Nine community Trusts to be relaunched

Zvamaida Murwira-Senior Reporter GOVERNMENT will relaunch nine Community Economic Empowerment Trusts by the end of this month, where it is envisaged that they operate sustainably, create jobs through several initiatives…

Indigenous tourism booms in Victoria Falls

Rutendo Nyeve, [email protected] THE resort town of Victoria Falls is quietly changing. More black indigenous Zimbabweans are no longer just working in tourism, they are beginning to own and run…

106 dams to become agricultural production hubs

Theseus Mauruki Shambare GOVERNMENT has identified 106 dams with the potential to irrigate about 78 159 hectares of land, as part of a broader plan to turn these water bodies…

“Cynthia went to hospital to bring life into the world. She never came home” . . . Family demands answers after maternal death at Mpilo

Andile Tshuma, [email protected] THE cry of a newborn baby now fills a home in Ntshamathe village in Sigola — a sound that brings both joy and sorrow. The baby boy…

Matebeleland South grapples with high teenage pregnancy rate

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] Stakeholders in Matabeleland South have expressed concern over persistently high teenage pregnancy rates in the province, where the prevalence stands at 27 percent, above the national average…

President Mnangagwa’s engagement policy scores UK diplomatic win

Gibson Mhaka, [email protected] PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA’S engagement and re-engagement policy recorded another diplomatic milestone in the United Kingdom on Saturday with the official launch of the Zimbabwean Community in Oxfordshire (ZICO).…

Sweden committed to strong ties

Tendai Gukutikwa-Mutare Bureau SWEDEN has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining strong relations and development cooperation with Zimbabwe despite the planned closure of its embassy later this year. Speaking at the…

Govt to digitise records of archaeological sites

Nyore Madzianike-Senior Reporter THE Government has embarked on the digitisation of archaeological site records, with more than 8 000 already digitised around the country. The programme is being implemented in…

Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway deadline remains unchanged

Raymond Jaravaza, [email protected] THE Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the rehabilitation of the Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highway, with work still ongoing along the route as efforts continue to bring…

Young donors boost blood reserves

Robin Muchetu-Health and Gender Editor A REMARKABLE show of generosity by young Zimbabweans has boosted the country’s blood reserves, with 714 units of blood collected during World Blood Donor Day…