$40m for needy households
Government will next week resume electronic cash transfers amounting to $40 million to more than 60 000 vulnerable households to cushion them against the current economic challenges and rising cost of living.
The exercise, which is administered through the harmonised social cash transfer programme (HSCT), was discontinued a few years ago owing to cash shortages.
Zim’s Commonwealth bid on course
Zimbabwe’s foreign policy in the Second Republic is anchored on ensuring the country regains its past glory by integrating into the community of nations after years of isolation typified by the First Republic.
The Commonwealth stands as one such critical organisation that can enhance the country’s standing in the community of nations.
Government censures dabbling by Western ambassadors
Government takes exception and offence in instances where accredited diplomatic personnel dabble in “opposition politics in Zimbabwe”, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo has said.
A journey to the heart of the Empire
Apologies to dear readers of “Writing Back” for a brief sabbatical. Yours truly had gone on a sojourn to the heart of the Empire.
HEARTLESS & SENSELESS. . . acid attack victim fights on
Exactly four years ago, on August 25, everything seemed to be flowing in Prisca’s life.
Married to Andrew Chikwanha for close to 11 years, blessed with a boy and girl, the couple were looking at buying their own home and were halfway into securing the property in Chitungwiza’s Unit K through a mortgage arrangement.
FOUR OUT OF 4 FOR SABLES
IT’S all looking rosy for Zimbabwe as the Sables continued to edge closer to success after making it four out of four wins with a hard fought Victoria Cup rugby triumph over Uganda yesterday.
The Sables might not have played their best rugby but Brandon Dawson’s youthful side appears to be quickly mastering the art of producing good results.
Zim’s re-engagement bearing fruits
The United Kingdom is a critical cog in Zimbabwe’s efforts to re-integrate into the community of nations following years of isolation in the First Republic. As the former colonial power, the United Kingdom was instrumental in mobilising its European allies to impose sanctions on Zimbabwe at the height of the fast-track land reform programme in 2002.
When Excellencies grace Chitungwiza shebeen
Phew!
What a couple of weeks of diplomatic intrigue.
Epoch making, maybe.
Hallelujah! Praise be to the living God!
SMM to resume asbestos exports
Awakening asbestos mining giant Shabanie Mashaba Mines (SMM) is set to resume chrysotile asbestos fibre exports for the first time in over a decade as Government’s master plan to revive the mine begins to bear dividend, according to Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando.
Government begins grain imports
Government has bought 20 000 tonnes of maize from Tanzania and is in active discussions with other countries in the region, particularly Zambia, as it moves to procure more than 1 million tonnes, it has been learnt.











