Power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) is taking concrete steps to ensure a reliable supply of electricity. Speaking to Spiked Online Media following an inquiry into the steps being taken by the power utility to address intermittent power cuts, Eng John Diya, speaking on behalf of the ZETDC Acting Managing Director, Eng…
It was rated by viewers as one of the best reality shows in Mzansi and topped the trends list week after week. Now The Bala Family is set to make a much-anticipated return to Mzansi Magic from August, and this season promises even more family drama. Siblings Pinky, Zwai, Loyiso, and Phelo and their mother, Mama…
Byron Adonis Mutingwende SNV Zimbabwe in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife is implementing a project titled “Amplifying the Role of Youth, women, and People with Disabilities in Implementing Zimbabwe’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP).” This comes as the impacts of climate change and variability are…
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) were in Durban, South Africa, to participate in the very first Joint Retreat from 19 – 21 December 2021. The Joint Retreat is co-chaired by H.E Ambassador Tesfaye Yilma Sabo, the Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic…
Written by Kundai Marunya Cricket lovers in the ancient city of Masvingo are in for a treat as the Simon Muzenda Foundation introduces a memorial T20 tournament in memory of the fallen national hero. The inaugural event will be held on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October at Masvingo Sports Club. The event will be…
By Herzel Mushayabasa Afro-fusion artist and The Story Tellers’ lead man, Sarungano, has honoured the late veteran musician, Doctor Oliver Mutukudzi with a video to a track titled Mudzidzisi which was released on Monday 25 January in remembrance of the day that Tuku passed on. The young artiste was groomed, mentored, and nurtured by ‘Tuku’…
By Staff Reporter Media reforms are an imperative if Zimbabwe is to fully embrace the human and constitutional rights of freedoms of the press, association and assembly. Media rights are guaranteed in the Zimbabwe constitution in Section 61 and 62 and globally in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. The revelations were made at…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – An international agriculture company has been attracted to the country by Zimbabwe’s favourable climatic conditions and investment environment. Right Seeds, an Indian-based horticulture seed manufacturing company intends to set a base in the country. This was revealed by Right Seeds Company Indian Director, Annirudha Tinali, when he led local and…
Writes Joseph Waring Data from Canalys and IDC showed Apple and Huawei bucked a prolonged downward trend in smartphone shipments in China, with the vendors the only top-six players to book year-on-year growth in Q2. Canalys analyst Amber Liu stated Apple and Huawei gains were driven by flagship models, noting consumer appetite for high-quality goods….
The African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has launched a flagship economic report on Zimbabwe, titled: “Building a new Zimbabwe: Targeted policies for growth and job creation” which aims to support renewal and transformation of the country. Prepared by the Bank Group’s Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Vice-Presidency, the report was presented in a plenary meeting…
By Joyce Mukucha The shortage of health professionals has forced Chitungwiza Municipality to temporarily close St Mary’s Clinic with immediate effect. Chitungwiza Municipality Acting Town Clerk, Dr. Tonderai Kasu revealed that the shortage of health professional staff is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic which has seen front line health workers being infected and others losing…
The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) made a strong pledge by Africa and Japan to invest in health in efforts to end infectious diseases, strengthen health systems and deliver universal health coverage. In the final Yokohama declaration, TICAD7 resolved to invest to reinforce primary health care and promote resilient health systems, including…
By Kavit Majithia Virgin Media O2 reportedly entered into discussions to buy TalkTalk, making an opening £3 billion offer as the race to acquire the UK fixed player hots up following interest from other industry players. Sky News broke the news of the talks by Virgin Media O2, citing sources that stated negotiations between the pair…
By Baboloki Semele Eradicating hunger in Africa by 2030 is possible, said global agriculture leaders in Rome. Meeting ahead of the African Food Summit (Dakar 2) to be hosted by President Macky Sall in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-27 January 2023, President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the International Fund for Agricultural…
By Sowell Chikwari (Lifestyle Writer) POPULAR local television reality series, The Closure DNA Show, which flights on ZBC-TV every Saturday, brought closure to a Goromonzi couple and the community at large after resolving a complex paternity row. The controversial dispute, which had become the talk of Goromonzi, pitted two men Godknows Chinjere who is based…
