By Byron Mutingwende Stakeholders have reiterated the call to end malnutrition in all its forms in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. This emerged at the Zimbabwe Nutrition Association (ZimNA) inaugural conference held at Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. The conference was a platform for sharing ideas and experiences as a way of…
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) underscored the need for investment in human capital in Africa for the continent to realise its developmental aspirations. ZIMCODD made the assertion when it joined the rest of Africa and its diaspora in recognizing Africa Day, a celebration of our diversity, culture, and progress since the formation…
By Wisdom Mumera Incumbent Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa has rubbished as baseless allegations by Special Advisor to the President Ambassador Chris Mutsvangwa that he has bribed the Norton police top hierarchy to side with him. Mutsvangwa earlier this week accused Mliswa of having bribed police in Norton whilst also taking Chief Chivero into…
By Byron Mutingwende The Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (LEDRIZ) has produced a publication focusing on the importance of upholding socio-economic rights of the citizens. Dr. Prosper Chitambara, while introducing the publication titled “Socio-economic rights in Zimbabwe: A Situational Analysis 1980–2018 “ to journalists in Harare on 30 October 2018, said…
By Clayton Masekesa ODZI – The new kid on the block, Ming-Chang Sino Africa Investments, which is doing open-cast gold mining in Odzi, has changed the lives of residents and villagers through various developmental initiatives. Opened in June 2022, Ming-Chang Sino Africa Investments has already shown their serious development intentions by rehabilitating the Odzi-Save Causeway…
By Farai Chirimumimba I am trying to find the politest word to describe the alleged externalisation of US$ 112,817 by National Blood Service of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) through payment of goods that may never have been delivered in Zimbabwe. Let us just say it is “distressing”. However, l understand that a cowardly NBSZ current debacle may…
By Tinashe Muchuri The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe announced the appointment of Raphael Chikukwa as the Executive Director with effect from the 9th of September, 2020. Chikukwa who had served the National Gallery of Zimbabwe for the past ten years as a Chief Curator and Deputy Director landed the Acting…
As the world marked International Youth Day on 12 August 2023, the Queen of Peace Institute for Community Mental Health Innovations and Rehabilitation called on young people to take charge of their health and future. The call comes at a time when the world is faced with challenges in addressing the illicit flow of drugs…
European Union (EU) extended its technical support to local authorities since it considers them to be development actors in their own right as they have a mandate to promote development at the local level. This was revealed by Ambassador Timo Olkkonen, the Head of EU Delegation to Zimbabwe during the Final Conference of the Local…
Staff Writer A new quarry mining project in Murambinda is expected to generate employment opportunities for over 50 local employees during the first phase, gradually increasing to 300 employees in addition to numerous indirect jobs during the next development phase. The new quarry mine less than 2km from Murambinda is being spearheaded by Prevail Group…
Writes Elvis Dumba Harare – Zimbabwe’s International Soccer player, Marvelous Nakamba has put his weight behind grassroots sports development in the country. The former Aston Villa player donated 20 soccer balls to Zvimba North Constituency legislator, Hon Marian Chombo when he paid a courtesy call at her office. Nakamba, who was in the country for…
By Joyce Mukucha The Labour Economists and Afrikan Democrats (LEAD) president, Linda Masarira has urged members of different communities to desist from laying the blame on children and youngsters but instead encouraged them to join hands in the fight against the vice. This comes after Masarira was asked about how she has managed her own…
By Rongai Chizema President Emmerson Dambudzo (ED) Mnangagwa is trying his best to promote sound economic governance – one of the strengths of the new dispensation so far. Economic governance is an area a few people have paid attention to, but we have done a lot as a nation in that area. An example to…
The Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (ARDA) Seeds has collaborated with the Agricultural Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) to drive the uptake of urban and climate-smart agriculture. This came to the fore during a Maize Field Day meeting held at the Harare South Retreat at a plot owned by Mrs. Shamiso Marumisa that was presided…
Anticipated new hotels will mark debut in Liberia while strengthening presence in Morocco and Ghana From the Forum de l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech, Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa, reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding its presence across the continent. The new deal signings highlight the company’s growth…
