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THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) board has appointed communications strategist and academic George Manyaya as its new chief executive officer, effective February 1.In a statement yesterday, the board said Manyaya brings “strong academic credentials, strategic leadership and extensive multisectoral experience” to the helm of the country’s tourism marketing and regulatory body.“Manyaya brings strong academic credentials,…

AUTHORITIES expect power woes to ease in the coming months, due to increased water inflows at Kariba Power Plant and ongoing measures to improve supplies by Zesa.This comes as the current rains are expected to signifcantly raise water inflows at the Kariba Hydro Power Station, whose generation could rise to 1 000 megawatts (MW), as…

HARARE regional magistrate Francis Mapfumo yesterday threw out Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries founder Walter Magaya’s application for refusal of further remand.He dismissed the application for lack of merit.Magaya had applied for refusal of further remand on five counts of rape on Monday before he was re-arrested on the same day in connection with four…

WAR Veterans are planning to toyi-toyi at the offices of the Ministry of Finance from Monday next week, in a bid to force the government to pay them their promised benefits.In this regard, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) has scheduled an executive council meeting at the ruling Zanu PF’s headquarters in Harare…

PROPHETIC Healing and Deliverance Ministries (PHD) founder Walter Magaya was re-arrested yesterday on four fresh counts of rape, shortly after appearing in court for other charges.The arrest, executed by detectives at the Harare Magistrates Court, marks a significant escalation in the long-standing legal battles surrounding Magaya.Magaya was whisked away in the morning and returned late…

AUTHORITIES are on high alert for a cholera resurgence following heavy rains and flooding across several parts of the country.This comes as the cumulative figures for common diarrhoea are currently at 4 903 cases with two deaths recorded so far.In a notice yesterday, the ministry of Health said the public needed to seek immediate medical…

THE government is accelerating urban service delivery improvements through policy reforms, capacity building, and strategic public-private partnerships.Addressing a media briefing in Harare yesterday, the minister of Local Government Daniel Garwe said councils continue to face challenges in water supply, sewer systems and road maintenance.“Everybody can see that service delivery in all our urban local authorities…

The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) has stepped in to assist Mozambique and South Africa with the aftermath of flooding and extreme weather, by deploying its Emergency Response Team (ERT).The severe weather caused fatalities, widespread infrastructure destruction, and interruptions to vital services. Sadc Secretariat communication and public relations head Barbara Lopi explained that as part…

THE heavy downpours that have been pounding many parts of the country since the beginning of the current rain season have now claimed the lives of at least 89 people.At the same time, authorities have expressed grave concerns about the rising cases of people drowning while attempting to cross flooded rivers on foot or in…

ILLEGAL gold mining in and around the second city is making life even more difficult for metro officials to improve their provision of clean water to residents.So says mayor David Coltart, who has warned anew that ongoing illegal gold mining along the Umzingwane River and its tributaries is wreaking havoc on the city’s water security.“I…