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'Mbanje licensing cumbersome'
THE country could lose out on the multi-billion dollar global medical cannabis revolution due to cumbersome licensing conditions set by the Ministry of Health and Child Care, an official has said. ...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:52hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter
Kamambo to have the last laugh
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo insists he remains the right man to take Zimbabwean football forward and the fierce criticism he has received will only transform him into a better leader of the game. He...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 07:36hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
NUST enrolment must be biased towards Matebeleland region students
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) should have a deliberate policy biased towards enrolling students from Matebeleland region as it suffered underdevelopment during the early yea...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2486 | by Staff reporter
Residents registers concern over Bulawayo budget consultations
THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) on Tuesday met council management to register its concern over the handling of budget consultations by the local authority.The meeting cam...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:55hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Nust underdevelopment rapped
THE underdevelopment of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) is inexcusable and the tertiary institution cannot blame Government for lagging behind, legislators said yesterday. ...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 07:49hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF moves to seal Zivhu's fate
Zanu-PF Masvingo provincial executive is moving to seal the fate of embattled Chivi South MP Killer Zivhu, despite the party's national disciplinary committee, headed by chairperson Oppah Muchinguri s...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 08:34hrs | 2208 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Belarus sign US$350m deals
Zimbabwe and Belarus last night signed deals worth US$350 million as the two countries step up efforts to enhance economic cooperation. President Mnangagwa witnessed the signing ceremony held ...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:51hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Gweru to lease mayoral mansion
ABOUT three companies have expressed interest in renting Gweru City Council's mayoral mansion, which had become a white elephant, town clerk Ms Elizabeth Gwatipedza has said. In an interview y...Published: 18 Sep 2019 at 07:50hrs | 98 | by Staff reporter
High Court judges slate prosecutors
BULAWAYO High Court judges yesterday lambasted prosecutors from the lower courts, saying they lacked enthusiasm and determination in their approach to legal matters resulting in wrongly convicted pers...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 08:30hrs | 180 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa heartless
Dear EditorIt saddens me to see that E.D. Mnangagwa has seen it fit to spend over $25 million dollars on a corpse. Tax payers money was spent on chartering a plane for the delegation that went...Published: 17 Sep 2019 at 01:14hrs | 6325 | by Vusa Sigola
Schweppes US$60m new Beitbridge plantation
SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited is set to establish a 4 000 hectare citrus plantation in Beitbridge with an estimated value of US$60 million in a development set to increase production and exports. ...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:43hrs | 1205 | by Staff reporter
Village containerised information centres, bridging digital gap
Devolution is one of President Mnangagwa's flagship policy. This policy is centred on bringing services and development as close as to the point of need as possible.The point of need in this c...Published: 16 Sep 2019 at 06:40hrs | 90 | by Nick Mangwana
Funeral after funeral as NSSA pensioners succumb to hunger and disease
For NSSA pensioners it does not only rain but it pours. Despite the 'comedy of scandals' highlighted and publicised about misplaced and misappropriated NSSA funds, those in positions of authorit...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 12:52hrs | 571 | by Gabarinocheka
Mugabe to be remembered for land reform, says Masuku
THE late former President Robert Mugabe will be remembered for the bold and historic land reform programme which he undertook to empower the people of Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF deputy national secretary for t...Published: 14 Sep 2019 at 08:09hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
ZACC urged to investigate local authorities
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has been urged to investigate local authorities that diverted public funds from their coffers.Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt Development (ZIMCODD), a...Published: 13 Sep 2019 at 06:46hrs | 252 | by Staff reporter
Foreign students to stay in UK for 2 years after finishing studies
International students will be allowed to stay in the UK for two years after graduation to find a job, under new proposals announced by the Home Office.The move reverses a decision made in 201...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 13:50hrs | 2000 | by BBC
No funds yet for Harare-Beitbridge Road dualisation
Chinese firm, Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Limited (Afecc) says it is still mobilizing funds for the Harare-Beitbridge and Harare-Chirundu highways dualisation. Government last ye...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:31hrs | 554 | by Staff reporter
