Entertainment Writer Music icon and bassist Alick Macheso will tomorrow headline a major concert in the capital, where he is expected to put up a scintillating performance before an audience starved of live performances for quite a while on account of successive Covid-19 lockdowns. An array of local artistes is also expected to perform at…
By Byron Mutingwende Lafarge Cement Zimbabwe has embarked on a community initiative meant to promote physical wellness as a key pillar for the people’s health and safety. Through the “Run for a Good Cause” event held at at Belgravia Sports Club in Harare on Saturday 8 July 2017, in line with Lafarge Cement…
By Marlvin Ngiza The construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matebeleland Province is progressing well with the project registering 66,2% of completion. The project will facilitate the development of the Gwayi-Shangani Irrigation Scheme, Hydro-Power Generation, and clean water supply for the city of Bulawayo and all schools along the pipeline. Speaking at a post-cabinet media…
Writes Sirak Gebrehiwot 16 November 2024, Victoria Falls – A historic gathering of seven Southern African leaders, international representatives, over 7000 children, and youth took place at Baobab Primary School in the resort town of Victoria Falls to commemorate regional World Children’s Day. The event, attended by dignitaries from across the southern Africa region, emphasized…
The rating provides a significant boost for the Bank at a time when it is discussing a substantial general capital increase to finance its strategy and activities over the next few years The Fitch rating, of the African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org), published 24th July in London, is affirmed as AAA, with a stable outlook, on…
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…
Econet Global subsidiary, Distributed Power Africa, has clinched a lucrative deal to install solar panels at 15 Total Zimbabwe service stations across the country. This is part of Total’s initiative to install solar-powered service stations across 57 African countries to create a portfolio of low-carbon businesses that will account for at least 20% of the…
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – Exciting news! Innovative ICT training sessions for children are launching today at Borrowdale Methodist Church in Harare, delivered by local EduTech startup Teach Me Too. This initiative is part of the church’s CSR program, providing a safe environment for kids to explore their creativity and interests while steering them away from harmful…
The International AIDS Society (IAS) announced recipients of prizes and awards at the 10th IAS Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2019) yesterday. These recognise innovation in HIV research, leadership in protecting human rights and the most promising work by an emerging generation of early-career scientists. The honourees will take the stage in Mexico City this…
By Byron Mutingwende Women and girls need free sanitary wear so as to improve their sexual reproductive and health rights (SRHR), Priscilla Misihairambwi-Mushonga, the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Women and Youths has said. Misihairambwi made the call during the #Happy Flow Campaign Zimbabwe that seeks to tackle seven points meant…
The Postal and Telecommunications first quarter of 2021 as virtually presented by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) Director-General, Dr. Gift Machengete witnessed growth in active internet and data subscriptions among its key highlights. Accordingly, the Director-General presented the key trends observed in the Postal and Telecommunication sectors during the first quarter…
The Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) will host its Annual “All Stakeholders Conference on Health”, from 4-7 September 2024, at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls. This prestigious event will bring together medical aid societies, healthcare professionals, policymakers, suppliers, medical aid member representatives, and all stakeholders from across the country and beyond,…
By Byron Mutingwende “In Shona they say “Musha Mukadzi” loosely translated to: The home is the woman. In Ibbo language they say “Nneka” meaning Mother is Supreme. All these narratives and proverbs are meant to debunk the widely held notion that the African culture is predominantly male-chauvinist,” says sociologist John Maramwira. From 25…
A parliamentary caucus for persons with disabilities was launched in Harare on Friday with a call by the Speaker of Parliament to ensure that the voices and needs of all citizens, including those with disabilities, were heard and addressed positively. Hon Jacob F. N. Mudenda, the Speaker of Parliament, said the caucus should be more…
The Global Center on Adaptation, together with the African Union, African Development Bank, International Monetary Fund, Africa Adaptation Initiative, and the Climate Vulnerable Forum, are convening the Africa Adaptation Summit to lay the foundation for an adaptation breakthrough for Africa at COP27, in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism,…
