Tell the Zimbabwean story, artists challenged

LOCAL artists should tell the Zimbabwean story through their work and resist the temptation to be manipulated by Western entities through short term gains as that will deprive present and future generations a chance to appreciate the world through reflections of their art, President Mnangagwa has said.

Errant contractors face blacklisting

Firms using money they earn from Government contracts to deal in the foreign currency black market will be blacklisted from future contracts, have the proceeds of illegal transactions confiscated, their bank accounts frozen and will be prosecuted, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube announced last night.

1 200 primary and secondary schools built in last 4 years

AT least 1 194 primary and secondary schools, averaging about 300 per year, were built countrywide in the last four years in line with the Government’s quest to reduce the distance learners walk to and from school, and ensure the delivery of quality education to all citizens, latest statistical data has shown.

Hundreds benefit from First Lady’s empowerment project in Manicaland

If you empower a woman, you empower a nation.

CCC in Pomona deal climbdown

THE opposition CCC-led Harare City Council yesterday made a volte-face on the €304 million Pomona Waste to Energy deal after weeks of politicking trying to reverse an agreement they had earlier sanctioned with the Netherlands-based firm, Geogenix.

Minister Shava addresses Africa CDC

EFFECTIVE promotion of health security and disease prevention, as well as timeous response to future pandemics and other disease outbreaks is indispensable, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Fredrick Shava, has said. 

US opening up to Zim’s re-engagement policy?

Political analysts have said the ambassadorial appointment of Ms Pamela Tremont as the incoming top diplomat of the US by President Joe Biden may signal the latter’s intention to the improvement of relations between the two countries.

Zanu-PF shows mobilisation power in Gokwe

ZANU PF’s mass mobilisation muscle and grip even at the grassroots level was again at show in Gokwe at the weekend after over 8 000 voters turned out for the Gokwe-Kabuyuni primary elections.

‘Journalists must amplify Zim development story’

JOURNALISTS must have first-hand information about developmental projects around the country initiated by the Second Republic instead of relying on officialdom, a senior official has said.

Editorial Comment: Only Zimbabweans can support local parties

With elections coming up in 11 or 12 months time about the only thing that can be predicted is that a lot of people will want to campaign openly and a lot of people, including a lot of foreigners, will want to interfere in the democratic process where Zimbabweans choose their councillors, their Members of Parliament, and their President.

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