Airports told to revamp emergency services
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Transport and Infrastructural Development has expressed concern over lack of proper emergency services at the country's major airports. Speaking after ...Published: 11 Sep 2019 at 07:05hrs | 105 | by Staff reporter
It's time the opposition competed on ideas
A cursory perusal of last week's mainstream and online media publications painted a gloomy picture of the opposition's compound. In one online media story, the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa is reported t...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 15:22hrs | 403 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Nust receives $900,000 for DNA lab
THE Government has released $900 000 to the National University of Science and Technology's (Nust) DNA lab which is involved in national projects including profiling of Cyclone Idai victims. T...Published: 10 Sep 2019 at 07:12hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
MDC bigwig threatens Mnangagwa with ICC prosecution
MDC deputy secretary for legal affairs and Gweru urban legislator, Brian Dube, says the continued human rights violations in the country coupled with the August 2018 and January 2019 army killings, co...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 13:00hrs | 3587 | by Staff reporter
PPC turns to solar as power cuts bite
IN anticipation of rising energy costs and the challenge of sustainable supply across Africa, regional cement maker PPC is considering implementing solar photovoltaic (PV) at its factories starting wi...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 12:49hrs | 625 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa not immune to ICC prosecution'
MDC deputy secretary for legal affairs and Gweru urban legislator, Brian Dube, says the continued human rights violations in the country coupled with the August 2018 and January 2019 army killings, co...Published: 09 Sep 2019 at 07:47hrs | 693 | by Staff reporter
Bata Shoe Company finds its feet
THE country's biggest shoe manufacturer, Bata Shoe Company's decision to invest in latest technologies has seen it regaining its competitiveness on both the local and export market.Bata Shoe C...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:53hrs | 1375 | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe: The greatest trick the devil ever played
The fallacy of the hero-turned-villain narrative of Robert Mugabe is the greatest trick this devil ever played.The closest I have to feeling anything is quiet, seething rage.Rage that ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:35hrs | 263 | by Siphosami Malunga
National hero status for Major General Mugoba
FORMER Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) Chief of Staff Major-General Trust Mugoba, who died in Harare on Friday, has been declared a national hero. He was 60. Vice-President Kembo Mohadi made the ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:32hrs | 341 | by Staff reporter
Patience is bitter, but its fruits are sweet
Since the first human being started to walk the face of the earth — whether as a product of God's creative masterpiece or as a freak of nature spawned by what scientists call the Big Bag — his or ...Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:27hrs | 60 | by Bishop Lazi
Robert and Grace Mugabe's US$1 billion fortune
Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace built up a huge personal fortune and property empire while their countrymen suffered in the starvation and grinding poverty that his brutal regime brought about....Published: 08 Sep 2019 at 08:26hrs | 2845 | by Mail Online
Mohadi leads clean-up campaign in Glen View
Vice-President Kembo Mohadi has called on Zimbabweans to promote sustainable waste management practices and initiatives in a bid to keep a clean environment. Speaking at the National Environme...Published: 07 Sep 2019 at 09:54hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe was no revolutionary. He was obsessed with power and control
Robert Mugabe will not be remembered as the freedom fighter who helped liberate Zimbabwe, but as a man who whose 40 years in power was anything but admirable, writes Melusi Nkomo.In the future...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 12:51hrs | 1675 | by Melusi Nkomo
Even slaves refused to sell their souls
As the world marks 400 years since 1619, when Africans were first abducted and sold into slavery in America, this extract below from the book To Be A Slave by African-American author Julius Lester, pu...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:16hrs | 235 | by Conway Tutani
Councillors up in arms over $3, 9 million ward retention fund
BULAWAYO councillors have threatened to call in the Zimbabwe Anti-corruption Commission (Zacc) to investigate about $3,9 million ward retention fund that is said to be "unavailable." The fund ...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:05hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs is assistance, not interference
The Government of China recently provided Zimbabwe with a series of aid totalling US$13 million from South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund to WFP (World Food Programme), UNDP (United Nations Develop...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:03hrs | 72 | by Guo Shaochun, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe
Honeymoon over for anti-Mnangagwa NGOs
The Aid Coordination Policy approved by Cabinet recently, aimed at ensuring consistency and harmonisation of development partners' activities to promote transparency, will not only promote economic gr...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 07:00hrs | 385 | by Beaven Dhliwayo
