adminZim gets US$310m for Hwange power upgrades
Zimbabwe has secured US$310 million from the Export-Import Bank of India to rehabilitate six units at the Hwange Power Station in a bid to restore its capacity to 920 megawatts, Energy and Power Development Minister Zhemu Soda said.
China, with ‘fighting spirit’, to put national interest first
BEIJING. – The Communist Party of China (CPC) has “prioritised national interests” and displayed a “fighting spirit” in the past five years, it said yesterday, in the most explicit acknowledgement…
EDITORIAL COMMENT: Step up fire prevention measures
The deaths of 10 men fighting a fire on Rodrose Farm in Esigodini on Monday with four more surviving, but with serious injuries from burns highlights both the dangers of…
Nigeria braces for more floods as toll passes 500
ABUJA. – The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned the country to brace for more flooding. This comes as Nigerian authorities announced the number of people killed by floods in…
Sanganai Expo kicks off
Bulawayo Bureau THE 15th Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo opens in Bulawayo today with a packed schedule of intense business engagement sessions as Zimbabwe seeks to capitalise on the showcase to…
NUST starts fire victims DNA tests
Bulawayo Bureau THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is today expected to conduct DNA tests to identify five people who were burnt beyond recognition in a veld fire…
Deadly effects of sanctions on health service delivery
Johannes Marisa Correspondent Sanctions have been talked about in Zimbabwe and these measures have been a thorn in the flesh for the entire citizenry. Many people think the illegal sanctions…
BRDC courts development agencies
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Beitbridge Rural District Council has started courting development agencies so it can improve service delivery in public health, water and sanitation, and education. Council chief executive…
ICC nail down match-fixer who targeted Zim series
Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter THE International Cricket Council have imposed a 14-year ban from all forms of cricket on former Indian cricketer Mehar Chhayakar for attempting to influence aspects…