admin12 high-impact dams under construction
THE Government is constructing 12 high impact dams countrywide including Kunzvi Dam in Mashonaland East and Ziminya Dam in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, which will have a hydro power station on site.
Nation mourns Minister Chidawu
THE Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Engineer Oliver Chidawu, collapsed and died at his home in Harare yesterday morning, plunging the nation into mourning.
Efforts to end loadshedding by November stepped up
The problems at the huge Hwange Power Station and the small Harare station have been corrected, while negotiations are ongoing for the importation of more electricity as a short-term measure to lessen the impact of power outages while the country waits for the results of medium to long-term projects.
Female Open Prison celebrates first anniversary . . .as First Lady opens new clinic
A clinic opened its doors at Marondera Female Open Prison yesterday, coinciding with the institution’s first anniversary celebrations, courtesy of the collective efforts of its patron Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation and its various partners including TelOne.
Gold coins to be held for at least 180 days
Tapiwanashe Mangwiro-Senior Business Reporter Individuals and institutional buyers of Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ’s) gold coins will be required to hold them for at least 180 days before selling while…
Heroes Day preps commence
Preparations for this year’s Heroes Day and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces Day celebrations have commenced, with both national events set to be held in Harare.
Liberal laws open up media environment: Paradza
The Government has opened the media operating environment through enactment of liberal legislation which saw the licensing of several entities to increase diversity in the sector, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Kindness Paradza, told the National Assembly yesterday.
Bid to reverse Harare City Council, Augur land deal fails
A GROUP trying to reverse a 2007 land and development deal between Harare City Council and land development company Augur Investments have lost in the High Court on the grounds that they made their application way after the deadline for such suits, had no legal standing and chose the wrong sort of civil action.
Fuel prices cut a relief for motorists
Maximum fuel prices were cut yesterday from US$1,76 to US1,70 a litre for petrol and from US$1,86 to US$1,80 for diesel.
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Honest contractors win through their integrity
The Second Republic’s major drive to repair, rehabilitate, upgrade and extend the infrastructure for the services Zimbabweans need and the country needs to develop have been a boon to many local companies.