Day: November 13, 2023
President eyes US$20 million deals at Inter-Africa Trade Fair
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived in Egypt yesterday to attend the Inter-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) where Zimbabwe is seeking to conclude deals worth over US$20 million and to also get new leads for exports market. The premier African trade fair is being held in collaboration with the African Union and the secretariat of the African Continental Free […]
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‘Open for business’ mantra charms Saudi Arabia investors
SAUDI companies have expressed keen interest in investing in the country’s financial, real estate, agricultural, ICT, mining and green energy sectors as Zimbabwe, under the leadership of President Mnangagwa opens new business frontiers. The increased interest from several global players to invest in the country is a direct result of the “Zimbabwe is open for […]
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Zim invited to join Energy Forum
Zimbabwe, with its rich mineral resources, particularly in iron and lithium, is poised to play a crucial part in the world’s shift to green energy. The country has recently been invited to join the International Energy Forum (IEF), the largest global gathering of energy-producing and consuming nations. One of the key factors behind Zimbabwe’s invitation […]
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New development era ahead for both BRI and BRICS
The launch of the Belt and Road Initiative a decade ago marked another milestone in China’s development journey. The question is: What is the Belt and Road Initiative’s role in international relations, particularly China’s relations with other countries and organisations now and in the future? The BRI has come a long way since its launch. […]
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Bonus for chiefs, civil servants: Payment modalities to avoid run on banks
GOVERNMENT will start paying civil servants and its pensioners annual bonuses this week on a staggered basis with traditional leaders and their messengers getting the 13th cheque for the first time. Recently, Government assured public sector workers that their bonuses are guaranteed and has pledged to continue improving their conditions of service in tandem with […]
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Kombi operators push for touts removal
Commuter omnibus operators are calling for the immediate removal of touts at ranks while council officials take over blaming touts for the prevailing chaos often leading to overcharging and harassment of passengers. The call comes as the finalisation of the Public Transport Associations is still in progress more than a year after President Mnangagwa allowed […]
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Mimosa upgrades Mberengwa District Hospital with US$3 million
MBERENGWA District Hospital, which was built in 1945, has been undergoing a major upgrade in the past four years, thanks to the generous support of Mimosa Mining Company. The mining company, which operates on the southern portion of the Great Dyke near Zvishavane town, has set aside US$3 million for the state of the art […]
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Second Republic sets sight on 11 million cattle by 2030
OVERNMENT has set an ambitious target of growing the national herd by 100 percent from the current 5,6 to 11 million by the year 2030, as various initiatives to revitalise the cattle industry bear fruit. Government-facilitated and private sector driven interventions over the past five years have resulted in a 26 percent increase in cattle […]
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Cholera cases shoot to 7 000
According to the weekly situational report on Zimbabwe’s cholera situation released on Saturday, about 142 people have succumbed to the deadly diarrhoeal disease.THE Health and Child Care ministry has reported that suspected cholera cases have risen to 6 939 with Buhera district in Manicaland province being the major hotspot. According to the weekly situational report […]
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