Engineer Malven Takaidza, the Head of the Mechanical and Production Engineering Division of the Harare Polytechnic has said the Zimbabwean human capital skills development for industrialisation requires a hands-on technical capacity of an individual towards the fulfillment of an assigned socio-economic assignment. He said this while giving an overview of the skills landscape in Zimbabwe…
The United Nations in Zimbabwe in partnership with Classic 263 – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation radio station – rolled-out yesterday a roadshow in Glenview 3, one of the epicentres of the Cholera outbreak as part of increasing community engagement to contain the cholera outbreak. Speaking on the side of the roadshow, UN Communications Specialist, Sirak…
By Joyce Mukucha Katswe Sistahood has bemoaned the negative effects of the Covid-19 induced lockdown which disturbed the implementation of their fight against gender-based violence(GBV) under the Start Awareness Support Action (SASA)! Faith Initiative. The organisation revealed that drug abuse amongst youths and the prevalence of teenage pregnancies were on increase during the unprecedented times…
Addis Ababa – 16 February 2025 – Angolan Josefa Correia Sacko, outgoing African Union Commissioner for the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, was honoured in Addis Ababa, with a medal of honour of merit, by the President of the Republic, Mohamed Oud Ghazouani. Th honour came on the sidelines…
By Tendai Makoni Modelling and forecasting of tourist arrivals at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls Rainforest, is critical to the tourism industry and economy of Zimbabwe. For a developing country like Zimbabwe, the tourism industry is a major contributor to the country’s economic growth as it…
The 2024 NetOne Albun Honde Valley Marathon has become a beacon of hope, unity, and purpose, embodying the mobile telephony giant’s commitment to promoting tourism, fostering rural development, and raising awareness about the critical issues of global warming and environmental preservation. These were the sentiments of Engineer Raphael Mushanawani, the NetOne Group Chief Executive…
Destination Zimbabwe Tourism delegation met with officials from Malaga Tourism at the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) Africa in Cape Town, South Africa on Monday. Zimbabwe was led by the Zimbabwe Ambassador to South Africa, His Excellency David Hamadziripi. The meeting sought to discuss possible areas of cooperation while exploring mutual interests between the two…
By David Kamau and Peiman Milani The world is facing a global food crisis like none other, with food prices at historic highs, supply chains disrupted by war and disease, and climate change threatening harvests in virtually all geographies. Global food insecurity is rising so rapidly that hunger pushes one child per minute into severe malnutrition and in 2021, up to 828…
Zimbabwe – 135 all out in 44.5 overs (Sikandar Raza 38, Ryan Burl 21, Innocent Kaia 16; Rashid Khan 3/31, Mohammad Nabi 2/21, Fazalhaq Farooqi 2/25) Afghanistan – 137-6 in 37.4 overs (Hashmatullah Shahidi 38, Mohammad Nabi 34*, Rahmat Shah 17; Blessing Muzarabani 2/18, Tendai Chatara 2/32, Ryan Burl 1/13) Afghanistan won by four…
The year 2018 witnessed the resurgence of NetOne as the leading Network of Choice in Zimbabwe, with a historic $88 million turnaround from a loss position of $77 million in 2017, to a profit of $10 million in 2018, company Chief Executive Officer Lazarus Muchenje has said. “Our EDITDA grew from $15,1 million to $38,2million,…
By Joyce Mukucha In the quest to improve agricultural productivity, the government is in the process of disbursing motorcycles and mobile tablets to the extension officers. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr John Basera told the media that the provision of extension services will play a crucial role in terms of transforming…
Peace and Security status on the continent will take centre stage in Egypt when the Committee on Cooperation, International Relations and Conflict Resolutions meets in Cairo as part of the August Sittings of the Permanent Committees of the 5th Parliament of the Pan African Parliament (PAP), from 02 to 10 August 2019. Hosted by the Egyptian…
The abuse of drugs and alcohol can adversely impact a person’s health and wellbeing in numerous ways. By the time someone reaches a point where he becomes an addict, they’ve gotten a real beating not only emotionally and physically, but their social and financial life is hugely affected as well. That’s why exercise is basically…
By Sibanda Nomagugu and Masukume Nompumelelo Across Africa, elections serve as a cornerstone of democracy, offering citizens an opportunity to shape the future of their nations. From the vibrant streets of Accra to the avenues of Harare, the electoral process reflects the aspirations of the people and the progress of democratic institutions. While some countries…
To demonstrate close bilateral cooperation between the two nations, a Namibian Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security delegation is on a state visit to Zimbabwe to deepen engagements on the legislative front. In a speech read on his behalf today by his deputy in the ministry, Dr. David musabayana, Hon Fredrick Shava,…
