The International Tourism Bourse trade show currently underway in Berlin, Germany, has set the right tone for Zimbabwe to expand its horizon and lure strong visitor traffic this year. The Southern African state is offering massive tourism investment opportunities to international markets as it seeks to tap into the deep pool of key European markets…
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions by announcing a level 2 lockdown in order to curb the global pandemic. The newly relaxed restrictions will run for two weeks and will be reviewed thereafter. These relaxed measures are: *Intercity transport is permitted. *Curfew is now from 2200hrs…
The Zimbabwe Association of Community Radio Stations (ZACRAS) has applauded the historic step taken by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) to license the first three community radio stations in post-Independence Zimbabwe. ZACRAS pointed out that it is the organisation’s fervent hope that the licensed radio stations on campuses will holistically contribute to the development…
African Union special envoy and pan-African businessman Strive Masiyiwa has joined calls for children to go back to school following the closure of schools in Africa and much of the world, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Masiyiwa wrote: Children should now return to school. The other day I called a dear friend…
By Boston Consulting Group What keeps leaders up at night? As global leaders gathered for the first January Davos since the pandemic began, there was a lot to talk about. Discussions about how to grapple with the global “polycrisis” and the scope of its impact were prevalent throughout the week. Here are some highlights: Uncertainty. Despite…
The loan will support the central African nation’s Budget Support Programme in Response to the COVID-19 Crisis or PABURC, which aims to strengthen the health system The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) has approved a 100.5 million euros loan to the government of Gabon as budget support to mitigate against the…
As South Africa marks Transport Month this October, JC Auditors (JCA) emphasises that safety on our roads should be a priority every day of the year, not just during designated months. With decades of experience in the transport and logistics sector, JC Auditors recognizes that a consistent, proactive approach to fleet management is key to…
By Ronnie Chisamba Rising Kadoma-born musician, Tafadzwa Takunda Dodzo (31) – aka 1no – has revealed that his recently officially launched new offering was born out of real-life events. Titled Fadzai, the Mine Boy Rap track, is purely a love song. “Never wanna let you go coz you play a leading role. Every…
By Anyway Yotamu Old Mutual today marked a key milestone in its journey towards providing clean sustainable energy for all its buildings when the company held the ground-breaking ceremony of the Mutual Gardens Solar Project in Harare. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, Samuel Matsekete, the Old Mutual Group Chief Executive Officer said the occasion was…
Leading mobile network operator, Econet Wireless has announced yet another increase in bundle prices for data and SMS with effect from 15 October 2019 in what analysts say is a move meant to keep pace with the current inflation. Dr. Prosper Chitambara, the Senior Programme Officer of the Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of…
By Miriam Zvomuya and Gideon Madzikatidze Cholera has to date killed more than 24 people with the government declaring a state of emergency to avert the disaster The Traditional Medical Practitioners Council (TMPC) and Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) has called on all its members to withhold work following the outbreak of cholera. Prescribing traditional…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – The Affirmative Action Group has launched a magazine titled The Art of Entrepreneurship. Launching the magazine through a worldwide virtual launch in December, the guest of honor and AAG Life President and founder Dr. Philip Chiyangwa said the magazine will help document and highlight entrepreneurship success around the country. “AAG…
Writes Tinashe Muchuri Tawanda Takura’s A Gathering: Katundu Katurikwa solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe that premiered on the 5th of October passes the clean environment message to the future. The title of the exhibition is a combination of two Shona words, which are katundu for luggage, baggage, or burden and katurikwa referring…
By Anyway Yotamu in Chiredzi President Mnangagwa on Saturday commissioned a US$40 million sugarcane project which is expected to create more than 2 000 jobs in the country. In a joint venture between Government, Tongaat Huletts, and a consortium of local banks, the Project Kilimanjaro will see 4 000 hectares of virgin land being turned…
OWN CORRESPONDENT Harare businessman Tendai Mashamhanda will file an urgent chamber application against the Sherriff’s order for him to vacate his US$1.5 million mansion in Harare after Supreme Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu dismissed a case in which he opposed being evicted before a determination of his court The eviction order signed by M Kapesa,…
By Munyaradzi Dhure The shortage of wheat in the country is leading to an increase in the prices of bread, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said. Speaking at a press conference in Harare on Thursday 13 September 2018, Tafadzwa Musarara, the Chairman of the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe said current…
