For many years, large-scale and small-scale farmers in the traditional food basket have been planting every season without paying attention to soil health. Over the years, this has resulted in dwindling productivity at the farm level as they grappled with the worst effects of climate change coupled with the high cost of farm inputs. Kenya’s…
By Oen Correspondent The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) hosted a Twitter space Discussion on the topic; ‘Election Monitoring and Observation: Impact on the Integrity of Electoral Processes in Zimbabwe and the Region” on the 16th of June 2022. The meeting focused on assessing the effectiveness of election monitoring and observation of electoral processes in Zimbabwe and the African…
By Veritas June 26th has been declared as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture by the United Nations General Assembly. This day was institutionalised in the hope that there will be a world free from torture or other cruel, degrading, and inhuman treatment inflicted on our fellow human beings. Torture Torture is…
The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) was part of the Zimbabwe delegation that attended the 2022 Edition of the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali, Rwanda held on 21 – 23 June 2022. The Zimbabwe delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable David Musabayana who was supported by his counter Deputy Minister of…
The Great Zimbabwe cultural heritage site plays a pivotal role in the revival of the country’s tourism sector post-CoVID-19 and beyond, the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) reckons. Mr. Lovemore Mandima, the Regional Director for NMMZ Southern Region in an interview with Spiked Online Media, said Great Zimbabwe is indeed great as the…
By Elvis Dumba Banket – Former Minister of Mines and Mining Development Walter Chidakwa was at Banket Magistrate Courts over a stock theft case. Chidakwa (47) was a complainant in a case where his Australian-based brother Augustine Chihuri (49) lost ten cattle on different occasions to his farm manager at his Nyabira Farm. John Issa…
By Baboloki Semele On 24 June 2022, Presidents, prime ministers and their representatives from across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific and Europe assembled in person at the Kigali Conference Centre for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic spread globally and delayed the meeting for two years. It is also the first CHOGM to…
By Baboloki Semele The Government of Uganda has scaled up the practice of voluntary local reviews – which monitor progress made by local governments towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and is bringing their outcomes to the forefront of its national SDG reporting process. According to a media statement from Economic Commission for Africa…
By own correspondent This week, Zimbabweans were forced again to grapple with the sad news of industrial action by medical practitioners in the public health sector. The news comes at a time when memories of a story carried in The Herald of 5 September 2019 are still fresh. It was one of the most disturbing…
By Own Correspondent Environmental sub-committees from Bulilima District have been encouraged to safeguard wildlife resources in their locality. Speaking at a capacity-building workshop organized by Habakkuk Trust in collaboration with the Bulilima Rural District Council, the ZIMPARKS official Mr. Bekimpilo Mbewe urged environmental sub-committee members to be ardent stewards of wildlife living in proximity to…
The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Harare has said all visas by that country are issued in line with the rigorous authentication procedures and schedules stipulated by the Turkish authorities. This follows the Embassy’s response to the Zimbabwean public and media organs regarding the allegations and claims published by “The Newsday” and others…
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) yesterday announced that it is providing technical advisory support to a new World Bank investment project in Ethiopia. The project valued at $600 million aims to increase the resilience of Ethiopia’s food systems and its preparedness for food insecurity. As a result of climate change, smallholder farmers in…
Tweaking a pair of genes in rice could significantly improve the crop’s heat stress tolerance and increase yield under higher temperatures, according to a new study by Chinese scientists. The discovery could help secure food supply, with crops vulnerable to rising temperatures and extreme weather events under climate change, the researchers said, in a paper published on…
EcoCash users can now send ZW$280 000 per month and spend up to ZW$400 000 to shop and pay bills EcoCash transaction limits have been adjusted, with users now able to send up to ZW$280 000 per month and to shop and pay bills of up to ZW$400 000 in a single month. The good…
By Bertalan Meskó, MD, PhD If somebody had told me five years ago that I’d sooner review an A.I. guided portable ultrasound device than a nutrigenomics test, I would have laughed so hard. Yet, here we are, this ultrasound test is almost a year old now, and where is a nutrigenomics test I could finally lay…
