BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA CURRENT key funding for the procurement of condoms into the country ends next year, triggering fears among authorities and other stakeholders that Zimbabwe’s gains in fighting HIV/Aids will be reversed. Speaking during an HIV prevention partnership forum that was organised by SafAids in Harare on Friday, the national HIV prevention coordinator in…
THE Mine Rescue Association of Zimbabwe (MRAZ), an affiliate of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe has expressed concern over the high frequency of mine disaster incidents in the Penhalonga area, in Manicaland province mainly involving small scale and illegal miners. MRAZ coordinates mine rescue activities in the country through mine rescue working party and…
BY BRANDON JOSPHATSenior Staff Writer PARLIAMENT has implored the government to provide financial assistance to Zupco for its revitalisation in order to improve the country’s public transport system. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa in 2021 commissioned 115 Zupco buses in an effort to provide safe, reliable and affordable transport in both rural and urban…
THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) says it’s scaling-up its psychological wellbeing programmes in refugee camps in a bid to ensure refugees coexist peacefully. Commemorating World Refugee Day yesterday, the ZCC said it was crucial to ensure that refugees lived in peaceful and secure environments. “The ZCC remains committed to walking together with refugees on…
By Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw BELEAGUERED businessmen — Wicknell Chivayo, Mike Chimombe and Moses Mpofu — could be extradited from the countries where they are holed up if they don’t return home soon. This comes as the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is losing its patience with the tenderpreneurs, as they are taking their time to present…
By Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO A 27-YEAR-OLD woman from Woodville suburb, Bulawayo, has been slapped with an effective 10-year jail term after she was convicted of raping a 15-year-old juvenile on two separate occasions. The woman, who cannot be named for ethical reasons, yesterday appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Dambudzo Malunga. She pleaded not guilty…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday unveiled a multi-million dollar Madokero Creek Housing Estate in Harare as he challenged local authorities to invest more in infrastructure. This comes as Zimbabwe has increased its investments in national infrastructure development and the western Harare project was funded by the Public Service Commission (PSC), which also owns a mall in…
Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO AUTHORITIES are consulting various stakeholders on the Tourism Amendment Bill to strengthen the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) by improving the country’s tourism reputation and attracting more domestic and international visitors. This comes after Cabinet recently approved the principles of the Tourism Amendment Bill to ensure local communities benefit from their natural resources….
By Masimba Makwembere makwemberemv@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES are ramping up investments in electricity generation as the country bids to end its perennial power shortages. This comes as a Chinese investor, GNEE, has partnered with a Zimbabwean company — Power Giants — to set up a solar energy plant which targets to produce 4 000 megawatts (MW) in…
By Ketty Nyoni FORMER opposition stalwart, Eddie Cross, does not believe that President Emmerson Mnangagwa will extend his term in office despite the growing calls from Zanu PF’s structures for him to do so. The top economist and biographer for the president also said it was unlikely that Parliament would amend the country’s Constitution so…