In December of 2022, a coalition of African youth entrepreneurs announced the launch of the Afrikan Youth Business Council (AfYBC). A continental umbrella body of youth-led private sector entities, institutions and associations to advocate for a youth-friendly business policy environment under the African Continental Free Trade Area(AfCFTA). The AfYBC was officially launched at the…
From 16-19 April 2024, was a global week of Climate Justice Finance Mobilizations holding governments, UN climate talks, private banks, the IMF and World Bank, and multilateral development banks – those that hold the purse strings – to account. Several organizations and networks including Climate Action Network Zimbabwe did some digital day of action on…
By Kumbirai Mafunda The City of Harare (CoH) has been ordered to pay more than US$3 000 to a motorist as compensation for damage to his vehicle which was battered after it fell into an unmarked ditch, which was left uncovered by the local authority’s employees. With the assistance of Fiona Iliff of Zimbabwe Lawyers…
The Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) are among civil society organisations that are speaking out against terrorism in Mozambique and the reluctance by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to take robust action to address the conflict. This follows the Extraordinary SADC Peoples Summit of representatives…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – ZANU (PF) Central Committee Member and Zvimba North Constituency legislator, Hon Marian Chombo has said corruption does not have a place anywhere in the party. Addressing ZANU (PF) branch leaders in Banket, she said the corruption fight starts with party leaders at every level. “Let’s join hands and fight corruption, and…
Ghana has become the twelfth (12) African Union (AU) member state to ratify the Protocol to the constitutive act of the AU relating to the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), also known as the Malabo Protocol. The Malabo Protocol is intended to extend the powers of the PAP into a fully-fledged legislative organ. It requires a minimum…
Escalating hunger needs in sub-Saharan Africa dominate a World Food Programme (WFP) analysis of global hunger hotspots in the first half of 2020 with millions of people requiring life-saving food assistance in Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central Sahel region in the coming months. The sheer scale and complexity of…
By Brian Raftopoulos Since the November 2017 coup that toppled Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe and the elections in 2018, the regime of President Emmerson Mnangagwa has forged two forms of rule. These have been based on coercion on the one hand, and on the other dialogue. Following the 2018 general elections and the violence that…
By Byron Mutingwende and Patricia Mashiri The government of Zimbabwe recognises the centrality of churches to the social, political and economic development of the country and supports freedom of worship, a Cabinet Minister has said. Makhosini Hlongwane, the Minister of sports, recreation, arts and culture made the remarks while officially opening the Apostolic…
“Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program is being broadcast on four Prime TV Channels across Africa – KTN, Kenya; NTV, Uganda; GH One TV, Ghana, and LNTV, Liberia Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Eleventh Episode of their TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” at 2 pm on…
The purpose of the eSummit is to continue the Shared Value conversation, learn from each other and explore insights that can lead to solutions A network of African purpose-led Shared Value companies and leaders will participate in the continent’s first ever virtual Shared Value Leadership event from 2-5 June 2020. Digital conversations will focus on…
The Priscah Mupfumira-led Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry ministry has added another feather to its cap after Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority was awarded the prestigious 2019 Sustainable Green Award in Berlin, Germany. The award, endorsed by the German Federal Government, was received by ZimParks Director General Fulton Mangwanya on July 16 to round…
By Byron Mutingwende The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has called for responsible mining, improved disaster management, safety and health following flash floods that killed artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) at Battlefield Mine last week. “We should find solutions about responsible mining, disaster management, preparedness, safety and health within the artisanal and small-scale…
By Chimeno Azriel Kadoma Primary, Munyaradzi Primary, and Sir John Kennedy schools on Friday last week clinched the spot of representing the Mashonaland West Province when they got trophies at this year’s NAPH Provincials Choral, Percussion, and Jikinya Dance Competitions held in Norton last Friday. Schools drawn from various Districts in Mashonaland West converged in…
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Facebook (www.Facebook.com) has been working to connect people to accurate information and reduce misinformation on its platforms. Last month it announced the biggest worldwide campaign (https://bit.ly/3cGJamf) to promote authoritative information about Covid-19 vaccines – working to remove false vaccine claims, reduce the distribution of inaccurate health information, and inform people about…
By Byron Mutingwende Migrant workers play a vital role in the global economy since they benefit the countries they work in as well as their countries of origin through sending back money to their families, Mr. Mario Lito Malanca, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission for Zimbabwe has said. Mr….
