By Arts Correspondent Popular fast foods outlet, Hotplate Grill House, has been given a huge boost after rising Zimdancehall artiste King Jae penned a jingle for it. According to the budding Zimdancehall artiste, born James Munama, the song was just an appreciation of the tasty cuisines being offered by trendy food outlets. “I wrote this…
By Staff Writer For 32-year-old Seke rural district widow Tatenda Mishi, winning the champion farmer award for the year 2022 over the weekend was a dream come true. She believes it was criticism from people in the neighborhoods at the beginning of her farming journey which pushed her to work hard and reap the fruits….
By Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye We remember with appreciation African nations coming together under a single roof on May 25th, 1963. This day signifies a tough journey for independence and freedom, and a common consciousness based on solidarity and unity of the Continent. The success story attained…
The Livestock Growth Plan seeks to address a number of challenges that are constraining livestock production, productivity, and profitability, a government official has said. Dr. Josphat Nyika, the Chief Director of the Department of Veterinary Services revealed this at a discussion by the Livestock Business Forum that focused on the many issues affecting the livestock…
By Charles Dhewa As part of combatting the negative effects of pandemics such as COVID19 and distant wars on food systems, African countries have to develop frameworks for commercializing indigenous grains, fruits, vegetables, and livestock. There is no longer any doubt that depending on global value chains makes African countries vulnerable to international market forces….
By Own Correspondent With the help of Habakkuk Trust, villagers in Dromoland, Bubi ward 12 can now access clean piped water following the commissioning of a solar powered piped water system recently. The water scheme, which was installed through proceeds from the Community Areas Management Programme for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) is seen as a panacea…
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba District is set to be home to the first-ever country’s mainland beach as it moves to stamp its mark in the tourism sector. The project which will see a mainland beach being set up in the Mt Hampden area will be the country’s first ever that is expected to increase tourism…
On this International Day to End Obstetric Fistula commemorated on 23 May each year, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called for greater support for the Campaign to End Fistula in Zimbabwe to help restore the dignity of women and girls who have obstetric fistula. Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and…
Distributed Power Africa (DPA), a business of Cassava Technologies, and Électricité de France (EDF), a world-leading electricity company, entered into a partnership to develop hybrid energy solutions for businesses in South Africa. Through a 50% shareholding in DPA operations in South Africa, EDF will fuel the development of distributed energy solutions, starting with a pipeline…
By Wellington Zimbowa Game changer milk producer, Mafuro Farming is basking in its pasture-based dairy farming model and is geared to enter its next growth phase mid this year. Only started in 2018 through financial support from government-controlled Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC) formerly Agribank, the farm only milked 75 cows at the leased Marondera-based Grasslands…
It will showcase films from countries including Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya…and more With Africa Day coming up on 25 May, M-Net is proud to announce M-Net Movies AfroCinema Pop-Up, an exciting channel that will celebrate and showcase the best festival movies from across the continent. The channel will run from Friday 20 May to…
The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org) is convening two special parallel events on June 2 and 3, at the IsDB Group’s Private Sector Forum, which will run at the IsDB’s 47th Annual Meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The two discussions with senior speakers will dive deep into climate…
Zimbabwe – 157-8 in 20 overs (Wessly Madhevere 50, Richmond Mutumbami 7, Craig Ervine 22; Bernard Scholtz 3/25, Pikky Ya France 1/17, David Wiese 1/33) Namibia – 161-4 in 20 overs (Gerhard Erasmus 59*, Michael van Lingen 51, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 19; Luke Jongwe 2/35, Sikandar Raza 1/20, Tendai Chatara 1/24) Namibia won by…
By Muchaneta Chimuka The fact that Zimbabwe has no provision for trans people to change their gender markers on their birth certificates leaves such people open to accusations of having same-sex relationships, which are illegal. This reporter recently caught up with Queen Bee Chihera Meki (trans woman) who is the Program Director for the Trans…
Zimbabwe and South Africa are represented at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where topical global issues are expected to take centre stage. From Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will join 50 other heads of state and government where he is expected to spotlight the country’s re-engagement drive towards sustainable development with a…
