MINING stakeholders have called for increased adoption of sustainable practices in Zimbabwe’s mining sector to drive economic growth. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday on the sidelines of the jus tended Mine Entra, the permanent secretary for Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Paul Nyoni, said sustainability must be at the heart of every mining…
THE government has urged mining companies to prioritise value addition and beneficiation in the lithium and platinum sectors, saying these industries hold the key to Zimbabwe’s economic transformation and industrialisation. Speaking during the ongoing mining conference in Bulawayo, the minister of Mines and Mining Development, Winston Chitando, said the government’s focus was now on ensuring…
ACTING President Constantino Chiwenga says the government will intensify efforts to stamp out corruption within the country’s mining sector as such practices are depriving citizens of their rightful benefits and eroding public trust. Officially opening the Mine Entra 2025 Exhibition in Bulawayo, Chiwenga said corruption remained one of the biggest threats to Zimbabwe’s economic growth….
THE government has called for increased private sector participation and investment in the country’s infrastructure development, stating that commercial viability and private capital inflows are essential to accelerate growth. Speaking at the AfriConfex 2025 in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Felix Mhona, said sustainable infrastructure could not rely solely on public…
ORGANISERS of the Mining, Engineering, and Transport Expo (Mine Entra) and the AfriConfex events say it is now “all systems go,” with final preparations well advanced at the Zimbabwe International Conference and Exhibition Smart City (ZICES). The 28th edition of Mine Entra will run concurrently with the AfriConfex event from today to Friday. Speaking during…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has announced that the ongoing upgrade works at the Umzingwane pump station have been significantly delayed, resulting in the extension of the current water shedding schedule. This setback follows the shutdown of the Umzingwane pump station a week ago to allow the installation of two new 500-kilovolt (kV) transformers, a…
THE government says it is scaling up efforts to revive Zimbabwe’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry in a bid to boost universal health coverage. Speaking on the sidelines of a business stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Bulawayo yesterday, the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, said the local pharmaceutical industry was now on a firm growth path…
Staff writer in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO City councillors have raised concerns over alleged corruption in the allocation of residential stands, calling for greater transparency and improved communication with residents. According to the latest council minutes, councillor Sikhululekile Moyo said corruption was derailing many residents from owning homes. “Many residents have been on the housing waiting list…
THE Department of Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) reports that Matabeleland South Province continues to make steady strides in its rural industrialisation programme, with 345 Village Business Units already operational. Speaking on Sunday during a joint meeting of the Provincial Coordinating Committee (PCC) and Provincial Development Committee (PDC) in Gwanda, Matabeleland South Agritex deputy…
TEN charity institutions in Bulawayo have received groceries through the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund in a move meant to ease the burden on vulnerable groups amid tough economic conditions. The beneficiaries were Entembeni Old People’s Home, Ingutsheni Central Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Adventist Children’s Home, Emthunzini Wethemba Children’s Home, Jairos Jiri, St Francis Home, Percy Ibbotson…
