One of the country’s largest multi-category food companies, National Foods, hosted a welcome dinner for Zimbabwe Gems in Harare in partnership with other corporates. The ‘Gems’ arrived on Wednesday from a fine run in the Women’s Netball World Cup in Liverpool where they finished eighth in their inaugural contest. The team will only break for…
By Gender Links Johannesburg, 20 May 2019 There is urgent need to achieve greater diversity, balance and sensitivity in the coverage of gender violence in South African television. This is the key finding of the first ever gender monitoring of the audio visual media to include entertainment and children’s programming, in addition to the news,…
Dr. Jenfan Muswere, the Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to bridge the digital divide countrywide. Yesterday, the minister commissioned and launched three Public Finance Management Kiosks and six school Information Communication Technology Laboratories in the Midlands Province. That augurs well…
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba North – Women and young people will be able to start or revive small-scale horticulture projects through the Presidential Borehole scheme. The scheme will see solar boreholes being availed for every village head in the country. This was revealed by Local Government Deputy Minister and Zvimba North Constituency lawmaker Marian Chombo….
Mobile telecommunications giant NetOne is set to launch a host of game-changing products as it ventures into the arena of online digital entertainment. The past few years have witnessed an increase in the appetite for digital content hence the move by NetOne to deliver and keep the nation happy. NetOne is targeting to launch a…
The ZIMDABA Business Platform of Investment Conferences is designed and aligned toward showcasing the variety and depth of business-ready or near-ready opportunities within Zimbabwe and the region. They are specifically geared towards nurturing mutually beneficial relationships between the international market and Zimbabwean industry, both in the public and private sectors. The 100% Zimbabwean owned initiative…
Africa has a real opportunity to transform its food systems, reduce its import bill, and create wealth, HE. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete, the former president of the United Republic of Tanzania and Africa Food Prize (AFP) chair has said. He made the remarks at the 2023 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) during a session titled ‘Parliamentary…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) have vowed to mobilise citizens to reject the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill No 2, accusing the ruling Zanu PF party of railroading the legislature to amend the laws to settle its factional fights. The position was taken during a CiZC coordinating committee…
By Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights Information Department HIGH Court Judge Justice Amy Tsanga will on Thursday 26 April 2018 preside over the hearing and determination of an urgent chamber application filed by Zimbabwe Nurses Association seeking an order to restrain and interdict the Health Services Board (HSB), Health and Child Care Minister Hon. David…
By Marlvin Ngiza Health systems should prioritize giving comprehensive access to sexual and reproductive health and rights services (SRHR) to adolescence if the war against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents is to be won. This comes after the Constitutional Court ruling on moving the age of consent was raised from 16…
The recently released 2021 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Synthesis Report on the State of Food and Nutrition Security has revealed widespread regional food insecurity. Below, Spiked Online Media shares the Executive Summary of the report: Southern Africa suffers from widespread food and nutrition insecurity. This year, in the ten SADC Member States that submitted…
The European Union has stepped up its engagement with young people by launching the Team Europe Youth Sounding Board in Harare yesterday. As part of the ground-breaking initiative, 25 young women and men were selected to participate in the development and monitoring of the EU’s 2021-2027 Multi-Annual Indicative Programme including financing of joint initiatives with…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The JMBUSHA 54 Races will this year host the 3rd edition of the JMBusha 54 Races Peace Pledge marathon, cycling and golf tournament with total prices of RTGS$60 500. “JM Busha 54 RACES Zimbabwe is delighted to be hosting the best third Edition of the games whose theme this year is “Step…
His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, Zimbabwe United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has urged the urgent need for forging partnerships and ensuring sustainable health finance to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems, reiterating that such efforts are integral to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and addressing the multifaceted health challenges that lie ahead. He delivered the remarks…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma’s finest gospel musician, Minister Leon Nyamvura, is set to launch his debut album on the 17th of June 2023. The launch will mark his journey in gospel music and will also add a colourful feather to his career as a musician at Anglican Church Hall in Kadoma. Titled “Trust In The…
