admin$1bn loan facility for tertiary students
Students at institutions of higher and tertiary learning, who are struggling to pay fees, can now access loans at selected financial institutions under a $1 billion Government facility.
Youth vote used to be insignificant in Zim polls
Today though, we know about 60 percent of those who registered to vote in this year’s election largely fall under the youth category — never mind the constitutional definition of the term, ‘youth’ ends at 35 years. The sheer effort of getting the youth vote invites the competing candidates to defeat Hercules.
‘RBZ must stop forex allocations’
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe needs to concentrate on its role as regulator and not interfere in the allocation of foreign currency under a priority list framework as this gives impressions of a distorted economy, Special Advisor to the President Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.
EU gives ED’s first 100 days thumbs up
ZIMBABWE has made significant progress through economic, political and electoral reforms since President Mnangagwa took over the Presidency in November last year. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a civil society meeting in Gweru yesterday, European Union (EU) Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Philippe Van Damme said it was understandable that all reforms could not be achieved within 100 days that the President has been in office.
Grace Mugabe PhD: Gandawa raised red flag
FORMER Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Deputy Minister Dr Godfrey Gandawa raised a red flag over the awarding of a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) to former First Lady Grace Mugabe two months after she was awarded, but was threatened into silence, it has emerged. Mrs Mugabe was awarded the PhD in 2014 by the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and her husband Mr Mugabe — in his capacity as the university chancellor — presided over her graduation ceremony.
Metallon Gold eyes output growth
ZIMBABWE’S largest gold producer Metallon Gold Zimbabwe plans to grow output seven fold within the next two years to 70 000 tonnes per month after spending as much as $12 million to increase production capacity, management has said. The 70 000t will be largely driven by underground mining, Metallon Corporation CEO Ken Mekani on Monday told The Herald Business after a tour of the company’s multimillion dollar Mazowe plant.
Top Russian envoy jets in
Russian Foreign Minister Mr Sergey Lavrov visits the country today to deliver a special message to President Mnangagwa from President Vladimir Putin. Zimbabwe and Russia enjoy warm relations dating back to the days of the liberation struggle.
First Lady donates to elderly, orphans
First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa through her charity organisation — Angel of Hope Foundation — yesterday donated an assortment of goods that include blankets, linen, clothing and stationery to disadvantaged children and other vulnerable members of society at a colourful event held at Warren Park 1 in Harare.
Reasons why Africa should treat Tillerson visit with scepticism
US President Donald Trump promised in late January that his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would make an “extended” visit to Africa in March. In a letter to all African leaders, he reportedly described the purpose of the visit as reaffirming “the partnerships and values we share with the African Union, member states and citizens across the continent”.
‘Mugabe, Mutinhiri in maternal pact’
Former president Mr Robert Mugabe and Brigadier-General Ambrose Mutinhiri (Retired) — understood to be his proxy in the former First Family’s political project, New Patriotic Front (NPF) — are trying to launch their dynastic political enterprise through their maternal ties, ex-Zipra cadres have said.