By AGRA Content Hub Despite the challenges posed by the climate crisis, Africa holds tremendous potential to become the world’s breadbasket. The opportunities and challenges facing Africa’s food systems are immense. The continent possesses 60 per cent of the world’s unused arable land and has the potential to accelerate agricultural productivity by 2 or 3…
Writes Dr. Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Introduction: The recent Nyanga Conference, hosted by the Zimbabwe Institute of Strategic Thinking (ZIST), was a resounding success. This conference brought together stakeholders from various sectors to discuss pressing issues and strategically plan for the future. What made this conference truly unique was the unanimous support for Vision 2030, a…
On 29 October 2023, to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, the Turkish Embassy in Zimbabwe marked the special occasion by planting 100 trees on the national tree planting day. H.E. Ambassador Berna Kasnaklı Versteden, the Republic of Türkiye’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe said the tree planting initiative was to emphasize the strong friendship between…
Writes Itai Rusike, Executive Director, Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) Government spending on Health and Child Care as a percentage of total public expenditure is projected to decline from 11.2% in 2023 to the projected 10.8% in 2024. Health spending as a share of total government expenditure, is an indicator of the priority given…
Writes Elvis Dumba The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo officially opened the over-subscribed Mashonaland West Province Investment conference that was held at Kadoma Rainbow Hotel with potential investors challenging local authorities to adapt to capital business investments to attract more investments. Officially opening the conference, Mashonaland West Provincial Minister…
Gifted author, Precious Haparimwi launches her book “Sentiments of the Brave” tomorrow 2 December 2023 at the Members Club housed at the popular events venue, Jamtree, in Mt Pleasant, Harare starting at 1 o’clock in the afternoon. The theme for the book launch is “Celebrating life through literary appreciation.” There will be a raffle draw…
Involving and engaging the community is a critical HIV response that will lead to ending AIDS by 2030, HE Edward Kallon, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe has said. He made the remarks while representing the UN System in Zimbabwe at the commemoration of World AIDS Day today in Victoria Falls. In…
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) To Meet with High-Level Leaders and Feature Pediatric Innovations at Annual Global Health Conference The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) will showcase its groundbreaking research and innovative programs during the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and STIs (ICASA) that will be held from Dec. 4-9, 2023, in Harare,…
President William Ruto of Kenya will be at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the United Arab Emirates where he is expected to reiterate the need for tangible climate action to confront the global existential crisis. At COP27 in November 2022, in…
Giant mobile telephony company, NetOne Pvt Ltd’s “Pinda Manake ne NetOne” Christmas promotion demonstrates the institution’s commitment to spreading joy, transforming lives, and making a positive impact in marginalised communities. The “Pinda Manake ne NetOne” Christmas promotion brings to the fore NetOne’s eagerness to plough back some of the fruits of its enterprise back to…
Innovative HIV Prevention Product for Women That Promotes Choice – Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (DVR) – Gains Momentum Across Africa; With Use Approved in 11 African Countries, Women Can Access the Ring Now in a Growing Number of Implementation and Pilot Studies Across 6 of the 11 Approved Countries · Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia,…
Writes Nhau Mangirazi Health players are calling on improved environmental policies that will create better well-being for every citizen dealing with the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic among other chronic illnesses. Currently, the Environment Management Agency (EMA) is pushing for a National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) draft covering 2022- 2032 aiming at coordinating environmental planning at national,…
Nhau Mangirazi in Lusaka, Zambia Africa has the potential to boost skills for drug development that fight diseases that are curable to reduce economic impact. This follows a deal between the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the H3D Foundation that announced a new three-year phase of their partnership, aiming to boost…
Writes Dr. Mathew M. Abang Agriculture is the backbone of most economies in Southern Africa. However, overall the sector is not performing well due to low agricultural productivity which is partly attributed to the under-use of oftentimes poor quality fertilizers. The poor performance of the agriculture sector is posing a serious constraint to economic growth,…
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is seeking a downward review of mobile phone network roaming and interconnection charges in efforts to deepen regional integration, trade and growth of the ICT sector. To this effect, the COMESA Secretariat and the European Union (EU) have signed a Grant contribution agreement worth 8 million Euros for the Enhancement of…