The package ensures students carry on learning after the death of parents or guardians Zimbabwe’s largest life insurance company by policyholders, Econet Life Private Limited, has revamped its education insurance cover product to ensure continuity of school-going children’s education when a parent or guardian passes on. The insurance product, called Enda Education Cover, was originally…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa Former Mathias Mhere’s backing vocalist, Talent Chigwanha says she is determined to carve a niche in gospel music despite the fierce competition in the genre. Speaking to this publication, Talent Chigwana who is revelling in her new album, Nyasha Ndadziona, said she is ready to fight for her place in the gospel…
UNESCO is organizing a Regional Webinar to launch the newly revamped Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Online Course for Teachers. The webinar is organized by UNESCO Regional Offices for Eastern and Southern Africa and is bringing together stakeholders from the region. The CSE Online Course for Teachers is a self-paced online course that provides teachers…
The Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) takes place today (23 June 2022) alongside the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Summit is hosted by the Government of Rwanda, and co-convened by The RBM Partnership to End Malaria and Uniting to Combat NTDs. The Summit comes at a pivotal time…
This two-volume package outlines through projects, initiatives and technical advice how EIB Global is raising its commitments and increasing cooperation with the public and private sectors EIB Global Report: The Impact (https://bit.ly/3n3Oq89) details the results and numbers behind development activities outside the European Union and discusses the many challenges facing the economy and societies worldwide, including…
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – For a greater part of his life, John (20) a gay living in Tigers’ Kloof, one of Mutare’s eastern lavish suburbs has been living a marginalized life with no strong support system and he wishes to silently take a sleeping poison and die alone quietly. When John’s father discovered that…
The Survivors in Action Grassroots Women Network (SAGWN), with support from Urgent Action Fund – Africa recently distributed 1000 sexual and reproductive health kits for women and girls affected by gender-based violence in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Chitungwiza and Manyame Districts. They are targeting to reach over 30 000 vulnerable women and…
By Kavit Majithia Belgium’s 5G spectrum auction raised a total of €1.2 billion from five bidders, almost €500 million more than expected, as Proximus emerged as the biggest spender. The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) stated it had closed the main phase of the auction, which began on 1 June, with all…
Financial Securities Exchange (FINSEC) today (the 22nd of June 2022) launches the Derivatives Market. This will further diversify capital markets products and trading, allowing market players to make more informed investment decisions. The launch follows the recent gazetting of Statutory Instrument 70 of 2022 as well as approval of the Derivatives Rules earlier. The FINSEC…
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s participation in the virtual 14th BRICS Leaders’ Summit hosted by the People’s Republic of China from 23 to 24 June 2022. The Summit will be chaired by President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China, as Chair of BRICS for 2022, under the theme “Foster High-quality BRICS…
Day of the African Child: Eliminating harmful practices affecting children – Progress on policy and practice since 2013 “If you educate a girl, you educate the whole nation” – African Proverb The Girls in STEM Trust, with the support of Old Mutual Zimbabwe, have been shaping a financially-secure mindset in young women from higher institutions…
By Lloyd Rabaya Growing up in the dusty streets of Chitungwiza, just like many other children, Jasper Mandizera wanted to be a pilot. An old adage reads, “Fate will find a way.” Now 36 years old, Mandizera has since turned away from his childhood dream and is now pursuing fashion designing as his profession without…
By Marlvin Ngiza Youths have been challenged to engage in safe and lawful informal means of earning a living and grab any chance available to them as a way of countering unemployment in the midst of the obtaining economic crisis. This was said by one of the youths, Garikai Muteiwa who has recently successfully set…
United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Zimbabwe, Mr. Edward Kallon has underscored the importance of individuals and populations making healthier choices and following lifestyle patterns that foster good health. He made the call today while delivering a message for the International Day of Yoga (21 June) that was designated by the UN General Assembly….
