adminED, Putin poised to meet
President Mnangagwa will meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week, The Herald can reveal. The Zimbabwean leader is scheduled to visit Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.He will also attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos, Switzerland, for the second year running.
Diplomacy: ‘National interest first’
Zimbabwe is putting the national interest first in its diplomatic engagements and will not be distracted by “diplomatic snobbery” or ideological baggage.Government spokesperson Mr Nick Mangwana, who is also the Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, explained this yesterday ahead President Mnangagwa’s visit to Europe next week.
Editorial Comment: PC Platinum are no pushovers
FC Platinum plunge into the biggest match in their history today when they host South African giants Orlando Pirates at Barbourfields in a CAF Champions League Group B showdown likely to illuminate the City of Kings. It’s a measure of how far the Zvishavane miners have come, in a stunning transformation that has seen them turn from a Division One side, just nine years ago, into the dominant football force on the domestic scene in the last two years.
Council gets 1m Euro from GIZ
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) is set to avail 1 million euro to the Harare City Council for the stabilisation of water and sanitation services in selected high density areas to contain the outbreak of cholera and other infectious diseases.
‘Essential to invest forex in production’
A top beverage manufacturer torched a storm recently when it sought to sell its products in United States dollars. The Government intervened, resulting in the firm reverting back to a multi-currency charge. Lately, industry has been showing a subtle appetite to charge in US dollars, while civil servants are exerting pressure on Government to be paid in hard currency. Here, The Herald’s Senior Writer Elliot Ziwira (EZ) speaks to Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) vice president for Mashonaland Region Archie Dongo (AD), who provided an insight into recent decisions by firms, and the impact of redollarisation on the economy. Below are excerpts of the interview:
Local currency in 12 months: Ncube
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday said the country will have its own currency within the next 12 months, as Government is frantically working on raising enough foreign currency to anchor it.
OF MARRIAGE PROPOSALS, ENGAGEMENTS . . . the effort men put to get a ‘yes’
The story of how a marriage was initiated is one a couple wears on their sleeves for the rest of their lives. Unlike in the old times where proposals used to happen in private, technology has involved more people in the processes. For the past months, social media had pictures of lovebirds showing marriage proposals and engagements.
First Lady rewrites the gender narrative. . . as she commits to reshape the girl child’s destiny
By reaching out to this vulnerable and yet important demographic group, Cde Mnangagwa will not only address the issue of the historical disadvantage of women in general and the girl child in particular but will also ensure that empirically the number of empowered women increases.
ZRP appeals for info on missing child
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing for information on Miyagi Muzanenhamo (2), who has been missing since December last year.
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- January 11, 2019
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