Новости за 05.02.2024

Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter The death of Namibian President Hage Geingob (82), has robbed SADC and the African continent at large of a Pan-Africanist, liberation stalwart and icon whose leadership will be remembered for generations, President Mnangagwa has said Acting Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba announced that President Geingob had died in the early hours yesterday while […]

Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter The ruling ZANU PF party has achieved a significant milestone by attaining a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly of Zimbabwe following by-elections held in six constituencies on Saturday.  Zanu PF now holds 190 of the 280 seats in the National Assembly, surpassing the 187 seats required to hold a two-thirds majority  […]

Nqobile Bhebhe-Bulawayo Bureau ZIMBABWE and Botswana are set to further deepen trade and economic cooperation while exploring mutual investment opportunities during the upcoming Botswana-Zimbabwe Forum set for this week. The forum is scheduled for February 8 in Maun, Botswana, and will be held on the sidelines of the Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation between the […]

Bulawayo Bureau The Government expects the revamped irrigation systems in the country to anchor food production and ensure household food security this season in the wake of the poor rains due to the El Nino phenomenon, which has crippled the 2023-2024 summer cropping season. The El Nino effect has resulted in the late start to […]

Victor Maphosa-Mashonaland East Bureau Zimbabwe last week joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Wetlands Day, with the Government appealing to every citizen to participate in protecting and proper use of wetlands. The commemorations were held in Murehwa, Mashonaland East, under this year’s theme: “Wetlands and human wellbeing.”  Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister […]

Farirai Machivenyika-Senior Reporter Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda has expressed Zimbabwe’s commitment to the inclusion and participation of formerly marginalised groups such as women and youths in the political and decision-making processes of the country.  He said this last week in his remarks at the South Africa Legislative Sector Oversight Summit which ended on […]

Fidelis Munyoro-Chief Court Reporter THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has been ordered to pay a group of 168 retrenched former security officers’ salary arrears accrued over two years, putting to rest a 15-year-old labour dispute.  The salary arrears were accrued between February 2009 and September 2011, with the legal battle over the definition of the […]

Herald Reporter Zimbabwe Ex-Political Prisoners, Detainees and Restrictees Association (ZEPPDRA), an affiliate organisation of the ruling Zanu PF party, has commended President Mnangagwa and the party leadership for integrating them into the War Veterans League. ZEPPDRA represents individuals who endured persecution and imprisonment for their political beliefs and activities during the liberation struggle in Zimbabwe. […]

Remember Deketeke-Herald Correspondent Twelve Zimbabwe Republic Police trainees, including one female, graduated in dog handling course number 1 of 2023 at the Canine Station in Harare last week. The purpose of the dog handling course was to train dogs to be either for patrol or drug sniffing, which helps to simplify police work. Chief Staff […]

No one denies that Zimbabwe faces several challenges with solid waste with litterbugs treating the streets as a garbage bin, people dumping waste in open spaces and wetlands, and local authorities failing to collect garbage regularly. Emergency measures have had to be used, such as Operation Chenesa Harare, to clear some of the accumulated mountains […]

Business Reporter Credcorp Investments has won its High Court case against Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) listed Seed Co, securing a US$1,1 million judgment award after the latter failed to fulfill a seed production contract. The plaintiff is a Zimbabwean company that supports seed crop production by sponsoring growers. Under its business model, Credcorp supplies farmers […]

Fungai Muderere and Raymond Jaravaza KENNETH Mhlophe bounced back as Highlanders chairman, beating his closest rival by 61 votes in elections held at the Bosso clubhouse yesterday.  Mhlophe garnered 165 votes to beat the outgoing chair, Johnfat Sibanda who trailed in second position with 104 votes.  In 2021, Mhlophe — a decorated military officer and […]

Walter Nyamukondiwa–Mashonaland West Bureau Chief  Zimbabwe has joined China in celebrating its New Year amid calls for continued cooperation in promoting inclusive economic development, peace and stability in the world.  The Chinese New Year, which is buffeted by the Spring Festival, typically lasting about 15 days denotes the beginning of the year in line with […]

Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S total value of exported goods grew by nearly 10 percent to US$7,2 billion in 2023 from US$6,59 billion realised over the same period in 2022. Although Zimbabwe’s exports continue to be dominated by mineral and commodity exports, the export basket witnessed notable growth in other shipments, particularly from the manufacturing sector. Over […]

Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter Zimbabwe’s largest platinum producer, Zimplats, says all major capital projects under execution are progressing according to plan as the platinum mining group seeks to expand capacity. Under its US$1,8 billion capital expenditure investment, Zimplats’s strategy involves the setting up integrated projects, including the development of new mines, expansion of the smelter, […]