THE country’s gold output has increased in recent years with artisanal miners accounting for most of the growth, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. In 2019, Zimbabwe set out on a drive to more than quadruple the mining sector revenue by hauling minerals worth US$12 billion by 2023, a target that has since been reached. Speaking…

Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO GOVERNMENT has called on public procurement authorities to open opportunities for all players and allow them to compete fairly in the marketplace as this will catalyse inclusive growth. This was said yesterday by Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson Vincent Hungwe at a public procurement and corporate governance conference in Bulawayo. “In…

VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has implored Zanu PF leaders to prioritise improving Zimbabweans’ livelihoods and driving national economic growth. Speaking during the just-ended Zanu PF annual national people’s conference in Bulawayo, Chiwenga said the focus of the party should always be on the well-being of citizens and economic prosperity. “It is essential that we use…

POLICE are investigating a case where a Binga man killed his wife before hanging himself. In a statement yesterday, national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said the victim was found dead at a business centre. “Police in Lusulu are investigating a case of murder in which Masciline Dube was found dead with an injury on the…

THE ruling Zanu PF’s annual conference ended here yesterday, with one of the resolutions being the much debated call for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in office beyond 2028. At the same time, the party’s legal affairs head, Patrick Chinamasa, cast huge doubts over the resolution after he said that Mnangagwa had reiterated his desire…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned rabble rousers within Zanu PF that their agenda to foment divisions within the ruling party will fail, and that they will be dealt with decisively. Opening the Zanu PF annual conference here yesterday, Mnangagwa also reminded all followers of the former liberation movement that no party member was bigger than…

THE Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has implored the government to build resilient education systems equipped with adequate digital platforms to ensure all children get necessary skills. In a statement yesterday, ZLHR said resilient education systems were not only crucial in Zimbabwe, but in the whole African continent. “In some African countries such as…