…Brave New Cinema Durban, South Africa: The Durban FilmMart Institute (DMI) has announced the programme for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition, which takes place from 4 to 13 September this year. “Using the theme Brave New Cinema, we are bringing together leading and emerging African film professionals in an online space, to benchmark…
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda, who is in Luanda, Angola, for the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings, being held from the 21st to 27th October 2023, received commendations from the Executive Committee and SADC Group for his sterling contributions to the IPU Executive Committee during his four-year tenure on…
By Ronnie Chisamba Popular reggae and Afrotonic artiste Manzul Wahab Fazilahmed (42) – aka Fuzzy L – dedicated the official release of the much-awaited video for the track Morning Come to his late father. Fuzzy L made the announcement at the launch of the video on social media, on the 4th of this month. The…
By Anyway Yotamu The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has pledged to intensify the fight against COVID-19 in all its institutions across the country. This was confirmed at the handover of medical items from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a local detergent manufacturer to the ZPCS at Chikurubi Prisons on…
By Anyway Yotamu Government has rolled out a massive irrigation programme targeting 100 thousand hectares which will be turned into green belts of maize and other strategic crops under the smart agriculture concept. The Command Agriculture programme has moved a gear up, with several farmers who have reliable sources of water being targeted under the…
The high quality of cameras on smartphones these days mean that you no longer need a professional camera in order to create a masterpiece video. This was proven at the 2020, 48 Hour Film Project competition, held in Durban, where 50 aspiring filmmakers were tasked with creating a short film over a weekend. The competing…
The Tusk Wildlife Ranger Challenge 2022, third year in running, hosted over 100 ranger organisations from more than 20 African countries for the Wildlife Ranger Challenge 21km half marathon on 17 September, including elite field rangers from Zimbabwe. The Conservative and Wildlife Fund (CWF) and Painted Dog Conservation joined rangers around the pan-African Wildlife Ranger…
Zimbabwe will be participating at this year’s edition of the Arabian Travel Market Fair to be held in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai from 28 April to 1 May 2019. The Fair will provide a platform for the country to increase destination awareness to key tourism stakeholders and invited international buyers and media houses. The…
By Staff Reporter Following increased daily Covid-19 infections and the Government’s recent invitation for business entities and the private sector to venture in and assist in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has called upon businesses to commit and save the nation through donations. In a statement released on Monday,…
Writes Muchaneta Chimuka Misinformation, unbalanced reporting, and lack of professionalism by the media have been observed as the major drivers of electoral disputes in most countries, especially during and after the election period. This came out at a media discussion held by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) in Harare on Monday, which coincided…
Abigail Mzimbawakhe (Midlands Correspondent) Villagers from Dorset and Damba in Shurugwi have asked the government to introduce the Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO) buses in the remote areas of the district as they are finding it hard to travel due to unaffordable prices by commuter omnibus buses. Exorbitant fares by kombi operators have increased by…
The Zimnat Group, which exhibited this year at the Harare Agricultural Show for the first time, won the Best First Commercial Exhibit in Any Sector Award for its stand. Its stand was judged the best from among more than 100 new entrants in this category. The entire Zimnat group, including its general insurance, life…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The opposition Citizens Coalition for Change led by Advocate Nelson Chamisa claims that the withholding of their party’s parliamentary candidates’ names until nomination day is a strategy to avoid disgruntled members from filing papers as independent candidates. The opposition claims it has finished its nationwide consultation on candidates selection for…
NetOne’s OneGaming product launched today has been described as strategic since it dovetails with the Ministry of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal, and Courier Services’ mandate of offering ubiquitous connectivity that cascades to the gaming market. Officially launching the product today, Engineer Gibbson Jumbi, the NetOne Board vice-chairperson said the OneGaming platform gives subscribers improved…
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…
The study by Standard Chartered examines the most impactful opportunities for investing in three infrastructure-focused SDGs in five high-growth markets in Africa Opportunity2030 study reveals an almost USD200 billion private-sector investment opportunity in contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in five African countries; The study examines the most impactful opportunities for investing in…
