Day: November 24, 2023
New rail line boon for Zim-Mozambique trade
ZIMBABWE, as a land-linked country, continues to benefit from use of Mozambican ports, railways and road infrastructure for the movement of both imports and exports, and, in that regard, the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated US$200 million Beira-Machipanda railway line will reduce transportation costs of cargo between the two countries and the region, President Mnangagwa […]
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NDS1 surpasses targets in 14 key result areas
MOST of the targets set for implementation under the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1) have been met and significant progress made across all the 14 thematic priority areas, the NDS1 mid-term review concept note seen by The Herald has shown. The NDS1 is the first five-year National Development Plan towards Vision 2030, of an empowered […]
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‘We shouldn’t forget our rich liberation history’ . . . as nation marks Chimoio massacre
ZIMBABWE will never forget that Mozambique looked after its freedom fighters and provided them invaluable support as they fought against the “brutal colonial regime”, especially as the country yesterday commemorated 46 years after the attack on Chimoio Camp, which was ZANLA’s military headquarters. The early morning raid by Rhodesian security forces, which took place on […]
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Children’s rights our priority: VP Chiwenga
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has said the Government is committed to the full implementation and enforcement of children’s rights laws in line with international conventions. He made the remarks during the commemoration of the World Children’s Day held at Malala Primary School in Beitbridge yesterday. VP Chiwenga said the theme for this year’s commemoration, which […]
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Powertel inks US$100m network upgrade deal
PowerTel Communications, a subsidiary of State power utility Zesa Holdings, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and non-disclosure agreement with Ghanaian company Vobiss Solutions Limited for a US$100 million network upgrade and rural datafication programme. Vobiss is an open-access, carrier-neutral telecommunication infrastructure and connectivity provider established in 2010, with offices in Ghana, Nigeria, and the […]
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Manhize steel plant nears completion
The commissioning and full operationalisation of the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Mvuma, which was initially pencilled for the end of this year, is now set for early next year. The plant project manager, Mr Wilfred Motsi said the project was now 80 percent complete with everything now almost in place for its […]
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Zim truckers with valid permits cannot be fired: Court
Zimbabwean truck drivers notched up a victory this week in the Durban High Court, which ruled they cannot be fired if they have a valid permit, such as the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP). Earlier this month, several Zimbabwean truckers approached the Durban High Court with evidence that their employment had been terminated on the grounds […]
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Govt prioritises dam and water supply projects for urban areas
PURSUANT to its policy of leaving no one and no place behind in programmes of development, Government is committed to make good its plans to secure reliable water supplies for both agricultural and domestic purposes in urban areas and is moving to complete dam projects that include Kunzvi and Muchekeranwa pipeline for Harare as well […]
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Murambinda-Birchenough Bridge Road: A Hidden Treasure
Infrastructure development is a key enabler in actualising the National Development Strategy (NDS1), and road network is key and critical enabler. In the absence of good road infrastructure, the chances of societies and local economies going up the scaffold of development remain between zero and non-existent. Murambinda Growth Point is connected to Birchenough Bridge growth […]
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Devolution brings development closer to communities
The devolution programme being implemented by the Second Republic has become one of the anchors of development because it is concerned with the uplifting of grassroots. Devolution in Zimbabwe has become part of the many ideas being implemented by the Government to promote good governance through transparency and accountability of resources. The development concept encourages […]
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