Day: January 1, 2024
President pays tribute to the Church
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has paid tribute to the Church for being at the forefront in terms of fostering a spirit of peace, love, harmony and unity, which is critical in the country’s socio-economic development. He was addressing thousands of congregants drawn from various church denominations during the 7th edition of the annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication […]
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10th Parly makes history . . . as it moves to new building
Zimbabwe’s 10th Parliament was elected in the August 2023 harmonised elections made history by becoming the first one to use the imposing new Parliament building in Mt Hampden, which was constructed through a US$200 million grant from China. The relocation to Mt Hampden came 100 years after the first Parliament established by the colonial government […]
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Engagement, re-engagement efforts boost cooperation
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday officiated at the 7th annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service, where he said the Second Republic’s bold engagement and re-engagement policy was opening new avenues for cooperation and strategic synergies. He also urged the nation to remain resolute in the face of illegal economic sanctions imposed by the West. As a result […]
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‘Churches must take part in national development’
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga has urged churches to participate in national development programmes that are meant to bolster the country’s economic growth. Speaking during the 7th annual National Thanksgiving and Dedication Service in Bulawayo yesterday, the Acting President said the Second Republic through the leadership of President Mnangagwa is continuously opening opportunities for the church […]
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Budiriro flood victims moved to Dzivarasekwa flats
Families flooded out of their homes in Budiriro are set to be accommodated at the newly constructed flats in Dzivarasekwa Extension after their homes and household property were damaged by heavy rains that pounded western Harare in the last few days, bringing the Marimba River up in flood. Government has promised more assistance to the […]
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10 free clinics for disabled, war vets
Kadoma-based businessman Mr Jimayi Muduvuri has constructed 10 clinics across the country where the disabled and war veterans will receive free treatment. The gesture is in honour of the financial support he got from President Mnangagwa back in 2006 after he was seriously injured following a horror road traffic accident. Mr Muduvuri said in the […]
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Infrastructural development the heart of Zim’s transformation
Government will continue to prioritise infrastructural development countrywide under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2) and other various initiatives which have transformed the economy as well as creating employment and bringing joy among the citizens. The Second Republic, led by President Mnangagwa, has invested significantly in infrastructural development as a key enabler to economic transformation, […]
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‘Domestic tourism can anchor economic growth’
Domestic tourism can play an important role in Zimbabwe’s economic growth and prosperity, pursuant to the attainment of a US$5 billion industry by 2025, Deputy Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Tongai Mnangagwa has said. In a statement yesterday, deputy Minister Mnangagwa said the domestic tourism sub-sector is an economic enabler that can see the […]
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Telecoms firms bullish about near-term prospects
PLAYERS in the telecommunications industry expect to continue investing in capital programmes and foresee an improved operating environment next year on the back of the prevailing stable macroeconomic conditions prevailing in the economy. The prevailing macroeconomic stability follows various policy measures instituted by the Government in 2023 to bring inflation and the then volatile exchange […]
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Agric, mining to anchor 2024 economic growth
MINING and agriculture are projected to remain key drivers of Zimbabwe’s economic growth this year despite the adverse impact of external shocks and the potential negative effect of the El Nino weather phenomenon, economic commentators have said. This comes as the Government’s major policy interventions have restored stability, upended by inflation and exchange rate volatility […]
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