The impact of climate change and environmental degradation has the effect of regressing gender equality gains achieved over the years and reinforcing vulnerabilities through disruption of livelihoods, increasing food insecurity, and compounding water and energy challenges. This emerged at this year’s edition of the Zimbabwe National Gender Forum held in Gwanda last Friday which…
By Anyway Yotamu. Acting Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Hon Kirsty Coventry said schools should not increase fees by over 20 percent without Government approval, and charging in foreign currency is illegal as it is also an offence for schools to sell uniforms or force parents to buy them at selected stores. Minister Coventry…
A giant insurer, Nyaradzo Group’s Sahwira Agriculture (Pvt) Limited is poised to maximise food production, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Philip Mataranyika has said. “Sahwira Agriculture has been established as a special purpose company backed by Nyaradzo Life Assurance Company as its anchor investor, with management oversight from Nyaradzo Asset Management. “The company’s core activity is…
By Elvis Dumba Yomba, Zvimba North – The opening of schools this week puts a strain on parents and guardians who have school-going children under their care but various income-generating projects produced by Zvimba North Constituency lawmaker, Marian Chombo, have come in handy as they can use proceeds from the projects to support their children’s…
By Wallace Mawire CARE International has launched its partnership with the Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Analysis Network (FANRPAN), in collaboration with its Zimbabwe Country Node Hosting Institution, the Agriculture Research Council (ARC), to implement activities under the Takunda program. Takunda seeks to promote sustainable, equitable, and resilient food, nutrition, and income security for the…
The Honourable Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Obadiah Moyo recently received medicines worth $250,000 from the Government of India. The Minister thanked the Indian Government for the medicines which will remarkably increase the availability of medicines and ease the challenges that the health sector has been facing. “As government we greatly appreciate the…
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for human Rights (ZLHR) has reported that a local court has acquitted three villagers, who had been on trial for allegedly insulting a traditional leader, whom they had allegedly denounced for disapproving their support to an opposition political party. The three villagers namely Trymore Kutadzaushe, aged 34 years, Chipo Mushonga, aged 38…
Young people across the world will need to step forward if global agri-food systems are to become more sustainable and the world is to fully recover from COVID-19. That was the message delivered at a July 14 side event of the 2021 UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). “The future of food belongs to the young…
The United Nations together with the Government and partners today launched a Humanitarian Flash Appeal requesting for USD 234 million targeting 2.2 million people of the nearly 5.3 million Zimbabweans who need assistance until June 2019. The Humanitarian Flash Appeal presided over by the visiting UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief…
By Melissa Makoto Harare City Council received a visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development of Malawi to have an appreciation of local municipal police functions. The delegation from Malawi comprised of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, City of Blantyre, City of Lilongwe and Muzuzu City….
By Staff Reporter The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute an extraordinary event, a public health risk to other states through international spread, and continues to require a coordinated international response, the Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19 has revealed. In a virtual meeting conducted…
By Linda Muzoremba The 8th of March 2022 marks yet another day when we take time to reflect on issues pertaining to women in different spheres of life. As Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ), we say thumbs up to all the bold women passengers who have endured and are still soldiering on as they travel…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission has noted with concern that some aspects of the Zimbabwe 2023 Harmonised Elections fell short of the requirements of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the Electoral Act, and the SADC Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections (2021). This was revealed by His Excellency, Dr. Nevers Mumba, former…
By Tendai Guvamombe The validation of the draft Vulnerability Assessment Report (VAR) held at Mazowe Hotel, in Mashonaland Central Province on the 28th September 2021 by various stakeholders is expected to drive the country towards risk reduction in vulnerability, sensitivity, and exposure as part of climate proofing the socio economic infrastructure. The VAR will directly…
By Jacob Mafume (MDC Spokesperson) We have just been advised of the High Court of Zimbabwe judgement issued by Justice Edith Mushore today. We fundamentally disagree with the judgement. The choice of leaders of any political party, the world over is the sole preserve of the members of that party. It can never be a…
