AfDB targets providing electricity to 29,3m people by 2020

ADDIS ABABA. — Between 2018 and 2020, 29,3 million people in Africa will get electricity from renewable energy projects financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), its president, Akinwunmi Adesina,…

FCP ready for Champs Leaguie

Mukudzei Chingwere Midlands Bureau FC Platinum have declared themselves ready for their second dance with the CAF Champions League following the conclusion of their international friendly soccer matches on Saturday.

Spouses must not interfere in Govt business: Mutsvangwa

Nyaradzo Bakari Bulawayo Bureau Spouses of Government officials and politicians should not involve themselves in the country’s decision-making processes, Special Advisor to the President Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa has said.

Govt identifies staff for anti-graft courts

Sharon Munjenjema and Kuda Bwititi Magistrates and prosecutors to staff Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption courts have been identified, and chambers will be opened at Harare and Bulawayo magistrates’ courts soon. Though the officers’…

Man seeks protection order against ex-wife

Manicaland Correspondent A Mutare man has approached the courts seeking a protection order against his bothersome ex-wife, whom he accuses of visiting his workplace to embarrass him.

Pep defends subs

LONDON. — Pep Guardiola defended his decision to name only six substitutes for Manchester City’s 1-1 English Premier League draw at Burnley, claiming that he did not have enough players…

Govt secures $98m for irrigation equipment

Nyore Madzianike Manicaland Bureau Government has secured a $98 million facility for irrigation equipment and machinery under the More Food for Africa Brazil programme, which will benefit 28 irrigation projects in…

Kirsty favourite to replace Angela

RETIRED Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry is in pole position to replace United States ice hockey player Angela Ruggiero as chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.

Getting climate change priorities right in Africa vital

Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story After agreeing a deal with the AU Commission chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat in Ethiopia last week, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres remarked how global economic development accounted…

Parliament reconstitutes committees

Herald Reporter Parliament has reconstituted several committees to replace legislators who have either been promoted to become Cabinet ministers or expelled from the august House for being members of the…