Development
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All set for the second edition of job fair
This year is the second edition of the Zimbabwe Job Fair, a two-day event created to ease connections between local job-seekers and potential employers in Harare. Running under the theme ‘Bridging Talent with Chinese Company Opportunities’, the job fair slated for East End Hall at the Harare Exhibition Centre is being organised by local recruitment…
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Eneida Fernandes Becomes New World Bank Country Manager for Zimbabwe
Ms. Eneida Fernandes has officially begun her assignment in Zimbabwe as the new World Bank Country Manager. In her new position, Ms. Fernandes’ priorities will be to effectively lead the Bank’s operational programs and engagement in the arrears clearance and debt resolution efforts, sustain and grow a constructive dialogue with the government, and work alongside…
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IPU’s Angola meeting spotlights role of women and youth in Parliamentary processes
The Speaker of Parliament, Hon Advocate J.F.N Mudenda, and President of the Senate, Hon M.M Chinomona are in Luanda, Angola, attending the 147th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings. Speaker Mudenda is a member of the IPU Executive Committee representing the Africa Geopolitical Group. Concomitantly, he attended the Executive Committee meeting on the 21st…
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NetOne working on improving connectivity
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Leading telecoms concern, NetOne, is working on improving network connectivity, quashing reports in some sections of the media suggesting that it suffered a backlash from customers over a 10 gig data gift package it rolled out recently. The company was taken aback by the inaccuracies of those reports, insisting that the package…
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Communication and advocacy spurs uptake of genome editing
MOMBASA, KENYA – Dr. Emmanuel Okogbenin, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) director for programme development and commercialization has urged proper communication and advocacy to influence the adoption of biotechnology and complementary innovative technologies like genome editing so as to catalyse productivity transformation and improve food system resilience in Africa. He made the remarks in…
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MSMEs critical to sustainable development for Zimbabwe, says Honourable Mutsvangwa
Own Correspondent The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Honourable Senator Monica Mutsvangwa has implored Governments across the world to prioritise Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as they are key to sustainable development and equitable distribution of resources. Addressing delegates at the 8th World Investment Forum, which took place in Abu…
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Zimbabwe to invest in multi-billion dollar biotechnology industries
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his administration is investing in emerging industries such as the multi-billion dollar biotechnology industries as a way of expediting the achievement of an upper-middle income economy by 2030. He made the remarks while officially opening the Great Zimbabwe University Innovation Hub during the institution’s 17th Graduation Ceremony, held under the…
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Communication, commercialisation and innovation systems for genome editing intertwined
MOMBASA, KENYA – There is an interconnectedness of communication, commercialisation, and innovation systems related to genome editing, a multi-stakeholder strategic workshop on biotechnology in this coastal city of Kenya that is meant to improve African agriculture has revealed. Moderating a roundtable discussion on insights into genome editing/biotech communication and advocacy, Veronica Mwaba, the Director of…
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Mozambique’s Prof Alsácia Atanásio encourages girls and women to take STEM subjects
MOMBASA, KENYA – There are vast opportunities for women and girls in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, Prof Alsácia Atanásio of Mozambique has said. The scientist revealed this in an interview on the sidelines of the ongoing genome editing strategic workshop in Mombasa, Kenya, that is organised by the African Union Development…
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First regional meeting to drive Common African Agro-Parks vision
Regional Economic Communities in Africa are set to meet this week to drive forward a proposal for mega agro-industrial hubs across the continent that would boost agricultural development. The Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) are aimed at boosting regional trade for agricultural commodities, increasing local processing of key agricultural products and reducing food import. This significant event will…
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Scientists call for Africa to adopt gene editing for success of agriculture
MOMBASA, KENYA – Scientists attending the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) strategic meeting on gene editing in Mombasa, Kenya have called for muti-stakeholder collaboration to ensure the success of the biotechnology meant to ensure food and nutrition security in Africa. In her presentation, Dr. Florence Wambugu, the Chief Executive Officer of Africa Harvest, said gene…
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HWPL calls for an immediate cessation of the Israel-Hamas war
