Month: November 2023
Zim engages AfDB for help on infrastructure
THE Government has engaged the African Development Bank (AfDB) for technical assistance to improve the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through infrastructural development in order to drive progress towards the attainment of the national vision upper-middle-income economy by 2030. President Mnangagwa’s administration’s Vision 2030 has infrastructure development as one of the designated priority areas to […]
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Govt plans new town for Tugwi-Mukosi
Plans for a new town next to the giant Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in Chivi, Masvingo province, to ensure that the major investment is fully used are being pushed by Government planners who envisage a second “Kariba” town for Zimbabwe’s largest interior water body, which has been largely idle since being commissioned in May 2017. Built at […]
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Zim makes strides in eradicating malaria
ZIMBABWE has made significant progress in the fight against malaria, recording a 68 percent decline in cases and a 55 percent decline in deaths between 2020 and 2022. The country has joined the rest of the region in commemorating SADC Malaria Day as it seeks to continue creating awareness about malaria and encouraging the community […]
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Zim attracts US$8bn investments in 2023
Zimbabwe this year attracted investments worth US$8 billion, double the amount that had been targeted by the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) at the beginning of the year, as the Second Republic’s economic policies continue paying huge dividends. Investments in mining, energy and agriculture have notably been the major attraction for Foreign Direct Investments […]
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Aviation industry opportunities beckon for underprivileged kids . . . First Lady’s foundation to roll out scholarships
ACADEMICALLY-gifted children from humble backgrounds will soon have opportunities to penetrate the lucrative aviation industry courtesy of a unique and life transforming scholarship programme to be administered by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation to empower the country’s youths. Beneficiaries will be learning through leading aviation schools in Europe. Spearheaded by Mr […]
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Bill to protect children’s rights approved
Cabinet yesterday approved principles to the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill that will criminalise sexual activity with a child below the age of 18 as the Government seeks to harmonise laws relating to age of sexual consent. While the Constitution defines children as those below the age of 18, the Criminal Law (Codification […]
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Zim to push for loss and damage fund at COP28
Zimbabwe expects discussions around the establishment of a loss and damage fund to dominate deliberations at the Conference of the Parties (COP28), which starts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Thursday and runs until December 12, 2023. In its Roadmap at COP28, the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife said “the loss and damage agenda […]
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‘National Budget should consolidate stability’
AS Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube prepares to present the 2024 National Budget tomorrow, expectations are high that the fiscal policy statement will consolidate prevailing macro-economic stability, energise infrastructure financing and enhance domestic resilience against shocks, while widening social spending to cater for vulnerable groups. Despite the unforeseen domestic and […]
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Cement supply stabilises
The cement supply situation in the country is normalising following measures put in place by the Government to address reported shortages. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere updated the country on the improving situation. Early this month Cabinet approved the importation of cement by individuals and companies with free funds to curb […]
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Small-scale miners contribute 63pc of gold deliveries
THE first 10 months of the year saw 26,2 tonnes of gold mined and sold against a set target of 40 tonnes, with small-scale miners contributing 63 percent of the gold deliveries. Mines and Mining Development Minister, Zhemu Soda, released the figures on Monday during the 2023 fourth quarter gold mobilisation send-off workshop for teams […]
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