Masvingo city to restore street lights
George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Masvingo City Council has announced plans to partner private investors to restore its obsolete street lighting system. Only five street lights in the Central Business District are working,…
Borehole resuscitation to improve access to water
The Zimbabwe National Water Authority has started rolling out a programme to resuscitate around 1 200 boreholes around the country. Under the exercise, ZINWA will resuscitate one borehole per ward across…
South Africa: Dirty, dirty politics
MY TURN WITH TICHAONA ZINDOGA THE ruling African National Congress (ANC) is going for its elective congress in December to choose who is going to replace President Jacob Zuma as…
Relationship between drought and famine
Philippe Roudier Correspondent Countries in the Horn of Africa — particularly Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya — are suffering from severe drought due to historically low rainfall and high temperatures. The Famine Early…
Indigenous business told to renew licences
Talent Gore Herald Reporter Government has ordered businesses in reserved sectors of the economy to renew their licences while those without the mandatory authority should apply to the National Indigenisation…
Putin warns over North Korea impasse
XIAMEN. – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned yesterday of a global catastrophe unless a diplomatic solution is reached over North Korea, but rejected US calls for more sanctions as “useless”,…
Blanket ramps up gold output
Caledonia Mining Corporation yesterday said gold production for the third quarter ended September 30 this year at its Blanket mine reached a record 14 396 ounces, 15 percent higher than…
Donald Trump: Same book, different chapter
Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye FOR Mother Africa’s children living in 125 countries who consider self-determination and sovereignty cardinal principles never to be compromised, the recent victory of US President-elect Donald Trump…
First Lady raps factionalism in Midlands
Mashudu Netsianda in Gweru FIRST Lady Dr Grace Mugabe yesterday slammed indisciplined elements within the ruling Zanu-PF party in Masvingo and Midlands provinces for disrespecting the First Family and fanning…
‘Fake news’ now a business model: Researchers
WASHINGTON. — Cyber criminals have latched onto the notion of “fake news” and turned it into a profitable business model, with services starting at under $10 security researchers said yesterday. The…