Speaker of Parliament of Zimbabwe, Advocate Jacob F. N. Mudenda’s delegation wound up its Parliamentary benchmarking visit to Mozambique on the 3rd May 2024, by visiting the Nwadjahane Village, Mandlakazi District, in the Gaza Province. This is the birthplace and memorial shrine dedicated to the late Dr. Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane, the luminary Founding Father of…
By Patricia Mashiri In a bid to ensure food security, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called on the need to strengthen and improve the movement of improved varieties and quality seed within the region. In his speech during the launch of “Domestication of COMESA Harmonised Seed Regulations” in Harare, Dr…
IAS statement to global leaders Together we can prevent 2 million deaths by 2022 Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading killer of people living with HIV: it causes 40% of all HIV deaths worldwide. Every year, we lose almost half a million family members, friends and colleagues living with HIV to TB. But there is no…
As one of the leading forex brokers, HYCM is committed to educating those interested in the financial markets HYCM (www.HYCM.com), a well-established global forex broker, attended an exclusive financial webinar as a guest of the American University in Dubai, where Giles Coghlan, Group Chief Currency Analyst, presented COVID-19 Outbreak’s Impact on The Financial Markets (https://bit.ly/32UCVGo). Over 90 finance…
By Tendai Guvamombe Consumer behaviour is a major determining factor that can measure economic performances in the country hence economists should stand for consumer’s rights and protection. This has not been the case in the country’s economic landscape where end users of products are crying foul over the way they are fingered in the economic…
Writes Joseph Waring Apple delivered on market expectations it would ramp up its AI capabilities, unveiling at WWDC 2024 a personal intelligence system integrated in the operating systems of a range of devices as well as a Siri upgrade with major AI-centric features including support for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system…
The Palestine national football team made history by advancing to the final round of World Cup qualification for the first time. Palestine played their match against Lebanon in Qatar due to security concerns in Gaza. The team secured a 0-0 draw, which was enough to secure second place in their group and advance to the…
As parents, we all dread the phrase “your child has cavities.” However, it is essential to understand that most of the school-aged children suffer from dental cavities; research indicates 45% of children suffer from dental cavities. Cavities are prevalent among kids because the enamel isn’t as thick as in adults hence more prone to infections….
The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CCAZ) stakeholder workshop held in Harare today focused on Drone Technology and the Open Skies Policy. In her speech at the workshop today, the Permanent Secretary for Transport and Infrastructural Development, Engineer Joy Pedzisai Makumbe, who was represented by Mr. Mashababe, the Air Accident and Incident Investigation, said the…
The grain industry is a cornerstone of food security in Africa, serving as a staple for millions across the continent. With a burgeoning population and socioeconomic transformations, understanding the volume of grain production and consumption is pivotal for ensuring the resilience of food systems in Africa. The data obtained from IndexBox shows that the largest countries in…
By Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi Those of you’ve who’ve never used Vaya might be wondering why I am reviewing a taxi service on this website. But once you try Vaya, you’ll understand. Cassava On Demand Services, a division of Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe – shortly to be listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) following its unbundling from Econet Wireless…
The European Union has provided a helicopter to support the relief efforts in the Eastern Highlands following the devastating impact of Cyclone Idai earlier this month. The helicopter (Mi-8AMT), operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), started its mission this morning from Mutare. It can transport up to three metric tons or 19 people and…
By Staff reporter In a significant development for Zimbabwe’s electoral landscape, the National Electoral Reform Agenda (NERA), a prominent organization advocating for electoral reforms, successfully convened a meeting attended by representatives from various political parties and civil society organizations. The meeting aimed to discuss and strategize ways to bring about essential changes to the country’s…
Alpha Media Holdings Executive Chairman, Trevor Ncube has described actions by the State as a chilling attack on freedom of expression concerning the arrest of Advocate Fadzayi Mahere, Job Sikhala, and Hopewell Chin’ono. He said the three have been charged under a law that was struck down by the Constitutional Court in 2014 resulting in…
