The United Nations (UN), Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE), and the Wedza Residents Development Initiative Trust (WERDIT) are among the stakeholders who reiterated that gender-based violence (GBV) is an impediment to development. The sentiments came yesterday as stakeholders marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) under the…
…as The Union announces research findings of 2 months regimen By Catherine Murombedzi For many, TB treatment can be cut from six to two months with regimens combining standard and repurposed drugs: Initial findings of Truncate-TB study presented on Friday 25 November 2022 revealed. A promising study presented at The Union World Conference on Lung…
By Ronnie Chisamba Online tickets to multi-genre South Africa-based Zimbabwean musician, Mr. P’s live gig have been sold out, Isaac Sande, the artiste’s manager, has revealed. “The live show will be held tonight at Johannesburg’s Razzmatazz Beer Garden. l can confirm that all online tickets have been sold out and would like to advise those…
By Chimeno Azriel Harare-based author and pastor, Lovemore Jeremani, is set to launch his new book about marriage which is called Honey in the Hive today Saturday the 26th of November 2022 at Avondale Church of the Nazarene near Belgravia Shops starting at 1200hrs. Speaking to this publication in an interview, Dr. Jeremani said he…
Own Correspondent Many of us dreamed of changing the world, but only very few chose to act on it. Scott Sakupwanya’s unadulterated desire to serve the poor is what precipitated him to trail this path. Looking at all his altruistic efforts, his motives are clear as day. He has set up foundations to help orphans,…
Reducing health disparities requires a complex system approach that puts communities at the heart of everything we do, including research, Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has said. He made the remarks today at the Health Research Forum hosted by the Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe (MRCZ) in Harare…
If rising above adversity was a person, then that description would best fit 56-year-old Martha Mazengera who when life threw curveballs at her, found it in her to find ways to make sure she took care of her family. When Martha Mazengera’s husband passed away, she found herself as the breadwinner to her 4 children…
David Thomas, Editor, African Business Magazine The Cop27 climate summit at Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt closed earlier this week with a flagship agreement among richer countries to fund a “loss and damage” fund for vulnerable nations hit by climate change. The announcement is an important victory for Africa, as Mohamed Adow, executive director at climate action organisation Power…
Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) is running the project “Promoting and Protecting the Rights of Children with Disabilities” with a view to helping parents to understand care work and appreciate what children with disabilities (CWDs) need for proper development. Addressing participants at a workshop on caregiving in Waterfalls in Harare yesterday, Theresa Makwara,…
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…
Dr. Benjamin Emmanuel Katsvamutima, the Executive Director of the Chartered Institute Of Customer Relationship Management (CICRM) has underscored the fact that education is the passport to a bright future. He made the remarks at the CICRM institute’s 10th Graduation Ceremony yesterday, 24th November 2022 at a colourful function in Harare. The Chairman of the Consumer…
Sally Mugabe Central Hospital, Zimbabwe’s biggest referral hospital with a 350-bed capacity, is recording an impressive HIV response, a tour of the facility’s opportunistic infections department has revealed. Speaking to journalists during the National AIDS Council (NAC) organised tour of the health facility, Dr. Steady Matokwe, the Medical Officer for Sally Mugabe Central Hospital Opportunistic…
All roads lead to the Crown Plaza Hotel in Harare on Friday 25 November 2022 for the Annual Health Research Ethics Forum where various stakeholders will converge to deliberate on the important matter. Vimbai Mukwekwezeke, the Research Compliance Officer for the Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe, the organisers of the workshop, in an interview with…
Dr. Solomon Matsa, the President of the Business Economic Empowerment Federation (BEEF) has implored Zimbabweans from all walks of life to take ownership of businesses and drive the economy. Founded in November 2017 by Zimbabwean business entrepreneurs, BEEF seeks to promote business and economic empowerment of native businesspeople, including citizens in the diaspora. “As a…
Zimbabwe Women Empowered in Business (ZIWEB) empowers women in Zimbabwe with the opportunity to start and sustainably run their own business by becoming sub-distributors for Nestlé East and Southern Africa (ESAR) From seeking to survive and sustain her family, to be able to afford luxuries that she once only dreamt of is the story of…
The United Nations (UN) yesterday joined other stakeholders to mark the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against gender-based violence. In his address to the press in Harare yesterday, Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Zimbabwe Resident Coordinator alluded to the fact that the UN Secretary-General has galvanized the UN system, Member States, and other actors…
