Empowering girls on Day of the Girl Child, every day
At the heart of my work is a belief in equal opportunity for all. Commemorating International Day of the Girl Child (October 11) has propelled me to reflect on whether girls are afforded the opportunities they need to reach their fullest potential.
$400k golden handshake for ex-Gweru town clerk
Former Gweru town clerk Mr Daniel Matawu is set to get a $400 000 golden handshake from his former paymaster as exit package and salary backpay, The Herald has learnt.
More transient shelters to be set up soon in Indonesia’s catastrophe-devastated areas
JAKARTA. — The government of Indonesia will soon construct over 1,200 barracks to transiently accommodate over 50,000 survivors of quakes and an ensuing tsunami in Central Sulawesi province that killed…
War veteran Satuku laid to rest
Victor Maphosa Mash East Correspondent WAR Veteran Cde Judith Satuku, who died on Wednesday morning, was laid to rest at Mashonaland East Provincial Heroes Acre last Sunday. She was 67.…
Internet connectivity in Africa almost tripled in past five years amid rising cybercrime: AU
ADDIS ABABA. — The African continent is exhibiting one of the fastest growth rates in Internet penetration worldwide with digital connectivity almost tripling in the last five years, the African…
The EIA and small scale artisanal miners
Zimbabwe is endowed with vast mineral resources, especially along the Great Dyke. As such, the mining industry has expanded over the years and is a significant contributor towards the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. The mining industry is characterised by large, medium and small scale miners. The Agency uses various tools to achieve sustainable mining, including the Environmental Impact Assessment. Sustainable mining is usually an issue with the small scale and artisanal miners. However, the Government has recognised that the artisanal and small scale mining sector is contributing significantly to economic growth hence the need to make legal provisions which ensures that they do their operations in a sustainable manner.
Choosing right motor vehicle insurance
With so many insurance companies offering different types of vehicle insurance, buying a car insurance policy for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. You need to choose the best policy to cover your vehicle in the event of an incident.
Overland visitors up 35 percent
There has been a 35 percent increase in the number of tourists participating in overland tours between Zimbabwe and South Africa since the beginning of the year.
Ethiopian PM downsizes cabinet, 50 per cent women assume key positions
Addis Ababa. – For the second time since becoming Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed formed a new cabinet today. But unlike the first one, PM Abiy downsized the number of ministers from 28 to 20 and equalised the gender composition to 50 percent women, and 50 percent men.
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Africa can get more from its minerals by building industries to service mines
Vuyo Mjimba Multinational firms from Europe, North America and more recently China still dominate the extraction and refining of most of minerals mined in Africa with minimal roles for African…