By Zimbabwe Peace Projects (ZPP) Hurungwe West Former MashumaZanu PF District Youth chairperson KudakwasheBen’s life is reported to be in danger. It is reported that the threat to his life was issued on May 24 at a meeting held at Mashuma Primary School in Hurungwe West. The master of ceremony at the meeting Patrick Goredema…
One out of five destinations continues to have their borders completely closed as new surges of COVID-19 impact the restart of international tourism. The latest research shows that still, 98% of all destinations have some kind of travel restrictions in place. According to the UNWTO Travel Restrictions Report, 46 destinations (21% of all destinations worldwide) currently…
VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE – The Organisation of Public Accounts Committees of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADCOPAC) has said harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation enhances financial accountability and governance. This was revealed by Hon Alice Nomvula Ponco, the SADCOPAC Vice Chairperson during the 57th Plenary Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum resort city…
Regis Chakabva will captain Zimbabwe in the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against Bangladesh, with regular skipper Craig Ervine sitting out as he looks to fully recuperate from the hamstring and knee niggles that he has been nursing. The hosts will also be without all-rounder Sean Williams who has been granted permission by Zimbabwe…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is this week conducting a visit to Chirundu and part of the Supporting Informal Cross-border Traders in Southern Africa to do Business Safely during the COVID-19 Pandemic project. Informal Cross Border Trade which accounts for up to 40% of total intra-SADC trade, with an estimated value of US$17.6 billion…
Yesterday, the he European Union (EU) donated vehicles to the Government of Zimbabwe under the Technical Assistance to the Zimbabwe Economic Partnership Agreement (TAZEPA). The Acting Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Pavelyn Tendai Musaka, received the vehicles. The three (3), 4×4 Isuzu vehicles were purchased through the Zimbabwe Economic Partnership Agreement (ZEPA) Support project, funded…
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot 16 November 2024, Victoria Falls – A historic gathering of seven Southern African leaders, international representatives, over 7000 children, and youth took place at Baobab Primary School in the resort town of Victoria Falls to commemorate regional World Children’s Day. The event, attended by dignitaries from across the southern Africa region, emphasized…
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…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze The Southern African Youth Development Council (SAYDC) will meet diverse youth group delegates from the SADC region in Harare to deliberate on innovative projects and resolutions. Intercontinental Youth Connect spokesperson, Tamuka Hove, said this during a media briefing on Tuesday. He said the scheduling of the SAYDC meeting, which will be held…
By Wisdom Mumera Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Energy Honourable Temba Mliswa has commended Parliament for passing the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill hailing the move as a first step in redressing countless anomalies in the minerals sector. The Bill sailed through Parliament on Thursday and is now in the Senate…
Today, leading organisations and countries announced new commitments to help strengthen efforts to end neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These commitments, made by endemic countries, donors, and private sector partners, are a response to a global call for urgent investment to control, eliminate and eradicate NTDs by 2030. NTDs is an umbrella term used to describe…
By KundaiMarunya Bulawayo came alive yesterday as dancers billed to compete in the Jibilika dance finals took it to the street giving the city a glimpse of what to expect in the finals this afternoon. The dancers jammed to different music, switching from genre to genre testing each other’s skills and strength. But it was…
By Special Correspondent Unethical behaviour has been identified by the newly elected president of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Zimbabwe, Dr Paradza Paradza, as one of the major problems besetting both the public and private sector. “The world in general and our country in particular are plagued by endemic corruption…
The 15th Edition of the Sanganai/Hlanganai World Tourism Expo, undoubtedly the biggest tourism expo in Africa, will be held physically this year from Thursday to 15 October 2022. The Expo will be held at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre. In 2020 Sanganai/Hlanganai was held virtually due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. In 2021 the Expo…
By Anyway Yotamu. 26 December 2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the death of a gallant son of the soil and former ZANLA Commander, Josiah Magama Tongogara. He died six days after the Lancaster House Agreement was signed. An extremely sad message was conveyed to all the the freedom fighters and the people of Zimbabwe…