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, strongly calls for an immediate cessation of the Israel-Hamas war that threatens global security and tramples on the integrity of life. HWPL Peace Advocate and Chairman, Lee Man-hee has condemned the war. “It is clearly shown through reckless violence—which only produces losers—that it…
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Genome editing offers Africa opportunity to harness new and emerging technologies
MOMBASA, KENYA – With the potential that biotechnology possesses in developing crops and animals that are more resilient to climate change and risks of diseases, the adoption of genome editing sets the stage for Africa to harness new and emerging technologies to ensure food and nutrition security on the continent. These were the sentiments of…
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AfCFTA Intergenerational Dialogue Forum to promote peace and security
Writes Reginald Tapfumaneyi Lusaka – The Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) in partnership with the African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), Epukaugadi, Horn of Africa Youth Network, Institute for Security Studies, National Development Council, Save the Children and the European Union are currently hosting a three-day Intergenerational Dialogue Forum in…
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NetOne bankrolls regional pageant for people with albinism
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa The inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Southern Africa pageant held last Saturday at Rainbow Towers in Harare was a resounding success, placating recognition in a seamless society for all sections of the community. Brenda Mudzimu, an advocate for persons with albinism and Executive director of Miss Albinism Zimbabwe Trust, said the regional…
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AUDA-NEPAD’s Mombasa meeting to leverage collaborative alliances for genome editing
MOMBASA, KENYA – The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) is convening a meeting towards leveraging collaborative alliances for the enhanced uptake of genome editing to drive Agricultural Innovation in Africa. Addressing a gathering of experts today, who will moderate and facilitate the meeting that runs from the 16th to the 20th of October 2023 in…
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National Customer Service Week Exhibition: NetOne impresses participants
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Telecommunication service provider, NetOne, invests in showcasing the manner it deals with customers to satisfy stakeholder expectations in terms of a sound, seamless service delivery. The ICT utility participated in a National Customer Service Week Exhibition at Harare Gardens that was organized and coordinated by the Contact Centre Association of Zimbabwe (CCAZ).…
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Kenyan court dismisses challenge over GM crops
A Kenyan court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging a government decision to allow the importation and cultivation of genetically modified crops to help combat its food crisis. In October last year, the government lifted a decade-old ban on GM crops in response to dwindling food security following the worst drought to ravage the Horn…
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Peace and human development not responsibility of politicians alone: African NGOs
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across Africa and around the world will meet in Nairobi, Kenya, from 21-22 November 2023 to converge on sustainable peace and socioeconomic development of the African continent. For too long, the realisation of peace and human development in Africa has been left in the hands of politicians. Despite the enormous contribution of…
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Zimbabwe to host SDGs Conference with Vision 2030 under the spotlight
All is set for Zimbabwe’s first Annual SDGs Conference, signaling the start of a 7-year sprint to national, continental, and global acceleration of the delivery of the country’s blueprint (NDS1), sustainable development goals, and the Agenda 2063 as well as Vision 2030. This first annual event conference is to show a significant milestone in which…
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Rainbow Tourism Group dominates 2023 Sanganai Hlanganai Tourism Awards
Leading hospitality company, Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) stole the limelight when it bagged accolades in four categories at the 2023 Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo hosted in Bulawayo yesterday. Officially opening the World Tourism Expo and the wards ceremony, Hon Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, said she was impressed by the quality of…
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Collective collaboration driving Zimbabwean tourism: Tongai Mnangagwa
Hon Tongai Mnangagwa, the Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said networking and collaboration are essential for the sustainable growth and development of the sector. He revealed this while welcoming delegates who were witnessing the official opening of Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo that was presided over by the Hon Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of…
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Glen Lodge upgrades facilities to international standards
