Day: December 2, 2023
Cop 28: Set ambitious goals, President tells global leaders
AS the world hurtles to the dire scenario where its climate is warmer by 3°C President Mnangagwa has called upon global leaders and delegates attending COP28, underway here, “to boldly come up with more ambitious emission reduction goals”. His remarks come as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned attendees that the world is “miles from […]
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President proclaims by-elections date
President Mnangagwa yesterday fixed February 3, 2024 as the date for by-elections for the six vacancies created in the National Assembly following the recall of 18 CCC legislators last month. The Nomination Court will sit on December 18 to receive names of candidates interested in contesting in the by-elections. The vacancies arose following the recall […]
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Mbudzi interchange now 53 percent complete
The Mbudzi traffic interchange is now 53 percent complete, as the Second Republic continues to score big on infrastructural development as envisaged by the National Development Strategy 1. Mbudzi roundabout had been a major vehicle traffic choke-point in southern Harare before Government committed resources to turn it into an interchange, as the Second Republic continues […]
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Zim strikes right chord in mining
Value addition and beneficiation of minerals has moved a gear up, with the Government directing all companies mining lithium to submit plans to move away from producing concentrates to lithium carbonates, the final product manufacturers need, by March 31 next year. As the end product in the lithium processing system, carbonates can be used to […]
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Girls outshine boys in Grade 7 results
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade Seven results released yesterday have a 45,5 pass rate, significantly up from 40,7 last year, with girls on average doing better than boys with a 49,56 percent pass rate compared to 41,21. Zimsec attributed the increased pass rate to the resumption of normal classes learning after the Covid-19 era, […]
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Zimbabweans welcome another ZEP permit’s lifeline
Zimbabweans working and living in South Africa on the strength of a special three years’ permit have welcomed its extension by the host government for another two years. South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced that his government had further extended the lifeline of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP), some of which were […]
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Bitumen to do civil works at Zim Cyber City
The construction of Zim Cyber City, situated in the serene landscapes of Mount Hampden, has been upscaled, with reputable firm, Bitumen World, yesterday signing a contract to start civil works at the site. Completion of the civil works will fast track the construction of 50 modern villa apartments out of the 233 proposed units expected […]
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