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African Parliamentary Union meeting tackles terrorism, economic challenges and trade
The 80th Session of the Executive Committee and the 45th Conference of Presidents of National Parliamentary Assemblies of African the Parliamentary Union (APU) take place from the 11th to the 15th of December 2023, in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) is focusing on combating insecurity and terrorism, factors of political instability and recession, and the development of…
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PWDs more vulnerable to gender-based violence
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Women and girls with disabilities were reported to be more exposed to gender-based violence, a situation that has been attributed to a lack of information for the group, discrimination by families, and challenges in acquiring services due to unfriendly environments. In a message to observe the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based…
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Handle child abuse cases with urgency
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Buhera Residents Network Trust (BRNT) has called for increased attention and expedited response to child abuse cases in communities amid reports that some of the cases have been left unreported or unattended, especially in rural communities. In a message to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, BRNT Director Leonard…
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Joint book launch by Susan Tembo and Ophar Bizabani demonstrates women’s writing prowess
Writes Chimeno Azriel Two upcoming Kadoma-based female authors are set to launch their debut books in Kadoma this weekend in what will be the first-ever double book launch to be held in the mining town. The double book launch is expected to take place on the 9th of December 2023 at St Aidian’s Methodist church…
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Shamwari Yemwanasikana urges action to end gender-based violence
Shamwari Yemwanasikana urged stakeholders to act urgently to address the vice as it joins the world in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, under this year’s theme “UNITE! Invest to Prevent Violence against Women & Girls”. Gender-based violence (GBV) is one of the most pervasive and persistent human rights violations in the…
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Tribute to Robert Malcolm Kavanagh Mshengu
Writes Peter Churu On 27 November 2023, Robert Malcolm Kavanagh Mshengu celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary surrounded by those close and dear to him. The celebrations were in Marirangwe in the heart of Mhondoro. The sun shone brightest and hottest but there was going to be a party there. His bride was dashing in a…
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Minister Chombo congratulates Ngezi Platinum Stars and Chegutu Pirates
Writes Elvis Dumba Mashonaland West Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo, has congratulated two of Mashonaland West-based soccer teams for excelling in the 2023 soccer season. Speaking during a handover ceremony for classroom blocks financed by platinum mine, Zimplats, Hon Chombo congratulated Ngezi Platinum Stars for bagging the Premier Soccer…
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Sustain and expand Zimbabwe Spotlight Initiative gains: Stakeholders
Stakeholders have been called upon to sustain and expand the gains of the Zimbabwe Spotlight Initiative and to accelerate the implementation of the High-Level Political Compact on Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices, which is aligned with the National Development Strategy 1 and Vision 2030. This came to the fore in an address delivered on…
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Kwenda Form 1 Student Juggles Music and School
Own Correspondent A Form 1 student at Kwenda Mission has spoken about how he is doing studies and music simultaneously, a feat which he says is attainable. Speaking to this publication, Anotidaishe Mupambirei, whose stage name is Hoodkid, said he started his professional career last year when he was in Grade 7. “I started recording…
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Women Supporting Women Network joins global call to end violence against women and girls
The Women Supporting Women Network, WSWN, a non-profit organisation, joins the global call to end violence against women and girls by advocating for increased investment in women’s organisations, better legislation, prosecution of perpetrators, more services for survivors, and training for law enforcement officials. The organisation recognises that violence against women and girls is not inevitable,…
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NetOne holds Fundraising Dinner for Albinism Network Zimbabwe
Mobile telephony giant, NetOne, demonstrated its commitment to ameliorating challenges faced by people with albinism by holding a Fundraising Dinner for The Albinism Network Zimbabwe yesterday at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Harare. Mr. Blessing Chikuhwa, the Chairman of Albinism Network Zimbabwe said his organisation is a charitable organization whose sole mission is to improve…
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NetOne takes albinism awareness to Midlands as CSR campaign goes countrywide
Own Correspondent Zimbabwe’s telecommunications giant, NetOne, continues with its Albinism Campaign. The campaign is a country-wide tour to spread awareness of the rare condition that some of our colleagues live with daily. NetOne has placed itself as a national leader when it comes to issues to do with Corporate Social Responsibility and community-based projects. The…
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Experience The Magic of Christmas: Win Big This Festive Season with OneMoney
Own Correspondent In a thrilling turn of events, OneMoney, the trailblazing provider of telecommunication services, is all set to transform your Christmas season into an enchanting wonderland. Prepare yourself for an extraordinary promotional event that will add a sprinkle of euphoria to your festivities, leaving you in awe of the joys that lie ahead. At…
