The Government of India has contributed almost USD one million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocks. The contribution, provided through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, will be used to assist more than 5200 smallholder farmers in Chiredzi and Mangwe districts. Working alongside partners,…
By Veritas June 26th has been declared as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture by the United Nations General Assembly. This day was institutionalised in the hope that there will be a world free from torture or other cruel, degrading, and inhuman treatment inflicted on our fellow human beings. Torture Torture is…
Rooftop Promotions administered performance hub; Theatre in the Park is back on track with its finely produced theatrical productions. After a long break necessitated by the novel coronavirus, gatherings had been banned and that saw the institution only targeting online audiences through virtual events live-streamed. However, the first offering in theatre will be coming from…
By Kudzayi Zvinavashe Nigerian chanter Burna Boy(23) who gave a sterling performance at Pabloz, the newly opened joint in Borrowdale left journalists stunned after he professed oblivion of who Buffalo Souljah was. Buffalo Souljah is a multi-award winning South African based dancehall artist who has for years dominated the continent in his genre. He is…
Visiting Nigeria and South Africa, Quincey met with business and political leaders as the company scales up investments and looks forward to continued growth on the continent The Global CEO and Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company (https://www.Coca-ColaCompany.com/), James Quincey culminated a tour of Africa last week. Accompanied by his extended leadership team, the visit was…
By Michael Mashiri Oxfam Zimbabwe has launched a programme called Climate Adaptation for Rural Livelihoods (CARL), which is an initiative designed to end poverty in rural areas. The project endeavours to make sure that rural women increase their income and economic power in sustainable agricultural crop supply chains such as groundnuts, pea beans, cattle and…
By Veritas Legal practitioners (i.e. lawyers) have to possess certain qualifications before they can be registered and allowed to practise in Zimbabwe. The qualifications for registration are set by a body called the Council for Legal Education which is established in terms of the Legal Practitioners Act. Generally, persons are qualified to be registered if: · they have a…
By Charles Dhewa Instead of shelling out all the land to the current generation, African countries should leave much land uncommitted so that future generations will decide new uses at the time. In fact land should be considered a fluid resource like knowledge. Why should a fundamental natural resource like land be tied to…
By Byron Mutingwende Ecofarmer is working towards modernising agriculture by embracing technologies in order to improve production efficiency, achieve food security and profitability for farmers. In a speech read on his behalf by Mr. Leonard Munamati – the Provincial Crop and Livestock Production Officer for Mashonaland East Province at the Ecofarmer Agri-tech expo…
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in diving tourism, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has revealed. Speaking to this publication in an interview at the ongoing 113th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show running under the theme “Sustained Growth. Adaptation. Productivity and Linkages”, Godfrey ‘Chief’ Koti, the ZTA’s Head of Corporate Affairs said agriculture is one of the mainstays…
As Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.Africa) marks its 30 years of service in Africa, the global humanitarian organisation will strengthen its partnerships with African countries and stakeholders in the health sector by co-hosting a number of events in May and June 2022. The first event will be an International Symposium (IS) on Strengthening Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthetic Care Systems in Africa by 2030 between May…
The Executive Committee (EXCO) of the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) which continued with the orientation programme yesterday in Windhoek, Namibia, asserted its relevance in a rapidly evolving geopolitical and economic landscape regionally and globally. Yesterday’s deliberations, held under the compelling theme “Evolving Ecosystem for Parliamentarism,” were marked by intense reflection, intellectual rigour, and…
A record number of students graduated as chartered secretaries on Saturday (June 8) at an historic graduation ceremony at which the first students from a joint Great Zimbabwe University and Institute of Chartered Secretaries in Zimbabwe programme graduated alongside other ICSAZ students. There were 293 graduates who completed their final ICSAZ examinations last year, three…
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has welcomed Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021, Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) Financial Laws Amendment Regulation 2021. On the 27th of May 2021, the government of Zimbabwe published Statutory Instrument 127 of 2021 (SI 127 of 2021) which sets out the offences (referred to as civil infringements) and…
Business Reporter Energy and power development firm, Power Giants, has received a feather in the cap after its top directors were nominated for prestigious accolades, an acknowledgement of the company’s top-notch operational standards. Power Giants Transmission Director, Engineer Edzai Kachirekwa was nominated for the Top Five Innovators of The Year 2023 Award while the Managing…
Civil society organisations are coming together in Harare and online this week for the annual Non-State Actors Dialogue on the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-2030 (RISDP), on the sidelines of the SADC Heads of State and Government Summit. They will rally behind a call for stronger social accountability in…
Writes Baboloki Semele Afreximbank has unveiled an initiative aimed at fostering literary excellence across the African continent. According to a press release from Afreximbank, the CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa, a collaboration between the CANEX Book Factory and Narrative Landscape Press Limited, promises to invigorate Africa’s literary scene and bolster the continent’s creative economy….
