adminSDRs war chest to bolster reserves
Golden Sibanda THE nearly US$1 billion special drawing rights (SDRs), which Zimbabwe received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will bolster the country’s foreign currency reserves and capacity to respond…
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Egypt forges new plan to restore Cairo’s historic heart
Egypt is pushing ahead with a new project to restore historic Cairo, a sprawling but now rapidly crumbling thousand-year-old world heritage site home to many a tale in the Thousand…
Harrowing tales touch First Lady
DESPERATION arising from poverty and being orphaned are among major factors that drive women into prostitution, health ambassador Auxillia Mnangagwa heard last week Friday.
Editorial Comment: Battle against corruption stepping up
Corruption and corruption-related activity is a major problem around the world, as several major leaks have revealed in the past and with now the new “Pandora Papers” feeding information into the anti-corruption agencies in many countries.
Zim set to be major steel producer
A third major steelworks is now scheduled for Zimbabwe as the country moves rapidly forward as a major steel producer in Africa with local firm Steelmakers set to start building a steel mill in Masvingo capable of smelting 200 000 tonnes a year.
GBV increases in Guruve
Gender-based violence and infidelity among married couples in Guruve have become widespread social ills that are increasing in prevalence and have led to the collapse of many marriages with most women involved ending up crippled and injured.
Govt steps in to resuscitate Musami Mission Hospital
Musami Mission Hospital in the Murehwa area will be restored and improved with the Government intervening to resuscitate it.
Cigarette smugglers fined $12 000, three juveniles cautioned
THE 34 smugglers arrested while smuggling 76 cases of export quality Remmington Gold cigarettes into South Africa last week were each fined $12 000 (or three months) by Beitbridge resident magistrate Mr Takudzwa Gwazemba yesterday while the three 17-year-old juveniles were cautioned.
Vingirai’s bid to evict farmers flops
VETERAN banker Nicholas Vingirai’s bid to evict farmers settled at a farm in Banket has hit a snag after the High Court ordered him to vacate the farm and stop interfering with the farmers’ activities.
Cottco loses US$2,5m lint to fire at depot
Cottco yesterday lost 1, 2 million kg of cotton worth about US$2,5 million to a fire outbreak which occurred at one of its toll ginning sites at Checheche growth point in Chipinge South.