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…
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe (Econet) this week marginally adjusted its voice bundle tariffs in a bid to guarantee continued delivery of acceptable service to its customers. The telecommunications giant, which has invested over US$1,3 billion in infrastructure since 2009, told customers in a notice that it would “review its Bundle of Joy voice bundles on Wednesday…
The UNWTO Conference on City Breaks: Creating Innovative Tourism Experiences (15-16 October 2018) concluded today in Valladolid, Spain, with a call for cities to become smart tourism destinations, where tourism governance and the digital economy mesh together to offer travellers diverse and authentic experiences. The conference brought together tourism leaders from the public and private…
The Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) made a strong pledge by Africa and Japan to invest in health in efforts to end infectious diseases, strengthen health systems and deliver universal health coverage. In the final Yokohama declaration, TICAD7 resolved to invest to reinforce primary health care and promote resilient health systems, including…
Without a doubt, Africa is home to some amazing entertainment. From much-loved series to showstopping productions, there’s so much that our continent has to offer the entertainment industry, and that also extends to making the world laugh. Let’s celebrate our local comics by shining a spotlight on four African comedians who are making waves. Trevor…
The Facility is the latest measure taken by the Bank to respond to the pandemic and will be the institution’s primary channel for its efforts to address the crisis The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic. The…
By Clemence Muchedzi Community Water Alliance (CWA) – an organization that advocates water governance issues said allowing rampant water shortages on the part of responsible authorities in the country is ridiculous and should be a thing of the past. The sentiments come following complaints by residents of Mufakose over water shortages in the community….
By Chipa Gonditii & Johnson Chihambakwe About 400km northeast of Bulawayo lies Binga, a small town which is virtually in the middle of nowhere on map but definitely vibrant and visible on sight with its flagship convenience destination: Binga shopping centre informally known as “Pa centre” which has cemented its status as the entertainment hub…
The Green Governance Zimbabwe Trust is spearheading a platform allowing dialogue, information sharing, engagement, and identification of solutions to climate governance and just energy transition in the country while promoting movement building and improving coordination and consolidated advocacy on climate issues by various actors. This emerged at the National Youth and Climate Change Action Symposium…
Zimbabwe’s leading music platform the Gateway Stream Music platform will this weekend host the very first Sungura concert dubbed “ Sungura Blast”. The leading act is award-winning Sungura guru Alick Macheso. The act will comprise six artists which include some new entrants; the lineup includes Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zacharia, Baba Harare, Mark Ngwazi, Sulu Chimbetu,…
Mr. Wamkele Mene was recently appointed Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. The effects of Covid-19 have halted free trade in member countries. In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor, Mr. Mene explains the way forward, and how increased intra-African trade can help lift post-COVID-19 economies. These are the excerpts: Describe…
By Anyway Yotamu The judiciary will this year introduce live streaming of cases to attract public and national interest as well as the integrated electronic management system, Chief Justice Luke Malaba said on Monday 13th of January 2020. In his keynote address to mark the first term of the beginning of the 2020 Legal Year…
An independent pathologist on Friday 12 April 2019 conducted a post-mortem examination on the body of Witness Mashereni, who died last month under mysterious circumstances after his family’s lawyers successfully petitioned the High Court to be granted access to conduct the autopsy to ascertain the cause of death. Witness’s father Christopher Mashereni, engaged the services…
A fresh and new book on critical skills targeting youths, a game changer for youths seeking success. There is a new book coming out called Essential Skills for Highly Successful Youths. This is an educational book targeted at young people seeking success. Written by Carolyne Mande Lunga, a career coach and lecturer of Journalism at…
The much-debated two-part documentary Leaving Neverland is a global hot topic at the moment,and DStvcustomers across Africa don’t have to wait long to see why this Channel 4 and HBO co-production has taken the world by storm. Just a few weeks after its controversial premiere in the US at the recent Sundance Film Festival, Leaving Neverland will be screened across two days on M-Net City, DStv channel…