The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) is building grass-root women and the community’s resilience to climate change, it has been established. With support from Huairou Commission, ZPHCA is undertaking efforts to reduce potential impacts of this natural catastrophe by embarking on awareness campaigns, workshops as well as providing peer education and information reading…
Writes Alfred Mazungunye In a recent revelation, a devious ploy intended to besmirch the esteemed reputation of Apostle Batsirai Java has surfaced. However, upon careful contemplation, it becomes evident that these accusations are baseless and motivated by envy. Moreover, it has been uncovered that a revered prophet is orchestrating these underhanded tactics, aiming to dismantle…
The International Trade Centre yesterday announced the launch of SheTrades Outlook, a digital tool that allows governments and others to track progress on gender equality in trade, and progress toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 to empower all women and girls. SheTrades Outlook provides quantitative and qualitative data using 83 indicators across six policy areas. It contains more…
EcoCash, the country’s largest mobile money platform, has given notice to adjust its transaction charges by up to 20 percent. The charges, which were last reviewed back in March, were announced in media notices published on Wednesday (Dec 16). A company spokesman said EcoCash was adjusting its charges, effective January 14, 2021, in order to…
Zimbabwe has been described as one of Africa’s safest destinations to visit in 2019 because its tourism has excited travel editors, researchers, locals and influencers. Because of that, according to Times Live, it made it to Lonely Planet’s list of Best Countries to visit in 2019. The publication said Zimbabwe also made the list,…
There is a high demand for mobile telephony giant NetOne’s products and services at the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo in Bulawayo. NetOne is participating at Sanganai/Hlanganani World Travel Expo and is showcasing a wide array of digital solutions including its popular USD bundle to local and foreign delegates. “Apart from the airtime that is…
The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has refuted allegations levelled against it by the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) Finance Department on the training of polling agents that will participate in the upcoming 23 August 2023 elections. It is alleged in the ZANU-PF Finance Department Press Statement that was issued and signed by Treasurer…
Cassava Smartech and Comviva have jointly won the East Africa Com Award in the “Changing Lives” category for Cassava’s EcoCash mobile money service powered by mobiquity® Money. The award was presented recently at Radisson Blu Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. This is the second consecutive award for both companies as they won the award in 2018…
Zimbabwe – 156-6 in 50 overs (Wessly Madhevere 70*, Sean Williams 25, Elton Chigumbura 21; Haris Rauf 2/25, Wahab Riaz 2/37, Usman Qadir 1/24) Pakistan – 157-4 in 18.5 overs (Babar Azam 82, Mohammad Hafeez 36, Fakhar Zaman 19; Blessing Muzarabani 2/26, Tendai Chatara 1/25, Richard Ngarava 1/37) Pakistan won by six wickets On a…
By Anyway Yotamu and Joyce Mukucha in Harare World powers scrambled to build a global response to the human and economic catastrophe caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as death tolls in the US and Europe soared higher by Thursday 9th of April 2020. In locked-down New York, the UN Security Council met on the…
By Byron Mutingwende Zvishamiso Zvevapostori Church in Africa (ZZCA) has used its Passover Conference held in Marondera to pray for peaceful elections and blessings. The Passover prayer meeting, held under the theme “When I see blood, I pass over” was attended by ZZCA members from the country’s 10 provinces as well as representatives…
Writes Chimeno Azriel The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) celebrated March, Women’s Month in style with the encouragement to the public to donate blood to save the lives of many. This was revealed during the commemoration to mark Women’s Month held in the capital city, Harare. Women play an important role in giving life. They…
On International Workers’ Day (May 1, 2021), the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition is calling upon the government of Zimbabwe to show sincerity and urgently address the plight of workers who continue to live far below the Poverty Datum Line. The coalition notes with huge concern the fact that the government has over the years displayed…
Mr. Munesushe Munodawafa, the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality industry has said that wetland loss and degradation cost the country millions of dollars. He was speaking at the Wetlands and Policy Guidelines Sensitisation Workshop held at the Cresta Churchill Hotel in Bulawayo yesterday. “It is important to note that…
