By Byron Mutingwende Dr Eve Gadzikwa has proved to be the shining light and a source of inspiration for women in leadership not only in Zimbabwe but on the continent and worldwide. Dr Gadzikwa is the current and first female President of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. She has…
By Byron Mutingwende While many infant and junior schools emphasise on academic education, Good Care Pre-school and David Mascott country School have a different approaching in moulding children. A fortnight ago, the David Mascott Sports and Wellness Tournament opened the eyes of many parents on the importance of preparing children in co-curricular activities…
OWN CORRESPONDENT Darren’s Hope Factory presents “It’s the Moment” by Skiezy, a song that promotes compassion and encourages people to be patient because time will ultimately reveal the truth. The song emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy towards others. It reminds us to be kind and considerate in our interactions, as we never truly…
By Wallace Mawire The African Leadership University School of Business (ALUSB) has announced Zimbabwean Lawyer, Zanudeen Makorie as the first recipient of the prestigious Chairman’s Scholarship for Excellence in Business Leadership, a merit based financial award that will cover the full cost of attending their flagship Pan African MBA programme in Kigali, Rwanda. According to Godfrey Chesang and…
OWN CORRESPONDENT Are you a short filmmaker ready to share your creative vision with the world? Look no further than the FAME Shorts Film Festival, where your hard work and talent will take centre stage. This is your chance to be part of an incredible opportunity to showcase your film alongside the most innovative and…
The media should capture stories to do with youths and development, a representative of TheSpace has told journalists attending a workshop organised by the United Nations in Zimbabwe. TheSpace is a youth led organisation which worked in partnership with UN in conceptualising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) to young people. They worked with 120 youths (10…
Founded by T4 Education and HP, the Africa Education Medal is Africa’s most prestigious education accolade Zimbabwe’s Angeline Murimirwa, CEO of CAMFED, has been named among the ten Finalists for the Africa Education Medal 2024. Founded by T4 Education and HP, the Africa Education Medal is Africa’s most prestigious education accolade. The Africa Education Medal recognises the tireless work of…
By Baboloki Semele It is no doubt, the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and climate change have all hampered Africa’s progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Reports indicate that with 2030 less than 8 years away, most African countries are struggling to meet the SDG targets, and without renewed efforts, nearly 492…
Zebra crossings are posing a challenge to pedestrians including cyclists in the Central Business District (CBD) of Harare as many motorists fail to observe the required road rules to allow pedestrians to cross or pass through. Some pedestrians have been injured or killed at some of the zebra crossings.Also law enforcement officers like the…
By Byron Mutingwende Gilbert Noel Kanokanga is a musician par-excellence who uses his songs to teach the citizens about the political history of the country from the days of the liberation struggle to present-day political developments. Born on 21 June 1975 in Mutoko, Kanokanga did his primary education at Seke 6 and Concession…
East Africa International Arbitration returns to Nairobi The annual East Africa International Arbitration Conference (https://www.EAArbitration.com/) returns to Nairobi this summer on the 29th & 30th August 2019 at the Radisson Blu Hotel for its 7th edition. EAIAC provides an unrivalled platform for International Arbitration practitioners, arbitration users, state counsel, academia, and in-house corporate lawyers to learn, share best practice, network and…
Air Zimbabwe has partnered the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority for Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo 2019 as the official domestic carrier, an official has said. Head of Corporate Affairs at ZTA Godfrey ‘Chief’ Koti, confirmed yesterday that the national airline is the official carrier for the domestic travel for Sanganai/Hlanganani. “Air Zimbabwe has several flights to the…
Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator, the Postal and Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) says it will continue reviewing tariffs in line with cost movements and international best practices following concerns over the high cost of products in the country. Telecommunications service providers announced new tariffs effective April 1 in response to rising costs following the removal of…
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…
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has launched two new domestic competitions for women scheduled to begin this month. Four provincial women’s teams – Eagles, Mountaineers, Rhinos and Tuskers – will be fighting for supremacy in the newly established 50-over and Twenty20 (T20) competitions. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony held at Harare Sports Club this Wednesday, ZC Chairman…
