Month: March 2024
President Mnangagwa salutes Lady Chevrons. . . ZC gives ‘Golden Girls’ US$80k windfall
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has hailed the national women’s cricket team for winning gold at the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana. The Lady Chevrons made history by becoming the first team to win cricket gold at the African Games after beating South Africa in dramatic fashion on Wednesday. Zimbabwe beat South Africa by two wickets in […]
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Diplomatic ties can advance mutual interests: President
Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter DEEPENING diplomatic ties are essential in fostering cooperation among nations and advancing mutual interests, President Mnangagwa has said. Yesterday, the President received letters of credence from the incoming ambassadors of Uganda, Austria, Mauritania, Vietnam and the Philippines during a ceremony at State House in Harare. “I am pleased to welcome Ambassador Designates […]
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Govt against demolition of houses
The Second Republic led by President Mnangagwa does not wish to see people’s homes demolished, but instead wants to see people with homes they would have lawfully acquired, legislators heard yesterday. Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi said the law would, however, take its course on land barons who were fleecing unsuspecting homeseekers […]
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Zim should be proud of health trajectory: WHO
Mukudzei Chingwere-Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE should be proud of its health trajectory and what has been achieved in the sector, outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) country representative, Professor Jean Marie Dangou, said yesterday. Speaking when he paid a farewell courtesy call on Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga at his offices in Harare, Prof Dangou said the […]
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Unlocking Zim’s expansive infrastructure potential through REITs
Like many developing nations, Zimbabwe faces significant challenges in funding and managing infrastructure projects. With limited resources and a need for substantial infrastructure development, exploring alternative financing mechanisms becomes imperative. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer a viable avenue for Zimbabwe to engage the private and public sectors in funding and managing infrastructure projects. Drawing […]
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Kariba power output restricted to 214MW
THE Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has set the average electricity generation for Kariba Power Station at 214 megawatts (MW), until the end of the quarter to March 2024, due to limited water in Kariba Dam, which might experience its lowest level on record this year. Reduced output at Kariba, one of the country’s two major […]
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Airport VVIP pavilion nears completion . . . as security is beefed up
CONSTRUCTION of the state-of-the-art VVIP pavilion at the new-look Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare is now 85 percent complete while security continues to be beefed up to ensure the safety of travellers, thwarting any criminal activities at the new terminal. Airport infrastructure development is one of the top priorities in facilitating the ease of […]
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Vision 2030 facilitates broader participation, inclusivity
Zimbabwe is moving onwards achieving Vision 2030 which entails the country becoming an upper middle income society. The Herald will be serialising the Vision 2030 document every Thursday for the benefit of our readers. Continued from last week 50. Under Vision 2030, the ZIMASSET clusters will be replaced by five strategic pillars. 51. The key […]
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President spotlights ministers’ performance
Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter IN line with President Mnangagwa’s high-performance culture, Cabinet ministers and heads of public sector agencies will this week sign their performance-based contracts which are designed to nurture a high work ethic, accountability and good governance. President Mnangagwa in 2021 introduced annual performance-based contracts that emphasise more work and less talk among […]
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Murambinda awakens ahead of Uhuru celebrations
Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter AHEAD of the country’s 44th Independence celebrations, the usually quiet Murambinda Growth Point is buzzing with activity as construction works have begun in earnest. When The Herald crew visited the area on Monday, clouds of dust engulfed the growth point as heavy-duty trucks criss-crossed rehabilitating roads and constructing critical infrastructure. A […]
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