The Pan-African Parliament, the legislative arm of the African Union (AU), engaged in public hearings in Nairobi, Kenya, in collaboration with the AU Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), with grassroots organizations from the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Western Regions. The purpose is to finalize the Legal Framework pertaining to the draft Model Law on Gender…
By Anyway Yotamu The country’s beverages giant Delta Corporation in the first half of 2020 saw sales for both lager and sorghum beer taking a knock due to limited access to markets because of COVID-19 induced lockdowns among other reasons. This was revealed by the company’s secretary Alex Makamure who was giving a trading update…
Partnering in ecosystem innovation to provide a holistic, integrated approach to healthcare and treatment outcomes The COVID-19 pandemic and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have compelled healthcare stakeholders to explore new ways of improving health systems, stimulating the advancement of healthcare ecosystems that focus on enhancing the patient experience, improving treatment outcomes, while…
Maria joined GE Healthcare in June 2019 and brings 30 years of experience from the Pharmaceutical Industry working in Portugal as well as in Angola GE Healthcare (https://www.GEHealthcare.com/) has announced the appointment of Maria do Rosario Boavida as the Country Leader for Angola. Maria is the first Country Manager for GE Healthcare in Angola. Based…
By Veritas On Friday 5th July the Freedom of Information Bill was published in the Gazette; it is available on the Veritas website [Link]. It is the first of three Bills the Government intends to present in Parliament to replace the much-criticised Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act [AIPPA]. In fact the Bill has little…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – Zimbabwe, currently commemorating 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, will host a Women Empowerment Summit this year that will be attended by high-level delegates who include, the government, United Nations, and women organisations. The Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, in partnership with the National…
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe has urged agriculture, irrigation and mechanization Minister Joseph Made to push a raft of reforms in the national budget so as to revive the economy. This was highlighted at an Indaba on women’s issues for the 2016 Budget recently held in Harare Gardens. Women in agriculture speaking…
Zimbabwe is geared to host the 6th Transform Africa Summit (TAS) from the 26th to the 28th of April 2023 at Victoria Falls. The Transform Africa Summit is the leading African tech and digital event organised by Smart Africa which gathers over 3000 delegates from more than 100 countries to engage in the digital transformation…
Prominent traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has said it is critical to rope in indigenous knowledge systems in the fight against coronavirus. The cultural guru’s comments come in the wake of myths from different schools of thought concerning the pandemic. He was speaking at a conference on indigenous knowledge management held in Harare yesterday to…
By Anyway Yotamu One of the country’s cellular phone companies, Astro Mobile Africa has partnered American based technology giant, Logic Mobility as they enter Sub Saharan and African markets with a new device which is expected to be launched in a few weeks’ time, this publication exclusively reports. In an exclusive interview with Spiked Online Media,…
Alliance Health Eagles Women – 258-7 in 50 overs (Christabel Chatonzwa 108*, Kellies Ndlovu 30, Mitchell Mavunga 21; Dana Ndiraya 3/40, Nomatter Mutasa 2/45, Vimbai Kavava 1/35) Rhinos Women – 91 all out in 36.3 overs (Mary-Anne Musonda 22, Ashley Ndiraya 9, Josephine Nkomo 9; Mitchell Mavunga 4/32, Olinda Chare 3/11, Precious Marange 1/16) …
Writes Elvis Dzvene Zimbabwe has taken a crucial step in revitalizing the economy and instilling trust in the financial sector by introducing the groundbreaking Zimbabwean Gold-backed Dollar (ZiG) as the official replacement for the declining Zimbabwean dollar. This momentous milestone signifies a significant shift in the monetary scene of the country, providing a glimmer of…
Yesterday the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), Africa’s largest civil society network, called on donors to stop funding the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and other programs that promote industrialized agriculture on the continent. AFSA leaders will deliver their letter to AGRA donors, with hundreds of endorsements from international organizations,…
Writes Bothwell Munetsi The Catholic community is coming together to support one of its own beloved Chef, Webster Mahawa. After years of dedicating his life to nourishing the bodies of thousands of believers, Webster now requires urgent financial assistance to undergo critical heart surgery. Diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in July 2021, Webster’s heart…
Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma As stories of an increase in the number of stage-managed robberies by security guards increase, ambitious security concern Rubreg Security Services is gearing more into trends afflicting the security provision sector with last year touted as a steady success for the innovative concern. Company director Ruben Zuva revealed in an exclusive…
The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Climate Week (MENACW) 2022, is set to take place from 28 February to 3 March 2022 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Dubai, UN Climate change news has recently informed. This planned in-person meeting kicks off the Regional Climate Weeks in 2022 and a new era of cooperation…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has been described as the continent’s most ambitious integration initiative and a necessary ingredient for sustainable development. Trudi Hartzenberg, the Executive Director of Trade Law Centre (TRALAC) in her address yesterday to journalists attending a 2-day training on the AfCFTA in Cape Town running from 6-7 July, said…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha Zimbabwe is set to host the 6th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (AFRSD), which is expected to prepare for the continent’s participation at the 2020 UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to be held in New York this year July . The forum will be held…
By Bernard Marr Rumor has it that underwear is getting a lot more interesting these days. In fact, your undergarments are actually getting smarter, thanks to AI innovation in the e-textile industry. Myant Inc., a leading innovation hub for wearables, has developed smart underwear that could become one of the most reliable and effective ways to detect…
Bonteheuwel, Cape Town – On 24 May 2025, the streets of Bonteheuwel resonated not with fear, but with hope, as more than 130 participants gathered to commemorate the 12th Anniversary of HWPL’s Declaration of World Peace through a community clean-up and peacebuilding campaign. Jointly hosted by HWPL, Gun Free South Africa, the Lerato Family…
Muzinda Hub has partnered with global children’s charity Theirworld (a Code Club initiative) to provide wider access to basic technology and coding courses to 120 young girls aged 10 and 20 years of age in Harare, Zimbabwe. The project will teach and train girls in computer literacy, basic coding, how to create apps as well…
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Harare has condemned in the strongest terms the heinous crimes of assassination committed by the Israeli apartheid occupation forces against 7 Palestinians. Dozens were injured during the massacre at the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, Jericho which has been besieged for 10 days now. The number of Palestinian…
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…
Senator Oliver Chidawu, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs for Harare and the Provincial Joint Operations Command today visited the Glenview 8 Industrial Complex as part of his drive to restore sanity at the site accommodating workers in the informal sector in the capital. Among the dignitaries accompanying Minister Chidawu was Commissioner Erasmus Makodza,…
By Joyce Mukucha Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) is spearheading Youths Action programme on the Implementation and Monitoring of Disability in Zimbabwe and Zambia to close gaps affecting rights of Youths with Disabilities (YWDs) that remain subdued. The project which is being funded by the European Union is running for three years that is from…
In this era of unprecedented mobility, there is a need to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said. In a speech read on his behalf at the Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) Inter-ministerial Consultation at the Holiday Inn Hotel on 8 October 2020 by the progamme…
By Joyce Mukucha Gender Based Violence (GBV) manifests differently in different regions of the world and no country is immune. The UN Women continue to emphasize that action should be taken in every single locality to elevate the status of women and girls and eradicate the pervasive violence against them. On a normal day in…
By Joyce Mukucha The United States(US) Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided an additional of US$ 41, 9 million to respond to the critical food security situation in Zimbabwe. The fund is meant to ensure that more than one million rural vulnerable Zimbabweans in sixteen districts have access to…
By Elvis Dumba The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry, Hon Nomangiliso Ndlovu has called for the reduction of land pollution through sustainable waste management strategies Minister Ndlovu made the remarks during a press briefing on the commemoration of Africa Environment Day in Harare. “As Africa, we stand united, in an endeavour to…
AviaDev, a development forum for aviation Chief Executive Officer and founder Jon Howell, says Zimbabwe is uniquely positioned as an aviation opportunity connecting with some of the big airlines on the continent. Speaking on the sidelines of WTM in London this week, Howell said Zimbabwe was poised to become one stop to the rest of…
