By Tatenda Mujeyi All is set for the National Disabilities Expo scheduled for the Bulawayo City Hall from the 31st of July to the 2nd of August under the hashtag disability is open for inclusive investments. Zimbabwe Disability Expos were introduced in 2012 “seek to explore the untold stories of people with disabilities and we…
The survey was conducted by African Export-Import Bank, jointly with the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African Development Bank-hosted Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, exceeding $5 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a new continent-wide survey…
Platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum’s production for the last quarter of 2019 rose by 18 percent to 531 700 ounces. Anglo American Platinum said metal in concentrate platinum and palladium production both increased by 10 percent, to 531,700 ounces and 360,400 ounces, respectively. Own-mined platinum production increased by 18 percent to 361,900 ounces and palladium…
Teachers countrywide continue to join the ongoing job action demanding a living wage. A survey conducted by Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) revealed that Matabeleland North province is the most compliant with an attendance of as low as 15%. Mashonaland East is the least compliant with an attendance of 40%. Overall attendance was…
The summit to be held in Cambridge, MA from May 21-23 will focus on how biotechnologies impact the meaning of being human The Global Observatory for Genome Editing International Summit will be held from May 21-23, 2025 in Cambridge, MA. The Summit foregrounds questions about biotechnologies that are poised to alter the meaning of being human….
Writes Elvis Dumba Raffingora – Residents of Raffingora Township in Zvimba District are living in fear of waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera due to the raw sewer effluent which is now a common feature in this small farming community. Residents of Raffingora petitioned the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for…
Zimbabwe demonstrated a scalable innovative food system policy through its 1-hectare irrigation model during a plenary session on the official opening yesterday of the Africa Food Systems Forum running from 2 to 6 September 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. Addressing participants during a room discussion on scalable innovative food systems policies and the financing needed…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has trained the media on how to use Data Journalism for Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis (VAA) data in their work. Alfred Hermida contends that data journalism draws on fields such as information visualization, computer science, and statistics to convey news through the analysis and representation of quantitative, computer-processed data….
BY Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget and I’ll tell you what you value.” Joe Biden Joe Biden’s remarks bears testimony to the importance of budgeting both at local and national level. The national budget is the anchor for any country’s developmental programmes, not only because…
Satellite navigation is at the heart of ride-hailing services across the world and Vaya Africa, an on-demand mobile and web application that focuses on moving goods and people from one point to another in Zimbabwe so as to broaden its reach by launching a new navigation system in addition to the traditional Google maps. Since…
MTN Group CEO Rob Shuter says that the group’s South African operation has ‘turned a corner’ with a strong set of results. On Thursday (7 March), MTN reported a 10.7% jump in service revenue for the year ended December 2018, with revenue up 6% to R134.56 billion. Operating profit climbed to R23.6 billion, from R20.6…
Regional integration is key for Africa to tap into its abundant renewable energy resources and fulfill development goals Nairobi, Kenya, September 4, 2023 –The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) signed an agreement today aimed at supporting African countries in their efforts to achieve the African Union’s Agenda 2063…
VAYA has partnered with widows from the United Methodist Church in Mabelreign, Harare, to make reusable cloth masks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Following a month-long lockdown which has since been extended by another two weeks, the government has ordered that citizens wear masks in public, in a move meant to arrest…
The Government of Korea and the African Development Bank Group are intent on strengthening their partnership to support African countries in achieving food security in five years and boost the continent’s capability to produce its own vaccines and other pharmaceutical products. Speaking on Monday during a meeting with Korea’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural…
By Byron Mutingwende The United Nations in Zimbabwe has said growing the economy is critical in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Bishow Parajuli, the UN Resident Coordinator for Zimbabwe said while the role of development assistance is critical and necessary, it is not sufficient for the achievement of the SDGs….
