CHIEF WRITER THE government has ordered the demolition of all illegal houses and structures nationwide to restore order and to enhance public safety. Addressing a Zanu PF provincial coordinating committee in Marondera at the weekend, the minister of Local Government and Public Works, Daniel Garwe, said authorities had okayed the demolitions to ensure that urban…
CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are deeply concerned about the increase in malaria cases in the country, with the disease now also resurgent in regions where it was previously thought to have been eradicated. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the minister of Health and Child Care, Douglas Mombeshora, said yesterday…
CHIEF WRITER THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, has challenged Parliament’s senior management to embrace outcome-based and transparent governance. Speaking during a capacity-building workshop for parliamentary directors in Kadoma over the weekend, Mudenda said Parliament must hold itself to the same high standards of accountability that it expects from the executive and other…
CHIEF WRITER THE government has invited companies to submit bids for a nationwide river rehabilitation programme aimed at restoring ecosystems damaged by years of alluvial and riverbed mining. This development comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week declared a state of disaster for at least 17 rivers across the country following extensive environmental degradation caused…
CHIEF WRITER FIVE men have been arrested in Bulawayo after police intercepted a vehicle carrying 360 kilogrammes of dagga valued at a staggering ZiG10.8 million. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday urged the public to continue providing information that may assist in the detection and prosecution of drug-related offences. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the…
Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER THE government has commissioned a Russian energy firm to conduct feasibility studies for a nuclear power plant, as authorities fight to end the country’s crippling power cuts. At the same time, investors of the under development US$400 million floating solar project on Lake Kariba say they expect to start generating electricity…
THE government says it is moving to restore order in the mining sector and will arrest owners of mining claims who allow illegal artisanal miners to operate on their concessions. This development comes amid growing concern over fatal mining accidents across the country with some registered claim holders being fingered for allowing illegal mining activities…
CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned against sabotaging strategic investments, saying the government would not tolerate vandalism, theft and corruption that undermine national development projects. Speaking during the commissioning of the New Glovers 10 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kwekwe, Mnangagwa said acts of corruption and vandalism threatened the country’s economic future. “Let…
ZIMBABWEANS should brace for colder temperatures as winter conditions set in across the country, with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) urging households, farmers, and livestock owners to take precautionary measures against the seasonal chill. The country has started experiencing a cold spell, with many Zimbabweans saying the noticeable drop in temperatures signals the onset of…
CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are seeking private sector partnerships and commercial joint ventures to accelerate the construction of flats in various parts of Harare, as part of efforts to address the growing demand for urban housing. This comes as the country has a backlog of 1.2 million houses nationwide, and officials are looking forward to eradicating…