Writes Elvis Dumba The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo officially opened the over-subscribed Mashonaland West Province Investment conference that was held at Kadoma Rainbow Hotel with potential investors challenging local authorities to adapt to capital business investments to attract more investments. Officially opening the conference, Mashonaland West Provincial Minister…
The Jobs website went live last week. According to a news release from Techunzipped, the new website has a “fresh look and improved functionality.” The new platform is aimed at helping parents, students, and employees to easily access information in a timely manner, the release says. The website (Jobs.techunzipped.com ) includes a resume builder and…
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Advocate Jacob Francis Nzwidamilimo Mudenda, is in Stockholm, Sweden where he is leading a Parliamentary delegation undertaking Benchmarking visits to Sweden, Latvia, and Finland from 4th to 11th March 2024. Speaker Mudenda was received at the airport by the Zimbabwean Ambassador to Sweden, Her Excellency, Ms Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga. The Hon….
It’s no secret that being in love is a wonderful feeling, but in the age of situationships, it’s pretty difficult to build loving relationships the same way our parents and grandparents did. The struggle to find love today can be credited to a bunch of reasons – such as a faster-paced lifestyle (thanks to technology)…
Today, the World Bank released the Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), which sets out a blueprint to help Sub-Saharan African economies achieve low carbon and climate-resilient outcomes. The Plan calls for countries to seize the opportunity to scale-up climate resilience to grow their economies and reduce poverty, redouble efforts to increase energy access…
Yesterday, 11 October 2024 was the International Day of the Girl Child, and the African Union Special Envoy on Youth, Ms. Chido Mpemba, joined forces with organizations across the globe to celebrate this important day. Ms. Mpemba, alongside her partners, honoured the tireless efforts of organizations dedicated to supporting the rights and empowerment of women…
Ms. Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, the African Union Commission Chairperson’s Special Envoy on Youth, addressed the United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies hosted by the Secretary-General H.E. Antonio Guterres at the UN Headquarters in New York under the theme “Addressing Terrorism through Reinvigorated Multilateralism and Institutional Cooperation.” Representing the African voice in the…
he African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will commit up to $200 million to Telecom Egypt (TE) to enable the telecommunication company finance working capital and investments in its infrastructure under a deal coordinated by the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-Egypt. The agreement for the short-term dual tranche facility, signed in Cairo on Monday, provides for TE to utilise…
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) urged President Biden to reconsider his Administration’s November 2, 2021 decision to terminate Ethiopia’s designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the end of this year. As the lawmakers note in their letter, this decision will…
By Elvis Dumba Harare – The Municipality of Chinhoyi’s dream of getting city status seems to be coming true soon with exceptional service delivery by the local authority. The sterling efforts were witnessed by the awarding of four awards to the Mashonaland West Provincial Capital by Zimbabwe CEO’s Network. Chinhoyi Municipality received four awards in…
Angela Makamure (Press Officer, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa) A mental health crisis is growing in the Dadaab refugee complex, where hundreds of thousands of Somalis have been stuck for decades now. A fatal mix of pent-up despair, anxiety, and fear, combined with new uncertainties brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, is forcing refugees…
By Brenda Dube The MDC Chamisa-affiliated and Honest Ndlovu-led Inyathi Pressure group is reportedly up in arms against Bubi Rural District Council and Township residents for invading Council land and selling stands at a cost of US$500-US$5000 depending on the size. Ndlovu is a losing MDC A Councillor for Ward 11- Bubi district and is…
By the Zimbabwe Council of Churches For many Zimbabweans, 2019 has come amidst much hardship and uncertainty. Many wonder whether the current times signify birth pains or death throes. They ask, ‘Are we entering the pearl gates of the New Jerusalem or the catastrophe of Armageddon? This is an important moment for the nation to…