Shamwari Yemwanasikana urged stakeholders to act urgently to address the vice as it joins the world in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, under this year’s theme “UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women & Girls”. Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most pervasive and persistent human rights violations in the…
Catherine Murombedzi, a health science journalist, takes readers through a glimpse into future TB detection using Artificial Intelligence (AI). The recently ended Union World Lung Health Conference in France, (15 to 18 November 2023) brought together researchers, medical doctors, communities, and stakeholders to brainstorm on lung diseases. Challenges, success stories, and strategies were shared with…
In order to further advance collaboration in livestock systems research, the University of Edinburgh and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a CGIAR centre, have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding, further strengthening their decades-long partnership. This strategic alliance, announced at ILRI’s Nairobi Campus in Kenya on 29 November 2023, underscores a shared commitment to deepen…
Writes Peter Churu On 27 November 2023, Robert Malcolm Kavanagh Mshengu celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary surrounded by those close and dear to him. The celebrations were in Marirangwe in the heart of Mhondoro. The sun shone brightest and hottest but there was going to be a party there. His bride was dashing in a…
Writes Clayton Masekesa Villagers in Mushenjere and Kwaedza in Manhize, Midlands province, are facing acute hunger, as they are failing to plant their fields after losing their farming land to a Chinese company mining iron ore in the area. Dinson Iron and Steel Mining Company (DISCO) is a Chinese mining company that was awarded an…
Writes Nhau Mangirazi Communities must stop the silence and stigma on women and girls with disabilities affected by violence as it has lifetime effects on physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. The call was made by the Federation of Organizations of Disabled People in Zimbabwe (FODPZ) on the commemoration of the International Day for the…
The Zimbabwe Adolescents’ Health and Wellbeing Symposium has brought together stakeholders to discuss and strategize ways to ensure the health and well-being of young people. In welcome remarks today on behalf of the Minister of Health and Child Care, Hon Dr. Douglas Mombeshora, Dr. Wencelous Nyamayaro, a Chief Director in the same Ministry, said with…
Writes Elvis Dumba Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo, has congratulated two of Mashonaland West-based soccer teams for excelling in the 2023 soccer season. Speaking during a handover ceremony for classroom blocks financed by platinum mine, Zimplats, Hon Chombo congratulated Ngezi Platinum Stars for bagging the Premier Soccer…
Writes Baboloki Semele, Lusaka, Zambia In preparation for the upcoming Kigali Health Conference scheduled for February next year in Rwanda, a collaborative effort involving UNAIDS, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA) (NEPAD), healthcare experts, and civil society recently unfolded in Lusaka, Zambia. The focus of the two-day conference was to deliberate on strategies for increasing…
Harare Metropolitan Province is holding a Brand Zimbabwe Consultative Workshop that is expected to culminate in the building of a brand for the country that every citizen will be proud to be associated with. In his welcome remarks, the Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Harare Metropolitan Province, Mr. Cosmas Chiringa, emphasised the importance…
(Geneva) – The flagship report of the International Trade Centre (ITC), SME Competitiveness Outlook 2023, released today, reveals that small businesses can take action to survive and grow in fragile, conflict-affected contexts. Small businesses make up 90% of all businesses in fragile settings – and when they survive, they provide many of the jobs, goods and…
Own Correspondent November 2023 marks exactly 20 years since the four countries that share the Limpopo River – Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe – signed the LIMCOM Agreement to establish the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM). We wish to pay tribute to those who conceptualized this common vision for LIMCOM Member States to work together…
Stakeholders have been called upon to sustain and expand the gains of the Zimbabwe Spotlight Initiative and to accelerate the implementation of the High-Level Political Compact on Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices, which is aligned with the National Development Strategy 1 and Vision 2030. This came to the fore in an address delivered on…
By Lloyd Rabaya With technology improving on a daily basis, Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, Seeds for the Future program beneficiaries have lauded the company for the frontage they received while participating in the competitions. In Zimbabwe, there has been a gap between the school and the industry, but Huawei is on the drive to fill…
Own Correspondent A Form 1 student at Kwenda Mission has spoken about how he is doing studies and music simultaneously, a feat which he says is attainable. Speaking to this publication, Anotidaishe Mupambirei, whose stage name is Hoodkid, said he started his professional career last year when he was in Grade 7. “I started recording…
