The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes an additional US$7 million in new funding from Switzerland, through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), which will go directly towards assisting families living in Zimbabwe’s urban areas to strengthen their skills and ability to cope in the face of economic and climate shocks. SDC’s support…
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has sent a salary increment reminder to the government demanding a living wage for enhanced production. The union said Zimbabwean workers have been hailed globally for being highly competent and hard working but in a sharp contrast back home, they are scorned by their own government and…
The 2019 Labour Survey and Child Labour Survey (LFSCLS) has been described as a key milestone since it seeks to address the limitations of unemployment statistics and provide measures of labour underutilisation in developing countries. Mr Taguma Mahonde, the Director-General of the Zimbabwe National Statistics Office (ZIMSTAT) made the remarks in his speech at…
East Africa International Arbitration returns to Nairobi The annual East Africa International Arbitration Conference (https://www.EAArbitration.com/) returns to Nairobi this summer on the 29th & 30th August 2019 at the Radisson Blu Hotel for its 7th edition. EAIAC provides an unrivalled platform for International Arbitration practitioners, arbitration users, state counsel, academia, and in-house corporate lawyers to learn, share best practice, network and…
Zimnat General Insurance has introduced another first, a new and exciting decoder insurance cover product. The short term insurance service provider which is a subsidiary of the Zimnat Group has partnered with entertainment service provider Skynet Pvt t/a MultiChoice Zimbabwe to come up with a decoder insurance cover that will make life better for customers…
On Wednesday, Transparency International celebrated World Whistleblower Day. Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning and Sergey Magnitsky are just the best-known of the many people who have risked everything to do the right thing and challenge the status quo against all odds. It’s rarely been clearer that calling out wrongdoing and exposing the truth can save lives. Dozens of cases of mismanagement…
By Byron Mutingwende A Cabinet minister has noted that Zimbabwe was on an economic growth trajectory from 2009 to 2017 but without much reduction in poverty levels and underscored the need to promote and accelerate inclusive growth through improved policies. In a speech read on his behalf at a workshop to review the…
Writes Herzel Mushayabasa Zimbabwe’s music scene is set to ignite as four of the country’s most talented artists Freeman HKD, Enzo Ishall, Killer T, and Master H join forces for the highly anticipated ‘City To City: Best Of The Best’ tour. This musical extravaganza promises to bring together a diverse range of styles and sounds,…
Bernard Marr Influencer Obviously, the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on our world. The transformative effects of COVID-19 are immense, but they aren’t all negative. When faced with the reality of everything being remote from work to entertainment to education to connecting with friends and more, the technologies that propel the 4th Industrial Revolution offered solutions to…
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – The European Union is not happy with what it calls extensive and sustained disinformation and defamation against the European Union Election Observer Mission (EU-EOM) which observed Zimbabwe’s August 24 plebiscite. The preliminary statement on 25 August by EU-EOM concluded that the electoral environment was not conducive for voters to make…
By Dr Henry Madzorera Zimbabwe faces a grim future if government does not immediately step up efforts to prevent a full scale corona virus outbreak in Zimbabwe. The fact that COVID-19 is spreading so fast around the globe, and that our neighbour South Africa has already reported 7 cases should send a cold chill down…
In trying to reduce the stunting growth of children and understand the current nutrition context in Zimbabwe that would lay the future advocacy, resource mobilisation and analytical work under the Trust Fund, the World Bank has presented the feedback of the research it carried out. For the past five years, World Bank has been moving…
Teenage sensation Wesley Madhevere has been included in Zimbabwe’s squad for the limited-overs series against Bangladesh. The 19-year-old budding all-rounder, who scored two half-centuries and took eight wickets with his off-breaks at the recent ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in South Africa, is one of the five changes made to the side that lost…
‘Why Did I Get Married?’ star, Tasha Smith, ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ Cast Member, Bayo Akinfemi, Other Hollywood Stars, Confirmed for 8th AMVCAs Hollywood Stars, Tasha Smith, Bayo Akinfemi, Brandon Micheal Hall, Sidra Smith, Grant Housley for 8th AMVCAs As part of activities for the 8th edition of Africa’s most prestigious award ceremony, the Africa…