Africa'second revolution whose time has come: Breaking-away from oppressive partisan poverty politics
The high-sounding and inspirational liberation of the entire of Africa by political parties and liberation movements that lost its cause! The law-abiding citizens that have been reduced to the level o...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 21:20hrs | 1466 | by Reginald Thabani Gola
Kambarami & co threaten to report Council to ZACC
City of Bulawayo councillors have expressed concern over the lack of transparency in Council's handling of ward retention funds and threatened to invite the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) ...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 19:52hrs | 988 | by Staff reporter
Cabinet approves aid policy
Cabinet yesterday approved the Aid Coordination Policy aimed at ensuring consistency and harmonising activities of development partners, to ensure transparency and that aid is demand-driven. T...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:34hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
$13 million upgrade for Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Airport
THE construction of a new air traffic control tower and a fire station at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport in Bulawayo will commence soon at a cost of $13 million. Civil Aviation...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:30hrs | 167 | by Staff reporter
US$5,2bn coal fuels project left to rot
PARLIAMENT yesterday grilled Finance ministry officials over a US$5,2 billion coal project spearheaded by Verify Engineering which failed to attract investors due to the poor investment climate prevai...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:04hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Minister challenges Matebeleland to embrace devolution
MATEBELELAND must embrace devolution as it brings equality in development to all provinces and districts in the country through the equitable sharing of national resources, a Cabinet minister has said...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:54hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt to issue 40 community radio licences, claims Mangwana
Government has started working on licensing 40 community radio stations countrywide as it steps up efforts to achieve total broadcasting coverage, an official has said. Secretary for Informati...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:41hrs | 224 | by Staff reporter
Zesa tightens screws on bigwigs
ZESA has embarked on a blitz to compel all high-profile people who owe it money to pay up or face prosecution. So far, several bigwigs including former and serving ministers have appeared in c...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:40hrs | 723 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe engages Japan on major roadworks
GOVERNMENT has applied to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for multi-million dollar funding for four major road projects including the construction of missing links on Harare Drive, P...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, SA to implement programmes under Trans-Limpopo initiative
Matabeleland region is poised for economic growth following a crucial meeting in Polokwane, South Africa to operationalise programmes under the auspices of the Trans-Limpopo Spatial Development Initia...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:38hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Both MDC and Zanu-PF lacks structural constraints and Organizational Barriers
Arrogance does not pay in politics. The biggest enemy of Zanu-PF now is the mouths of specific spin doctors and bad mouthing. The most important thing is to respond to a problem in a proper way. The m...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 20:20hrs | 262 | by Academic Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo writes:
Zimbabwe model fares well in global pageant
Local model Pauline Marere was chosen among the top 10 out of 56 models from across the world at the Miss Heritage Global in Accra, Ghana, last month.The outgoing Miss Africa Continent was rep...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:03hrs | 266 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF youth praise 'hardworking' Chitando
The Zanu-PF youth here have praised the Gutu Central Member of Parliament (MP) and minister of Mines Winston Chitando for his exploits in the development of the constituency and district at large....Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:54hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland roads get facelift
The District Development Fund (DDF) has embarked on a massive rehabilitation of roads and bridges in Matabeleland to improve infrastructure in the region.The government department, which falls...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:49hrs | 760 | by Staff reporter
Government releases $46m for water projects
TREASURY has released $46 million to the District Development Fund (DDF) to help drill 600 boreholes that will provide clean water for consumption and irrigation, especially in the country's eight rur...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:46hrs | 104 | by Staff reporter
Normal rainy season forecast
GOVERNMENT will begin procuring inputs this week and distribute them to farmers by the end of the month to enable them to timeously prepare for the 2019-2020 summer cropping season, which experts beli...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:39hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
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