Day: November 7, 2023
Pomona waste project system to be replicated countrywide
THE Pomona Waste Management system in northern Harare should be replicated countrywide as it is testament to Government’s commitment to transforming communities to world-class standards, where residents enjoy the ambiance of modern built environments, President Mnangagwa has said. Perennial fires, flooding and air pollution that once characterised the dumpsite are now a thing of the […]
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New era to restore Harare sunshine status begins
CLEANLINESS should be a way of life under the Second Republic as evidenced by the new-look Pomona Waste Management site which marks the beginning of a new era in the restoration of Harare to its former Sunshine City status, President Mnangagwa has said. In the past years, the capital city has been on a rapid […]
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‘I am ready to serve,’ charges new AG Mabhiza…as new commissioners are sworn in
NEWLY-APPOINTED Attorney General, Mrs Virginia Mabhiza, took her oath of office before President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday and immediately declared: “I am ready to serve and ensure the upholding of the rule of law in Zimbabwe by all arms of the State”. Mrs Mabhiza previously served as the country’s Justice, Legal and […]
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Pretoria recalls its Tel Aviv envoys, prepares to act against Israeli ambassador to South Africa
The South African government has recalled its diplomats from Israel over the country’s continued bombing of the Gaza Strip, in which more than 9 500 Palestinians, most of them civilians, have been killed. An expulsion of the Israeli ambassador to South Africa, Eliav Belotsercovsky, whose position has been described by Pretoria as “untenable”, over his […]
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Platinum Queens crowned netball champs
IN what was an entertaining weekend of netball action in the Premier League at Bulawayo’s White City Stadium, Platinum Queens were crowned champions for the third year in a row. The Zvishavane based team beat Greenfuel 26-23 thanks to heroic performances from players such as Chipo Shoko, who was also named player of the month […]
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Zimbabwe hosts Kimberly Process Certification Scheme meetings
ZIMBABWE hosts the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) this week in Victoria Falls where local and foreign delegates will deliberate on a range of issues affecting the sector including coming up with strategies to eradicate conflict diamonds. Zimbabwe assumed the KPCS chairmanship last year in November and it is during its term at the helm […]
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President appoints Mutapa Investment Fund board
President Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of a seven member Mutapa Investment Fund board to be chaired by Dr Chipo Mutasa. A recent Statutory Instrument gazetted by President Mnangagwa invoked his Presidential Powers to temporarily amend the Investment Laws to rename and upgrade the old Sovereign Wealth Fund and transfer the shares in 20 State-owned […]
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Zimplats’ diamond exploration on target
Platinum group metals (PGM) producer Zimplats says the ongoing surface diamond drilling programme at Ngezi mining lease 37 (ML 37) is on schedule as the group aims to upgrade its mineral resource base. In an operational update for the quarter under review, the company said a total of 8,024 meters were drilled as part of […]
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Mining fatalities soar…Illegal mining blamed for workplace accidents
STAKEHOLDERS in the mining sector have raised concern over escalating illegal, unsafe mining activities, particularly among artisanal miners who frequently invade disused mines leading to fatal accidents and extensive damage to key national infrastructure such as roads, railway tracks, and schools. Cases of accidents in the small-scale mining sector have been on the rise, resulting […]
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