Writes Nhau Mangirazi Health players are calling on improved environmental policies that will create better well-being for every citizen dealing with the Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic among other chronic illnesses. Currently, the Environment Management Agency (EMA) is pushing for a National Environment Action Plan (NEAP) draft covering 2022- 2032 aiming at coordinating environmental planning at national,…
Two farmers Allan Markham and Clever Rambanapasi aggrieved by the banning of private maize sales by the government have approached the High Court to contest the move. Markham is a philanthropist who buys and sells maize in communities to support many charities. “One of the works I do is to buy maize from farmers particularly…
By Anyway Yotamu President Emmerson Mnangagwa has burst out against what he called “rogue Zimbabweans acting in league with foreign detractors” who are sabotaging him in running the country. In a surprise, early morning address to the nation at State House Tuesday morning Mnangagwa spoke angrily inferring to the viral #Zimbabewanlivesmatter which is shaking the world’s…
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold in Africa, many governments have begun to tighten borders, restrict gatherings and close schools. The crisis has already fundamentally changed people’s lives not just with regards to public health but in terms of politics, the economy, public services, and much more. What about food systems? One thing that cannot…
Court Reporter A key state witness in the trial of Goodness and Mercy Ministries visionary and founder, Prophet T Freddy on rape accusations has told the court that there was nothing worth arresting the accused for when police officers were called to a meeting at Chief Chikwaka’s homestead because from the discussion it was clear…
By Bernard Marr Telecoms companies are facing something of a crisis right now. They may provide the essential backbone for digital services that businesses and consumers rely on. However, their business model has come under attack by both tech enterprises and disruptive startups, all offering new and, in many cases, cheaper ways for us to…
By Winnie Byanyima GENEVA, Sep 15 2022 (IPS) – Next week, taking place alongside the UN General Assembly, President Biden hosts a financing summit in New York of such importance that it will determine if millions of people live, will shape the world around us for years to come and will set the future direction of global…
By Namatai Marygrace Chipunza It pretty much felt like any other usual day, until my friend called me around mid-day and alerted me on how unwell she was feeling. I quickly had to drop everything I was doing and rushed her off to the hospital. Hospitals in Africa have always been somewhat unique. When you…
Fusion energy specialist, ENG8, has demonstrated an electrical energy output five times greater than the energy used in this ground-breaking, independent validation at Culham Innovation Centre in Oxfordshire, one of the top five leading fusion centres in the world, and home to the UK’s Atomic Energy Authority. During each of the three tests, lasting approximately…
By Vimbai Kamoyo HARARE –A grouping of United Nations agencies, Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA), conducted lectures on gender-based violence at a secondary school in the capital on Friday. The association was commemorating the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence at Kuwadzana High 2. The day is commemorated every year from November…
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on the nation to conserve, protect and sustainably utilise the country’s natural resources while officiating at the joint National Clean-Up Exercise; World Wildlife Day; Africa Environment Day and Wangari Maathai Day commemorations held at Lake Chivero in Harare yesterday. “Our joint commemorations this year are running under the theme, “Clean…
By Nimrod Ushe (Arts and Culture Correspondent) Peresu Chikono is one of the prominent Zimbabwean traditional dancers of his time. Born in 1938, at Chikuku in Bikita, he stood as one of the Chinyambera traditional dance shining stars. The traditional dance guru has performed his exuberant dances overseas, at a regional level and locally at…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been awarded the 2020 Africa-America Institute (AAI) ‘International Institution of Excellence Award’, during the Institute’s 36th Awards Virtual Awards Gala. Becoming the first organization to receive the award in the history of the institute since its establishment in 1953, Afreximbank was honored this award for its commitment to the creation and implementation of…
By Elvis Dumba Chegutu – Ministry of Health and Child Care in Chegutu has intensified awareness of good hygiene practices in the district following confirmed cases of the disease. A cholera treatment camp in Chegutu Urban has since been activated. “We do have one cholera case in Chegutu Urban. The Rapid Response Team activated the…
Johannesburg-based businessman Frank Buyanga joined other business and political leaders send condolences to the families and governments of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines plane crash. Since the crash on Sunday, condolences have been pouring in from across the world after the crash killed 157 passengers from at least 35 countries. The flamboyant businessman with mining…
