Month: March 2024
Sadc renews call against sanctions
Blessings Chidakwa, Harare Bureau SADC countries have taken a strong stance against the piecemeal removal of sanctions on Zimbabwe by the United States of America last week saying a complete lifting of the embargo was required for the country to move forward. The US made fringe adjustments on the sanctions regime it imposed on Zimbabwe, largely moving […]
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Parents grateful for Presidential scholarships
Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter Parents are grateful for the Presidential scholarships that are helping learners from underprivileged families proceed with education at institutions of higher learning in various countries. Speaking at a meeting between parents of Zimbabwean students enrolled at the Vignan University in India and the university’s officials in Harare yesterday, the parents expressed gratitude […]
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Council bid to splash US$2m on 500 desktops exposed
Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter Some Harare City Council officials have been caught in a procurement scam in which they are fighting for the purchase of 500 desktop computers at US$4 000 each, above the market price of about US$700. At least US$2 million has been set aside for this. The Herald has learnt that a tender […]
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Roads project a gear up
Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter Road construction in Harare has gathered pace, with car sales that had been erected along Harare-Chirundu Highway on Nemakonde Road (formerly Lomagundi Road), having been demolished to pave way for the widening and dualisation of the road. In line with the “Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo/Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabanikazi balo” mantra, local firms are […]
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13 Zimbabweans perish in Cape Town crash
THIRTEEN Zimbabweans were killed and 26 others injured when their coach belonging to Simplex Bus Company collided with a haulage truck on the N1 Highway near Hex River Pass in Western Cape, South Africa, on Saturday evening. There are fears that the death toll will rise as some of the 26 were seriously injured. The […]
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Kaindu ends Dynamos jinx at B/F . . . High-profile match ends incident-free
Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . (1)2 Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (0)1 HIGHLANDERS laid a marker with this statement win over rivals Dynamos in an exciting Battle of Zimbabwe at Barbourfieds yesterday. Man-of-the-match Melikhaya Ncube’s […]
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Two-year-old baby kidnapped in Gweru: Police investigating the incident
A 26-year-old woman from Gweru lost her two-year-old baby girl after she was kidnapped while getting out of the hospital by three women and a man before they later dumped her and drove away with the baby. Midlands Provincial Police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko said the mother, Ms Loraine Hungwe was getting out of Gweru […]
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Gold set to anchor Zimbabwe dollar
GOLD has emerged as the most ideal instrument likely to be used to anchor the structured currency the Government is pursuing to stabilise the exchange rate and curtail persistent inflation. The release of the 2024 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has since been delayed to allow the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) to finalise the finer […]
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Zimbabwe targets another bumper wheat harvest
THE Government plans to put over 90 000 hectares under wheat during this year’s winter season, which could potentially yield another record harvest. The authorities are targeting a haul of 450 000 tonnes of the cereal, which is about 90 000 tonnes more than local demand. Assessments are currently being done to ensure there is […]
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United States spies busted, deported
FOUR United States nationals contracted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reportedly sneaked into the country last month without notifying the authorities as per protocol and proceeded to hold unsanctioned and covert meetings, which were to inform Washington’s adversarial foreign policy towards Zimbabwe. The quartet — Brenda Lee Pearson, Norma Kriger, Sarah […]
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