Day: March 7, 2024
We will never forget our liberators — President
Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter FOUNDING Southern African fathers such as the late former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi played an invaluable role that should never be forgotten but rather be precisely expressed and safeguarded, President Mnangagwa has said. President Mwinyi died on February 29 from lung cancer in Tanzania’s commercial hub, Dar es Salaam, where […]
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Relief for Muzarabani as First Lady commissions potable water scheme
CLEAN and readily available water is important for public health and can contribute greatly to poverty reduction. Women and children often spend many hours every day collecting water from far away sources thus inhibiting them from working to generate livelihoods and this reduces children’s time for education because so much time is devoted to that […]
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Mavhunga, Modi sworn in
Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter THE new Minister of Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs, Monica Mavhunga, has vowed to improve the welfare of ex-combatants and see to it that they meet with President Mnangagwa, who is their patron. Minister Mavhunga was sworn in by President Mnangagwa, along with Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Raj […]
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National rail fibre optic launch today
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is today expected to launch the second phase of the national rail fibre optic project that will position Zimbabwe as the epicentre of internet services on the African continent. The fibre optic project will see enhanced connectivity between Zimbabwe and Africa with broadband services and also have knock-on effects on the prices of […]
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Man smuggles 30 guns, 1 700 rounds of ammunition from SA
POLICE have recovered 30 pistols, 30 empty magazines and 1 700 rounds of ammunition which were smuggled from South Africa into Zimbabwe aboard a crossborder bus. Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika (43) has been arrested in connection with the case and police have since launched a manhunt for his accomplice identified as Godknows Gunda, who is still […]
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TIMB sets 2024 tobacco marketing modalities . . . 32 buyers get licences
EXACTLY a week before the start of the 2024 tobacco marketing season, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) has announced the licencing of 32 contractors to buy leaf from farmers and spelt out strict modalities to curb side marketing. March 13 has already been set as the opening of the auction floors, with the […]
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Zim rejects US token sanctions review
NOTHING short of a prompt, unconditional and total removal of illegal economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States is acceptable and continued slanderous statements from Washington should be withdrawn immediately, the Government has said. This follows an announcement by the US that it was reviewing sanctions on Zimbabwe yet in essence it has […]
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Minister Moyo attends energy summit in US
Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent ZIMBABWE is committed to overcoming its energy deficit through pro-business policies that encourage investment, the Minister of Energy and Power Development, Edgar Moyo, has said. Minister Moyo said this at the 9th Powering Africa Summit 2024, which concluded in Washington DC, United States, yesterday. The summit focused on energy project development […]
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US$1,5bn steel plant ready by June
THE US$1,5 billion steel plant completed recently in Manhize near Mvuma is expected to commence operations by June this year and has started mobilising raw materials to the plant with over 50 000 tonnes of stockpiles of coking coal now on site. Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), one of the three local subsidiaries of […]
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