Exercising helps enhance your physical and mental health. But the psychological benefits are generally overlooked. Not many people know that exercise can cause chemical changes in the brain. These changes help improve your mood, relaxation, and sleep. Here, we will discuss how exercise can improve your mental health. Mental health professionals worldwide often advise exercise…
By Joyce Mukucha A non-partisan national network of women’s rights organisations and activists striving for the rights of women and girls, Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) said the induced national lockdowns due to the global Covid-19 pandemic contribute hugely to the fuelling of gender-based violence (GBV). The organisation communicated this in their message to commemorate…
By Joyce Mukucha Stiff lockdown measures imposed by the government to curtail the spread of the vicious Covid-19 global pandemic have not spared the music industry as it necessitated the adoption of safe practices, and among others discouraging gatherings or holding of live events. The Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) ceremony that was scheduled to take…
In an effort to bridge the funding gap of SMEs, the country’s first Alternative Trading Platform (ATP), Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC), launched the Growth Enterprises Market (GEM) Portal. The GEM Portal is a dedicated online Portal designed for micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in need of raising capital for retooling operations, increase productivity, or…
Zimbabwe’s activities to improve children’s diet diversity and prevent malnutrition need more funding to be scaled up Around 181 million children worldwide under 5 years of age – one in four children – are experiencing severe child food poverty, making them up to 50 percent more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition,…
The United Nations (UN) in Zimbabwe today marked the Human Rights 75 Initiative and launched the monthly thematic focus for June on Women’s Rights. Addressing delegates at a media briefing in Harare today, Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe alluded to the fact that seventy-five years ago, in response to…
Angela Chirenda Rugara aka “Pikitayi the Poet” is set to launch her debut Poetry book titled EMOTIONAL EVOLUTION at Twinlakes Methodist Church in Zimbabwe this Saturday in Norton. The 69-year-old Poet started writing poetry in 2019 under the mentorship of award-winner, Tawanda ” VaChikepe” Chikepe. She has gathered a record of poems in the book…
The Pan African Parliament (PAP) is today holding a high-level dialogue to deliberate on the rising phenomenon of unconstitutional changes of government and irregular political transitions on the continent. In his keynote address, Hon Chief Fortune Charumbira, the President of the PAP, said the dialogue is meant to reflect upon, deliberate, exchange ideas, and make…
Accolade winners for the 14th National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) which were held at Rainbow 7 Arts Theatre in February will receive additional prices at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo. The winners who were not well rewarded for coming victors on the national award platform due to lack of sponsorship will…
By Byron Mutingwende One of Cassava Smartech’s insurance arms, Moovah, has entered into a partnership with ZIMPOST to enhance convenience for their customers countrywide. Speaking during the unveiling of the partnership in Harare on 31 January 2019, Mr. George Nyashanu, the Managing Director of Econet Insurance and Life, said the move was in line with…
By Veritas Introduction On the 27th March the President announced that the country would go into “lockdown” for 21 days, starting on Monday the 30th March. He said all businesses should stop working and people should stay in their homes for the 21-day period, except those engaged in essential services. Lockdown is one of the extreme…
Campaign targets nearly 500,000 people in Chimanimani and Chipinge An oral cholera vaccine (OCV) campaign targeting some 487,825 people began Tuesday in Zimbabwe in the two districts most affected by Cyclone Idai. During the campaign all residents of Chimanimani and Chipinge districts aged 12 months and older will receive the vaccine to protect them against cholera….
