Government engages banks on Covid-19 stimulus facility

Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter GOVERNMENT will soon meet with bankers to address bottlenecks that are hindering the smooth disbursement of the $18 billion Covid-19 stimulus and rescue package to…

ANC Women’s League ditches Magashule

The ANC Women’s League distanced itself from suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule at the weekend while his future is hanging by a thread. 

Pakistan one wicket from series sweep

PAKISTAN are on the cusp of a 2-0 series win after regular strikes in the final session left the visitors just one wicket away from wrapping up an innings victory in the second Test at Harare Sports Club yesterday.

Rehabilitation works going on countrywide

ROAD rehabilitation works are at full throttle countrywide following Government’s recent intervention that resulted in the launch of the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP).

India records more than 4 000 Covid-19 deaths in a day

India recorded more than 4 000 coronavirus deaths in a day for the first time as more states imposed lockdowns in a desperate bid to halt the devastating new Covid-19…

First Lady spends Mother’s Day morning at Kwekwe children’s home

Tendai Rupapa in KWEKWE ZIMBABWE, like most parts of the world, yesterday commemorated Mother’s Day, a celebration honouring the mother of the family as well as motherhood, maternal bonds and…

Rapper eMKlass promotes Iminyela suburb

Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent UP-AND-COMING rapper, eMKlass is promoting his Iminyela suburb, one of the oldest townships in Bulawayo through rap music. Last week the 26-year-old artiste released visuals of…

Uncontrolled grazing systems and depleting pastures

Fortunes Matutu The cattle population in Zimbabwe is estimated at five million, with in excess of 89 percent of the national herd found in communal areas. Livestock plays a crucial…

Public Works officials in stands scam

Public servants have also allegedly been engaged in illegal stand allocations, along with local government councillors and officials, with four senior officials of the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works in court last Friday charged with recommending to the Ministry Permanent Secretary allocations of residential stands to 10 people not on the waiting list. 

Why Innovation hubs will spur economic growth

President Mnangagwa recently toured the University of Zimbabwe innovation and industrial hub and the agro-industrial park at its farm near Mazowe. The hubs are now seen as an important vehicle for finding solutions to the country’s pressing problems as well as the attainment of the country’s economic blue-print National Development Strategy 1. In this report, Sifelani Tsiko (ST), Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor speaks to University of Zimbabwe Vice – Chancellor Prof Paul Mapfumo (PM) on innovation issues at the institution.

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