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot On 23 April 2025 in Bulawayo, the 65th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair set a dynamic stage for an inspiring Youth Indaba, highlighting the indomitable spirit and transformative potential of Zimbabwe’s youth. The Indaba aimed to amplify young voices, focusing on youth-led solutions to address socio-economic challenges and propel the nation…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour today, Sunday, 15 May 2022. The Conference takes place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, from 15 to 20 May 2022, with the opening ceremony scheduled for…
HE Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament (PA) has urged revamping of the entire African Union (AU) architecture to ensure that it meets and exceeds the expectations of the people of Africa served by the AU organs. Chief Charumbira made the remarks yesterday in his speech during a retreat on African…
Writes Norma Tsopo MUTARE – Town dwellers are not being spared the vagaries of the El Nino-induced hunger that has begun to force families to skip meals across the country after a failed 2023/24 farming season. A caregiver who is supervising the care of two infants in Zimunya Township, which lies just 20 kilometres from…
By Joyce Mukucha An authentic fashion corporate for men’s wear, Jan Jam has partnered with one of the best Zimbabwean artists, the Military Touch Movement singer, Mukudzei Mukombe popularly known as Jah Prayzah and appointed him as their brand ambassador for the year 2019/2020. This is in an effort to promote artistry by elevating and…
An alarming spike in violence by Israeli settlers and occupation forces against Palestinians across the occupied West Bank including Jerusalem in recent days highlights the urgent need to dismantle illegal settlements and end Israel’s occupation of Palestine and its longstanding system of apartheid. Ambassador of Palestine to Zimbabwe, Dr. Tamer Almassri said Israeli settlers have…
A roadmap to restore normalcy at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has been set in motion following recommendations of the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council with Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira tipped to retain the presidency of the continental legislative body in elections earmarked for this month. Hon. Lucia Dos Passos, Acting President of the…
Writes Lloyd Rabaya Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers’ Forum (ZIMSOFF)’s recent exchange visit in Shashe, Masvingo, has proved to be of great importance to farmers as they taught each other various agroecology elements. During the two-day visit, farmers had the opportunity to watch and learn from other practicing farmers on best sustainable practices that include water…
Yesterday, Mr. Edward Kallon of Sierra Leone presented his credentials as the Representative of the UN Secretary-General and United Nations Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator to the Republic of Zimbabwe to His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa at a ceremony held at State House. Mr. Kallon has devoted more than 30 years of his career to public…
Following an upsurge in unfair trade practices in the market, Dr. Douglas Runyowa, the Chief Director for Commerce and Consumer Affairs in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce shared perspectives on protecting consumers. Below are some of the questions posed to Dr. Runyowa and his reactions: 1.0 How does the Ministry’s Mandate augur well with…
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) in partnership with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will be holding a side event during the 20th Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) and the Africa day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS) in Harare, Zimbbwe. This session…
By Herzel Mushayabasa Popular radio personality Tilder Moyo is among the prominent people featured when the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards South Africa (ZAA SA) honoured various people at a glittering awards ceremony held on Saturday night at The Venue Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The 7th edition of ZAA SA was held in partnership with ZororoPhumulani…
By Tatenda Mujeyi Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) hosted a road show in the Harare Gardens under the theme ‘I will pay, not bribe’ to negotiate for the decline in bribery payments. The road show is part of the broad objectives of the organisation to redress the corruptive tendencies of paying bribes. “The campaign is premised…
By Bernard Marr With hope growing that there may be an end in sight to the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are beginning to reflect on what worked, and what didn’t, in the face of the most disruptive world event most of us have seen in our lives so far. What we learned for certain is that…
Writes Elvis Dumba Kadoma – Officials from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Mines, Defense, Environmental Management Agency, and security authorities as well as civil protection unit which includes police and army have instituted an investigation over a suspected unknown gas leakage or explosion that resulted in a gas poisoning incident at Jameson High School…
