Patricia, a young lady who recently accomplished her university studies, is searching for her parents or relatives in Zimbabwe. Her surname is unknown. Patricia spoke Chishona at the time she was picked and adopted the surname of a police officer Davies who handled her case after police was notified by the public. “Ndinonzi Patty, mama…
By Hillary Munedzi The Ministry of Mines and Mining Development will unveil a US$10 million investment fund for youths in the mining sector amid calls to prioritize young people in prospecting and mine registration so as to increase their participation. The US$10 million mining fund is aimed at ramping up production in tandem with the…
Politician and eminent businessman, Mr. Joseph Makamba (JM) Busha has said investigations into corruption at the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) should date back to the 1990s and not start and end with arrested former Minister Priscah Mupfumira. “The corruption at NSSA is not new at all. The entity might have been prejudiced of billions…
Report finds women’s preferences have changed over time, with a growing preference for long-lasting methods; highlighting the need to mobilize domestic resources to meet demand According to a new report published today, the use of modern contraception is soaring around the world, with an estimated 371 million women of reproductive age in low- and lower-middle-income…
Community-level interventions for people who can’t access conventional health services are key to getting ahead of the HIV epidemic An HIV program in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is among the first in the country to reach UNAIDS’s ambitious targets to test, treat, and suppress the viral load of 90 percent of people living with HIV, according to…
High-income countries, private sector partners, and developing countries, many with high HIV burdens, have all stepped up to fund the Global Fund UNAIDS congratulates donors for increasing their contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund). Donors pledged US$ 14.25 billion to support efforts to end the three pandemics with…
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about the mental health of a generation of children while representing the tip of a mental health iceberg that has been ignored for far too long, the latest edition of UNICEF’s flagship report has revealed. The State of the World’s Children 2021 examines child, adolescent, and caregiver mental health…
Women’s rights champions Musasa, in collaboration with Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association ( ZWLA) during the 16 days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence are running the #Dhuku4mama #Qhiye4umama #dambakuremberasandikuibva #NoToChildMarriage which is a headscarf/doek campaign against the vice. The dhuku campaign which has been received by a number of people is a local homegrown awareness campaign…
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Manu Sawhney has visited Harare to hold preliminary discussions with Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC)’s top brass on the hosting of ICC events in the period from 2023 to 2031. Sawhney, accompanied by ICC Commercial General Manager Campbell Jamieson, today met with ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani and the ZC executive…
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…
Writes Jacob Ngwenya There is a need to leverage the power of World Obesity Day commemorated on the 4th of March every year to start cross-cutting conversations. This year’s theme is Let’s talk about obesity and…” The theme was left incomplete leaving a leeway for individuals and organizations to choose what they want to talk…
By Byron Mutingwende Although there were some notable reductions in stunting rates in some countries between 2015 and 2018, stunting remains worryingly high in East and Southern Africa, a study has shown. The Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (ZCSOSUNA) was part of the team that jointly commissioned a study to…
By Patricia Mashiri The Diabetes awareness campaigns are widening and covering almost all parts of the country. These campaigns are done by the Zimbabwe Diabetes Association. Dr John Mangwiro, the President of Zimbabwe Diabetes Association said his organisation and other stakeholders are raising awareness to the people about the disease. They do so through free…
Zimbabwe is hosting an Agriculture Investment Forum under the Hand-in-Hand Initiative, which is forging stronger partnerships for increased investments to transform agro-food systems. In his remarks at the 3-day workshop that kicked off in Harare today, Dr. Anxious Masuka, the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development said the gathering held under the…
By Joyce Mukucha As climate change adverse effects persist around the globe, most women and young girls residing in urban-distant communities are becoming more affected as they bear the brunt of the negative impacts. Due to negative impacts posed by climate change, marginalised women and girls encounter violence, financial instability and child marriage among other…
By Staff Reporter Huang Ping, the Ambassador of China expressed great joy over the development of his country’s economy and wished the some would happen to Zimbabwe with the aim of improving people’s lives. Ping made the remarks during the Chinese New year traditional reception on 02 February 2018 held at the Chinese Embassy in…
Kaseke Family Harare, Zimbabwe – The people of Zimbabwe and the broader community reflect on the immense contributions of a distinguished servant, Cde. Dr. Karikoga Kaseke, affectionately known as KK. From his humble beginnings to his notable roles within Zimbabwe’s military, transportation, aviation, and tourism sectors, KK has left an indelible mark on the nation…
Young people demand skills and learning for future employment, responding to a fragile world of high living costs, pandemic disruptions, climate crisis and rising conflicts On International Youth Day 2023, the world’s largest survey of young people reports that 40% of more than 700,000 respondents identify education, skills and employment as pathways to future security….
