adminVaccination roll-out moves gear up
President Mnangagwa is today expected to launch the second stage of the first phase of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in the scenic city of Victoria Falls.
Record maize harvest since Land Reform Programme expected
Zimbabwe is set for a record maize harvest since the Land Reform Programme, with 2,8 million tonnes expected to be delivered to the Grain Marketing Board, in a development that is expected to drive economic growth, President Mnangagwa has said.
Devolution: Mthuli starts mapping of country’s district GDP
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube says he is in the process of mapping the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per district and the exercise is expected to be complete by year end.
1,9m hectares under maize
A total of 1,9 million hectares of maize was planted by farmers during the 2020/21 summer cropping season registering an increase of 24 percent from the 1,5 million hectares last season.
Cabinet okays NDS1 plans
Cabinet yesterday approved ministerial five-year plans for four ministries that are compliant with the National Development Strategy 1: 2021-2025.
Civil servants told to shift approach
CIVIL SERVANTS have been challenged to adopt a paradigm shift and execute their duties diligently with a desire to prosper the country as opposed to the old mentality of working under supervision.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Taming pharmaceutical sector right medicine
The pharmaceutical sector has long been the most defiant of all bidders on the foreign currency auctions, buying its foreign currency for medicines at official rates and selling using the black market exchange rate.
Mamombe bail ruling deferred
MDC-Alliance members Joana Mamombe and Cecilia Chimbiri, accused of breaching the Level Four national lockdown after convening a public gathering at the Harare Magistrates Court, yesterday had their bail appeal ruling deferred to Thursday.
ZEC resumes activities
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) yesterday announced resumption of electoral activities following the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions by Government a fortnight ago.
Musona feels Billiat’s absence
ZIMBABWE captain, Knowledge Musona, says the absence of his regular striking partner, Khama Billiat, in the final two AFCON qualifiers, could not have come at a worse time for the Warriors.