For Africa to recover from the COVID-19-induced economic downturn, there is a need to embrace innovation and technology as low-hanging fruits for recovery, Ambassador Albert M. Muchanga, the African Union Commissioner for Trade and Industry has said. The Commissioner made the remarks in his keynote address at the 2020 Africa-Korea business forum held under the…
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) is exhibiting at the 2017 Harare Agricultural Show in line with the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (ZIMASSET)’s goal of enhancing food and nutrition security. “The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) stand will exhibit under the theme: Zim ASSET Fostering Linkages in the Seed…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority and some local tourism operators are part of the 338 exhibitors showcasing their services and products to potential buyers at this year’s edition of Meetings Africa, which kicked off in Sandton City, Johannesburg, South Africa yesterday. The event is running from 25 -27 February 2019 and has a packed program, which…
Marthe Frieden is the medical team leader in MSF’s emergency response to the destruction caused by tropical Cyclone Idai, which hit Zimbabwe’s mountainous Manicaland province on the night of 15 March, causing flooding and deadly landslides, particularly in Chimanimani District. Before Idai hit, Martha was working on an MSF pilot project for managing diabetes and…
Thabani Dube Harare At least, 42 people have died due to malaria and 2,821 confirmed cases recorded in Harare since the beginning of 2017, Spiked can reveal. City of Harare, Director of Health Services, Dr Prosper Chonzi confirmed that the city this year recorded a sharp increase in both malaria cases and deaths due to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has welcomed the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll out, the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine. This international support of nearly US$ 160 million from 2022-2025 will facilitate increased vaccine access to children at high risk…
By Joyce Mukucha Described as the powerful arm with enormous potential to influence health-related behaviours and perceptions, the media has been challenged to increase focus on serious public health issues (HIV/AIDS and Covid-19) and urged to report in a positive, educative and awareness raising way to change public opinions. The media has been reminded that…
The post-Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) agenda is premised on the need to tackle persistent challenges, unfinished business in achieving the Malabo declaration targets, adapting to the changing global context, aligning with Agenda 2063, and leveraging new opportunities for agricultural transformation and inclusive growth. This has been the overarching theme at the…
The President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Prof. Benedict Oramah, yesterday in New York, urged African countries to create vehicles that would make it possible for manufacturers to trade across the continent. Speaking during a high-level event on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa 2016-2019, organised at the United Nations Headquarters, Prof. Oramah…
Writes Herzel Mushayabasa Popular Zimbabwean musicians, Jah Prayzah and Winky D, are gearing up to headline the highly-anticipated event, Redefined Concert 2024 set for the 15th of June. The event is set to showcase an unforgettable musical experience for fans. With their dynamic stage presence and hit songs, Jah Prayzah and Winky D are sure…
The 2022-2026 Zimbabwe UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (ZUNSDCF) Steering Committee and stakeholders convened jointly by the Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck JM Sibanda and the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mr Edward Kallon reviewed development results in 2022 and endorsed plans for 2023. The ZUNSDCF, delivering US$524 million in various…
Rapper Belax has come up with a new Hip Hop song “I pray” which is a departure from the usual “diss” culture comm0n among that genre. Hip Hop is becoming a popular genre among the youths and in Zimbabwe it is set to compete with Zim Dancehall. Music critic and journalist, Jonathan Mbiriyamveka, praised Belanz…
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Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo (PhD) Debate is raging on social media on why Emmerson Mnangagwa congratulated Douglas Mwonzora, as the newly elected MDC T President. Some are saying Mwonzora is a puppet of Zanu PF while some Zanu PF stalwarts go further to say MDC Alliance is a puppet of the west, and life goes on…
Chronic diseases present significant challenges to individual well-being, necessitating comprehensive management strategies that extend beyond medical treatments. This was said by Ms. Elsie Whacha, a licensed Clinical Social Worker at Island Hospice and Healthcare who has over five years of social work experience in her presentation at the Pain Symposium organised by the Zimbabwe…
