Today, June 5th, marks World Environment Day – an annual event established by the United Nations to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment. This year’s World Environment Day campaign focuses on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. While global issues like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity…
By Byron Mutingwende Member of the National Assembly for Norton, Temba Mliswa has come out clean and quashed allegations of having infected a young girl with HIV and a sexually transmitted infection after he went public in testing for his status. In a Tweet by a figure who identified self as Mai Tindo,…
Today senior representatives from Government and the United Nations together with development partners, donors, civil society, and NGOs validated development results achieved in 2021 under the 2016-2021 Zimbabwe UN Development Assistance Framework (ZUNDAF) and agreed on priorities for 2022 and beyond under the new five year, 2022-2026 Zimbabwe UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF). …
By Zimnat Zimnat would like to clear the air and give accurate information with respect to Diaspora Funeral Cash Plan (DFCP) policies. The background to this are the recent media reports surrounding changes to the above existing policies. The relationship between Zimnat and Destiny Financial Services T/A as DFCP Since January 2012, Destiny Financial Services…
The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA) Coordinator, Mrs. Theresa Makwara expressed her gratitude to Miserior for donating a Land Cruiser vehicle to the organisation for the purpose of increasing mobility. The organization is now expanding to reach out to children with disabilities and their parents in far rural remote communities in Zimbabwe in…
Writes Robin Vela Pension and other social/ welfare protection funds around the world that are tasked with paying pensions over future decades have a serious responsibility. They must safeguard their cash while ensuring pension contributions earn a real return above inflation in the long term. The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) is such a pension…
By Lloyd Rabaya Socio-economic justice coalition, Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) yesterday launched the baseline survey for their Strengthening Institutions and Youth Agency (SIYA), a project benchmarked to foster youth participation in decision-making processes. Despite the youths being the majority of the population constituting 67.7%, their participation in decision-making processes is relatively very…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged stakeholders in the education sector to consistently re-examine and appropriately equip learners with the skills to drive continental modernisation and industrialisation for a higher quality of life for the people of the African continent. The President made the call yesterday while officially opening the Third Africa Education Summit in…
The commissioning of the first and only Diagnostic Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Centre in Harare will go a long way in improving healthcare provision in Zimbabwe. In his welcome remarks at the commissioning of the centre in Harare, Dr. David Parirenyatwa, the Minister of Health and Childcare said the initiative would ensure the provision…
Harare, 7 March 2024 – UNICEF Zimbabwe has released its 2023 Annual Report that outlines the situation for women and children in Zimbabwe with an overview of results in the areas of Social Policy, Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Education, and Child Protection. The 2023 Annual Report of UNICEF Zimbabwe highlights the major achievements for…
By Ronnie Chisamba Eriah Tembo(32) – aka Bluu-T, the son of the late legendary musician Biggie Tembo maintains that his father is his source of inspiration. The young artist revealed this in an interview to announce his return to the spotlight after a long hiatus. The last born in a family of four boys,…
BEITBRIDGE. The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) has mobilised volunteers, pre-positioned relief packs and hygiene kits in Beitbridge for the victims of xenophobia attacks who are returning from South Africa. More than 400 expatriated Zimbabweans have so far received humanitarian assistance in the form of relief packages and telephone services from the ZRCS. At least…
Writes Charles Dhewa Due to the colonial legacy that has looked down upon indigenous food for decades, diet and nutrition analyses in most African countries are based on data collected in supermarkets and other formal shops. Rarely is data collected from territorial mass food markets from which the majority get their food. That means…
President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea has received sincere congratulatory messages from prominent persons and African leaders upon his country’s normalisation of diplomatic relations with Ethiopia. The development was much appreciated by all Africans of goodwill. They wrote to him in their capacity as citizens of Africa to pledge their unequivocal solidarity with all the people…
