Author: Tendai Chisiri

By Tendai Chisiri Zimbabwe Head Coach Dave Houghton is set to embark on a 50km charity walk after joining forces with former international cricketer Brendan Taylor in a bid to raise US$250 000 towards the establishment of an affordable drug rehabilitation facility. Dubbed ‘The Big Walk’, the fundraising event will take place this Saturday at … Continue reading Houghton Set for 50km Walk to Raise Funds for Drug Rehab Facility

By Tendai Chisiri UNICEF Zimbabwe has launched a data repository platform for data and statistics on child-focused indicators to strengthen evidence based, and data driven approach to programming, strategy formation and advocacy.  The repository, which is a first of its kind in Africa, is a result of accumulated data that was extracted from various national … Continue reading UNICEF Zimbabwe Data Repository to Improve Access for Child-Friendly Data

By Tendai Chisiri Zimbabwe’s media comprising state-owned, private and community media, campus radio stations and freelance journalists, have committed themselves to the highest ethical standards in the coverage of this year’s elections scheduled for 23 August 2023. Media advocacy groups and academics also appended their signatures to the Harmonised Elections Media Code of Conduct Pledge 2023 in … Continue reading Zimbabwean Media Pledge to Uphold Ethical Standards in Covering 2023 Elections

By Tendai Chisiri MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora Opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader, Douglas Mwonzora said he is not quitting politics even if he is boycotting 2023 Harmonized Elections as the party's Presidential candidate but will hold a peaceful demonstration set for 18th of August to portray dissatisfaction. Douglas Mwonzora mentioned an array of … Continue reading Mwonzora Blames Uneven Playfield for Election Boycott

By Tendai Chisiri From left Melody Chikono, Samantha Sibanda, Tungamirai Dube and facilitator Zandile Ndhlovu On their second episode of She Vote 2023 workshop, Gender Media Connect(GMC) articulated the need to include women with disability as well as rural women candidates in the media as Zimbabwe heads to Harmonized elections on 23rd of August. GMC … Continue reading She Vote 2023 Embraces Women with Disabilities and Rural Women Candidates

By Tendai Chisiri From left Tendai Manatse, Selmor Mutukudzi and Briggs Bomba Selmor Mutukudzi is launching a new album titled Selmor 4.0 with a live performance in celebration of her birthday at Sherwood Golf Club and the event is dubbed "Heroes Gala" on Saturday. Selmor Mutukudzi had a press conference ahead of her new album … Continue reading Selmor Mutukudzi to Celebrate 40th Birthday with a New Album Selmor 4.0

By Tendai Chisiri From left Francesca Erdelmann, WFP’s Country Director and Mr. Simon Masanga, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare The Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) to formalize their collaboration on improving food systems and reforming the Social … Continue reading WFP, Govt Sign LoU to Improve Food Security

By Tendai Chisiri SYDNEY-FIFA sat down with three FIFA Legends - FIFA World Cup™ winner Sami Khedira, former England striker Ian Wright and Venezuela forward Deyna Castellanos – to discuss the progress of women’s football, gender equality and FIFA’s No Discrimination Campaign. FIFA’s No Discrimination campaign is an awareness, education and action campaign designed to … Continue reading FIFA’s No Discrimination Campaign – Sami Khedira, Ian Wright, Deyna Castellanos

By Tendai Chisiri NetOne employees picking litter from a small uncovered manhole during national clean-up campaign Picture credit Tendai Chisiri As the adage goes "Charity begins at home", NetOne saw it fit to clean the surrounding area of NetOne Building Kopje in Harare as they carried out a national clean-up campaign Friday. NetOne, Zimbabwe’s leading … Continue reading NetOne Cleans Surrounding NetOne Building Kopje in National Clean-Up Campaign