Month: February 2024
Govt scraps Cala, introduces school based projects
Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter THE Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) have, with immediate effect, been replaced with the new school-based projects of practical applications with the number of areas covered by the non-examination process reduced from about eight to one for each subject. Learners in primary schools will now be offered a maximum of six learning […]
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Skills Minister backs innovation hubs
Trust Freddy-Herald Correspondent Skills Audit and Development Minister Paul Mavima yesterday toured the Eight2Five Innovation Hub and Start-up projects in Harare, which will give impetus to the country’s modernisation agenda and aid the manufacturing sector. The innovation hub, owned by Old Mutual, focuses on creating a modern, professional and energetic work environment to stimulate the […]
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Major roads in Harare closed for rehabilitation
MAJOR roads in Harare have been closed for massive rehabilitation ahead of the 44th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government Summit scheduled to be held in Harare in August. At least 40 greater roads in and around the city have been lined up for the rehabilitation exercise which is being spearheaded […]
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Isolated rains bring relief, hope
Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter MOISTURE over the northern and eastern parts of the country from Zambia and Mozambique has resulted in isolated thunderstorms over Matabeleland North, all Mashonaland provinces and Manicaland, with notable recorded falls at Chisengu (87mm), Chipinge (52mm), Hwedza (35mm), Kariba (20mm), Kanyemba (16mm) and Victoria Falls (14mm). In a statement yesterday, the Meteorological […]
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‘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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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