By Kundai Marunya Preparations for the fourth Victoria Falls Carnival are underway with organizers unveiling the new festival format last week. The carnival which runs every year from December 29 into the New Year, will this year have an increased capacity of up to 1500 people for its famous Train Party event among other improvements…
By Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka The COVID-19 pandemic, one of the world’s most significant events, has resulted in cessation of economic activities that will lead to a significant decline in GDP, an unprecedented social disruption, and the loss of millions of jobs. According to estimates by the African Development Bank, the contraction of the region’s economies will…
By Norma Tsopo Women have scoffed at the government’s proposal to extend the women’s quota system as a veiled attempt to perpetuate their underrepresentation. They want it to ensure the constitutionally guaranteed 50/50 gender parity instead. Women from a diverse background and women’s rights groups spoke in unison on the need for government to implement…
The Huawei Seeds for the Future Program has been hailed as a formidable initiative that boosts solidarity, cooperation, and innovation between Zimbabwe and China through the provision of information communication technology among youths. The initiative is a cog in the Huawei Technologies’ Global Corporate Social Responsibility drive. “Starting out in 2008, the Seeds for the…
By Charles Dhewa Knowledge retention is still to receive the attention it deserves in sustaining African agriculture and rural development. Most efforts focus on knowledge generation and sharing which is mostly a supply-driven approach. As long as communities and farmers do not have mechanisms for retaining knowledge, it remains difficult for them to sustain their…
Mr. Pardon Njerere, a Value Chain Expert under the COMESA’s European Union-funded Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Market Programme (RECAMP), commended the role of Climate Smart Agriculture initiatives in catapulting production gains of food systems to promote regional trade and integration. He made the remarks during the COMESA Regional Dissemination Meeting on Climate-smart Agriculture…
To celebrate World Literacy Day and encourage and nurture a passion for learning, DStv and will be showcasing some of the favourite educational TV programmes for families and kids. The best thing about these edutainment shows is that children love to watch them, and they’ll learn something while at it! Talk about win-win. Here’s a round-up of…
Board members were pleased with the findings from a report that was presented by the special committee Zimbabwe Rugby Union’s (ZRU) executive, in line with Board resolutions from the meeting held in Kwekwe on Sunday the 16th of June 2019, has been implored to implement financial and disciplinary measures as agreed. The Zambezi Cheetahs, Zimbabwe’s national…
Top Zimbabwean private companies yesterday announced the launch of an initiative called Reboot Fund, aimed at raising at least RTGS$100 million (about US$35 million) to assist in the rebuilding and reconstruction in areas that were devastated by Cyclone Idai three weeks ago. The tropical cyclone, which originated from Mozambique and passed through Zimbabwe, left a…
The United Arab Emirates, one of the leading contributors of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and Africa, has allocated 70% of the USD 100 million it pledged in April at the “International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Neighbouring Countries” to UN agencies and humanitarian organisations in support of efforts dedicated to alleviating the humanitarian crisis in…
By ERC Information department The 2018 Zimbabwe Harmonised Election results have been plagued with gross inconsistencies and irregularities to the extent that they have shaken the core foundations pillaring the credibility of the electoral process. Credibility and verifiability are constitutionally at the core of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) function, and the Commission was obligated…
The country registered a significant milestone in the Tourism Digital Space by launching the AccoLeisure Zimbabwe Travel Guide and the Zimbabwe Destination Video in Harare yesterday. In line with the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (STP), Priscah Mupfumira, the Minister of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry said the launch was in sync with one of the key…
Enzymes that control a plant’s response to lower oxygen levels could be manipulated to make vital crops resistant to the impacts of flooding triggered by climate change, new research shows. Co-author Mark White, PhD, in the School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney described climate change as a major global issue, particularly for its…
By Joyce Mukucha In an effort aimed at empowering and equipping traffic enforcement officers with the necessary skills to deal with traffic congestion and enforce regulations and by-laws, the government has launched the Harare Municipal Traffic Training Programme at Morris Depot. Speaking during the programme launch in Harare yesterday, the Minister of Local Government…
Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) The Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) would like to urge communities across the country to embrace the ongoing government-driven cholera vaccination campaign to protect people from the deadly disease which has already claimed hundreds of lives in the country. The government recently launched a campaign aimed at immunizing…
By Juliet Muzondo (Disability Rights Activist and Disability & Development Practitioner) Zimbabwe joined the world in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities which is celebrated every third of December under different annual themes. The main aim of this day is to create awareness on Disability. The 2018 theme is “EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES…
The pan-African initiative is searching for 60 aspiring film and TV creatives to be part of the Class of 2022. Now approaching its third year, the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy is thrilled to announce calls for applications for its sought-after film and TV training programme! Applications are open from 1 June to 30 June 2021 and…
The Freedom of Rights Under Sovereign (FORUS) Party is successfully penetrating ZANU-PF and MDC strongholds, in the process unleashing a tide of positive change as it makes headway in its quest for electoral victory in 2023. As part of its nationwide whirlwind provincial campaign outreach, the leadership of FORUS Party was recently welcomed by multitudes…
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – A Mutare-based charitable organization – Touch A Life Movement (TALM) – has come to the rescue of a physically challenged resident who had appealed for assistance through social media. Bernard Mlambo, with his two daughters, had appeared on various WhatsApp groups appealing for assistance on school fees, food, and accommodation….
Cimas Health Group has attained ZWS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. This means that it has a world-class Information Security Management System in place that ensures the security and confidentiality of clients’ information. Standards Association of ZimThe ZWS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System certificate was officially handed over to Cimas Health Group Chief Executive Officer…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has established the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) meant to accelerate the implementation of intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This digital trade window was launched during the Afreximbank Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ghana. It combines five digital platforms merged into a single window to enhance…
Rwanda has launched a satellite named Icyerekezo, which will bring internet connectivity to students at Nkombo Island, in Lake Kivu. Rwanda wants to bridge internet connection in rural areas around the country. A satellite named Icyerekezo by students from Nkombo Island in rural Rwanda at Lake Kivu was launched on the 26th of February, 2019….
By Nisha and Quentin Wodon Mr. James Zimba, a lecturer at Karonga Teacher Training College in Malawi, won the African Union’s Continental Best Teacher Award. Together with seven other outstanding teachers from Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa, he will be recognized at an event for World Teachers’ Day (on October 5)…
The Music In Africa Foundation has announced the grant recipients of the Music In Africa Live (MIAL) project, which was developed to support musicians to earn an income from digital live performances while also supporting capacity-building projects that develop critical skills among professionals using digital means. A total of 23 applications were selected by the MIAL jury, 17 of which…
Responding to the inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa for his second term as President amid a political climate of fear and reports of multiple human rights abuses, including arbitrary arrests, abductions, and torture of opposition party activists, Khanyo Farisè, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Southern Africa, said: “President Mnangagwa’s inauguration for his second term as President…
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has reiterated its commitment to work with civil society organisations to promote the continent’s climate change agenda and call for climate Justice for the citizens of Africa. This was the message delivered by H.E Hon. Chief Fortune Charumbira, President of the PAP, during the Civil Society Event organised under the auspices of…
Nyami Nyami Festival brought Kariba to a standstill on Saturday as people from all walks of life converged at the Lake Harvest Harbour for an event expected to anchor efforts to revive tourism in the resort town. The festival which was once hosted by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) had been put on hold because…