“Zimbabwe has security, safety, capacity to be the shining star of Africa due to its natural resources riches and its educated people forging for a better life, and our nativity that has helped us preserve our values and infrastructure despite many challenges we endured,” Ms. Laureen Adam a Zimbabwean business leader and philanthropist has said…
The Government of Senegal yesterday received symbolic cheques of US$23.1 (equivalent of FCFA 13.9 Billion) from the leadership of African Risk Capacity Insurance Limited. The cheques, given in two parts of US$12.5million (FCFA7,494,937,500) and US$10.6million (FCFA6,355,707,009) to the Government and StartNetwork assist in providing early action to support the people affected by drought during the…
By Miriam Zvomuya and Tendai Guvamombe African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) in conjunction with the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) today hosted a regional conference on Intellectual Property management in Universities and Research and Development Institutions in Africa in the Capital. Running under the theme, “Fostering Creativity and Innovation…
Writes Amnesty International Zimbabwe’s upcoming general election will take place in the context of five years of systematic, brutal crackdowns on human rights, including recent restrictions on political opposition gatherings, the violent suppression of protests, and the criminalization of state critics, Amnesty International said today, ahead of the vote on 23 August. Over the past…
An estimated 70 percent of Africa’s urban households buy food from informal sources, such as street vendors, kiosks, and traditional market sellers, recent studies have found. Now, the African Union and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), are joining forces to design the first-ever guidelines to help African governments improve food safety in informal food…
More and more brands are looking to digital research as a means of unlocking the insights they require to reach the African consumer. However, despite huge amounts of digital data and exponential increases in respondents, market research is not yet effectively leveraging the digital revolution. A recent survey indicates only 5% of research in RSA,…
By Byron Mutingwende The law and policy framework is very important in improving the lives of people with disabilities (PWDs). Speaking during a breakfast meeting on disability awareness raising, Mr. Abraham Mateta, a disability advocate, said the main challenge that PWDs organisations have been facing was to encourage conversations that excluded policymakers. The…
Writes Tawanda Mupfunya In the realm of strategic thinking and visionary leadership, there are rare moments that stand out as transformative milestones, shaping the course of a nation’s destiny. Last night marked one such momentous occasion as Dr. Tinashe Muzamhindo unveiled his magnum opus, the much-anticipated publication titled “Vision 2030 Manual.” This literary marvel promises…
As the Zimbabwe Council for Tourism (ZCT) celebrated its 30th anniversary, it changed its name to the Tourism Business Council for Zimbabwe (TBCSZ). In his statement at a media briefing held at the TBCZ offices in Harare on Thursday 30 August 2018, the President of the Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe, Tich Hwingwiri reiterated the…
… poor inheritance practices are hindering family unity and ushering bad omens around communities.
By Marlvin Ngiza Miracle Helping Hand Foundation in partnership with parents and church leaders has launched an anti-drug abuse campaign, which sought to address the situation at a grassroots level through having interactive dialogues with youth, particularly in hotspot areas. The official launch was characterized by the official erection of billboards and face-to-face youth interactive…
By Kundai Marunya Local blog, The African Hip Hop Blog continues to shine, this time on a continental level winning an award for the Best Blog About Africa at the second African Blogger Awards. The blog which was founded by a Zimbabwean, Ross Hagan in 2008 while he was a student at Rhodes University record…
Harare Kings – 214-7 in 45 overs (Nick Welch 132*, Prince Masvaure 38, Ali Hamid 18; Masimba Maruvatsanga 2/27, Ashley Mufandauya 2/31, Malcolm Chikuwa 2/53) Gladiators – 183 all out in 43.5 overs (Owen Muzondo 63, Malcolm Chikuwa 24, Clive Madande 18; Patrick Mambo 4/31, Brad Evans 2/25, Johnathan Campbell 1/33) Harare Kings won by…
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has stepped up efforts to harmonize agricultural trade standards across member states in a push to eliminate non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and enhance cross-border trade in food and horticultural products. Speaking during the opening of the COMESA-EAC Horticulture Accelerator (CEHA) Regional Workshop in Nairobi, Regina Ombam,…
As we commemorate this National Unity Day, it is also critically important that we safeguard and advance our national interests.