By Elvis Dumba CHINHOYI- Mashonaland West Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has called for an increased support for the HIV treatment as the country moves to eradicate new HIV infections by the the year 2030. She was speaking during a National Aids Council’s World Aids Day Campaign commemoration theme unveiling breakfast meeting…
Morocco’s Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development, and Water and Forests, Mohammed Sadiki, has said food and health security and sovereignty are at the heart of Morocco’s political and economic concerns with a continental vision. The importance of the orientation of the food systems and their agri-food value chains that Morocco is developing towards…
By Tinashe Muchuri Damba nePwere, a solo sculpture exhibition by Tapfuma Gutsa premiered in Harare on the 10th of October at First Floor Gallery. The show marked the reopening of the gallery to the public since the novel COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. The exhibition will run for 28 days from the launch day. Damba nePwere being…
By Joyce Mukucha Countries have been encouraged to continue making significant steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to ensure that human, animal and plant antimicrobials are used responsibly and prudently as well as making sure they remain effective. This was communicated this Tuesday by various speakers during a World Health Organisation (WHO) in partnership with…
The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is giving women entrepreneurs the opportunity to exhibit and showcase their different talents in a world dominated by men. Jessie Garwe, the Director of Jessie’s Delicacies is exhibiting at HIFA and showed passion in what she is doing for a living. Jessie was born in Malawi on…
At least 4.4 million hectares of productive land are lost to desertification every year, leading to the malnutrition of some 68 million people in Africa, African Union Commissioner Josefa Correia Sacko said today in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The diplomat, who was speaking at the Tenth Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the…
Zimbabwe captain Chamu Chibhabha has thrown down the gauntlet to his players, insisting they are in Pakistan to win games and not just to put together some competitive performances. He is expecting his men to respond positively to his rallying cry when the two teams lock horns this Friday in the first of their three…
Temba Mliswa, the legislator for Norton is inspiring many a farmer in Zimbabwe and demonstrating that with proper planning, blacks can guarantee the country’s food security. Mr. Walter Chigodora, the Managing Director of Agro Yields whose company contracted Hon Mliswa said he was amazed by the good work that the legislator is doing at his…
Britney Madondo, a 19-year-old Zimbabwean Irish woman is vying for the prestigious Miss Dublin title. “I am passionate about helping people in my community and giving back in any way that I can. I am currently studying Film and Broadcasting at TU Dublin, Grangegorman as I have a desire to succeed in various areas within…
The winners of the Platform for Agricultural Risk Management (PARM) Stories Challenge were sponsored by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to attend the commemoration of the 15th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS), the 20th edition of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Partnership Platform (PP) and the associated Malabo…
The Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Mr Tufan Erhürman said that Turkish Cypriot people wish to reach a fair and permanent solution and have been struggling for years to be included in the international community. Erhürman said that lifting of isolations will make the Turkish Cypriots more powerful and contribute…
Writes Sowell Chikwari The rampant practice of early child marriages in rural and communal areas has been cited as a major driver of Gender-based violence, a vice that has consumed many communities, leaving behind a trail of broken families. Speaking at a recent workshop held in Mvurwi, traditional leaders bemoaned the proliferation of GBV and…
By Staff Reporter Cabinet received and adopted proposals to address water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues in Zimbabwe, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said yesterday while delivering the 36th Post Cabinet briefing. As part of ongoing efforts to provide basic water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to all segments of the…
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) signed a Joint Development Agreement to continue to develop the Kenya Transmission Project on a public-private partnership basis. The project entails the development, financing, construction, and operation of the 400kV Lessos – Loosuk and 220kV Kisumu – Musaga transmission lines under…
By Kumbirai Mafunda A Zimbabwean school teacher has been hauled to appear before a disciplinary hearing to answer to misconduct charges after he was accused of denouncing President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ruling ZANU PF party and criticising one of his allies for causing untold suffering among citizens. Stephen Mangoma, a teacher at Mateta (Rujeko) High School…
Writes Clayton Masekesa In the shadows of silence and fear, a beacon of hope has emerged for survivors of gender-based violence. A simple phone call to a dedicated hotline – 575 – the brainchild of the First Lady, Auxillia Mnangagwa, with her organization, Angel Of Hope Foundation, has become a lifeline for countless individuals seeking…
