Day: January 5, 2024
SADC Summit preps begin
Preparations for the 44th Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit that Zimbabwe will host in August, began yesterday with a meeting between various ministries led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and officials from the Sadc Secretariat. The Summit is expected to run from August 17 to 18, and President Mnangagwa […]
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New toll fees on premium routes effected
NEWLY gazetted doubled toll fees come into effect today on premium routes in line with the 2024 National Budget statement presented by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube. Zinara announced yesterday that the gazetted fees come into effect today with light motor vehicles paying US$4 up from US$2 on all premium […]
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Cholera cases rise over holidays
CHOLERA cases continued to rise after the Christmas and New Year holidays, with 252 new suspected cases and five deaths reported on Wednesday countrywide. On the same day, there were 16 laboratory confirmed cholera cases. Statistics released by the Ministry of Health and Child Care on Wednesday showed that Chiredzi had 49 cases, Chitungwiza 32, […]
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Substation fault hits national grid
A MAJOR technical fault at the Insukamini substation in Bulawayo triggered countrywide loss of power early yesterday resulting in a loss of production time by business, which lasted up to noon. Several businesses including small to medium enterprises failed to commence operations as a result of the power outage save for those with generators who […]
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Local firm develops spacious bus for 120 passengers
Returning to innovative solutions to help beat Zimbabwe’s urban public transport woes, AVM Africa (Pvt) Ltd has developed a prototype 120-seater bus to provide the most cost-effective solutions on busy routes and yesterday showed this off to Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sithembiso Nyoni and senior officials. AVM used to dominate the Zimbabwean bus market, […]
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Govt gets tough on school budgets
While boarding fees have to cover the cost of food and other living expenses of school children, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has discovered some schools are using highly inflated prices to raise budgets and justify unwarranted fee increases. The ministry has been checking the numbers and rejecting fees that use incorrect and […]
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Region to get more rains in next 3 weeks
The Southern African rainfall forecast for December-February has experts predicting normal to above normal rainfall for the next three weeks. The experts have said there will be need for farmers to be active in pest, disease and weed control as well as fertiliser management. A report released by the Government, in consultation with local and […]
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New Road Development Programme adopted
A new Road Development Programme, which is a successor initiative to the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) whose term lapsed at the end of last year, has been adopted by the Government with private sector funding expected to revitalise the country’s road network. The ERRP programme began in 2021 after President Mnangagwa declared the […]
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Beverage industry implements new tax laws
Following new Government regulations aimed at boosting value chain efficiency and combating unfair competition from the informal sector, Zimbabwe’s top beverage companies have started enforcing stricter product distribution rules. The new guidelines, in line with the Finance Act of 2023, announced by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) this week limit purchases from manufacturers to tax-compliant […]
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Woman found dead with multiple injuries
Police are investigating a case in which a woman was found dead in bushy area this week with multiple injuries in Bulawayo, as more murder cases have also been reported countrywide. The woman found dead with swollen lips, cuts on the head and knees in a bushy area at Denver Farm in Cowdray Park. National […]
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