adminRoadworks create 11 000 jobs
Fifty-five contractors and nearly 11 000 people have so far been hired countrywide to conduct works under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2), bringing joy to communities along the roads not just for decent communications but also for the large number of job opportunities with contractors hiring local people.
National hero Chidawu burial set for today
The memorial service for the Minister of State for Harare Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Engineer Oliver Chidawu, who died last Tuesday, was held yesterday at the family home in Harare ahead of burial at the National Heroes Acre today.
Huge perks for PSMI boss
THE managing director of Premier Service Medical Investments (PSMI) Dr Tafadzwa Gutu is living large with a lucrative contract that sees him pocket US$23 000 a month in salary and allowances.
‘Zanu PF women leaders must emulate President’
The Zanu PF Women’s League leadership in Chimanimani must emulate President Mnangagwa’s solution-based leadership as well as safeguarding the country’s sovereignty, the league’s secretary for administration Cde Monica Mutsvangwa has said.
Distribution of seed, fertiliser begins
The transportation of Presidential Inputs to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots across the country for onward distribution to farmers has started, as Government seeks to ensure timeous planting.
AU conference begins
Delegates have arrived for the African Union Ministerial Commission scheduled to start this morning in Harare.
Second Republic surpasses expectation
The Second Republic has achieved more than it initially promised and the remaining challenges would be resolved soon, Secretary for the Public Service Commissions, Ambassador Jonathan Wutawunashe has said.
EU energy crisis boon for developing countries
The announcement by some European countries that they will be reactivating their coal plants to generate electricity, creates a level negotiating field on important outstanding issues such as the financing of mitigation and adaptation programmes and on the phasing down of coal.
Industry still to get US$30m funding boost
THE Ministry of Industry and Commerce has still not received the US$30 million for on-lending to industry it was allocated from the US$961 million Special Drawing Rights released by the International Monetary Fund to alleviate economic challenges spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Editorial Comment: We need the missing links in our economy
Zimbabwe’s exports are growing rapidly and strongly, jumping just over 30 percent in the first five months of this year compared to January to May last year, with production and export of raw materials, mainly minerals and tobacco leading the way, but manufacturing is finally moving up the ladder.