THE government is calling for the private sector to build more schools as the country is facing a shortfall of 1 900 schools. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, the minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Torerai Moyo, implored private schools to register their operations with the ministry. “The major challenge we have is private…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared Paul Mwazha a national hero. Mwazha died on Thursday after a long illness. He was 107. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services permanent secretary Nick Mangwana said Mnangagwa had conferred the honour in a message on his X handle. “President Emmerson Mnangagwa has conferred national hero status upon Mutumwa Apostle Paul…
THE government has approved the importation of cement to address critical national shortages. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the minister of Audit and Skills, Paul Mavima, who was the acting leader of government business, said the Cabinet approved cement importation with immediate effect. “This is a matter that the Cabinet discussed yesterday (Tuesday)…
POWER utility Zesa says it is awaiting government approval of the US$455 million Hwange power station refurbishment deal with the Indian-based company Jindal. This deal was structured under a 15-year rehabilitate, operate, and transfer (ROT) arrangement designed to bolster the country’s electricity generation capacity. Zesa acting chief executive officer, Cleopas Nyachowe, told parliamentarians on Tuesday…
ZIMBABWE is practically ready to receive Lenacapavir — the new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection — the United States of America has said. This comes as the country is one of 10 nations in Africa that have been selected to receive the new HIV drug to be provided by the US government to burdened nations in…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government will soon launch two economic blueprints that will stimulate economic growth and improve livelihoods. Speaking at the commissioning of the new Cut Rag Processors (Pvt) Ltd production facility in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said the National Development Strategy 2 and the Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy 2 would bolster the…
AUTHORITIES have reviewed licences and taxes in the energy sector to ease the cost of doing business and enhance the economy’s growth. This comes as Cabinet recently approved the review of levies, licences, and permits across 12 sectors of the economy. Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said the…
DELAYED payments to various service providers have put the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in a precarious position as it now can’t get needed supplies and services on time. This comes after it was confirmed officially yesterday that the arrears were causing serious shortages of school materials and infrastructure. In this regard, minister Torerai…
THE government says it will urgently strengthen primary and community healthcare services to ease the overwhelming pressure on major referral hospitals nationwide. This decision follows a recent challenge by the Global Fund, urging the government to prioritise community health care across the country. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora said his…
THE government is considering reducing passport fees in line with the country’s intensifying ease of doing business push, as well as the need to cushion vulnerable citizens from economic hardships. This emerged in Parliament on Wednesday, following a question on what the government was doing to ensure that ordinary passports — which currently cost US$170…