By Jacob Mafume – PDP Spokesperson One of the world’s biggest victories is that of the abolishment of slave trade, it is sad to see a resurgence of the scourge. The developments in Libya where migrants are captured and sold in what has developed into an infamous slave market are not welcome in the 21st century…
Safeguard Security now offers a close protection service to ensure the safety of VIPs or groups living within Zimbabwe or visiting Zimbabwe from other countries who may be anxious about their security. It is believed to be the first security organisation in Zimbabwe to offer internationally qualified close protection personnel for this service. While Zimbabwe…
Entertainment Writer SUNGURA music maestro Leonard Nhau and Mutemwa Challengers have released a new album titled Chibhakera, Bhutsu Nembama. The six-track album was produced by Jabulani Ndlovu at Trutone Studios in Harare. It comprises tracks Moyo muti, Chibhakera, Bhutsu nembama (title track), Zano ndimi, Shamwari dzinovaka, Ndochema ndichitaura and Varoyi. The Mutemwa Challengers’ discography includes…
By Byron Mutingwende The Southern African Development Community (SADC), with support from the African Union (AU), is seeking to establish a regional cross-border interconnection framework and the regional interconnection offer (RIO). Speaking at a validation workshop held in Harare recently, Dr. Sam Kundishora, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Postal…
The Alliance for a Green Revolution Africa (AGRA) applauded and embraced the 10-Year Fertilizer and Soil Health Action Plan and the Soil Initiative for Africa Framework adopted by African Heads of State at the African Union Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit. The Soil Initiative for Africa (SIA) is an ambitious long-term effort to systematically…
Hon Kasauta Saiti Michelo, a Member of the National Assembly for Bweengwa Constituency in Zambia who is also the Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture, Lands, and Natural Resources, has urged African legislators to formulate laws that support the implementation of the Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). He was speaking at the just-ended post-Malabo…
MTN Uganda has today announced that it has completed (the final) Phase 3 which has seen UTL being switched on, making MTN the first telco in Uganda to fully comply with the Bank of Uganda initiative. This year 2017, Bank of Uganda directed all Mobile Money operations in Uganda to be interoperable between the telecommunications…
By Jan Urhahn Translation by Loren Balhorn The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation promised Africa a “Green Revolution” to fight hunger and poverty. It hasn’t worked — but it has upped corporate agriculture’s profits. Local farmers are being left empty-handed, and hunger is rising. Over the last five years, the number of people around the world…
South Africa’s Stellenbosch University and Unitaid sign US$ 18.9 million grant agreement to develop child-friendly treatments and preventive therapy against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) Stellenbosch University and Unitaid have signed a US$ 18.9 million grant agreement to develop child-friendly treatments and preventive therapy for treating multidrug-resistant TB in children. The agreement was announced today at the 50th…
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…
Child labour has increased for the first time in 20 years. This indicates a reversal of the progress made over the past two decades according to the joint ILO and UNICEF report titled Child Labour: 2020 Global Estimates, Trends and the Road Forward. The report, launched to mark the occasion of the 2021 World Day…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has advised that it undertook a staff rationalisation programme whose aim is to right size the organisation in order to establish an efficient, effective and lean operational team. The Board said that the rationalisation programme is routine sand in line with corporate governance as legislated. The exercise was also a…
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has stepped up efforts to tap into sport tourism – one of the fastest growing sectors in the travel industry which equates to $7.68 billion. ZTA are using the on-going Test series at Harare Sports Club and the Afro-Basket basketball qualifiers to reinforce its drive to encourage sport tourism as the…
Participants at the Forum agreed to take collective ownership of the success and the future of PAPSS given its significant and hugely positive impact on the facilitation of cross-border payments and the development of intra-African trade Promoters of the Pan-African Payment & Settlement System (PAPSS), namely African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or “the Bank”) (https://www.Afreximbank.com), African…
By Kundai Marunya Revered United States jit dancer Haleem ‘Stringz’Rasul is currently in the country for a performance at the Jibilika Dance Festival set for Bulawayo this weekend. The dancer who has performed at various world stages will hit the stage with six local dancers he has been rehearsing with since Monday. His act will…
The National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO), the umbrella body of NGOs operating in Zimbabwe has joined the continent in celebrating Africa Day. It reiterated that Africa made history on the 25th of May 1963 by establishing the Organisation of African Union (OAU), which was later, in 2002, renamed the African Union. NANGO described the…
UNESCO’s flagship Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future (O3 ) Programme is holding its Annual Review and Partners’ Meeting from 4 to 6 May 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The meeting will be opened by the Honorable Angie Motshekga, Minister of Basic Education in South Africa. The O3 Programme, run in partnership with ministries of…
