Joyce Mukucha
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PWDs Plead for Pvumvudza to Become an Inclusive Initiative
By Marlvin Ngiza People with Disabilities(PWDs) have appealed to the government to make concerted efforts in ensuring that the Presidential Climate-Proofed Pfumvudza/Intwasa Scheme become a conducive and accommodating programme which also benefit them. Disability Amalgamation Community Trust (DACT) Executive Director, Henry Chivhanga pointed out that Pfumvudza cannot be able to turnaround PWDs’ livelihoods if it…
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All Set for Summer Cropping Season
By Joyce Mukucha The Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said preparations for the summer cropping season were now at an advanced stage with all inputs for farmers including seed and fertilizer available. She said this during a post Cabinet briefing this Tuesday encouraging farmers to collect seed from SeedCo and K2…
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Women Unashamed Set to Host Gender Based Violence Symposium
By Joyce Mukucha Women Unashamed (WU), a civic based organisation is set to host a seminar on gender based violence(GBV) in the capital and the engagement is part of the efforts to minimize the alarming increase of GBV cases in different communities. This comes at a time when various organizations and women advocacy groups are…
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UNDP Donates ICT Equipment to Ministry of Agriculture
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) programme has donated information and communication technology (ICT) equipment valued at USD154, 637 to the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development. The equipment which is aimed at supporting the capacity building of the Ministry to rollout…
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Residents Associations Committed to Strengthening Citizen Participation and Good Governance
Residents Associations in Zimbabwe continue to play a crucial role as critical partners and actors in the devolution implementation process in the country. The associations remain focused to demanding accountability and participatory spaces as well as enhancing citizen participation and promote good local governance. Thriving to ensure citizen participation in resource allocation and management in…
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#Trash Hack Media Campaign Launched
By Tendai Guvamombe The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) in partnership with Sunshine Network across Southern Africa last week successfully launched #Trash Hack Media Campaign aimed at encouraging young people to actively participate in environment-related issues and activities. The social media campaign will be an ideal platform for young people to enhance sustainable…
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UN chief condemns ‘ongoing military coup’ in Sudan
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres on Monday condemned the “ongoing military coup” in Sudan, saying Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and all other officials, “must be released immediately.” In a statement, he called for the “immediate reconstitution” of the Government, which is due to guide Sudan through to democratic elections. Long-time ruler Omar al-Bashir was overthrown…
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Afrosoft Holdings Launches SHA Application to Assist Individuals without Funeral Policy Cover
By Chimeno Azriel Afrosoft Holdings (a software company) has brought relief to mourners who were finding it difficult to give a befitting send off to their loved ones. The group has partnered with SAWA, a Swaziland based Company in developing and launching a new application called SHA-Shamwari Parwendo which is an all in one convenient…
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Parents Resist Borrowdale Primary School’s Head Fundraising Project
By Calvin Manika Parents of learners at Borrowdale Primary School have objected to the organised plot by the school’s head to fundraise for the purchase of a Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education official’s vehicle. Correspondence from the headmaster stamped 22 October 2021 addressed to parents notified of the Civies day on 29 October to…
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Economic Stability: Mangudya’s Dilemma
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo The mono-currency regime has dismally failed and we have gone back to the United States dollars by default. This has been necessitated by the transacting public’s lack of confidence in the country’s monetary policies. Inflation is ballooning and the prices of basic commodities are skyrocketing with each passing day. The black…
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Zimbabwe Records an Upward Trend in the Cancer Burden
By Joyce Mukucha Cancer ranks as a leading cause of death and an important barrier to increasing life expectancy in every country of the world. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019, cancer is the first or second leading cause of death before the age of 70 years in 112 of…
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Women,Girls Bemoan Limited Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
By Joyce Mukucha The unprecedented times posed by the global Covid-19 pandemic has brought negative effects on people’s lives and livelihoods and sexual and reproductive health rights(SRHR) were also lost resulting in a truly devasting impact on women and girls’ lives. Due to lockdowns, movement restrictions and diversion of funds due to COVID-19, access to…
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Chitungwiza Municipality Mayor Condemns Drug Abuse Among Youth
By Joyce Mukucha According to a plethora of studies, drug abuse among the youth in Zimbabwe has reached crisis levels, and the number of youths engaging in drug abuse is increasing yearly. Against this background, Chitungwiza Mayor, Lovemore Maiko has denounced over drug abuse and grisly killings being witnessed in the town and called upon…
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Our Democracy Must Grow
By Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo Phenomenological studies proves that the best tool for power retention, is violence and confrontational politics. Our nation is buffeted by inconsistencies, buffeted by lack of cohesion, incapacitated by lack of direction and dirty politics. We must move away from politics of the past, we are beyond this, we need Development, we…
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Buhera Residents Network Trust Demands Establishment of More Information Centers
By Marlvin Ngiza Buhera local authority has been challenged to establish more information centers at ward level inorder to increase the flow and circulation of vital information across the constituency. Buhera Residents Network Trust Coordinator Leonard Mabasa said the unavailability of Information Centers at ward level was depriving residents access to information resulting in them…
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UNESCO Partners Sunshine International Network to Launch Trash Hack Media Campaign
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in partnership with Sunshine International Network will this Friday launch a global campaign dubbed the Trash Hack aimed at raising awareness for young people to be active in environmental related issues, sustainable waste management, and promoting sustainable development through the use of social media such as…