Zimbabwe – 199-5 in 20 overs (Wessly Madhevere 42, Craig Ervine 38, Regis Chakabva 30; Charles Amini 2/28, Sese Bau 2/32, Riley Hekure 1/20) Papua New Guinea – 172-8 in 20 overs (Tony Ura 66, Charles Amini 31, Riley Hekure 17; Blessing Muzarabani 2/24, Sean Williams 1/9, Wessly Madhevere 1/12) Zimbabwe won by 27…
By Veritas New High Court Rules were published by SI 202 of 2021 in the Gazette last Friday, replacing the High Court Rules, 1971, which have been in force for 50 years and have been amended nearly 40 times. They also replace the following rules: · the High Court (Criminal) Rules of 1964 · the High Court of…
Twelve companies received awards at the annual Top Company Survey awards, held virtually last week. The prestigious awards, powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe, defied all odds following the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The awards ran under the theme “From surviving to thriving: reimagining business after the pandemic”, as Zimbabwe’s companies are shifting to reach…
Parliamentary institutions play a key role in strengthening the legislative frameworks of Member States in the fight against illicit and tax avoidance-related financial flows (ITAFF) and in overseeing good governance, Chief Charumbira, the President of the Pan African Parliament has said. He made the remarks today in Lusaka, Zambia at the 4th Sub Committee…
Approved as part of a novel shorter treatment regimen, the new drug pretomanid could be a lifesaver for people with XDR-TB, but MSF warns it must be made affordable to make a real difference Doctors Without Borders (MSF) welcomed today’s approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of a combination regimen containing a…
By Charles Dhewa After years of persuading development agencies not to concentrate on the production side but spread their resources along supply chains all the way to the market, eMKambo has finally been vindicated. COVID-19 has provided the Ahaa! moment for policy makers and development agencies on the importance of building infrastructure at African mass markets. If a…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is among the progressive forces denouncing the illegal sanctions imposed on the Republic of Zimbabwe by some western countries. The 25th of October is now known as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Sanctions Day. In a speech read on his behalf today by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, President Mnangagwa paid…
Indigenous and civil society organizations hold press conference calling on world leaders gathering at the Summit of the Three Basins this week to commit to protecting tropical forests in these critical basins and to scale up rights-based legal protections We are at a critical juncture in the nature crisis: the science is unambiguous about the…
By Charles Dhewa In the absence of evidence-based agricultural policy formulation and implementation, most developing countries always rush to import food without sufficiently understanding their national contexts. During gluts, farmers in areas where fruits are produced in abundance do not benefit from selling nationally compared to when there are shortages. On the other hand, when…
Harare, Zimbabwe – June 25, 2025 — Public health leaders, policymakers, and technical experts from across Southern Africa have convened in Harare for the 4th Annual Regional National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) Meeting, taking place from June 25–27 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel. The event, hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe in collaboration with Africa…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, 25 March 2024 – Zimbabwe takes its consultations with Brazil very seriously and is working towards identifying new priority areas for cooperation in an open and cordial atmosphere, a government official has said. Foreign Affairs and International Trade, acting secretary, Rofina Chikava said this during her opening remarks at the first…
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Acting Chief Executive, Mr Givemore Chidzidzi, says the country remains an attractive destination, which the travel world cannot do without. Speaking at the recently concluded World Travel Market in London, Chidzidzi said the interest on Zimbabwe was very high from across the globe when they package Africa in general and southern Africa…
By Rebecca Siggers Exploring popular destinations is a dream for all the travel enthusiasts out there. It instills a sense of well-being and boosts your confidence levels. From the tranquility of lush green mountains to turquoise waves’ sounds, you must experience them all. In case you’re a pothead, you might include the weed destinations in…
Aspiring Zimbabwean filmmakers have just a few days until the deadline closes for entries to the next MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy study year. The MTF Academy is a regional study facility in which young people hoping to become filmmakers can boost their chances of careers in film-making. It has been operational since 2019 and has…
Uber drivers around the world took the streets on Wednesday to protest their wages. From Sydney to London to New York to San Francisco, drivers say they’re working increasingly long hours for increasingly less pay and it’s becoming impossible to earn a living. Along with protests, drivers in several cities are shutting down their apps…
