Day: February 27, 2024
‘Govt committed to provision of decent housing for all’
Herald Reporter THE Government of Zimbabwe is committed to the provision of securitised decent accommodation and infrastructure for its citizens as outlined in Vision 2030, a Cabinet minister has said. Briefing journalists after a tour of the media centre at the New Parliament Building in Mount Hampden yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting […]
Read More
US$69m retooling fund for Matabeleland
SEVENTEEN manufacturing firms in the Matabeleland region are earmarked to benefit from the US$69,5 million retooling loan proposal pitched by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) for businesses with bankable brownfield projects and in need of mechanisation and expansion. The US$69,5 million loan forms the first phase of an elaborate plan by the industrial lobby […]
Read More
Zim welcomes WTO investment agreement
ZIMBABWE has welcomed the finalisation of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement that will enhance the capacity for developing and least developed countries to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) through streamlined processes and administrative procedures among other benefits. The Agreement was reached by Ministers of Trade representing 123 countries at the ongoing 13th World […]
Read More
Former Finance Minister Biti convicted for assaulting foreign investor
Opposition politician Tendai Biti has been convicted for assaulting a Russian national and investor Tatiana Aleshina in 2020. The top lawyer was found guilty after a full trial during which he denied the allegations arguing that the charge against him did not form a criminal offence. Biti’s prosecution followed an incident at the Harare Magistrates […]
Read More
Food aid distribution to vulnerable communities begins
Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter THE Government has begun the distribution of food aid to vulnerable communities countrywide to counter the adverse effects of the El Niño-induced drought. Due to the El Niño weather conditions, the country has received inadequate rains this season and farmers across the country have watched their crops wilt due to extended dry […]
Read More
Death Penalty Abolishment Bill to pass Parly scrutiny
THE Parliamentary Legal Committee is set to consider proposed amendments to the Death Penalty Abolishment Bill after it had initially issued an adverse report to the proposed law that was brought to Parliament as a private members Bill. The new amendments are expected to bring back on course the Bill which has since been endorsed […]
Read More
PSL league season start deferred
THE 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) has deferred the start of the 2024 season to the 9th of March 2024. The change has been necessitated by the need to ensure there are adequate stadia to host PSL matches The PSL hopes that by the time the season kicks off, the Zimbabwe Football Association’s […]
Read More
‘Informal sector potential growth node for housing’
Zimbabwe’s vibrant informal sector could become a key driver of homeownership if banks open doors to tap into the market segment by easing mortgage requirements and offering longer loan terms, according to the latest report by Integrated Properties. Formal mortgage options have traditionally been limited, leaving many, particularly those in the informal sector, unable to […]
Read More
Uncontrolled asthma silently grips Zimbabwe, urgent action needed
Zimbabwe is facing another silent, but significant public health threat: uncontrolled asthma. Asthma is a major non-communicable disease (NCD), affecting both children and adults, although it is the most common chronic disease among children. According to the World Health Organisation, asthma affected an estimated 262 million people in 2019 and caused 455 000 deaths. The […]
Read More