Bulawayo’s prime accommodation service provider, the Glen Lodge, located in Newton West has expanded and upgraded its facilities to international standards. Speaking to this publication on the sidelines of the ongoing Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo in Bulawayo, Mrs. Beauty Bhulu, the Founder and Managing Director of Glen Lodge, said the facility is moving with times…
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Zimnat sends team to Africa’s first Abbot Major Marathon
Zimnat, a diversified financial services group in Zimbabwe, is sending a team of six runners to the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon, Africa’s first Abbot Major Marathon. The team includes four staff members, one strategic partner, and one customer, Lilian Chivasa, who won an all-expenses-paid trip to the marathon in a social media challenge. The Sanlam…
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Growth of domestic and international aviation spurs tourism arrivals
The growth of both domestic and international aviation spurs tourism arrivals, Ms. Tarirai Musonza, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said. She made the remarks in her welcome address at Sanganai/Hlanganani 2023 Tourism Expo session on the Aviation Development Forum side event in Bulawayo today. “Allow us to applaud…
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Call for eye health to be recognised as vital part of healthcare and development
This World Sight Day (12 October), international development organisation Sightsavers is calling on global leaders to end the geographical inequity of eye health services. Everyone, including remote and rural communities, women and girls, and people with disabilities, should have access to the services they need. Yet the availability of eye health services and products like…
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Devolution stimulates community development: UN
Writes Elvis Dumba Chinhoyi – The country’s devolution program where communities participate in key decision-making activities in developing their communities has caught the eyes of international humanitarian and development partners under the United Nations. This came out after United Nations Resident Coordinator, His Excellency Edward Kallon, paid a courtesy call to Mashonaland West Provincial Minister…
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Bulawayo’s Entabeni Lodge stands tall as best accommodation and conference facility
Established in 1998 by leading woman entrepreneur, Faith Makamure, Entabeni Lodge has stood the test of time and is arguably one of Bulawayo’s prime accommodation facilities. The lodge is situated in Hillside amongst reputable restaurants, golf courses, bowling clubs, banks, ATMs and large shopping centers as well as a police station. It is adjacent to…
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Tourism and hospitality sector vital cog in economic development: Minister Rwodzi
Hon. Barbra Rwodzi, the Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry has said the sector plays a pivotal role in the nation’s economic development, cultural exchange, and attainment of Vision 2030. She made the speech today at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Bulawayo where she was the guest of honour at the tourism and hospitality industry…
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Zimbabwe Gender Commission launches National Inquiry on child marriages
By Lloyd Rabaya As the world was celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child yesterday, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) launched a National Inquiry on child marriages in Zimbabwe to foster efforts to put an end to the scourge by 2030 in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Second Republic’s…
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MPs given ultimatum to declare assets
Writes Chris Mahove The Parliament of Zimbabwe has given the recently elected legislators until the end of this week to declare their assets and give their appropriate addresses. Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, told the legislators at an induction workshop held in Harare this week that it was a statutory requirement to which every one…
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African NGO Summit 2023 in Kenya to focus on sustainable peace and development
Kenya will host the 2023 African NGO Summit, in Nairobi, from 21-22 November 2023 at the Trademark Hotel. The event is organised by the African NGO Council, an African regional membership association of NGOs, and it will bring together 700 national and international NGOs, donor institutions, diplomats, philanthropists, civil society actors, political leaders, journalists, social…
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Zimbabwe’s Green Energy Accelerator Project selected to compete in Rome
Writes Reginald Tapfumaneyi Zimbabwean youth-led project, Green Energy Accelerator (GEA) by Youth and Economic Capital Fund in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), together with the Ministry of Energy and Power Development, has been selected as one of the top 30 Global innovations for Renewable Energy to compete at the Global Youth4Climate Conference…
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African Union launches continental strategy on education, health and wellbeing for young people
The African Union (AU), through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), in collaboration with UNESCO, IPPF, UNFPA, and WHO, launched the Continental Strategy on Education for Health and Well-being of Young People. The African Union broadcasted the launch of the Continental Strategy on the 11th of October 2023 during the Global Forum…