By Nhau Mangirazi KAROI – The late gender champion Rumbidzai Abigail Bvunzawabaya Gamanya who passed on in October was saluted in Hurungwe recently with a minute of silence in honour of her role in gender equality and community development. Gamanya was the Gender and Media Connect national director. She was saluted during the Zimbabwe Democracy…
Women and young girls in Zimbabwe are demanding for improved quality of maternal and reproductive health in the country’s hospitals and clinics. This was revealed in an advocacy campaign carried out by White Ribbon Alliance called What Women Want. The White Ribbon Alliance Zimbabwe with the support of the Ministry of Health and Child Care…
By Elvis Dumba The African Empowerment Fund -Organic Africa, is set to go into partnership with Farmers for Economic Development for herbal farming. Farmers for Economic Development National Chairperson, Tapiwa Chitate, said his organisation is targeting at least 5 000 hectares of land along the Zambezi Escarpment for the project. Chitate revealed this when he…
By Hillary Munedzi The Rural Enterprise Development Trust (REDT) said Zimbabwe’s educated youths have the requisite skills and capabilities required to create wealth within the economy and investing in their rural homes can be a panacea to youth unemployment. Speaking during the REDT first anniversary, REDT chairman, Mr. Joseph Israel Thompson said entrepreneurship should be…
Zimbabwe yesterday held a commemorative event for World Children’s Day at the National Gallery in Harare where various stakeholders converged. Among the dignitaries were the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Hon. Rtd General Dr. C.G.N Chiwenga; Minister of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Paul Mavhima; Minister of Primary and Secondary…
The LitFest International Literature Festival is set to roar this week. The festival will run in Harare from 23 to 26 November, followed by outreach workshops in Gweru on 28 November, and Bulawayo on 30 November. The LitFest festival will feature panel discussion sessions, dialogues, and performances that include poetry, theatre and music. As a…
The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 closed on 20 November with a breakthrough agreement to provide “loss and damage” funding for vulnerable countries hit hard by climate disasters. “This outcome moves us forward,” said Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary. “We have determined a way forward on a decades-long conversation on funding for…
Kenya is set to benefit from a US$3 billion Country Programme from African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This was announced during a meeting between Kenya’s President, His Excellency Dr. William Ruto, and Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank. During the meeting held at State House Nairobi, Prof. Oramah…
As the world marks the arrival of its 8 billionth citizen, the largest generation of young people in history calls for change …A rising global movement of 1.8 billion young people calls for greater attention to policy and financing for their health and well-being World population officially topped 8 billion this week, as the largest generation of young…
Parties agree to historic loss and damage fund at COP27 to support developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change Paris Agreement remains intact – no backsliding or backtracking as commitments reaffirmed and strengthened despite global headwinds Progress achieved across the board at climate change talks and 1.5°C goal still…
By Elvis Dumba Kariba – Zimbabweans experiencing long hours of electricity load shedding will have to grapple with more power outages as electricity generation is depleted due to low water levels in Kariba Dam. The country now pins its hopes on improved electricity generation on the commissioning of unit 7 at the Hwange Power Station…
By Elvis Dumba Katawa – Women, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable community members in Zvimba North Constituency’s wards 15, 30, and 33 got empowered through the Presidential Rural Poultry Program. Hundreds of people received road runner chicks which were handed over by Zvimba North Constituency legislator and ZANU PF Central Committee member, Hon Marian…
By Elvis Dumba FC Prisons Stars and ZRP Harare FC will be representing the uniformed forces in the Zimbabwe Football Association Northern Region Soccer League Division One after being promoted from the lower league in Harare Province. The two teams will join Mwos FC, Omnia Football Club from Mashonaland West Division 2 league, Shamva Mine…
Mr. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations in his speech at the conclusion of COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh urged stakeholders to play their various roles in addressing the climate change crisis. He thanked the Egyptian government and COP27 President Sameh Shoukry – for their hospitality and recognized Simon Stiell and the United Nations…
By Kudakwashe Tagwireyi The unpredictable weather conditions that were being experienced in Mutasa South District and the persistent cyclones that had ravaged Manicaland, had placed women in the surrounding villages, in the limelight of dependency syndrome to their husbands and the donor community. Fate however has been in their favour this year as with the…
