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Qualms over new Pan-African parly head
Qualms over new Pan-African parly head
from TINTSWALO BALOYI in Johannesburg, South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – IN his home country, Chief Fortune Charumbira is a divisive figure but at the helm of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), he is tasked with uniting a continent riven by colonial differences. The election of Charumbira, denounced as a constitutional delinquent, to be the president of the Africa’s premier parliament has…
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AfDB explores technical assistance to Zimbabwe
AfDB explores technical assistance to Zimbabwe
by MARCUS MUSHONGA HARARE, (CAJ News) – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Zimbabwe government are discussing measures towards settling the debt the Southern African country owes international financial institutions and bilateral creditors. Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB Group President, was in Zimbabwe from Monday. He accepted a request in February by the Zimbabwean government to serve as the…
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OPINION: Let foreign truckers drive
OPINION: Let foreign truckers drive
by NICHOLAS WOODE-SMITHJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AS of 20 June 2022, 213 foreign truck drivers had been arrested for operating illegally this year. This has been accompanied by local truck drivers staging economically devastating protests across the N3 and other major highways. These protests are already predicted to have cost the economy over R300 million.Through all of this, many are blaming…
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Zimbabwe needs more airlines after Comair demise
Zimbabwe needs more airlines after Comair demise
from DANIEL JONES in Victoria FallsVictoria Falls BureauVICTORIA FALLS, (CAJ News) – TOURISM stakeholders have implored authorities to lure more airlines into Zimbabwe, following the decision by Comair to suspend operations to the country. The airline based in neighbouring South Africa, from where it operated British Airways and Kulula, is doomed amid viability challenges. Comair was among the…
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Veeam assures African firms amid cyber crime
Veeam assures African firms amid cyber crime
from AKANI CHAUKE in Johannesburg, South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the security challenges facing African businesses through an increase in remote working and cloud usage. Only a small percentage of local organisations have data certainty, while the vast majority are concerned that they are not protecting their data sufficiently. Experts have…
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Car industry to rev AfCFTA implementation
Car industry to rev AfCFTA implementation
from SAVIOUS KWINIKA in Johannesburg, South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE automotive sector is projected to play a crucial role in the continent fulfilling its potential with the advent of the African Continental Free Trade agreement (AfCFTA). This is the view of an industry leader as Africa remains the last automotive frontier in the world with a motorization rate of 42 vehicles per 1…
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Zimbabwe tourism nearing pre-COVID19 highs
Zimbabwe tourism nearing pre-COVID19 highs
from DANIEL JONES in HwangeHWANGE, (CAJ News) – ZIMBABWE tourism executives believe the sector is on course to bounce back to levels experienced before COVID-19. Victoria Falls, the country’s prime destination and conference capital, buoys such sentiment as it has been a hive of activity lately. “The industry seems to be on the right path to recovery,” said Wengai Nhau, the Tourism Business…
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Naidoo leads Lenovo’s SADC digital transformation
Naidoo leads Lenovo’s SADC digital transformation
from MTHULISI SIBANDA in Johannesburg, South AfricaAfrica EditorJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – YUGEN Naidoo has assumed the role of General Manager for Lenovo’s South African division, with a pledge to enhance digital transformation in the region. He succeeds Thibault Dousson, who now leads the Lenovo SSG (Services and Solutions Group) for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region. Having joined…
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Hilton Hotels set for expansion to Zimbabwe
Hilton Hotels set for expansion to Zimbabwe
from DANIEL JONES in Victoria FallsVictoria Falls BureauVICTORIA FALLS, (CAJ News) – HILTON Hotels could be expanding to Zimbabwe after reportedly partnering a local investor to build a luxurious hotel in Victoria Falls. The American multinational hospitality group is understood to have entered a partnership with Lamcent Capital to build a 120-room upmarket facility in the globally-popular…
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Avon’s launches the golden Far Away Splendoria
Avon’s launches the golden Far Away Splendoria
from SAVIOUS KWINIKA in Johannesburg, South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – FOR the first time, perfume lovers can experience a modern, brighter interpretation of the liquid gold of Middle Eastern perfumery, the White Oud. This is in the form of the Far Away Splendoria, the newest member to join the original Avon Far Away family. White Oud is hailed as kilo for kilo more expensive than…
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Fastjet launches Vic Falls–Maun route
Fastjet launches Vic Falls–Maun route
from DANIEL JONES in HwangeHWANGE, (CAJ News) – FASTJET, Zimbabwe’ low cost airline, has launched its inaugural flight linking the country and neighbouring Botswana. The service links the countries’ tourism capitals, Victoria Falls and Maun respectively. The route will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. It increases Victoria Falls connectivity to the region and allows visitors…
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Southern Africa has first 5G-enabled metal mine
Southern Africa has first 5G-enabled metal mine
from SAVIOUS KWINIKA in Johannesburg, South AfricaGroup Editor-In-ChiefJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTHERN Africa’s first 5G-enabled metal mine is to be built, after a partnership between some mining firms, a telecommunications giant and a global technology provider. Nkwe Platinum Limited and South Africa Zijin Platinum (Pty) Limited, wholly owned subsidiaries of multinational mining company,…
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Charumbira new president of Pan-African Parliament
Charumbira new president of Pan-African Parliament
from AKANI CHAUKE in Johannesburg, South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ZIMBABWE traditional leader, Fortune Charumbira, has been voted President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) following an election held in neighbouring South Africa. He becomes the first president of the parliament to emerge from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional bloc since its founding in…
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INTERPOL aids fight against cyber crime in Africa
INTERPOL aids fight against cyber crime in Africa
from SAVIOUS KWINIKA in Johannesburg, South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – GLOBAL cyber security firm, Trend Micro, is paving the way for a collaborative approach to fighting cyber crime amid a sharp increase in attacks in Africa. Amid a 95-percent increase, South Africa was reported as having the third most victims of cyber crime in 2021 in the world. A chronic lack of investment in cyber…
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Unruly Kenya politicians must be named and shamed
Unruly Kenya politicians must be named and shamed
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, KenyaKenya BureauNAIROBI, (CAJ News) – A KENYAN official has called on government to empower election management bodies and the country’s cohesion commission with arresting and prosecutorial powers. This is anticipated to curb poll malpractices, including hate speech. Simon Nabukwesi, Permanent Secretary in the State Department for University Education and…
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Nissan holds first Africa event post COVID-19
Nissan holds first Africa event post COVID-19
from AHMED MOOLA in Cairo, EgyptCAIRO, (CAJ News) – NISSAN is holding its first Ignition Awards to recognize its National Sales Companies (NSCs). Set for the Red Sea in Somabay, Egypt, it is the first event of its kind to be held by Nissan Africa post COVID-19. The flagship awards will be the culmination of the Nissan Africa Conference 2022. The conference had initially been scheduled to be…
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UN commits to disease eradication in Zimbabwe
UN commits to disease eradication in Zimbabwe
by MARCUS MUSHONGA HARARE, (CAJ News) – THE United Nations (UN) is promoting yoga to curb non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Zimbabwe. This coincides with International Day of Yoga, marked on June 21 in recognition of the importance of individuals and populations making healthier choices and following lifestyle patterns that foster good health “The UN in Zimbabwe in response to the increasing…
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