During Mr. Bishow Parajuli, the UN Resident Coordinator’s tour of duty in Zimbabwe for nearly five years, the focus of the UN Development System has been on building and strengthening national and local capacities to deliver quality public and social services, advance right-to-development, climate action and humanitarian response (disaster risk reduction and mitigation), address HIV…
By Joyce Mukucha The Government of Zimbabwe is geared at ensuring that awareness on the need and importance of women’s economic empowerment is raised with the aim of promoting and networking them as well as celebrating their achievements. Speaking at a press conference about the International Women’s Day on the 7th of March in Harare,…
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – A memorial service for the late prominent farmer who was the former president of Commercial Farmers Union, Nick Swanepoel, is set for this Friday at his farm. Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo visited the late farmer’s family and paid her condolences at…
The Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition (CiZC) are among civil society organisations that are speaking out against terrorism in Mozambique and the reluctance by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders to take robust action to address the conflict. This follows the Extraordinary SADC Peoples Summit of representatives…
African Union Commissioner of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, AmbassadorJosefa Correia Sacko, assured in Tangier (Morocco), that the health of the oceans is fundamental for global climate stability, biodiversity conservation, food security and the future of human beings. The African diplomat, who was speaking at the African consultation event in preparation…
Continuing the spin-out of top movie action, DStv’s latest pop-up channel will feature SuperheroHQ in an exclusive fortnight of fun in the second half of March. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the channel would be powered by Cartoon Network and would feature some of the most popular of superheroes…
A western Australia-based project aims to develop a scientifically rigorous decision-support tool to help farmers and their advisors increase profitability and optimise risk management. Dubbed the Agri-analytics Hub, the $4-million project will help producers analyse variability in crop performance and profitability on an in-paddock scale. The project involves the Food Agility Co-operative Research Centre, NGIS,…
Vimbai Kamoyo Specialists in debt management, the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt Development (ZIMCODD), have urged journalists to hold the government accountable over public debt. This came out at a media training conducted recently to inform media practitioners on the implications of public and publicly guaranteed debt on human rights, poverty, inequality and macroeconomic performance. Speaking…
By Rumbidzai Mukori A new study from Lancet, has found that obesity is one of the three greatest risk factors for Covid-19. As those who are overweight and obese remain infected several days longer than their aged-matched leaner counterparts. Weight monitoring is essential to all in these times of coronavirus. We have to take note…
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…
By Charles Dhewa Not much research is needed to prove that financial systems in most developing countries do not work for the majority of people and for the environment. To the extent that financial systems are fundamentally urban ecosystems, more than 60% of the populations that live in rural areas are not part of mainstream…
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Zimbabwe is exhibiting at the 2023 edition of IMEX Frankfurt which kicked off at the Messe Frankfurt Convention Centre in Germany on Monday and will end on Africa Day. IMEX is where the global business events community comes together for four days every year. The showcase attracts more than 3,000 meeting planners meet with over…
Writes Chimeno Azriel Media practitioners were urged to practice and exercise peace journalism ahead of the August 23 harmonised elections. This was revealed by Mr. Toneo Rutsito, the Chairman of the Zimbabwe Online Content Creators (ZOCC) during the Media and Elections Reporting Training workshop held at Odyssey Lodge in Kadoma on Saturday. Media practitioners of…
Writes Baboloki Semele Botswana is gearing up to host the 8th Pan African Forum on Migration, scheduled to take place from October 31st to November 2nd, 2023. This momentous event, known as PAFoM-8, will revolve around the theme “Bolstering Free Movement and Trade Nexus in AfCFTA: Optimizing Benefits of Migration, Labor Migration, and Development.” Among…
Writes Rumbidzai Mubirira September is a dark month for me. The 21st day floods me with tears. The heartache is unbearable, as I remember that day. They say time heals, and it has failed to do that for me. September 2023 marks a decade after my father succumbed to diabetes mellitus Type 2. I was…