Zimbabwe’s newest lifestyle talkshow, The eNShow, hosted by seasoned Marketing and PR executive Emily Nemapare, joins the ZBC Sunday evening lineup. The show is scheduled for flight at 7:30 pm starting on the 29th of May 2022. The eNShow is focused on interviewing Zimbabweans of all walks of life, in a bid to share their…
By Goodwell Kazingizi The usually peaceful and quiet Musiiwa Business Centre and its environs, about 50km from Harare along the main Harare-Shamva road, were shaken to the core in the early hours of Friday when robbers pounced on one of the leading retail outlets – Chakanyuka Supermarket and got away with goods worth over…
Namibia – 128-8 in 20 overs (Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 28, Gerhard Erasmus 25, Zane Green 20; Sikandar Raza 3/16, Tendai Chatara 3/28, Wessly Madhevere 1/8) Zimbabwe – 129-2 in 17.1 overs (Wessly Madhevere 73*, Regis Chakabva 24*, Innocent Kaia 19; Jan Frylinck 1/21, Bernard Scholtz 1/25) Zimbabwe won by eight wickets Tendai Chatara and…
By Goodwell Kazingizi Nyanga-based hip-hop artiste DroCole has released his new single titled ‘Way Up’. The song, as the title suggests, touches on issues of elevation and the state of being limitless. Produced by 1NO, an upcoming producer and beatmaker who is also the AZIGOD MAFIA boss, the track is a clear exhibition of…
Air Botswana’s Sales and Marketing Manager, Mogolo Mokgosi was in Zimbabwe this week where she met with stakeholders in the tourism and business sector. Air Botswana has resumed the Harare-Gaborone route in a development that is expected to boost business interactions and the tourism sector in Southern Africa. This comes at the back of the…
The 5th Global Conference of the Elimination of Child Labour on 20 May 2022 closed with the adoption of the ‘Durban Call to Action’ to deal with the scourge of child labour. The conference was a collaboration between the South African Government, the ILO, Social Partners, International Organisations and other stakeholders. It took years of…
The African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Board of Directors on Friday approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis. With the disruption of food supplies arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, Africa now faces a shortage of at least 30 million metric tons of food, especially wheat, maize, and soybeans…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa A local play that premiered on Thursday at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre details the complexity of girls’ and women’s abuse and how it has far-reaching consequences. The 3-day play ‘Maimbodeyi’ was written and directed by Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi and ends this Saturday (today). The production features a star-studded cast that includes Karen…
The Art of Health, by The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU ZIM) a Zimbabwean based organization that uses creative means to champion well-being in societies is pleased to present a theatrical production titled ‘Taura’ which shall be showcased from the 2nd to the 4th of June at Reps Theatre in Harare and the 18th of…
Zimbabwe is living to the letter and spirit of leaving no one and no place behind as it takes on board the needs of elderly people in the entrenchment of digital technologies, a senior government official has said. This was revealed by Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier…
Members of the Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) underwent a one-day training workshop to build their capacities in policy advocacy research and review. The training workshop was held at the Monomotapa Hotel on Monday 16th May 2022 with participants drawn from ECOZI member organisations. “The purpose of this training is to train participants on the…
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service has announced that it has won a prestigious PRovoke Africa SABRE Award for the public relations campaign around Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition. The ABH program (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) is designed to promote entrepreneurship in Africa and empower the next generation of African…
By Ronnie Chisamba A 40-year-old female vendor from Domboshava is in desperate need of financial assistance to enable her to pay medical bills and seek much-needed medical attention. Nyarai Mavhunduse suffered a fractured right leg and left arm when she was hit by a car on the 2nd of May. She was admitted…
Attendees arrived early at the Durban ICC to start preparing for the enlightening day ahead. The day included nine side events and four thematic panels. Sessions covered a variety of topics from education, climate change and skills development all in support of the elimination of child labour. A key element to the elimination of Child…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), who have had a long, mutually beneficial relationship, have signed an agreement for the joint establishment of an African Energy Bank (www.EnergyChamber.org) at the 8th African Petroleum Congress and Exhibition (CAPE VIII) in Luanda, Angola. All parties involved in the signing – Rene Awambeng,…
