Month: November 2023
Let’s not shy away from our history: President
As the country moves towards the attainment of Vision 2030 of an empowered upper middle income society, understanding of the country’s history will be critical, President Mnangagwa has said. Under the Second Republic, Zimbabwe is now shaking off the unflattering tags of past misfortunes, channelling all its energy to the development agenda of leaving no […]
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Agric contributes 18pc to economy
Zimbabwe’s economy is anchored on agriculture, with the sector contributing 18 percent to gross domestic product (GDP), Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Deputy Minister Davis Marapira has said. The sector also provides core livelihood to 67 percent of the population living in rural areas. Deputy Marapira was speaking during a horticulture conference in […]
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Steel industry backed to transform economy
Collaboration between ZESA and Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) is critical for Zimbabwe to transition to a developed economy, as synergies between energy and steel have a wider positive impact across all sectors of the economy, the Government has said. Disco, one of the three local subsidiaries of China’s largest stainless steel producer, Tsingshan […]
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Zim horticulture in huge rebound
Zimbabwe’s horticultural sector is rebounding, driven by increased investment, with the country now targeting US$1 billion exports by 2030 after ambitious targets were set for major horticultural crops, a trade group said last week Thursday. According to the Horticulture Development Council (HDC), a membership-driven organisation representing horticultural producers in the country, achieving the US$1 billion […]
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RioZim Limited gold production surges 13pc
DIVERSIFIED mining group RioZim Limited recorded a 13 percent jump in gold production to 307 kilogrammes in the third quarter to September 30, 2023 spurred by improved power supply in the quarter under review. During the same period last year, the mining group delivered 272 kg of the precious metal from two of its operational […]
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Academics called to action
LOCAL academics should harness their collective intellectual and academic skills to advance the country’s national development agenda and lift people out of poverty, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking at the burial of national hero Professor Ngwabi Bhebe at the National Heroes Acre yesterday, the President said the country, particularly the youth, should always take pride […]
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Hwange 7 back on grid
Hwange Thermal Power Station’s Unit 7 will start feeding power into the national grid on Wednesday following completion of routine maintenance work on it. This will boost the country’s power generation capacity. Refurbishment of Unit 4 at the thermal power station was also completed yesterday, adding a further 100 megawatts (MW). Overall, the two units […]
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‘Zim committed to protection of heritage sites’
ZIMBABWE is committed to enhancing its capacity to protect its World Heritage Sites from climate change and ensure their integrity is secure from the harmful effects of the global phenomenon, a senior official has said. There are five World Heritage Sites in Zimbabwe: Victoria Falls, Mana Pools, Great Zimbabwe Monument, Khami Ruins and Matobo National […]
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Zim to deepen relations with Cuba
ZIMBABWE will forever be grateful for the support it received from Cuba during and after the liberation struggle, and the two countries should continue to deepen their bilateral relations, a senior Government official has said. Speaking at commemorations of the death of Cuba’s former President Fidel Castro in Harare yesterday, acting Permanent Secretary in the […]
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Only 25 000 Form One boarding school places available
Only 25 000 Form One boarding school places are available for the 2024 academic year, Government has confirmed. This year, about 393 000 candidates sat the Grade Seven public examinations, with most expected to join high schools next year. Grade Seven exam results are set to be released on Friday. An average 100 000 learners […]
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