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Farirai Machivenyika in VICTORIA FALLS The Sixth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which begins here today, has cast the spotlight on Zimbabwe with at least 3 000…
‘US$ fuel won’t jeopardise de-dollarisation’
Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor The licensing of more service stations to sell fuel in foreign currency will not jeopardise de-dollarisation, but will increase options for motorists and help bring…
Government crafts five-year development strategy
Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor Government is working on a five-year National Development Strategy (NDS) to bolster infrastructure projects deemed crucial for the attainment of an upper middle income status…
Kariba, Vic Falls inflows increase
Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) says water inflows at gauging stations upstream of the Zambezi River have increased this month, the highest in 13 years. The gauging…
NSSA audit under spotlight
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) forensic audit which exposed massive corruption and fraud at the State-run pension administrator, comes under spotlight at the High…
‘JMN Airport needs more traffic’
Bulawayo Bureau Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport here is underutilised. There is little air traffic, although the airport can handle wide-bodied aircraft. At a plenary session during the recent tourism…
Minister’s ex-aide arrested
Nyore Madzianike Senior Court Reporter A personal assistant to a Cabinet Minister allegedly swindled the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) of over 19 000 litres of fuel and a vehicle…
Editorial Comment: Building better must be the story of Idai-hit areas
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced that it has released US$24 million for the reconstruction of infrastructure destroyed by Cyclone Idai in Chimanimani and Chipinge. The bank’s board was in…
Machaya must face trial, rules High Court
Former Midlands Provincial Affairs Minister Jason Machaya has to wait for his trial on charges of criminal abuse of office to be completed before he can seek a review by a higher court or appeal, the High Court has ruled.
Police arrest 6 000 illegal miners in 11 months
Bulawayo Bureau Police have arrested over 6 000 artisanal miners in 11 months for violence and environmental degradation. Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Deputy Minister Michael Madiro said this last…