adminCCC in Pomona deal climbdown
THE opposition CCC-led Harare City Council yesterday made a volte-face on the €304 million Pomona Waste to Energy deal after weeks of politicking trying to reverse an agreement they had earlier sanctioned with the Netherlands-based firm, Geogenix.
Minister Shava addresses Africa CDC
EFFECTIVE promotion of health security and disease prevention, as well as timeous response to future pandemics and other disease outbreaks is indispensable, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister, Fredrick Shava, has said.
US opening up to Zim’s re-engagement policy?
Political analysts have said the ambassadorial appointment of Ms Pamela Tremont as the incoming top diplomat of the US by President Joe Biden may signal the latter’s intention to the improvement of relations between the two countries.
Zanu-PF shows mobilisation power in Gokwe
ZANU PF’s mass mobilisation muscle and grip even at the grassroots level was again at show in Gokwe at the weekend after over 8 000 voters turned out for the Gokwe-Kabuyuni primary elections.
‘Journalists must amplify Zim development story’
JOURNALISTS must have first-hand information about developmental projects around the country initiated by the Second Republic instead of relying on officialdom, a senior official has said.
Editorial Comment: Only Zimbabweans can support local parties
With elections coming up in 11 or 12 months time about the only thing that can be predicted is that a lot of people will want to campaign openly and a lot of people, including a lot of foreigners, will want to interfere in the democratic process where Zimbabweans choose their councillors, their Members of Parliament, and their President.
Exporters urged to exploit benefits of Walvis Bay
LOCAL exporters should utilise the Walvis Bay Dry Port in Namibia to enjoy economies of scale presented by that route as trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) grows, an official said yesterday.
Chevrons’ feel good story
THE feel good vibe from Zimbabwe’s perfect run and subsequent qualification to this year’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is the best news that the game desperately needed, with more expected as the Chevrons begin a makeover under new broom, Dave Houghton.
Local seed potato saves the day
The Zimbabwe Potato Micro-propagation Association (ZPMA), housed at the Tobacco Research Board (TRB) spearheaded the resuscitation of seed potato production since it stalled around 2008.
Exporting unprocessed cotton lint bleeding the economy – experts
STAKEHOLDERS in the cotton industry must entrench principles of exporting finished cotton products in their planning for increased foreign currency generation, employment creation and economic development of the country.