‘Zimbabwe economy rising and buoyant’….Colour, crowds and national pride

Gibson Mhaka/Bruce Ndlovu, Zimpapers Reporters THE first public day of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) burst into life yesterday in a vibrant explosion of colour, excitement and national pride,…

President Boko hails phenomenal growth

Mashudu Netsianda, [email protected] BOTSWANA President Duma Boko has described Zimbabwe’s economic rebound as a powerful signal of renewal, saying the country’s robust growth momentum is restoring regional confidence and repositioning…

Bulawayo supply dams face cyanide contamination threat

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] NEARLY one million people are facing a potential public health disaster over widespread cyanide contamination of critical water sources in the Umzingwane catchment, triggering an urgent, high-level…

President Boko calls for urgent action to boost intra-African trade

Mashudu Netsianda, [email protected] BOTSWANA President Duma Boko has called for urgent and co-ordinated action to dismantle longstanding barriers to trade and investment across Africa, warning that intra-continental trade remains alarmingly…

Batoka power project gathers momentum

Trust Freddy Herald Correspondent THE Zambezi River Authority has officially started the final regulatory phase for the US$4.5 billion Batoka Gorge Hydro-Electric Scheme, inviting public stakeholders to scoping meetings essential…

Tertiary education institutions light up ZITF

Veronica Gwaze in BULAWAYO The country seems to have struck the right chord when the Government introduced the Heritage-Based Curriculum under Education 5.0, judging by the innovations on display at…

Zimbabwe ready to leverage Botswana partnership for industrial growth — Minister Ndlovu

Rutendo Nyeve, [email protected] ZIMBABWE is ready to leverage its longstanding relationship with Botswana to fast-track industrial transformation in both countries, Industry and Commerce Minister Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has said. Addressing…

Govt steps up bid to unlock informal sector potential

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent EFFORTS to formalise the informal sector have been intensified by the Government, with authorities and stakeholders calling for an urgent upgrade of urban markets to improve…

Zim reaffirms commitment to advancing sustainable housing delivery

Herald Correspondent ZIMBABWE has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable housing delivery solutions at the first session of the UN-Habitat Executive Board. The meeting, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from April…

Govt cuts council delegations to ZITF

Herald Reporter RESIDENTS and ratepayers have welcomed a directive from the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works limiting each local authority to just five officials at this year’s ongoing…