The feature allows connected portal members to interact directly with each other Additional features have been added to the MultiChoice Talent Factory portal, an increasingly popular open platform for sharing information of value and interest to film-making operatives across the African continent. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the portal…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) will double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, the Bank’s President announced today at the One Planet Summit taking place in Nairobi. Akinwumi A. Adesina said that the Bank would commit at least US$25 billion towards climate finance. Speaking at a plenary in the presence of Heads of…
Writes Charles Dhewa Imagine the Japanese Embassy financing the building of a house at Mpilo Hospital in Bulawayo for victims of Gender-Based Violence but a few kilometres down the road, the Malaleni food market traders continue to sell their commodities in the open space with no shed to protect them from rainfall and the…
By Lorraine Muwuya The Institute of African Knowledge in collaboration with the government of Zimbabwe is set to establish and develop the African Liberation Museum. Instak is a Pan African research hub and is the brains behind the Museum of African Liberation. “The African story has been told by others and it’s now time Africa…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Twenty-four Zimbabwean authors are on cloud nine after their anthology book, Mukoko Wenduri has been adopted as the country’s Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) Literature set book. People are often well versed with action books, remodelled and remade books for global appeal, but these Zimbabwean authors, some based abroad, gathered their poems…
. High level policy makers and business leaders meeting to discuss breaking trade barriers in the EAC and beyond · Focus on finance and market access for the region to become a more competitive exporter of coffee · Workshops, online auction, coffee cupping and exhibition · Launch of the EAC Quality Portal as a one stop location for…
The European Union (EU) Delegation, the EU Member States Embassies and the Embassy of Switzerland have said they are willing to work with the new government following today’s Constitutional Court (ConCourt decision) that ruled that Emmerson Mnangagwa is the duly elected President of Zimbabwe. Today, Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court dismissed the petition filed by opposition leader…
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The largest seed-producing company in Zimbabwe, SeedCo, recently launched a farming app that will help farmers monitor their crops. Seedney, the application, has various tools that farmers can use to their advantage to get the maximum yields. Speaking to Spiked Online Media at the ongoing Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS), SeedCo Zimbabwe Head…
UNDP Zimbabwe Lilian Gwanyanya, a 56-year-old woman from Zimbabwe is now a renowned advocate for the rights of women and girls in Zimbabwe. After participating in a United Nations Development Programme supported violence against women in elections sensitization workshop, her passion for women’s rights soured making her present to crowds of more than 500 people…
The Connect Africa Symposium, set against the backdrop of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), was officially launched this morning in session under the theme “Harnessing Innovation for Africa’s Prosperity”. Hon. K.C.D Mohadi, the Vice President of Zimbabwe, inaugurated the event, sparking discussions focused on advancing Africa’s industrial and commercial sectors. During his morning address…
By Dr. Richard Munang Doing business without costing the planet is very critical. It all starts with appreciating some vital facts on the intersection of business on the one hand and the environment and hashtag#climatechange on the other hand. Three socio-economic production and consumption systems underpin nearly any business – food, infrastructure, and energy –…
As Planet Earth is fast approaching tipping points that will make climate chaos irreversible, United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has warned stakeholders including world leaders against putting the phenomenon on the back burner. He made the remarks today at the high-level opening of the COP27 Climate Implementation Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The Secretary-General said…
In his first visit to Zimbabwe since taking office as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gilbert F. Houngbo will meet President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa and other government officials to discuss investments to improve food and nutrition security, provide employment opportunities for rural youth, and reduce poverty. The visit will take…
The CBZ held its 2018 Annual General Meeting with focus on the operating environment, banks 2018 milestones, corporate social responsibility programmes among other topical issues in Harare this week. The AGM noted the success of CBZ during the reviewed period as driven by diversification and new product offerings that are underpinned by expenditure increases. “There…
By Ronnie Chisamba Eiffel Flats, Kadoma: National Gurewakumukuru leader, Governor Musaiwale aka Dr. Mujambawaya yesterday emphasized the need for Gure members to uphold the rule of law and maintain discipline during the festive season. “Gure members must always respect the rule of law and maintain discipline. During the festive season, we should make sure that…
Helping to discover and launch new talent in the world of entertainment has been both a career mission and a pleasure for Barney Mpariwa, who believes Zimbabwe has a rich seam of talent within its population. He is the founder and executive director of the StarBrite talent show, which first saw the light in 1990…