Eswatini Hip Hop artists Greg XV and Malcolm.E have partnered on a new lockdown track called ‘Quarantine’. The song is dedicated to everyone going through a difficult time during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired by an appreciation for their American Peace Corps volunteer friends who were forced to return to their home country due…
Ecocash’s online self-service portal allows its agents, merchants, billers, bulk payers, and payroll channel partners to submit their applications online without the need to physically visit Econet shops or offices to be served. The self-service portal, which is open to existing and prospective channel partners, allows them to register on an online portal, submit their…
By Goodwell Kazingizi Kadoma-based multi-talented Rapper 1NO is set to release a new music project. Born Tafadzwa Takunda Dodzo, 1NO or DOIC (Destiny of One Child) as he is affectionately known by his legion of fans, said the project is nearing completion and will be availed to the fans as soon as he finishes…
By Veritas The thirty-first amendment to the Lock-down Order was published on the 30th July, in SI 210 of 2021, and can be accessed on the Veritas website [link]. Its effect is simply to extend the Level IV lock-down until the 10th of August, i.e. until after the Heroes Day and Defence Forces Day weekend. The special lock-downs…
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights have reported that Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Senator Cain Mathema and Prosecutor-General Kumbirai Hodzi risk serving a three-month jail term after they were convicted of contempt of court by the High Court for ignoring the court’s order for them to pay US$18 075 to pro-democracy campaigner Cynthia…
BY BYRON MUTINGWENDE The Christian-related International Missionary Society (IMS) Zimbabwe, in partnership with “Health in Your Hands Sanitarium’ has been hailed for promoting healthy living lifestyle in communities countrywide. IMS, started in 1914 in Mosbach, Germany, is leaving a positive trail in the health sector, particularly in poor rural communities where the majority of the…
In the latest developments regarding the contentious case among the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) factions on the legitimate leadership of the association currently before the High Court of Zimbabwe, on 7 October 2024, Honourable Mrs Justice Muzofa issued a Court Order directing the three factions, represented by Comrades Elias Marashwa, Christopher Mutsvangwa…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has advocated for media inclusion by stakeholders into Disaster and Risk Management issues as it highlighted that journalists play a pivotal role in disseminating natural hazards information. Media capacity building reaps benefits when building resilience and mitigating hazard impacts. Building the capacity of media…
Writes Environmental Law Association (ZELA) Status of 2023 election campaign promises on natural resources, mining, and service delivery While we remain impartial, and apolitical and work across the political divide with elected officials that include Councilors, Members of Parliament, and the Executive to be accountable, as ZELA, we have committed ourselves to read, assess and…
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,…
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Agribusiness utility, Windmill, expressed satisfaction with this year’s grain competition as farmers tussle for honours at the ongoing 113th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS). Windmill corporate communications head, Marceline Nyangoni said, “We went around the stands today. They’re well organized. The products on display are so impressive. The display is…
By Kumbirai Mafunda The trial of two pro-democracy campaigners charged with plotting to overthrow President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government got off to a false start on Monday 24 June 2019 after the State indicated that it was not yet ready to commence with trial despite undertaking to do so at the last remand proceedings. Pastor Evan…
Owing the government money is never a good idea, given that they tend to have unfriendly ways of retrieving the cash. As soon as the IRS catches up with you, they tend to use every means possible to take what settle their debts. They can garnish wages, sell your belongings, and even freeze your bank…
The SADC region faces a humanitarian crisis because of the ongoing El Niño induced drought and floods that are negatively impacting the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the region. According to the SADC El Nino Appeal, an estimated 60 million people in Southern Africa are food insecure. Across the southern half of…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – A 78-year-old man in Raffingora has been silently making an impact on the small populous community by taking care of various sick and elderly people in the area. 78-year-old Ingram Mutandabute has taken it upon himself to assist the sick in the area and some of the patients under his…
Leading telecommunications giant, NetOne, showcased its recently launched service as it unveiled its cutting-edge Telemedicine product at the prestigious Zimbabwe Agricultural Show. To fully execute the innovative offering which is the brainchild of the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Auxilia Mnangangwa, NetOne in partnership with ZimSmart, represents this significant step forward…