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LitFest showcases the Power of Words as it celebrates 10th Anniversary
The LitFest International Literature Festival is back! The festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with the main festival activities in Harare from November 29th to December 2nd, 2023, followed by outreach workshops and performances in Gweru on 4 December, and Bulawayo on 6 December. In commemoration of 10 years of LitFest, all the activities…
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World Toilet Day: ZLHR urges fixing of sanitation crisis
Writes Kumbirai Mafunda ON WORLD Toilet Day, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) implored local and central government and other stakeholders to accelerate change in tackling the worsening sanitation crisis in the country and arrest the outbreak of cholera and other waterborne diseases. World Toilet Day, which has been an annual United Nations (UN)…
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Takura’s Katundu Katurikwa passes clean environment message to the future
Writes Tinashe Muchuri Tawanda Takura’s A Gathering: Katundu Katurikwa solo exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe that premiered on the 5th of October passes the clean environment message to the future. The title of the exhibition is a combination of two Shona words, which are katundu for luggage, baggage, or burden and katurikwa referring…
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Netone-sponsored fitness marathon promotes environmental protection, tourism development
Leading mobile telephony company, NetOne, has demonstrated its deep commitment to sustainability, and responsible governance by sponsoring a fitness marathon. Addressing journalists in the capital city yesterday, Mr. Learnmore Musunda, the company’s General Manager, speaking on behalf of Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Raphael Mushanawani, said NetOne recognizes the vital importance of achieving the goals…
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Theatre in the Park to host Steve Makoni’s Handiende Tour
Theatre in the Park will host Steve Makoni this November as part of the Handiende In Concert Tour 2023 which began in January in Mutare. The concert comes at no better time than coinciding with the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence as the title Handiende speaks to all genders against exploitation. Also, to…
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Jerita Mutingwende encourages young women to join politics
By Lloyd Rabaya Just a young woman from the dust in Chitungwiza but with great willpower pushing her to greater heights that not an ordinary young person can easily reach is Jerita Mutingwende. A second child in a family of six, now second in command at Chitungwiza Municipality, Jerita says it did not come on…
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Minister reads a riot act on Zvimba Council over sewer challenges
Writes Elvis Dumba Raffingora – Residents of Raffingora Township in Zvimba District are living in fear of waterborne diseases such as typhoid and cholera due to the raw sewer effluent which is now a common feature in this small farming community. Residents of Raffingora petitioned the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for…
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Symposium enhances civic participation in water and environmental governance
The Network for Environmental and Climate Justice in collaboration with the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe Chapter held an Accountability for Water and Environment Symposium on 15 November 2023 in Harare. The symposium sought to enhance civic participation in water and environmental governance as well as…
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Zimbabwean female politicians bemoan the toxic environment
By Lloyd Rabaya The Zimbabwean political spectrum has, over the years, been marred by violence by the ruling party, segregation, and intentional obstruction, especially towards women who wish to hold positions of power. Inside the political parties, in councils, senate, and house of assembly representation of women is very insignificant despite them having the 52%…
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Women Writers Support Network membership growing in leaps and bounds
A local women’s organization, Women Writers Support Network (WWSN), is spreading its wings across the continent as it continues to grow from strength to strength. The trust establishment employs writing as a pivotal tool in psychotherapy. A brainchild of Sympathy Mangwenya Sibanda, the organization officially came into existence in September 2021. ln Zimbabwe, WWSN currently…
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Chido Mpemba bemoans isolation as UN Commission on Social Connection is launched
World Health Organization virtually launched its Commission on Social Connection, which will have its Secretariat housed at the UN headquarters in Switzerland running under a 3-year term with members from various institutions. The 7-member Commission was appointed by the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyusus, and will be Co-Chaired by Commissioner Chido Mpemba, who is…
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Local NGO a voice for the voiceless
Writes Pabalelo Tlou Margret Chogugudza, director of Rural Young Women Support Network says her NGO is determined to expose and seek solutions to the challenges that young women within the mining sector are experiencing on a daily basis. Speaking to this publication, Chogugudza said the main objective of the NGO is to bridge the gap…
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Reach Out Foundation gives disadvantaged children a lifeline
Mr. Dumisani Hamandishe, the founder, visionary, and chief operations officer of Reach Out Foundation has said the organisation seeks to empower orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe. The foundation was established in the year 2020 and is anchored on awareness campaigns, food aid, school bursary funds, and skills development programs. Through the leadership skills, passion,…
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Freeman gives the Trophy to women in abusive marriages
