Day: November 22, 2023
HCC gets 7-day ultimatum to deal with vendors . . . as Gvt moves in to counter cholera menace
Government has given the Harare City Council a seven-day ultimatum to decisively deal with vendors plying their trade at non-designated spots as this is aiding the cholera outbreak. Failure to do this will result in central Government moving in to institute relevant corrective measures, as President Mnangagwa’s administration continues to prioritise public health to avoid […]
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Zim commits to human rights, women empowerment
Zimbabwe, as one of the member States of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), is attending the first ever NAM Conference on advancing the rights and empowerment of women co-organised by Azerbaijan, Uganda and Uzbekistan to reflect upon achievements and the way forward in advancing the rights and empowerment of women globally. The conference ran from Monday, […]
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Zanu PF appoints Politburo members to lead campaigns
ZANU PF has appointed Politburo members who will work with provincial structures and campaign teams in the nine constituencies where by-elections will be held on December 9. Those appointed are Cde Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Bulawayo South), Cde Richard M Ndlovu (Lobengula-Magwegwe), Cde Headman Moyo (Mpopoma), Cde Daniel Mackenzie-Ncube (Cowdray Park), Cde Alice Dube (Nketa), Cde Christopher […]
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‘Lobola still required for customary union’
LOBOLA remains a requirement for registration of a customary marriage under the new Marriages Act, although not for registration of a civil marriage, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said yesterday. The new Marriages Act was enacted last year following the repeal and amalgamation of laws governing civil and customary marriages. Minister Ziyambi’s […]
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NRZ partners private players
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is set to embark on a new initiative partnering with private players who are expected to bring in their own locomotives and wagons to augment the parastatal rolling stock in a bid to enhance its capacity in the face of increasing demand for its services. The move will also […]
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ZMDC, Chinese investor build US$5m copper plant
THE Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation(ZMDC) and a Chinese company, Zhi Jui Mining Resource, have installed a US$5 million plant to process 26 million tonnes of copper dumps at the defunct Mhangura Copper Mines. Mhangura Copper Mines was closed down over two decades ago after the resource at the mine was depleted. The Second Republic, under […]
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Zimsec video exams for the deaf in 2024
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) will next year introduce video examinations for candidates with hearing impairment who will be sitting for their final Grade Seven examinations in an effort to consolidate gains of Government’s inclusive learning policy. The Second Republic has made great strides towards creation of an inclusive society that recognises the rights […]
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George Chigova arrival today
The body of the late former Zimbabwe Warriors, Supersport United and Dynamos goalkeeper George Chigova who died in South Africa last week is expected in the country today. Chigova passed on last Wednesday aged 32 to a suspected heart condition that was diagnosed in July this year. Speaking to the ZIFA media, Bakasa said “a […]
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Cholera cases on the rise
The cholera outbreak continue to affect the populace as 1,259 new suspected cholera cases were reported during the period 9 November, 2023 to 15 November, 2023. Government advised the nation through the post cabinet briefing yesterday. “Cabinet received an update on the cholera outbreak as presented by the Minister of Health and Child Care, Honourable […]
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GSU ventures into commercial farming: designs manually-operated hay baler for livestock farmers
GWANDA State University (GSU) has designed a manually-operated hay baler for smallholder livestock farmers and a solar-powered egg hatcher as it embarks on commercial farming in fulfilment of its mandate of bringing agricultural solutions to Matabeleland South and the country at large. The university is one of the youngest academic institutions in the country having […]
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