By Muchaneta Chimuka More than 1 500 women from Gatsi Village, Seke, and Edernsburg in Manyame District in Mashonaland East Province are now earning a living through the vegetable gardening projects that have been necessitated by the Survivors in Action Grassroots Women Network (SAAGWN) which has enabled them to fight gender based violence through the…
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 Elvis Dumba Kutama – Zvimba South Legislator and ZANU (PF) Central Committee member Dr. Phillip Chiyangwa has injected ZW$11 million as a revolving fund for the Constituency. He revealed this during an event dubbed ‘Dr. Philip Chiyangwa Music Competition’ held in Kutama. “I have received from parliament ZW$11, 4 million for constituency development fund…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Mr. Simon Mizrahi as Acting Vice President, Technology and Corporate Services Complex, effective 20 June 2022. Mizrahi, a British national, is currently the Director for Delivery, Performance Management, and Results at the African Development Bank Group and Acting Director for the Operations Committee Secretariat and Quality Assurance. In…
20 June (yesterday) was World Refugee Day, a day to honour the courage, strength, and contributions of millions of people worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, war, or persecution. It’s a day to remember that with help from hosting communities and neighbours, people can rebuild their lives and networks…
Pitch competition awards cash prizes to youth technology innovators in Africa’s agriculture and food sectors African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), Heifer International, and Generation Africa today announced the launch of Pitch AgriHack 2022, marking the second year the organizations have come together to provide cash grants that accelerate entrepreneurial growth and job creation in Africa’s…
By Arts Correspondent Prominent Ruwa businessman and farmer Joseph Mutangadura is funding his son’s third album whose date of launch is imminent. Speaking to this publication, Abraham Moya popularly known as Madzibaba Abraham acknowledged the assistance he is getting from the Mtangaz Hide-Out proprietor for the successful launch of his coming album. “Recently we met…
By Own Correspondent Design and construction company Khato Civils says the time has come for African firms to champion an Africa-led infrastructure revolution on the continent. Khato Civils chairman Simbi Phiri says it is for this reason the company is on an expansion drive to the SADC region and Africa. “To improve…
By Chimeno Azriel South African-based Zimbabwean gospel musician Caroline Chinengundu better known as Tete Mirriam has done it again when she released another single gospel track ‘Makafanira Kurumbidzwa’ featuring Pastor Joshua Shumba. The single track was recently launched on her social media platforms. Speaking to the Gospel singer during the launch. she said the single…
By Charles Dhewa What differentiates African food markets from the rest is that they do not just sell commodities but educate consumers. Where the majority of workers in formal markets like supermarkets focus only on selling commodities, traders in African food markets are always ready to educate consumers on different ways of preparing food. Farmers…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today in Cairo announced the appointment of Kanayo Awani to the position of Executive Vice President of the Intra-African Trade Bank (INAT) with effect from 1 July 2022. The appointment follows a decision by Afreximbank’s Board of Directors on 13 June 2022 to approve a recommendation by Bank President Prof. Benedict…
By Baboloki Semele Uganda is geared to co-host the third edition of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) youth symposium from the fourth to the ninth of July this year in Kampala. The APRM is a mutually agreed instrument voluntarily acceded to by AU member States as an African self-monitoring mechanism. It is often described…
By Veritas The Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill [link] was published in November last year and aroused a storm of protest from civil society. Veritas analysed it in Bill Watches 72/2021 of the 11th November 2021 [link] and 74/2021 of the 15th November 2021 [link], and found the Bill to be unconstitutional, inimical to freedom of association, ill-conceived and badly…
By Wallace Mawire A newly registered collecting society, the Zimbabwe Artists Benevolent and Copyright Incorporated has been roped into the arts sector in Zimbabwe with the noble aim of empowering performing artists and helping improve their welfare. According to the Founder, Advocate Michael Zinyoni, the Zimbabwe Artists Benevolent, and Copyright Incorporated is a registered entity…
By Elvis Dumba Zvimba North – A local Islamic Non-Government Organization has partnered with Zvimba North Constituency Member of Parliament Marian Chombo in the provision of safe drinking water in the least development reached communities in the area. The Turkish NGO’s Trustee will install various solar-powered boreholes in the constituency. During a tour of the…
By Baboloki Semele The fifteenth world forestry congress (XV WFC) side event organized by the African Forest Forum (AFF) and partners last month, served as a rallying call for African forestry stakeholders to place nature-based solutions in combination with other safety nets, at the heart of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies on the continent….
