true of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region which comprises 16 Member States, whose population in 2018, was estimated to be at…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, March 21, 2024 – Zimbabwe seeks to improve internet connectivity by doubling penetration from the current 70 percent to make e-commerce thrive, Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister, Tatenda Mavetera has said. Mavetera made the remarks on Wednesday in Harare during the Zimbabwe e-trade preparedness assessment national multi-stakeholder consultations…
Writes Shingirai Manyengavana Nigel Maritinyu, also known as Nijo, is a devoted child of God, a loving husband, and a dedicated father. He is a comedian, digital content creator, and entrepreneur who is using his comic talents to bring joy to audiences worldwide. Nijo is set to perform at his All in One Stand Up…
iBASIS, the leading provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, and MEO, the leading Portuguese telecommunications operator through its Altice Wholesale Solutions business, have renewed their outsourcing agreement as preferred partners for international Voice and Mobile services. The strategic partnership has also been expanded to include international outbound SMS and 5G mobile…
Zimbabwe has made commendable progress in upholding the human rights of women and girls as equal citizens, a senior United Nations official has said. These were part of the remarks by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe, His Excellency Edward Kallon, at the UN Women International Women’s Day Reception in Harare on Wednesday 20…
The world is witnessing increasing polarization, populism, nativism, exclusion, and conflict, according to the 2023-24 Human Development Report (HDR). This was revealed by His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator at the dialogue session of the 2023-2024 HDR today 20 March 2024 at Cresta Lodge in Harare. Key dignitaries during the…
Zambia’ Matero Member of Parliament from the Patriotic Front, and Pan African Parliament (PAP) Committee and Public Accounts (CAPA) Committee Chairman, Miles Sampa, who has developed cold feet in the face of imminent defeat by Chief Fortune Charumbira for the presidency of the continental lawmaking body, has approached the High Court of South Africa, through…
Plant breeding innovations have significant benefits to offer South Africa. Innovative breeding technologies can help to protect and grow our agriculture and retail sectors, which will also lead to further job creation and economic revenue. These technological advances in plant breeding can also provide enhanced food security at a time when economic and geopolitical realities have…
