adminParly begins 2020 Budget consultations
Parliament has started conducting countrywide public consultations to gather citizens’ and other stakeholders’ input towards the country’s 2020 National Budget.
Weaker oil demand
Oil executives and traders attending major industry gatherings in Singapore and Abu Dhabi this week have flagged deteriorating demand growth in key markets such as China and India for downbeat expectations on crude oil heading into 2020.
Gold prices up
Gold prices edged up yesterday, snapping a four-day losing streak on technical buying, amid expectations that the European Central Bank will dole out stimulus and cut interest rates.
Official bends council rules…. . . allocates stands to son, daughter-in-law in Australia
A storm is brewing at the Harare City Council, amid allegations that a senior official in the housing department allocated stands to family members based in Australia who do not meet the city’s waiting list criteria.
Gweru commissions refuse truck, opens customer care hub
Gweru City Council (GCC) yesterday commissioned a new refuse truck, bringing to three the number of trucks it has commissioned in as many months.
Zimbabwe Land Commission mourns ex-President Mugabe
The Zimbabwe Land Commission (ZLC) has joined the nation in mourning the passing on of former President Robert Mugabe, who played a critical role in correcting land ownership imbalances inherited from the colonial regime.
Chevrons happy to be back in action
ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons are expected back on the pitch, after two months of inactivity and uncertainty, when they date familiar opponents Bangladesh in a T20 triangular series that begins in Dhaka tomorrow.
No woman should die giving life
Last week, Sharon Munyonho, a young woman, died in labour following hours of pain while admitted at Mbuya Nehanda, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
‘Shorter people at greater risk of Type 2 diabetes’
Tall people might be at greater risk of developing cancer, but short people aren’t off the hook.
PRAZ bidding period
Bidding period refers to the calendar period beginning at the time of issuance of bidding requirements and contract documents to bidders, and ending at the prescribed bid closing time. In other words, the bidding period can also be defined as the number of days or weeks are available to prospective bidders to prepare and lodge their bids. The bidding period shall commence on the date on which the bidding document is published in the Gazette in terms of section 38(2) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDPA) Act, and shall end on the date specified in that document or in a subsequent notice as the closing date for the submission of bids.