Writes Lloyd Rabaya Swish swoosh goes the pens as attendees take notes while Christopher Chinyoka, a young field officer guides them through Elizabeth Mpofu’s field in Shashe, Masvingo more than 40km from the Central Business District (CBD). Under the cloud cover, the birds in the trees welcome the Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers Forum (ZIMSOFF) farmers…
The Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) notes with great concern, the concerted efforts by the state to derail constitutionalism in the country. On May 15, 2021, Justice Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi issued ‘contemptuous threats’ against judges following a ruling to the effect that former Chief Justice, Luke Malaba could not benefit from a constitutional amendment to…
Among the many DStv customers in Zimbabwe are successful business people, homemakers, sporting and creative personalities, professionals, artisans, and people from just about every walk of life, and in coming weeks and months many of them will be profiled in a new awareness campaign being launched by MultiChoice called #TisuMaShark. Liz Dziva, publicity and public…
Setting themselves apart from organisations that only announce competitions in the media, leading mobile telephony company NetOne lived up to its word today when it rewarded winners of its Valentine Transact & Win competition at a colourful prize-giving ceremony in Harare. In his welcome remarks at the Valentine’s Transact & Win Prize Handover Ceremony, NetOne…
A High-Level delegation of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) headed by the President of the institution, H.E. Chief Fortune Z. Charumbira undertook on Friday a one-day visit to the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. The visit was conducted at the invitation of the Sahrawi National Council. This also forms part of the Continental Parliament’s resolve to honour…
By Dumisani Muleya (Chairman, Zimbabwe National Editors’ Forum) ON 8 January 2021, Zimbabwean police arrested award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono at his home in Harare for allegedly publishing a falsehood or communicating false information which is prejudicial to the state. After that police also arrested opposition leaders Job Sikhala and Fadzayi Mahere on the same charges….
Afghanistan – 193-5 in 20 overs (Karim Janat 53, Usman Ghani 49, Mohammad Nabi 40; Blessing Muzarabani 2/44, Ryan Burl 1/7, Donald Tiripano 1/30) Zimbabwe – 148 all out in 17.1 overs (Ryan Burl 40, Donald Tiripano 24, Tarisai Musakanda 22; Rashid Khan 3/30, Mohammad Nabi 2/20, Naveen-ul-Haq 2/28) Afghanistan won by 45 runs Only…
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,…
By Nevson Mpofu The prevention of parent to child transmission remains crucial for countries of the world to achieve the reduction of HIV and AIDS prevalent rate . This is important in children growing up to become parents . Advocacy in supporting HIV prevention remains important in communities so as to reduce parent to child…
IAS statement to global leaders Together we can prevent 2 million deaths by 2022 Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading killer of people living with HIV: it causes 40% of all HIV deaths worldwide. Every year, we lose almost half a million family members, friends and colleagues living with HIV to TB. But there is no…
By Joyce Mukucha In a bid to rehabilitate and give a foundation for an independent life to commercial sex workers in Epworth, the German Embassy donated nine sewing machines and opened a sewing factory for them. The scheme that sought to steer up their lives, empower as well as give them a meaningful purpose is…
It was a successful end to one of the biggest events ever held on the continent Celebrating in style, Khosi was presented with the US$100,000 grand prize and loudly cheered on by the vibrant studio audience, marking the end of an unforgettable first edition of Big Brother Titans. The highly anticipated, border-breaking #BBTitans was a fusion of Big Brother…
The Zimbabwe Institute of Public Relations (ZIPR) has announced the induction of a new council. The body that governs public relations professionals in the country elected Godfrey “Chief” Koti as president at the Annual General Meeting in Harare on the 19th of March 2020. Hazel Zisanhi comes in as vice president. Koti is taking…
Here’s a blueprint to unlock the continent’s enormous farm and food potential The African continent has been home to genetically modified (GM) crops for more than 26 years, beginning in 1996 when insect-resistant GM maize was commercialized in South Africa. Since then, several GM crops have been developed on the continent, including cotton, cowpea, soybean,…
