Day: December 6, 2023
Zim can become Africa’s medicine hub — UN
WITHOUT the heavy burden of illegal economic sanctions, Zimbabwe can become a medicine hub for Africa as it has a vibrant industrial base and requisite infrastructure, a senior United Nations official has said. The UN official, who is in the country for the 22nd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), noted that […]
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Climate justice, policy of leaving no nation behind
During one of his plenty engagements at the Conference of Parties (COP) 28 and specifically his presentation at the high-level meeting of developing landlocked countries, President Mnangagwa, courtesy of his diplomatic charm was able to summon the world’s conscience to task. Riding on the principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), […]
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Key UN agency proposes partnership with First Lady
THE United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has expressed willingness to partner health ambassador First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa in stepping up advocacy on sexual reproductive health, family planning, gender-based violence (GBV) and drug abuse. This is in recognition of her hard work and passion to transform the lives of the country’s citizens. The envisaged partnership […]
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‘National Budget a consultative process’
The 2024 National Budget is a consultative process that reflects the people’s aspirations, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere has said. In a statement, Dr Muswere said the 2024 National Budget proposals presented on November 30 by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube are not yet a final […]
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Zimbabwe has no record of child trafficking in SA
Zimbabwe has no record of child trafficking arising from the reported interception of 42 buses carrying 443 unaccompanied children on the South African side of the Beitbridge Border Post as was reported by the media at the weekend. Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe yesterday said Government was concerned at such false reports, […]
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Cabinet okays construction MoU with Egypt
Zimbabwe is set for a construction boom following Cabinet’s adoption and approval of a construction industry Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Arab Republic of Egypt. Egypt is one of the world’s leading nations in the construction industry boasting cutting edge technology that has seen the North African economic powerhouse establishing new cities and key […]
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Govt earmarks US$55m for compensation
Government has earmarked US$55 million for the compensation of white former commercial farmers in 2024 for improvements on land it acquired to resettle the landless black majority at the turn of the millennium. Clearing the debt of US$3,5 billion, which is part of Zimbabwe’s cumulative sovereign debt stock of US$17,7 billion, is critical to the Government’s […]
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EXCLUSIVE: CBZ in major strategic shake up
Pursuant to the strategic vision of creating one of the country’s largest financial services groups, renowned banker, strategist and businessman Mr Luxon Zembe, has been appointed acting chairman of CBZ Holdings to superintend over the merger with ZB Financial Holdings, The Herald can reveal. CBZ, in a notice to shareholders, said Mr Zembe takes over […]
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