adminRegistry clears festive season passport demand
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter THE Civil Registry Department has increased the production of passports, with Harare now producing about 1 300 passports per day from under 1 000, in an effort…
Hwange Unit 7 testing in final stages
THE commissioning of Unit 7 at the Hwange Thermal Power Plant is “almost complete,” with engineers now finalising works on the protection system that allows evacuation of power to the grid, Energy and Power Development Minister, Zhemu Soda, said yesterday.
Africa’s energy, food security must be top priority
Ruth Butaumocho African Agenda The start of a new year often brings with it a glimmer of hope and prospects of better opportunities across the economic and social divide. It…
Dubai scraps 30pc alcohol tax
Dubai kicked off the new year by scrapping a 30 percent tax on alcohol sales and making liquor licenses free, in an apparent move to bolster its status as the Middle East’s leading business and tourism hub.
President to give assessment of 2022 achievements
Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will this week provide an assessment of the achievements made in 2022 to celebrate the country’s progress and reflect on the lessons learnt in the…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s take precautions to minimise risk in heavy storms
WE hope that all Zimbabweans will take note of the forecast of the Meteorological Services Department of very heavy rains moving into Zimbabwe over the next few days, and take…
ZNCC applauds loads loans to productive sector
THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has lauded growth in loans extended to the productive sectors in 2022, saying the development will encourage the country’s economic growth.
Fuel coupons for blood donors
Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent BLOOD donors can claim a 5-litre fuel coupon tomorrow backed by Redan Petroleum as the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe seeks to make it easier and cost-free…
‘Maintain the time value of money on producer prices’
Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer FARMERS have called on the Government to uphold the time value of money on the local currency portion for sustainable agriculture production, in view of the…
Plans to value add tobacco underway
Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau The Government is putting in place measures to ensure that the country increases tobacco production and value addition for export markets, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries,…