UNWTO brought together top tourism and travel practitioners from 20 countries across Africa to explore ways to deliver more effective tourism communications and showcase the sector’s role as a pillar of development. The first Communications, Media, and Tourism Training Workshop in Africa (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 13-15 November) recognized the heightened relevance of tourism and the…
Own Correspondent Rural communities in Matabeleland South have raised calls of despondency following the depletion of water sources and grazing plains which has resulted in the death of livestock which include cattle and donkeys. The prevailing harsh climatic conditions have precipitated an erratic start to the 2023/2024 rainy season currently being experienced in most parts…
Hon Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said the sector is a key driver in efforts to achieve Vision 2030 as enunciated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the country to become an upper-middle income economy by 2030. Hon Rwodzi made the remarks at the 2023 Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) conference…
The Women Supporting Women Network, WSWN, a non-profit organisation, joins the global call to end violence against women and girls by advocating for increased investment in women’s organisations, better legislation, prosecution of perpetrators, more services for survivors, and training for law enforcement officials. The organisation recognises that violence against women and girls is not inevitable,…
Mobile telephony giant, NetOne, demonstrated its commitment to ameliorating challenges faced by people with albinism by holding a Fundraising Dinner for The Albinism Network Zimbabwe yesterday at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare. Mr. Blessing Chikuhwa, the Chairman of Albinism Network Zimbabwe said his organisation is a charitable organization whose sole mission is to improve…
The Southern Africa Youth Business Forum, the first of its kind in the region, has been launched with a view to focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In his address, Hon Kembo Mohadi, the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, at the official opening of the inaugural Southern Africa Youth Business…
Writes Tshepo Ntsane The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) represents an important international forum for countries to gather to discuss and address global climate change issues. However, to date, these conferences have tended to be high-level and process-based, and COP 27 was no exception –…
At the momentous occasion of World Children’s Day, Mr. Edward Kallon, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe urged stakeholders to advocate for the rights of children, with a particular emphasis on the right to education. He was speaking on World Children’s Day on Thursday 23 November 2023 in Beitbridge at an event…
Own Correspondent Zimbabwe’s telecommunications giant, NetOne, continues with its Albinism Campaign. The campaign is a country-wide tour to spread awareness of the rare condition that some of our colleagues live with daily. NetOne has placed itself as a national leader when it comes to issues to do with Corporate Social Responsibility and community-based projects. The…
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa As Zimbabwe gears for COP28 in Dubai where nations will deliberate on various strategies to avert the climate crisis, it has emerged that the country is going to pitch on regenerative agriculture to combat climate change. Speaking ahead of the climate summit during a pre-COP 28 media sensitization workshop on Wednesday in…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Thousands of protestors and hordes of organizations throughout South Africa continue to voice their concerns over the war in Gaza, demanding the immediate expulsion of Ambassador Eliav Belotserkovsky from their land. In a media statement, MP Nkosi Mandela applauded organizations that supported the vote to expel the apartheid Israeli ambassador, Belotserkovsky. He…
Holly Budge, Founder and Chairman of UK Charity, How Many Elephants, recently won a Gold Stevie® Award for ‘Woman of the Year in Non-Profit’ in the 20th Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, held in New York City. The Stevie® Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. President, Maggie Miller, says, “In…
Own Correspondent In a thrilling turn of events, OneMoney, the trailblazing provider of telecommunication services, is all set to transform your Christmas season into an enchanting wonderland. Prepare yourself for an extraordinary promotional event that will add a sprinkle of euphoria to your festivities, leaving you in awe of the joys that lie ahead. At…
Kenya smallholder farmers will benefit from a global programme seeking to support their efforts to produce more high-quality food free from pests and diseases such as the fall armyworm. Kenya farmers are among 75 million growers to benefit from a programme dubbed PlantwisePlus targeting 27 countries globally by 2027. The programme being administered by the…
Business Reporter In yet another validation for Zimbabwe’s trailblazing energy entity, Power Giants, its top directors scooped the much coveted prestigious accolades at the just-ended Annual National Iconic Entrepreneurs Awards and the Professional Excellence Awards (2023) held in the capital, Harare. Power Giants Transmission Director, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa who is also the Afro Eurasia Energy…
