Новости за 27.02.2024

Rumbidzayi Zinyuke Senior Reporter More than a hundred chief directors and directors from various Ministries have signed Integrity Pledges as part of an effort to bring the fight against corruption to institutions. Integrity Pledges are social contracts through which individuals affirm their commitment to act against corruption. Individuals are expected to conduct themselves honestly and […]

Herald Reporter It was all joy as a disadvantaged but academically gifted lower six learner from Highfield High School, received a donation of school fees, uniforms and a laptop from Geo Pomona Waste Management. Despite requesting fees for only a term, Catherine Rutendo Chitengu was blessed with a full sponsorship till she finishes her Advanced […]

Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau Chief Mamina Irrigation Scheme in Mhondoro-Ngezi, which has not been operating since 2018 owing to vandalism has been rehabilitated. The scheme will benefit 300 farmers supporting a total of 270 hectares, divided into Ngezi A (215ha) and Ngezi B (55ha). Vandals destroyed transformers and electrical lines to the scheme covering […]

Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Harare Magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro has ordered Tendai Biti to pay a US$300 fine after she found him guilty of assaulting businesswoman and investor Mrs Tatiana Aleshina at the Harare Magistrates Court sometime in 2020. In her ruling, Mrs Guwuriro ordered Biti to pay a fine of US$300 forthwith, with no […]

Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau The ongoing blitz being conducted by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) against mushikashika is bearing fruits, with the police saying they have impounded about 200 vehicles across Mashonaland East Province recently. Marondera has the biggest number of vehicles impounded during this operation. Giving a media update on the blitz, Assistant […]

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent   National Youth Services (NYS) officials have called on young people across the nation to cultivate a sense of patriotism by cherishing and holding loyalty to their country, regardless of their political affiliations.   Speaking at the delayed National Youth Day celebrations in Tongorara, Shurugwi, NYS national commander, Cde Benhilda Gunda, […]

George Maponga in Masvingo A Masvingo-based ruling party affiliate, Bigdeal Economic Empowerment Movement (BEEM), plans to start manufacturing freezits or penny coolers using guava and mango juice and create job opportunities for hundreds of young people across the province after drawing inspiration from the Mwenezi Mapfura/Marula Value addition project that was commissioned by the Second […]

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent   The director of George Emmanuel International School in Nyabira, Leonard Chiwaya, who kidnapped a contractor and forced him to perform labour at his home, has been found guilty of the charge.   Chiwaya (56), who was facing charges of kidnapping and assault, was convicted by Harare Magistrate Caroline Matanga after […]

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent   WATER levels in major dams have started declining as demand for irrigation water has been picking up, as a significant number of farmers are resorting to irrigation to sustain their summer crops.   In a statement, Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing Mrs Marjorie Munyonga said […]

Bruce Chikuni Sports Reporter UNDER-FIRE Dynamos midfielder, Tanaka “Kante Shandirwa on Monday went back to his parent club Yadah for counselling by Prophet Walter Magaya after a nightmare start to the 2024 season. Shandirwa is at Dynamos on loan from Yadah. He has been grabbing the limelight for the wrong reasons during the off-season and […]

Crime Reporter Six armed robbers raided a financial services company in Belgravia and got away with over US$716 000 cash on Sunday. The robbers attacked a gardener before breaking into the operations manager’s office where they blasted a safe. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident. “Zimbabwe Republic Police PGHQ: Police in […]

Herald Reporter THE Government of Zimbabwe is committed to the provision of securitised decent accommodation and infrastructure for its citizens as outlined in Vision 2030, a Cabinet minister has said. Briefing journalists after a tour of the media centre at the New Parliament Building in Mount Hampden yesterday, the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting […]

Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter THE Government has begun the distribution of food aid to vulnerable communities countrywide to counter the adverse effects of the El Niño-induced drought. Due to the El Niño weather conditions, the country has received inadequate rains this season and farmers across the country have watched their crops wilt due to extended dry […]

Zvamaida Murwira-Senior Reporter THE Parliamentary Legal Committee is set to consider proposed amendments to the Death Penalty Abolishment Bill after it had initially issued an adverse report to the proposed law that was brought to Parliament as a private members Bill. The new amendments are expected to bring back on course the Bill which has […]

Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter The Government has so far employed 1 800 teachers with the recruitment of 5 000 more educators underway. Apart from that, Government is also in the process of building 2 800 schools to further reduce the distance learners walk to school. Speaking during a meeting with teachers’ unions and other stakeholders in […]

Herald Reporter INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere, yesterday toured the state-of-the-art media centre at the iconic new Parliament building as part of Government’s commitment to ensure there is heritage-based broadcasting. The tour was also part of the Ministry’s assessment on the preparedness of the country to provide the best information dissemination […]

Farirai Machivenyika–Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE has welcomed the finalisation of the Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement that will enhance the capacity for developing and least developed countries to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) through streamlined processes and administrative procedures among other benefits. The Agreement was reached by Ministers of Trade representing 123 countries at the […]

Remember Deketeke-Herald Correspondent The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched an inclusive and coordinated campaign against corruption as part of efforts to mitigate the vice in both public and private educational institutions. Speaking ahead of the signing ceremony of integrity pledges in Harare yesterday by the integrity committee, which consists of educational institution workers, ZACC […]

Bulawayo Bureau SEVENTEEN manufacturing firms in the Matabeleland region are earmarked to benefit from the US$69,5 million retooling loan proposal pitched by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) for businesses with bankable brownfield projects and in need of mechanisation and expansion. The US$69,5 million loan forms the first phase of an elaborate plan by the […]

Preparations for this year’s Independence Day celebrations to be held in Manicaland province have started in earnest with all provincial sub-committees being re-activated and ready to commence work, an official said yesterday. In an interview with New Ziana, provincial State functions committee chairperson, who is also Manicaland province permanent secretary, Mr Abiot Maronge, said all […]

MANY people must have been startled when the Parliamentary Legal Committee made an adverse report on the proposed Bill to abolish the death penalty, saying it went against the Constitution, that legal foundation of all our rights. Most people would have naturally assumed that not taking up a caveat in the particular constitutional section that […]

Enacy Mapakame Listed diversified crocodile breeder, Padenga Holdings Limited, is expected to cash in on its gold operations, but the high cost of energy is seen as a huge stumbling block, according to analysts’ projections. Padenga says its unit, Dallaglio, through which it owns and operates the gold mining business, seeks to grow gold production […]

Eddie Chikamhi-Senior Sports Reporter THE Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation is assessing the feasibility of having artificial turf fitted on the National Sports Stadium as part of the renovations to meet international standards.  This was said by Minister Kirsty Coventry during a tour of the Geo Pomona Waste Management sports and recreation facilities […]

Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe’s vibrant informal sector could become a key driver of homeownership if banks open doors to tap into the market segment by easing mortgage requirements and offering longer loan terms, according to the latest report by Integrated Properties. Formal mortgage options have traditionally been limited, leaving many, particularly those in the informal sector, […]

Business Reporter POLICYMAKERS should prioritise the initiatives to protect and grow small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to ensure new job creation, drive economic growth and anchor its stability as the sector is now part of the backbone of the economy, analysts say. SMEs remain largely unsung heroes but have become vital cogs to the growth […]