By Baboloki Semele Forest management stakeholders are bracing themselves for an information-sharing workshop on challenges and opportunities for forest management in Africa slated for 28 March to 1 April 2022 in Mombasa, Kenya to be held under the theme “Strengthening management and use of forest ecosystems for sustainable development in Africa”. The project seeks to…
By Joyce Mukucha The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Rtd. Gen. Hon Perrance Shiri said Climate change was a cross-cutting issue affecting all socio-economic development sectors and urged line ministries to integrate climate change into their policy planning and budgeting frameworks as a way of mitigating the consequences. He was…
The government of Zimbabwe in coordination with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will host a capacity development initiative on “Promoting Ethical Recruitment and Rights-Based Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements in the Southern African Region”. The regional workshop is meant to build the capacity of multifarious stakeholders from SADC countries on ethical recruitment standards and to…
Civil Society Organisations boycotted a Sibaya called by King Mswati iii on Friday the 16th of July amidst growing popular calls for democratisation; inclusive dialogue; and, justice and accountability for the violent repression of pro-democracy protests. Since May 2021, pro-democracy protests have erupted in the Kingdom, sparking a violent state-sponsored pushback which has so far…
Southern Rocks – 477 all out in 157.1 overs (Cephas Zhuwao 152, Tadiwanashe Marumani 93, William Mashinge 69; Wellington Masakadza 4/92, Tendai Chatara 3/61, Shingi Masakadza 1/22) Mountaineers – 51-3 in 20 overs (Wellington Masakadza 24*, Joylord Gumbie 23, Tony Munyonga 1*; Cuthbert Musoko 2/3, Tendai Chisoro 1/12) Day 2 – Stumps: Mountaineers trail…
The African Disability Protocol (ADP) is necessary to address the continent’s unique cultural practices, customs, and traditional beliefs that hinder people with disabilities (PWDs) from an opportunity for equal treatment and access to products and services. This emerged at a meeting held at Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare on 4 November 2021, to review the…
Gideon Madzikatidze and Byron Mutingwende Apostolic and Zionist indigenous churches have been urged to pay taxes in order to realise development, Advocate Charles Maunga of St. John Apostolic Church has said. The remarks were made on Sunday at the church’s assembly in Hatfield. Maunga said paying tax contributes towards economic development and transformation of livelihoods…
TUI Care Foundation and the Dutch National Committee for UNICEF have signed an agreement around the TUI Junior Academy project to support environmental education in schools as part of kick-starting the Clean Green Zimbabwe programme which was recently launched by the Minister of Environment at the COP28 in Dubai. The world today continues to grapple…
By Anyway Yotamu The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has given the green light to twelve National Sports Associations (NSAs) deemed to be ‘low-risk disciplines’ to start activities this week subject to meeting a number of different listed requirements. In a statement to the associations, the SRC gave notice of the decision by the Minister…
The President of the Republic of Kenya, H.E. William Ruto has called on the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) to be the continent’s standard-bearer on issues affecting African citizens. These include issues related to intra-African trade, climate change, democracy, and good governance. The call was made during an audience accorded to the President of the Pan-African Parliament,…
By Hillary Munedzi Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Zimbabwe has created an initiative that allows Zimbabwean nationals who are in the diaspora to buy cement directly from them, thereby cutting off the middlemen who were ripping off their hard-earned cash. Zimbabweans who are in the diaspora can buy cement from PPC in bulk since they have…
By Baboloki Semele Dakar, Senegal: The government of Botswana secured a deal from the African Development Bank to develop a special agro-processing industrial zone for beef. This was revealed by the president of the African Development Bank Dr. Akwinumi Adesina, on the margins of the second Dakar Summit on feed Africa, in Senegal last week….
By Anyway Yotamu The government has plans to launch the national elderly policy document in partnership with stakeholders that will guide programs and other developmental issues on the matter. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the commemorations of the International Day of Older Persons at Mazowe River Bridge Old People’s Home in Rushinga…
By Plan International Zimbabwe Plan International Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day, a global advocacy day that mobilises diverse national and international stakeholders to promote good menstrual health and hygiene management. Inadequate spaces for conversations around periods coupled with unreliable and inconsistent access to clean water continue…