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Commendable strides registered towards meeting needs of various populations
During the 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference on South-South and Triangular Cooperation on Population and Development underway in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe has demonstrated that it is on track towards meeting the needs of its various populations. In his keynote address, while officially opening the event that will lead up to the commemoration of the 30th Anniversary…
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Sanganai/Hlanganani Tourism Expo preparations excite Mnangagwa
The Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Tongai Mafidi Mnangagwa, expressed his satisfaction with the final preparations for this year’s edition of the Sanganai-Hlanganani World Tourism Expo, set to commence on Thursday at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair. After conducting a brief tour of the exhibition stands earlier this Tuesday, Deputy Minister Mnangagwa confidently…
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Why African farming communities are fed up with African politics
Writes Charles Dhewa Partisan politics has made it difficult for African countries to unlock value from natural resources such as land, water, and favorable climate. Otherwise, farming communities would be living more fulfilling lives than urban dwellers. In spite of resources being spent on sending children to school, African politics does not provide space for…
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Mudenda urges Parliamentarians to uphold integrity, transparency
Hon Jacob Mudenda, the Speaker of Parliament, has urged legislators to exhibit integrity, understanding that their actions and decisions impact not only the present but also the future of Zimbabwe. He made the remarks today in his keynote address during the official opening of the Induction Seminar for Members of the 10th Parliament in Harare.…
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SEDWAY Project ensures inclusion of women and youth in sustainable development
The Sustainable Enterprise Development for Women and Youth (SEDWAY) project (2022 – 2026), funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), seeks to enhance the institutional capacity of the Government of Zimbabwe to improve the enabling environment for women and youth inclusion to align with the National Development Strategy 1(NDS1). This emerged at a stakeholder consultation…
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Demystifying the recently introduced Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Tokens (ZIG)
By Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) In line with the resolutions of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on the 26th of September 2023, the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) announced that with effect from the 5th of October 2023, Zimbabwe Gold-Backed Digital Token (ZiG) will become one of…
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Nyatsime College implementing Education 5.0 says Dr. Divine Ndhlukula
Renowned entrepreneur and farmer, Dr. Divine Ndhlukula has said Nyatsime College is on the right track towards the implementation of Education 5.0. She made the remarks in her address today during the Nyatsime College speech and prize-giving ceremony when the educational institution was acknowledging, celebrating, and showcasing the success of its students in academic and…
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ZPHCA’s youth with disabilities peer learning programme positively transforms lives
Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children’s Association (ZPHCA) recently hosted the Youth with Disability Peer Learning Exchange Feedback Meeting in Harare. More than 30 youth with disabilities from various neighbourhoods of the greater Harare Province attended. The event was facilitated by Emilia July, Thomas Chanduru, and Fungai Muchoko. The 3 facilitators are all part of the…
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Multi-stakeholder collaboration ensured effective Idai disaster risk reduction
Multi-stakeholder collaboration ensured the success of the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Programme, a senior United Nations official has said. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Edward Kallons made the remarks virtually that were delivered at the end of the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Programme Event held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. He reiterated UN partnerships…
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African Renaissance Sustainable Development publication to spotlight green economy
Renowned philanthropist, and avid student of environmental issues focusing on climate change resilience, Nehemiah Chipato is set to launch a second publication on the green economy ahead of COP28 to be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Chipato, who is the founder of African Renaissance Sustainable Development has organised annual climate change events around the…
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Critical Minerals Africa Summit to Explore Current Investment Landscape
Critical Minerals Africa 2023 – taking place in Cape Town on 17 – 19 October – will explore what it takes to fund and develop Africa’s critical minerals projects in the current geopolitical and energy transition climate A dynamic panel discussion on the second day of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2023 summit will explore…