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Climate Change Targets at Risk as Countries Produce Fossil Fuels: 2021 Production Gap Report
By Joyce Mukucha The 2021 Production Gap Report, released this Wednesday by leading research institutes and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) revealed that despite increased climate ambitions and net-zero commitments, governments still plan to produce more than double the amount of fossil fuels in 2030 than what would be consistent with limiting global warming…
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UN Women, AFD unveil new Report on Public Development Banks’ contributions to advancing Gender Equality
By Joyce Mukucha The United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, UN Women in partnership with the Agence française de développement (AFD) have launched the “Public Development Banks Driving Gender Equality” report, with learnings from participating institutions on their contribution to gender equality. The launch took place at the “Gender…
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Passengers Bemoan ZUPCO Bus Fares Increase
By Calvin Manika Last week the sole public transporter, ZUPCO increased the bus fares without a public notice as required by the law and passengers are concerned with the motive in the increment with the majority saying the move is unjustified. In a press statement, the Passengers Association of Zimbabwe (PAZ) unwelcomed the decision of…
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Government Set to Build Schools for Tjawo (San) Community
By Joyce Mukucha As the Second Republic march with a transformative and inclusive development agenda towards achieving an Empowered and Prosperous upper-middle-income society by 2030 without ‘leaving no one behind, the government has started to implement development programs towards improving the lives of the San community in Tsholotsho, and is set to construct more schools…
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Cabinet Approves Environmental Management Amendment Bill
In an effort aimed at protecting the nation’s environment in a way which promote sustainability and development, Cabinet considered and approved the Principles for the Amendment of the Environmental Management Act [Chapter 20:27], the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services has said. Speaking during a post Cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said…
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Cross Border Traders Slam Govt For Failing To Tame Illegal Forex Deals
By Staff Writer An association of cross-border traders has blasted various government ministries for failing to curb the illicit foreign currency dealings currently affecting the country’s economy. In a statement, Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association (ZCBTA), secretary-general, Augustine Tawanda hailed the Ministry of Finance for putting up a fight to resolve the illegal foreign currency…
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Sino -Hydro Extends Corporate Social Responsibility to Schools
By Calvin Manika Sino-Hydro Limited Company, a subsidiary of the Chinese Government-owned Power Company extended its corporate social responsibility to Neshaya Secondary school in Hwange by donating full furniture worth thousands of dollars. Sino-Hydro is one of the biggest Chinese companies operating in Zimbabwe, which its operations at the Hwange Power station stages 7 and…
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G5+ Group Supports Political and Peace Processes in Central Africa
By Joyce Mukucha The G5+, a group of partner states and international institutions of the Central African Republic, reiterated their commitment to continue working alongside the Central African authorities to support political and peace processes for the well-being of all Central Africans. This is witnessed as the group has recently welcomed the statement by the…
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Cabinet Adopts Proposals to Address WASH Issues in Zimbabwe
By Staff Reporter Cabinet received and adopted proposals to address water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) issues in Zimbabwe, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa said yesterday while delivering the 36th Post Cabinet briefing. As part of ongoing efforts to provide basic water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to all segments of the…
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UNESCO Launches ‘eDNA’ Project to Protect Biodiversity.
Based on the study of environmental DNA cellular material released from living things into their surroundings, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday launched a project to protect and preserve biodiversity. This comes after the organization noted with concern that species are under threat so the project is also aimed at making…
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Passion Poultry Positively Impacting Communities
By Joyce Mukucha Poultry farming has become one of the most important aspects of agriculture in Zimbabwe and beyond. Poultry production is an important and diverse component since eggs and meat are part of health and diet for larger population all over the world. The majority is venturing into this business for making money and…
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NAC Partners KidzCan to Raise Money for Childhood Anti- Cancer Initiatives
By Joyce Mukucha National AIDS Council (NAC) in partnership with Zimbabwe Professional Golfers Association (ZPGA) and KidzCan have joined hands in the 2021 NAC PRO-AM Golf Fundraising Tournament aimed at raising at least USD100 000 which will go towards the purchase of chemotherapy and diagnostics medicines for children. The three-day Pro-AM golf tournament which…
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Government Dedicated to Supporting Agricultural Productivity
By Joyce Mukucha The government is tirelessly working to enhance agricultural productivity, food, and nutrition security, and sustainable agri-food systems that are inclusive and resilient, a government official has said. In his remarks during the World Food Day (WFD) celebrations last week, the Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, Douglas Karoro said the…
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Community Engagement Approaches Vital to supporting Robust Implementation within the COVID-19 Response.
By Joyce Mukucha Well-implemented community engagement strategies have been described as fundamental to support designing of interventions, building trust and community entry during COVID-19 prevention and control responses. Recently speaking during a media Science Cafe on COVID-19 vaccine program in Zimbabwe, the Executive Director for Community Working Group on Health(CWGH), Itai Rusike said the global…
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ZGC Hails Rural Women’s Participation in Food Security and Poverty Reduction
By Joyce Mukucha The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) says rural women play a key role in global economies which include rural development, food production and poverty eradication. ZGC said this while celebrating the 2021 edition of the International Day of Rural Women on the 15th of October which was running under the theme, “Rural Women…