Year: 2023
Met Dept warns of heavy rains, strong winds
Localised heavy rains and strong winds are expected countrywide until Saturday, with Midlands, all Mashonaland provinces and Harare Metropolitan expected to have downpours exceeding 50mm. The latest spell of rains started yesterday with Mashonaland West, Harare, Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South and Masvingo provinces receiving rains. In Harare, rains were experienced in the western suburbs, […]
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PSC to recruit 5 000 teachers
Primary and Secondary Education Minister Dr Torerayi Moyo said in an interview with The Herald that although the Government had a job freeze on recruitment, teachers were an exception and recruitment would continue, resources permitting. “We wait for allocation from the fiscus as the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion looks at the […]
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Police probe supply of alcohol to juveniles
Police have viewed a video circulating on social media showing children taking alcohol in central Harare and are investigating since selling or giving children alcohol or access to alcohol is an offence. Comments on the drinking stress that someone broke the law as laid out in the Liquor Act by selling or giving alcohol to […]
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Hit and run traffic accidents on the rise
The rising number of hit and run traffic accidents has become a cause for concern for the police as a 41-year-old man was killed by a vehicle at the 53km peg along the Rusape-Nyanga road on Christmas eve, while a Mabvuku man escaped another road mishap with a fractured elbow and deep cut on the […]
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Future bright through mining: President
Zimbabwe is poised to boost its economy through a thriving mining industry, with the country now ranked among the top three African countries with the largest reserves of lithium while the recent discovery of natural gas and oil will add to the transformation the country’s economic fortunes, President Mnangagwa has said. The country is richly […]
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Parly to restructure system
Parliament will next year carry out a restructuring exercise for its staff including adoption of Artificial Intelligence as part of measures to improve the welfare of its workers, Speaker of the National Assembly Advocate Jacob Mudenda has said. The Speaker said this on Friday during a ceremony to honour its long serving employees. “As Speaker, […]
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Zim, Egypt seal housing, social amenities deal . . . as Second Republic boosts relations with the global community
Zimbabwe and Egypt are boosting cooperation for housing and social amenities, which will see a boom in the local construction industry and enhance the excellent political ties existing between the two countries. Egypt is one of the world’s leading nations in the construction industry boasting of cutting edge technology that has seen the North African […]
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New association for Zim nationals in Kenya
Zimbabweans living in Kenya have formally launched their grouping named Association of Zimbabweans in Kenya (AZIKE) with the country’s Ambassador in Nairobi Winnipeg Moyo saying it will help in luring investment back home. The launch is seen as a milestone achievement by the Zimbabwean Embassy in Kenya and will lead to constant interaction and prompt […]
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Eventful legislative year for Parliament
At least eight Bills sailed through and became law this year while an array of outstanding Bills are yet to be debated as Parliament of Zimbabwe concludes an eventful legislative year. The year also saw one of crucial Bills, Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill being returned to Parliament by President Mnangagwa, in terms of the […]
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Unity, peace guarantee development: President
AS Zimbabwe celebrated the National Unity Day yesterday, the country’s founding fathers should always be honoured as they brought about unity and peace which is the cornerstone of national development, the President said. Speaking during Zanu PF’s 121st Ordinary Session of the Central Committee at the ruling party’s headquarters in Harare on Thursday, President Mnangagwa […]
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