By Charles Dhewa Hate them or like them, the Chinese have become adept at quietly studying African natural resources such as local food systems. In every African mass market, which is ironically shunned by the African middle class in preference for supermarkets, it is common to see Chinese nationals buying local food and taking samples…
The 9th edition of the Africities Summit has been launched today in Kisumu by His Excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya. Former Seychelles head of state, His Excellency Danny Faure also took part in the official ceremony in the presence of 3500 delegates from around the world and more than 2000 local authorities. For…
The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour currently underway in Durban until Friday, 20 May 2022, will host a child participation session for the first time in its history. This is in line with the country’s Constitution and Article 12 of the United Nations on the Rights of the Child and the…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) will be engaging students at the University of Zimbabwe today, in an an effort to promote domestic tourism. Domestic tourism promotion, innovation challenges, and career guidance will be the focus of the engagement. ZTA Head of Corporate Affairs Chief Godfrey Koti said the presentations form part of ZTA’s outreach programmes…
Trade promotion organizations from Jamaica, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe received this year’s top prizes for launching innovative programmes in their countries that help small firms to benefit from trade opportunities. The 2022 World Trade Promotion Awards were announced at the World Trade Promotion Organizations Conference and Awards in Accra. The winners were: Best use of a…
Zimbabwe – 153-4 in 20 overs (Craig Ervine 55*, Sikandar Raza 37, Wessly Madhevere 23; Bernard Scholtz 2/19, Pikky Ya France 1/14, Gerhard Erasmus 1/15) Namibia – 146-5 in 20 overs (Divan la Cock 66, Craig Williams 25, Zane Green 19; Milton Shumba 3/16, Brandon Mavuta 1/20, Tendai Chatara 1/25) Zimbabwe won by seven…
By Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – Players in the tourism industry have been urged to come up with strategies that scale up the uptake of tourism products in the province. The call was made by Mashonaland West Minister for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka. During her welcome address during the Kariba Regional…
Global Center on Adaptation Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Patrick Verkooijen welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta as the Global Champion for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) at the high-level bilateral meeting hosted by the President at State House in Nairobi on Monday, May 16. In this role, President Kenyatta will carry forward his bold leadership on…
By Ronnie Chisamba Kadoma-born upcoming hip hop musician Cartcrave – real name Calvin Muchabaiwa – is confident that his latest track will bring him success and propel him to stardom. Set to be released on social media platforms this Thursday, Pindirai is a hip-hop track with a touch of gospel. The song speaks…
The Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC), the Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ), and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) are spearheading initiatives to ensure that consumer protection becomes an integral part of a modern, efficient, effective, and just marketplace. This emerged at a stakeholders’ awareness workshop convened by Consumer Protection held at a top…
The 5th Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour has opened in Durban, South Africa, with a strong call for urgent action to combat the rising numbers of children in child labour. Speaking at the start of a week of discussions in Durban, South Africa, and online, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on delegates to commit…
The Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) contends that education has remained the undisputed key enabler for human development and the cornerstone of the Zimbabwean socio-economic transformation since the attainment of independence in 1980. This emerged at the ECOZI National Coordinating Meeting held in Harare last week that came on the backdrop of a myriad of…
CABS, an established and strong brand in the Zimbabwe financial services market has introduced a Nostro offering for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) or Development Organisations. The bank unveiled a Nostro account tailored for NGOs, placing it in a better position to offer a truly dedicated service to this sector. According to the 2022 Monetary Policy…
Earlier today, the Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon N.M. Ndhlovu officially commissioned Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) motor vehicles and information centre at ZTA headquarters in Harare. The development is in pursuit of the ZTA Integrated Results-Based Management (IRBM) Strategic Plan for the period 2021-2025 which prioritises capitalisation, among others, as one…
16 May 2022 MultiChoice will be launching a local Zimbabwean channel, ZTN Prime, on the DStv platform on the 24th of May 2022. The channel will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Access, and DStv Lite customers. MultiChoice Zimbabwe General Manager, Norman Raisbeck said the new channel introduces an exciting era in…
