adminThumbs up for national e-learning strategy
This year 1 500 schools will be connected to the broadband, with 434 first having to be connected to the electricity grid, while 150 000 computers will be assembled at the new Msasa factory in Harare to equip the schools. Mobile applications will be ready within 45 days as implementation of the national e-learning strategy for schools in Zimbabwe moves into high gear.
President mourns struggle activist Sister Janice
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent his own and Zimbabwe’s condolences to the McLaughlin family and the family of the Maryknoll Sisters following the death of Sister Janice McLaughlin at the New York headquarters of the sisters on Monday morning. She was 79.
Covid-19 vaccination: Experts red-flag sceptical church leaders
RELIGIOUS leaders should stay behind the pulpit and leave science to lead the way in the country’s efforts to vaccinate the population against Covid-19 as their posturing may discourage uptake of the vaccines, medical professionals have said.
Residents lose out in Budiriro power deal
More than US$20 000 was collected from Budiriro residents for the Cabs Housing Scheme to help Zesa’s distribution subsidiary ZETDC buy required materials, but the extra money never reached Zesa.
Nutritionist applauds traditional cookout
A HEALTH expert has described First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa’s cookout traditional meal competition as an insightful intervention which will unlock immense nutritional and medicinal benefits from indigenous dishes and so benefit national health.
NDS1 translated into 13 languages
The National Development Strategy 1 has been translated into 13 out of the 14 national languages in line with Government’s commitment to give all citizens access to the document while Ministries have presented their five-year plans in compliance with the blueprint’s requirements.
Biti torches tribal storm
MDC-Alliance vice president Tendai Biti torched a social media storm yesterday after he implied in a post on micro-blogging platform Twitter that people from Chipinge dabble in witchcraft.
Chilonga SI amended
Government has published an amended Statutory Instrument aimed at paving way for the development of a massive irrigation scheme on 200 000 hectares in south eastern Lowveld.
Queen breaks silence after Harry bombshell interview
LONDON. – The Queen has broken her silence after Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Hope in fight against March Madness . . . CAF’s cancellation of U-17 AFCON finals opens window
THE decision by the CAF leadership to cancel the Under-17 AFCON finals has provided ammunition to the campaign launched by The Herald for the postponement of this month’s 2021 Nations Cup qualifiers.