Chief Dakamela appeals for dam de-siltation

NKAYI traditional leader Chief Mbuso Dakamela has appealed to the government to assist in dam desiltation within his area to alleviate water shortages.In an interview with Southern Eye yesterd...

BCC blocks gold mining at Umzingwane dam

THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has turned down a request by a company which wanted to mine gold at the decommissioned Umzingwane Dam and surrounding areas. Umzingwane Dam is one of the city's three s...

Govt releases another RTGS$50m for cyclone response

The government has released another RTGS$50 million towards the resuscitation of infrastructure and humanitarian assistance to victims of Cyclone Idai.This brings to RTGS$100 million the money...

ZANU PF resolutions spot on the economy

The ZANU PF 17th Annual People's Conference adopted an array of resolutions which are in sync with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's focus on the economy more than politics. For sure at this year's confe...

Minister issues floods warning for 2017/18 season

THE 2017/18 rainfall season is expected to generate between 18 billion to 24 billion cubic metres of water at a time when the country's dams can take in 14 billion cubic metres, Environment minister O...

Govt targets value addition says Mnangagwa

Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa says government is targeting value addition and penetrating the export markets as there is potential of increased agricultural production under the command agricult...

MDC calls for De-siltation of Matabeleland Dams

Matabeleland South MDC Chairman Pilate Ndebele has called for the government to provide funds for the De-siltation of most of the dams in the province saying villagers and their livestock always have ...