By Hillary Munedzi The United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM) secretariat is working on providing opportunities for women in business in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking during the UNGM procurement seminar held in conjunction with Zimtrade at a local Hotel in Harare recently, Mr. Balakrishnan Amirthalingam, the Chief of the Global Procurement Support Section of…
The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions took stock of the contribution of non-State actors at COP27 with their closing event – COP27 Action Agenda: Progress & Priorities – wrapping-up a two week programme of over 50 events. This included the launch of the Sharm-El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda, a number of major African-led initiatives to cut emissions and build…
Zimbabwe is making its voice heard as it is aligned with the African Group position led by Zambia on calling for the recognition of Africa’s special circumstances and needs. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry for Zimbabwe, Hon Barbara Rwodzi, said that Africa is a continent plagued by complex overlapping challenges…
The Egypt COP27 Presidency launched four solution-centered initiatives on the last day of COP27s’ thematic day. The initiatives launched in relation to climate solutions, provide complimentary pathways to enhance global climate action and ensure that countries are able to fulfill their NDCs and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Friends of Greening National Investment…
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) has announced an $85 million investment into ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), the pan-African infrastructure developer and operator. This deal demonstrates the confidence of FEDA in ARISE IIP’s development strategy. The investment agreement was concluded on 16 November 2022 in London, between Marlène Ngoyi, CEO of FEDA…
Zimbabwe celebrated World Post Day last week in Bulawayo at a colourful ceremony attended by senior government officials and players in the information communication technology (ICT sector). Among the important dignitaries were the Minister of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Dr. Jenfan Muswere and the Permanent Secretary, Dr Beaullah Chirume….
Fastjet Zimbabwe has apologised for the inconvenience to its loyal customers and airline supporters for the recent changes to their schedules and delays that have affected travellers in recent days. Mr. Nunurai Ndawana, the Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson said the disruption to the airline’s schedule was caused by a combination of factors. “Earlier this week, one…
By Hillary Munedzi Gender-based violence (GBV) has a knock on women and families in Zimbabwe, with the macro-economic cost of the vice amounting to US$2 billion. To put this into perspective, globally, an estimated 200 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation in 30 countries and 700 million were married as children (250…
Research organisations based in Kenya are fast-tracking a joint deal to introduce new technologies that would produce maize varieties that are tolerant to the spread of the Fall Army Worm (FAW). Leveraging the knowledge of the Mexico-based International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CiMMYT), scientists argue that the initiatives will boost food security in Kenya…
In an important injection of support to countries facing the worst effects of climate change, seven donor governments pledged new funding for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) and Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) during the COP27 climate summit and several others backed the funds’ ambitious goals for meeting the most urgent adaptation needs. Announcing a total of $105.6…
By Nhau Mangirazi Citizens have been challenged to play a critical role in monitoring forthcoming elections so that they are not disputed. Ninurai Jena, a civil rights activist made the remarks recently during a Civic Education and Sensitization Forum hosted by Zimbabwe Democracy Institute (ZDI) in Karoi. It was attended by civic organizations representatives from…
In recognition of the role of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) as an indispensable institution in strengthening Africa’s democratic institutions, democratic culture, good governance, transparency and the rule of law, the President of the Parliament, H. E. Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira has been invited to participate in the African Union (AU) Pre-election Assessment and Special Political Mission to the Federal Republic…
The OPTIMMUNIZE 2022 conference in Denmark gave researchers a chance to present groundbreaking findings that would save newborns. Before the meeting, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus opened the conference and spoke about how the infant mortality rate has more than halved globally since 1990 but newborn mortality has not kept pace. In 2020, 2.4 million…
Germany has committed €40 million to the African Development Bank Group’s (http://www.AfDB.org) Climate Action Window (http://bit.ly/3TJVww8), German State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development Jochen Flasbarth has announced. The contribution is to support climate adaptation in fragile African states. Flasbarth made the announcement during a ministerial panel for climate-vulnerable countries and champions of adaptation finance…