ActionAid Zimbabwe, an organisation working to achieve social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication has relaunched the Social Justice Manifesto. Initially launched following extensive research and consultations with communities and stakeholders ahead of the general elections in July 2018, the manifesto sets an agenda and path towards a just society for Zimbabweans. “The Manifesto amplifies the voices…
Companies in the Masawara Group on Friday (22 March) handed over relief packs to Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Sekai Nzenza and Deputy Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Jennifer Mhlanga to help those affected by Cyclone Idai. The Masawara Group is made up of the Zimnat Insurance Group, Cresta Group…
Writes Dumisani Ndlovu Gweru Chapter of a Harare-based non-governmental organisation, Itai Trust whose target is to mobilise and distribute 20 wheelchairs to differently-abled people in Zimbabwe, recently kick-started the Midlands program by donating a wheelchair to a Lower Gweru child with a disability. The official handover of the wheelchair was recently done by the organisation…
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa, a father of five daughters, says the historical swearing in of the first female and black US Vice President Kamala Harris is a great inspiration for millions of girls and women across the world. Masiyiwa, the founder and chairman of the pan-African Econet Group, writes: There are people who…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – Various established and upcoming entrepreneurs have received business management skills and opportunities for markets from the Affirmative Action Group (AAG). One of the recipients of the management skills training, Nyasha Mhonda, who undertook an intensive goat rearing business management training, hailed the initiative. “I am thankful for a great initiative…
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…
Restrictions on travel introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit global tourism hard, with the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showing a 70% fall in international arrivals for the first eight months of 2020. According to the newest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, international arrivals plunged 81% in July and 79% in August,…
The Travelling squad will feature three debutants Aiden Burnett, Dudlee White Sharpley and Rufaro Chikwaira The Zimbabwe Sables have named their travelling squad of 24 players ahead of their second match in the Victoria Cup against Uganda, the squad leaves the R.G Mugabe International Airport for Kampala tomorrow morning. Coming off the back of a…
By Joyce Mukucha As Zimbabwe prepares to host the 2020 African Development Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Government together with various partners are in the process of reviewing the drafting of SDG progress report inception to ensure that all significant data is captured in order to come up with a factual report. The process…
New principles will guide multilateral development banks’ support for countries and the private sector in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework; For the first time, multilateral development banks define common principles and the criteria for identifying and tracking nature-positive finance; Announcement follows COP26 Joint MDB Statement on Nature, People and Planet. The European Investment Bank…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited (EWZL) has announced $600 million dollars in half-year revenue to 31 August 2018, up from $ 353 million in the same period last year, on the back of a strong performance by its ’SmarTech’ business unit. The conglomerate, which is well on its way to becoming the country’s first listed billion-dollar…
Facebook (www.Facebook.co.za) is expanding its Coronavirus Information Center to 17 more countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Information Centers form part of Facebook’s effort to help the global fight against COVID-19 by providing people with the latest news and information from trusted health authorities as well as resources and tips to stay healthy and support their…
The Sub-Regional Office for Southern Africa UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) supported a two-day workshop to work with Zimbabwean experts to develop an Action Plan on alignment and harmonization of regional and national frameworks on industrialization in Zimbabwe. In a joint press release, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (Zimbabwe) and the Sub-Regional Office…
By Bernard Marr Artificial Intelligence (AI) has permeated all aspects of our lives – from the way we communicate to how we work, shop, play, and do business – AI tools are everywhere we look. Already it’s delivering tangible business benefits across just about any industry you can name – but it’s clear we’re only…
Heads of State and Government, international organizations, multilateral development banks, and employers’ and workers’ leaders from around the world will come together 22 – 24 February to discuss concrete actions to ensure a human-centred recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. They will take part in a high-level virtual multilateral Global Forum for a Human-centred Recovery, organized by the…
