Day: February 19, 2024
Africa should eliminate terrorism, conflict: President
THE African Union (AU) should deploy all efforts towards eliminating terrorism and violent extremism on the continent for sustainable peace, security and development, President Mnangagwa has said. This comes as there are some hotspots of conflict in Africa that pose a threat to the continental aspirations contained in the Agenda 2063 strategic framework. The Agenda […]
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Dubai’s Burj Khalifa owner eyes Zim
Herald Reporter THE owner of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Mahomed Alabbar, has set sights on investing in Zimbabwe with plans to build hotels and luxury apartments. He is one of the leading businessmen in the Middle East and driving force behind Dubai’s economic growth, […]
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Youths want big role in economic growth
YOUNG people are determined to contribute more to the country’s economic development and have lobbied the Government and private sector to scale up support towards growing young businesses including a quota system that accommodates the youths in the awarding of big tenders. With thousands of youths taking advantage of numerous opportunities created under the Second […]
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Towards inclusive higher education: MUAST, Mashonaland East’s pride
In a bid to ensure quality education is delivered to the people in every corner of the country, the Government has set up a university in each province, thereby enabling eligible learners to access higher education closer to their homes. Though in some provinces State universities came much later after independence, those that were available […]
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Death penalty abolition on course
THE adverse report on the Death Penalty Abolition Bill by Parliament’s Legal Committee (PLC) will not stop the Bill from sailing through as engagement has since begun to ensure nothing will stall its passage in both Houses of the National Assembly. The legal committee argued that the Constitution allows the death penalty for aggravated murder […]
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Inland transport indaba begins
THE 86th session of the Inland Transport Committee of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe opens here tomorrow. It runs under the theme: “Taking ambitious climate action – Moving towards de-carbonised inland transport by 2050”. The ITC is the UN platform for inland transport to help efficiently address global and regional needs in the […]
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Education, health key to equality between boys and girls: First Lady
EDUCATION and health are key towards the achievement of equality between boys and girls as well as setting the tone for economic prosperity, First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has said. Dr Mnangagwa, a proponent of girl child and women empowerment, made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf by her technical advisor and […]
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Local firm, church drag NRZ to Supreme Court
A LOCAL firm Ojei Ventures (Private) Limited and church, Redeemed House of God, have appealed a High Court ruling that dismissed their application for spoliation order against the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), which sought to evict them from the land the rail operator had leased to the entities. In a notice of appeal to […]
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