By Lloyd Rabaya In a world where Gender Based Violence (GBV) seems insurmountable, Freeman HKD’s willpower to fight the cancer is an exertion that cannot be overlooked. In Zimbabwean society, when women are being abused by their partners, they are told to endure no matter how bad the abuse is, especially when they have children…
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Legislator Daniel Molokele calls for National Budget that prioritises health sector
The government should increase its allocation to the health sector in the National Budget, Hon Daniel Molokele, the legislator for Hwange Central, who is also the Chairman of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health has said. Hon Molokele is also the Chairperson of the African Parliamentary Taskforce on Domestic Resource Mobilisation. He made the remarks today…
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The Correlation of Family Background And The Learner’s Academic Performance
By Rudo Tivaone The physical, socioeconomic, and social background of a learner has an impact on the learner’s academic performance. Children from poor families tend to have more disadvantages which leads to poor academic results as compared to those who come from well-up families. However, to a lesser extent, some children from poor backgrounds perform…
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DJ Clash 2023 connecting audiences to musical beats
Writes Herzel Mushayabasa All is set for the annual Carling Black Label DJ Clash for this year, the event organisers Delta Beverages have said. This follows the success of the just-ended Castle Braai festival which resulted in a massive turnout by the music revellers. In a statement issued by Delta, this competition is aimed at…
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Tour De Great Dyke Cycling Tour launched
Selous – The Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland West, Hon Marian Chombo, officially launched a Cycling Tour competition that will see cyclists connecting Mashonaland West and Midlands Provinces in a three-day cycling tour. The tour organized by the Zvishavane-based community radio station, YAFM, seeks to raise funds for charity with…
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Chedonje Primary School donates to Rimuka Old People’s Home
Writes Chimeno Azriel It was an early Christmas for the elderly last Thursday when Chedonje Primary School learners left their four-walled classes and donated foodstuffs to Rimuka Old People’s Home. After the learners had a Heritage Studies lesson about Social Services and Volunteerism, the Grade 6 learners took it upon themselves and contributed their own…
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Munyaradzi Primary School ready for top honours in Jikinya Dance Festival finals
Writes Chimeno Azriel Kadoma-based rraditional dance group, Munyaradzi Primary School, is ready for the top prize when they battle with nine other Provincial teams for the 2023 Jikinya Dance festival finals set to be held in Bindura during the first week of November. Munyaradzi Primary School is representing Mashonaland West during the finals and is…
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Paradzai Mesi and Gift ‘Case’ Amuli descend on Kadoma, Chegutu
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Two of the most sought-after sungura acts, affable Paradzai Mesi and Gift ‘Case’ Amuli are conniving to mesmerise fans in Kadoma and Chegutu as they play in a marathon show that has become a musical culture. Jimayi Muduvuri of MacSherp Holdings puts together shows every week to satisfy the musical appetite of…
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AU and EU collaborate on Africa’s Continental Transitional Justice Policy
Writes Baboloki Semele The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have formally inaugurated a comprehensive three-year project aimed at providing support to AU member states in their efforts to integrate the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) and embark on transitional justice initiatives at the national level. The project, titled the Initiative for…
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Musicable Project ends on a high note
The Musicable project by arts and culture organisation POVO Afrika Trust, which started in June 2023, recently came to a successful close, with multiple highlights and successful outcomes. The project, supported by the Music in Africa Foundation, in partnership with the Goethe Institute, saw the mentorship of three women artists with disabilities, Jacqueline Mpofu, Chipo…
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Mutambi, Farai date Chegutu, Kadoma fans
Arts Correspondent Kadoma and Chegutu fans are in for another sungura fete as Simon Mutambi and First Farai descend on their environs this weekend at MacSherp Shopping Complex and Mesina Bar in juggling order. The trio plays at MacSherp Complex Friday night, takes their act to Mesina Bar on Saturday, and is back in Kadoma…
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Kadoma’s Odyssey comes of age
Writes Lovemore Chazingwa Odyssey Entertainment (OE) has worked its way into the hearts of music lovers and enthusiasts alike, with their latter-day hosting of massive gigs headlined by international acts. Last weekend’s Kadoma Music Festival which featured what can be termed ‘The Big Five’ from both sides of the Limpopo added another stripe on their…
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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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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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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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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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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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MCAZ revokes licenses of drug peddlers
Writes Lloyd Rabaya The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has revoked six permits for wholesale dealers and cancelled four persons licenses who were peddling drugs in the ghettos and others for exporting to neighboring countries. MCAZ has a mandate of releasing the country from the vice of drugs and substance abuse and thereby…