For many years of their patronage and custom, loyal customers of the Nyaradzo Group are in for a huge treat as the company launches an exciting promotion with huge rewards. “As part of the activities lined up to celebrate our twenty years of Service Excellence, we will be conducting a raffle draw in which participating…
Harare-based payments startup Payitup has secured a $13-million Series-A investment from London’s Thawer Fund Management, CEO Aretha Gonyora has revealed. The funding was secured at a $20-million valuation. Payitup currently helps consumers make payments for MultiChoice’s DStv service. The startup plans to use the investment to further develop its system. The funding will also help it to form…
Planning for a little getaway in 2021? If so, this is the right time to make the necessary arrangements to avoid the last-minute rush. It is, especially if you intend to fly with your favorite e-cigarette. Today, everyone is free to carry e-cigarettes on the plane. But how can you safely fly with your device?…
By Chimeno Azriel Multi-talented Marondera based poet Munashe “Chamapezi” Dhliwayo aims at reaching all ages with his poems and novels as he tries to send the message about social life. The poet-cum-writer is riding high with the release of his Shona novel this year and some anthologies of Shona poetries. During an interview with this…
Future Leaders Global Harare, as part of a global movement of Future Leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa and Europe is hosting the 2019 edition of their leadership development program aimed at entrepreneurs aged eighteen to thirty-five (18– 35) in Harare. The annual program that is set to run between April and September 2019, is aimed…
An increase of 12-20% in tax collection can raise up to $400bn and go a long way in funding $600bn financing gap Africa faces Africa’s needs to build more resilient economies if it is to have the resources to meet its development goals and targets over the next few decades. This requires the continent to prioritise domestic revenuemobilisation…
All is set for what promises to be an exhilarating weekend of cricket when the finals of Zimbabwe’s top-flight women’s tournaments are contested at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare’s Highfield suburb. In a show of how closely fought the women’s 2020/21 season was, all four participating teams – Eagles, Mountaineers, Rhinos and Tuskers – are…
Escalating hunger needs in sub-Saharan Africa dominate a World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 with millions of people requiring life-saving food assistance in Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central Sahel region in the coming months. The sheer scale and complexity of…
By Joyce Mukucha The invasion of wetlands through illegal construction of houses and buildings as well as land degradation resulting from unlawful sand extraction is quite disturbing in the City of Chitungwiza. The disastrous developments were witnessed by Spiked Online Media during a media tour which was organised by the Zimbabwe Union of Journalists(ZUJ) on…
The MultiChoice Talent Factory, an international initiative created to boost Africa’s film and television industry with new and enhanced talent, will soon host two master classes for existing industry professionals in Zimbabwe Liz Dziva, MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager, said the master classes would complement the other features of the MTF initiative: the…
The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Health Day (WHD) under the theme Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere, calling on the government to ensure that all citizens get quality health services, when and where they need them, without facing financial hardships. CWGH said health…
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International (www.Marriott.com), on 6 January 2021 announced the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, The St. Regis Cairo is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region. Located at the North end of…
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Learning from their parents’ work experiences is often a valuable means by which people can shape and enhance their own working lives. This is the belief and experience of Louisa Kajama, a customer services representative in MultiChoice Zimbabwe’s customer value management department, whose role focuses on customer retention through educating and informing customers about the DStv products and services on offer and assisting them to have the best possible viewing experiences….
The Interconnections for Making Africa Great Empowered and Sustainable (IMAGES) Initiative, http://imagesinitiatives.org has awarded the 2024 Africa Green Ambassador Award to Her Excellency, Ambassador Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko. Ambassador Sacko is an Angolan, leading African Agronomist and Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Development, African Union Commission. Before her re-election…