By Clemence Muchedzi Volunteers for Vulnerable children – a non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged and neglected children has called for the building of safe communities that protect children and support their personal development. Project Officer of the organization Allen Chimombe said it is their dream to reunify all the children living and working in…
By Lloyd Rabaya The post-budget expenditure tracking workshop between the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) and Parliament of Zimbabwe has kicked off in Kadoma today. The workshop is scrutinising the much-criticised 2024 National budget which was presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube, while mainly focusing on education…
By Bernard Marr Robots – some of us love them, some of us worry they are going to take our jobs, and some of us are worried they are going to take over the world. Because of increasingly sophisticated manufacturing processes, and increasingly powerful AI, robots – humanoid or otherwise – are becoming more capable, useful,…
The proper management of the environment is critical to ensure the sustainable use of aquaculture and fisheries along the value chain, a top environmentalist has said. Aquaculture is the farming of animals and plants in water. There are various important steps in the aquaculture value chain that includes production, harvesting, processing, marketing, and utilisation. Environmentalist,…
By Tatenda Mujeyi The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) has engaged German tourist destination marketers, Pan Natura, in a bid to enhance promotion of Zimbabwe as a favourable tourist destination. The 10-member delegation visited Mana pools among other Zimbabwean destinations and left Zimbabwe today for German were they said they will market Zimbabwe to potential German…
H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) held a working session with the Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), led by H.E. Chief Fortune Charumbira. The meeting took place at the seat of the Continental Parliament in Midrand, South Africa. The consultation formed part of the ongoing engagements between the…
The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has expressed grave concern and displeasure at the gross violation of rights of a suspect by members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP). The lawyers strongly condemned the use of torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment on any suspect. The human rights advocates said it had come to…
By António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about global solidarity. Unfortunately, words by themselves will not end the pandemic – or curb the impact of the climate crisis. Now is the moment to show what solidarity means in practice. As G20 Finance Ministers meet in…
By Elvis Dumba Raffingora – Women in Raffingora contend that they have become financially independent through the internal savings groups commonly referred to as “mukando”. A group of 125 women regularly contribute money to the group’s financial pool weekly which they used to purchase groceries and household utensils shared amongst members. “The programme has helped…
The Pan-African Parliament, the legislative arm of the African Union (AU), engaged in public hearings in Nairobi, Kenya, in collaboration with the AU Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), with grassroots organizations from the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Western Regions. The purpose is to finalize the Legal Framework pertaining to the draft Model Law on Gender…
By Patricia Mashiri The Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe (LCDZ) has donated a Toyota landcruiser vehicle to Nzeve Deaf Centre in Mutare. The donation follows the project by LCDZ of purchasing vehicles and giving them away to to community rehabilitation of people with disabilities (PWDs). Greaterman Chivandire, the LCDZ Director said the donation was part of…
Econet founder and Zimbabwean billionaire Mr Strive Masiyiwa says plans are under way for their Vaya logistics division to introduce electric vehicles so as to help ease the fuel problems facing the country. Vaya is a new innovative product under Econet subsidiary, Cassava Smartech Zimbabwe, which links customers in need of logistics services such as…
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…
The danger of sticking to ancient technology by financial institutions By Elvis Dvene If a bank is stuck in last century thinking with last century leadership such cultural strategy will lead to eventual failure. I was in a hotel for lunch with a friend, when he asked me: “What do you think about sticking to…
By Joyce Mukucha Following the ongoing National Clean-up Program and the nationwide blitz on poor waste management being conducted by the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in partnership with the Zimbabwe Republic Police and local authorities, more than 500 people were arrested and prosecuted. EMA Senior Environmental Education and Publicity Officer who is also the acting…
The Embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe has further extended its support to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its consortium partners for the Protection and Human Rights project. The approved extension of the project seeks to strengthen the current Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) funded “Scaling up Coordinated Protection, Promotion and Enforcement of Human…
The Bank has launched its digital services in Tanzania and Ghana following successful roll-outs in Côte d’Ivoire and Uganda Standard Chartered (www.SC.com) yesterday announced it had completed a simultaneous multi-market launch of its digitally-led retail banks in Tanzania and Ghana, with Kenya’s roll out scheduled to occur shortly. This follows the launches of the Bank’s…
By Habakkuk Trust Some small scale mining companies are seemingly struggling to adhere to COVID-19 safety precautions at a time when positive cases are on the rise. These revelations came after a snap survey conducted by Habakkuk Trust in Bubi and Umzingwane Districts to ascertain COVID-19 compliance in the sector. Habakkuk Trust has noted with concern…
By Joyce Mukucha Most people always find it difficult to make their artistry aptitudes grow and exhibit them to the world. The novel and film writing task is hard and tough if one has got no passion for it. For Marcus Pro, courage always rises at every attempt that seems to intimidate him in as…
Minister Of Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Priscah Mupfumira has called on the Environmental Management Agency and the Zimbabwe Mining Federation to work closely in order to avert mining disasters. Mupfumira was speaking on the sidelines of the First Lady, Amai Auxillia Mnangwagwa’s tour of the site where the tragic drowning of 24 artisanal miners…
The newly-elected Chairman of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), Cde Moffat Elias Marashwa yesterday clarified the national significance of the body representing the welfare of liberation war freedom fighters at a meeting of executive members held in Harare. The veterans of the liberation struggle separated their entity from other bodies representing them…
By Rebecca Siggers Las Vegas is the most happening city in the United States of America. Built amidst a complete desert, Vegas attracts the maximum number of travelers from all over the world. It is a city that never sleeps. Being equipped with fancy hotels, pubs, casinos, etc., Las Vegas has a lot to offer…
By Talkmore Thulani Gandiwa Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook have transformed the way political figures interact with their constituencies. Fifteen years ago, campaigns were drastically different. Reflect back to Robert Mugabe Vs Morgan Tsvangirai election of 2002. There was hardly social media. Facebook was to be launched two years after these elections, and when it came…
By Joyce Mukucha In an effort which seeks to attain a UNAIDS 90-90-90 goal of epidemic control in Zimbabwe and reaching an AIDS-free generation as well as having the latest picture of the impact of the HIV epidemic in the nation, the 2020 Zimbabwe Population Based HIV Impact Assessment (ZIMPHIA) which is the second assessment…
By Byron Mutingwende The 2017 Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gender Protocol Alliance makes a strong call for radical action to transform economies, institutions and society to make gender equality in the region a reality by 2030. In a statement, the Alliance said it will this Thursday August 17 launch the 2017 edition of the…
By Charles Dhewa While billions of dollars have gone into African agriculture, smallholder farmers and other food producers are yet to be characterised and structured in ways that give them a recognisable economic identity. Unless value chain actors have a clear economic identity, it will remain difficult for them to participate in a fast-moving global…
By Byron Mutingwende Prisca Mupfumira, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has used the International Tourism Fair in Spain (FITUR) to market Zimbabwe as a safe tourist destination. The platform to address the delegates was her maiden international engagement as the new minister of tourism and especially so in Spain – a…
Outgoing Africa Green Revolution Alliance (AGRA) Chairman Strive Masiyiwa says during his tenure as chairman of the institution, he focused on using entrepreneurial tools to lift African agricultural production. Writing in his Facebook blog, Masiyiwa gives 10 examples: #1. We financed 110 seed manufacturing companies in 16 countries. These businesses received an average of $2m…
By Farai Chirimumimba Manifesto moments are when voters sit up and listen in order to compare and contrast between party X and party Z. However, in Zimbabwe the opposite holds true. Voters are usually partisan and do not read much into manifestos because they vote on partisan lines rather than substance. No doubt it was…
