Day: December 28, 2023
Schools warned against forced uniform sales
THE Government will invoke Statutory Instrument 1 of 2000 against any school which forces parents and guardians to buy uniforms exclusively from the schools. Although the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has authorised schools to make and sell uniforms, it has made it clear that they should not put pressure on parents to buy uniforms […]
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87 die in festive season accidents so far
A TOTAL of 87 people have so far lost their lives in 60 fatal accidents with 424 others having been injured so far in festive season road traffic accidents. The figures however, reflect a reduction in the number of deaths and number of fatal accidents when compared to the ones recorded during the same period […]
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400km road rehab gives Manicaland new life
GOVERNMENT has so far rehabilitated and reconstructed more than 400 kilometres of road network in Manicaland Province under various initiatives, including the Post Cyclone Idai Recovery and Resilience Programme. The Government and other implementing partners have made huge strides in giving a facelift to road infrastructure in the province, most of which was destroyed by […]
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Excavation works on Kariba Dam plunge pool complete
The Plunge Pool reshaping of Kariba Dam has been competed as rehabilitation works that will improve power generation and the bridge lifespan continue at one of the country’s main energy sources. The Plunge Pool reshaping sub-project of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP), has seen in total, about 750 000 tonnes of rock being excavated […]
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Invictus raises US$10,2m for further gas exploration
INVICTUS Energy has raised A$15 million, equivalent to US$10,2 million, through private placement to fund ongoing operations at its prospective area in the Cabora Bassa Basin, north of Zimbabwe, where it is exploring for oil and gas. A fortnight ago, the Australian-headquartered company made further gas discovery at its Mukuyu-2 exploration well in Mbire District, […]
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Police identify juveniles abusing alcohol
Police have identified two minors aged 13 and 11 years who were part of a group of children seen abusing alcohol in a video clip that has gone viral on social media. The footage was taken in central Harare and investigations into how the minors got the alcohol have intensified. Their parents have also been […]
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Banking sector remains profitable
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the banking sector remains profitable, largely driven by non-interest income and resilience attributable to strong risk management practices, capital and liquidity positions. According to the RBZ quarterly banking sector report for the period to September 30, 2023, the sector’s aggregate profit for the quarter under review was $4,67 […]
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‘Escalate pest scouting to thrice a week’
FOLLOWING the prolonged dry spell that has pushed the current delayed planting to coincide with the breeding period for both the African and Fall armyworm, farmers have been advised to do pest scouting at least three times a week. In a post titled; “Pest management in the El Nino phenomenon period”, Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, […]
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Wet spell brightens prospects of crops, livestock
THE early planted crop has improved following rains that are continuously hitting most parts of the country bringing renewed hope of decent harvests. Also, the livestock situation is improving as drinking water and grazing area is now available in most parts of the country. Due to a prolonged dry spell crops were deteriorating in most […]
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$220,8bn to improve irrigation schemes
AS part of a cocktail of measures to drought proof agriculture and guarantee food security at household and national levels Government has set aside $220.8 billion towards Irrigation rehabilitation to reduce reliance on rain-fed agriculture, which continues to be affected by climatic shocks. About 350 000 hectares of cereals are expected to be put under […]
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