adminZETDC releases power cuts schedule
Zesa Holdings has been hit by generation constraints at Hwange Thermal Power Station, the need to cut back at Kariba South for the dam rehabilitation work and limited imports, so has to load-shed, but will give priority to hospitals, oxygen producing plants and wheat farmers.
Information officers now mandatory
Government has invoked the Freedom of Information Act and gave general directions in which individuals and entities could access information held by public bodies as envisaged by the enabling law, as the Second Republic seeks to give impetus to the media’s legislative reform agenda.
Chamisa fires councillors for attending Mwonzora meeting
The MDC faction led by Mr Nelson Chamisa has fired 10 Gweru urban and four councillors from Vungu Rural District Council after they recently attended a meeting which was called by MDC-T leader Mr Douglas Mwonzora’s outfit.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Prepare for fourth wave by getting the jabs
While the third wave of Covid-19 infections continues to drain away, allowing President Mnangagwa early last week to reduce the lockdown from level four to level two, Zimbabwe needs to brace itself for a fourth wave, and the severity of that wave will depend on one major factor: How many of us have been vaccinated.
DIDG hopes to keep NRZ deal on track
The Diaspora Infrastructure Development Group (DIDG) is optimistic of an agreement with Zimbabwe over the collapsed US$400 million deal to revive the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), its chief executive said, describing ongoing negotiations as “very positive.”
Why ZIFA fired hopeless Loga
ZIFA president Felton Kamambo said they were forced to fire Zdravko Logarusic, after the under-fire Croatian, probably the worst coach to take charge of the Warriors, failed to meet a revised set of targets.
Radio licence applicant loses appeal
HWANGE Community Radio Station Trust’s (HCRST) bid to sue the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) over refusal to grant it an operating licence suffered a still birth after the Administrative Court dismissed its application.
Bimha appointed acting spokesperson
Zanu PF has appointed the party’s Secretary for Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Dr Mike Bimha as the acting Secretary for Information and Publicity with immediate effect.
Plant revitalisation to create 100 jobs
THE revival of Kadoma Cottco Ginnery’s delinter plant, which is scheduled for commissioning next week, is expected to create employment and breathe life to the gold rich town.
Mvuma granted town status
THE Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has granted Mvuma town status, making the gold mining centre the fourth town in the Midlands Province.