Dance fans in Zimbabwe are gearing up for the 17th series of British reality show Strictly Come Dancing, which launches on DStv on Sunday September 29.Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the series would again feature a line-up of celebrities being coached by professional dancers, all with their eye on the…
The United Nations (UN) has welcomed the High Court’s decision to protect children from being forced to attend political rallies. The ruling from Zimbabwe’s High Court, announced on 28 June 2018, states that school children must not be forced to attend political rallies and that political parties must not be allowed to use school equipment,…
Residents of Bikita District in the eastern district of Masvingo Province have expressed displeasure in the government’s move to relocate 2600 wild animals from Save Conservancy. The major concern of Bikita residents was that the stance should be done whilst reimbursing the district. Bikita Residents and Ratepayers Association (BIRRA) spokesperson Mark Mutengani called upon the…
By Lovemore Chazingwa CHEGUTU EAST member of the House of Assembly (MP) Hon Webster Shamu promised to avail music instruments for sungura music exponent First Farai at the latter’s birthday that was held at the now popular music incubation spot City Sports Bar (CSB) in the capital. The perseverant artist who has been in the industry…
By Strive Masiyiwa On his popular Facebook blog, Strive Masiyiwa proposes a solution to how African countries can address the shortage of critical hospital beds to nurse Coronavirus patients. He writes: “We don’t have enough hospital beds under normal circumstances. So what are we going to do if a lot of people get sick…
By Joyce Mukucha According to a plethora of studies, drug abuse among the youth in Zimbabwe has reached crisis levels, and the number of youths engaging in drug abuse is increasing yearly. Against this background, Chitungwiza Mayor, Lovemore Maiko has denounced over drug abuse and grisly killings being witnessed in the town and called upon…
By Byron Mutingwende There is need for a paradigm shift in the approach of doing business within tourism since the sector has great potential to revive the economy. In her address at the briefing meeting with stakeholders on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Support facility, Prisca Mupfumira the minister of tourism and hospitality…
By Stefanie, Medical Team Leader onboard Ocean Viking “After each of the four rescues, our MSF medical team completes a primary medical assessment, examining the medical needs of the rescued people. As well as assessing the physical scars, wounds and other conditions requiring immediate medical attention, we identify those who require additional psychological support….
Viewers of several DStv bouquets have a Christmas treat in store if they renew their subscriptions between now and Christmas, with the offer of a free upgrade to the next bouquet package at no extra cost. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the offer was valid from November 20 to December…
The Africa Regional Mechanism of the Major Groups and other Stakeholders (ARMMGOS) – formerly known as Africa Regional Civil Society Engagement Mechanism (ARCSEM) – under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission of Africa (UNECA) was officially launched on the 24th February 2020 at the sixth session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable…
By Joyce Mukucha and Patricia Mashiri The Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr David Parirenyatwa has urged the public to practice good hygiene following cholera related deaths reported in Chegutu Municipality in Mashonaland West Province on the 18th of January 2018. Parirenyatwa said there were 32 cases (30 suspected and 2 confirmed) and Four…
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), the highest decision-making body on environmental issues is set to commence its 5th Session, virtually from the 22nd to the 26th of February 2021. This session is preceded by the Open-Ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OEPCR) to which Zimbabwe is a party to which is kick-starting…
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba District is set to be home to the first-ever country’s mainland beach as it moves to stamp its mark in the tourism sector. The project which will see a mainland beach being set up in the Mt Hampden area will be the country’s first ever that is expected to increase tourism…
Prince Edward High School Football Academy’s soccer star Antonio Bill (18) dedicates his successful football career to the Zimbabwe Community Health Intervention Research (ZiCHIRe)’s Brotha2Brotha sexual reproductive health rights (SRHR) programmes. In an interview with Spiked Online Media during a soccer tournament held at the Dzivarasekwa Stadium in Harare on 24 December 2020, Bill said…
By Farai Chirimumimba It’s fair to say that the government is now trolling sections 56 and 59 of the Constitution that talk of equal treatment before the law and give citizens right to peaceful demonstrations respectively. I hope the courts haven’t decided to be concocted in this shame. In a recent press conference, the minister…
