Month: January 2024
Mohadi slams CCC for wasting State resources
ACTING President Kembo Mohadi has slammed the fractured CCC for bleeding national resources through its leadership chaos, which has caused unnecessary by-elections that have become a strain to the national fiscus. Elections are generally costly to any nation and authorities have raised concerns that budgeting for a series of by-elections is an unnecessary expenditure for […]
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By-elections: ZEC ballot paper distribution begins today
Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is now 100 percent ready to deliver seamless by-elections on Saturday, with the distribution of ballot papers set to start today. ZEC has printed 230 000 ballot papers for the National Assembly elections and 144 000 for the local authorities polls. The 552 polling stations will all […]
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Sadc calls for team work to fight cholera
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Health Reporter SADC Governments have been urged to adopt a collaborative approach in implementing measures to deal with the current cholera outbreak affecting the region. Since last year, five countries in the region have reported cholera outbreaks, accounting for 73 percent of all the cases recorded in Africa. SADC yesterday convened a […]
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Arts Ministry sets goals for 2024
The month of January is done, already people have set their resolutions, and that includes Government institutions. So what is in store in the Ministry of Sports, Arts, Recreation and Culture for 2024? Again with the 2024 national budget already allocated, how is the ministry going to tackle that and what programs are set for […]
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NPA makes strategic changes
Rumbidzai Mushonga Herald Correspondent The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has changed its management structure and operational processes to expedite case processing, reduce the backlog and ensure a more effective delivery of justice. Under the new management system, each deputy prosecutor general will be entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing between 11 and 14 stations. Deputy […]
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New industrial policy to spur manufacturing
ZIMBABWE is working to transform its economy into a shining beacon of innovation and industrialisation globally, famed for producing a range of new, advanced and high-quality products and services, a Cabinet Minister has said. This was revealed by Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation Science and Technology Development Minister, Professor Amon Murwira, after the Government commenced […]
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Dinson seals 400kV line deal
Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent Dinson Iron and Steel Company yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Xian Engineering Enterprise, a subsidiary of China XD, for the construction of the 400kV transmission line between Sherwood and the Manhize Steel Plant. The ceremony, which was held in Xi’an, China, yesterday, was presided over by Minister of Energy […]
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President in Rome for Italy-Africa Summit
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa arrived here last night and is set to join other world leaders at the Italy-Africa Summit where Rome is expected to present a strategic partnership with Africa, aimed at improving trade, particularly in the area of energy, diplomacy and migration. The President is accompanied by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Ambassador Frederick […]
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‘Skills, natural resources, to anchor growth’
ZIMBABWE’s destiny is structured on economic growth leveraging on its vast natural resources, skills and competencies, President Mnangagwa has said. He said while everyone was welcome to work with Government to achieve economic growth, they could not impose their own programmes on Zimbabwe. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has listed Zimbabwe as one of the […]
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Huge fire consumes Harare shopping mall
A devastating fire broke out last night at a shopping mall located at the corner of Julius Nyerere and Speke Avenue, opposite Joina City, leaving many people counting losses after goods worth thousands of dollars were reduced to ashes. The fire was suspected to have been caused by an electrical fault. Hair salons, pharmacies, clothing […]
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