US$30m expansion at Mashava chrome plant to boost ferrochrome output

George Maponga, Zimpapers Writer ZIMBABWE Zhongxin Chrome Smelting has invested US$30m in an expansion project that is creating jobs and empowering communities through the local beneficiation of chrome. Instead of…

Call to protect Harare water sources

Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent THE Harare Residents Association has called for the enforcement of environmental and local council by-laws to curb the continued pollution of the capital’s major water sources. In…

NEW: Call for balanced Japan-Africa ties at Osaka Forum

Online Reporter LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS Deputy Minister Albert Mavunga has called on the international community to embrace a modern and fair perspective of Africa, stressing the importance of…

Operation Restore Order to move to industrial areas, major shopping centres

Diana Nherera The Harare City Council has resolved to extend Operation Restore Order to cover other areas outside the central business district. This followed a meeting that was held yesterday…

Govt hands over 20 refuse compactors to councils

Ivan Zhakata-Herald Correspondent THE Government has commissioned and handed over 20 refuse compactors to the newly-established Local Authorities Technical Support Unit (LATSU) under the National Disaster Management Centre, as part…

Council closes 460 shops in crackdown

Trust Freddy-Herald Correspondent HARARE City Council has shut down over 460 shops in a blitz targeting operators violating municipal by-laws. The operation, which was launched on July 29 under the…

Councils fall short in basics test

Zimpapers Writers Local authorities are struggling to meet basic service delivery standards, especially on water supply, road maintenance and refuse collection. This came out at the feedback of the 2024…

Gokwe council boss faces probe

Michael Magoronga, [email protected]  Gokwe Town Council’s chief administration officer, Mr Alexander Nyandoro has been sent on forced leave pending investigations into allegations that he failed to follow due processes when he…

Council to pay probe team

Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter Harare City Council is set to pay $30 000 to a probe team which investigated the $13,8 million sewage deal to rehabilitate Firle Sewage Works.

100 000 stands for civil servants

Felex Share Senior Reporter— At least 100 000 civil servants countrywide are set to get residential stands as part of non-monetary incentives under a scheme being worked on by the…

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