$1 billion for devolution projects
GOVERNMENT has sunk over $1 billion into various community infrastructure development projects under the 2020 inter-governmental fiscal transfer programme (devolution) in order to address basic social infrastructure needs at the local levels.
NDS1: What the doctor ordered for Zim economy
On Monday last week, President Mnangagwa launched the country’s new economic blueprint, the National Development Strategy (NDS1) 2021-2025, to guide economic planning over the next half decade and, the…
The woman who led Ginimbi in death
WHEN Ms Enivareta Mapara joined Doves Funeral Services 12 years ago, as a security guard, she never imagined that someday she would play centre stage at arguably one of the country’s most unforgettable funerals.
Govt engages banks over mining funding
Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter Government is engaging the financial services sector in an effort to unlock funding for the mining industry, Mines and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando, has said.…
‘I watched Genius grow from nothing’
Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s death in a horrific accident on November 8 pierced a veil that shrouded his personal life, business empire, estate and fabulous wealth.
Schools milking desperate parents
Government sounds warning …………. Unions call out truant teachers Veronica Gwaze In the past two months, schools have resumed for both examination and non-examination classes after a six-month hiatus. It…
Crucial steps for planting
Peter Gambara THIS week, most farmers are likely to be planting mostly maize as the rainy season starts in earnest. However, crop farming is like a 100-metre sprint race. The ideal…
Holding Olympics during Covid-19
AThree-time Olympic champion gymnast, Kohei Uchimura, wants the postponed Tokyo Olympics to happen next year. But he has also talked openly about skepticism in Japan, where enthusiasm is muted by…
Traffic laws must be revisited
Lincoln Towindo Parliament IN the six years to December 2018, more than 12 000 people had been killed in about 280 000 road traffic accidents in Zimbabwe, official statistics show.…
AG raises red flag over imported goods
ABOUT 87 percent of imported goods are not being checked for quality thereby increasing the risk of inferior products flooding the local market, Auditor-General Mrs Mildred Chiri has revealed.









