HARARE – Norton Town Council (NTC) is inviting bids for the installation of solar street lights. In a notice, the local authority has opened the bidding process to June 22, and a non-refundable fee of $10 is expected to be paid. “Bids should, be accompanied by the following documents: certified copy of CR14, certificate of…
HARARE – Government and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) last week held a workshop on Disaster Risk Financing to discuss critical steps to strengthen the country’s capacity to address natural disaster risk. The workshop convened government officials, local experts of various disciplines, and development partners to strengthen existing and government-led disaster risk management and financing…
HARARE – Deputy chief secretary in the President’s Office Ray Ndlukula let the cat out the bag on Thursday after he openly told a court that they illegally granted a lucrative contract to the wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga. It emerged in court during cross-examination that Marry Chiwenga, wife of former Zimbabwe Defence Forces…
HARARE – Zimbabwean tobacco farmers have so far earned $400 million after 42 days of marketing from 138 million kilogrammes as expectations are high that the 2018 sales will reach 200 million kg. During the same period last year, farmers had earned $349 million from 123 million kg. Statistics from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing…
HARARE – Zimbabwe is lagging in terms of technology after the country only made a paltry 28 patent applications, latest data from the United Nations has shown. The patent applications made by people living in Zimbabwe —the majority of which are foreigners (69,7 percent) — compares unfavourably with regional peers such as South Africa (7…
HARARE – Standards Association of Zimbabwe (Saz) director-general Eve Gadzikwa says Irvine’s attainment of the ISO 22000 is an indication of the company’s determination to offer safer and high quality products that meet international standards. Irvine’s was recently awarded ISO 22000 certification after demonstrating compliance with globally accepted food safety management system standards. “This is…
HARARE – One of Zimbabwe’s leading seed producers, SeedCo, has come to the rescue of a disabled Masvingo farmer Pascal Dzoro by donating a borehole. SeedCo Zimbabwe managing director Denias Zaranyika said Dzoro is a farmer who is not only exemplary to the physically-challenged community but to all farmers in the country. “We celebrate Mr…
HARARE – Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe today joined the rest of Africa in commemorating Africa Day in keeping with its stance that Africa is the financial services institution’s home. The leading financial services institution, together with its parent company, Standard Bank Group duly named the month of May as Africa Month. While Standard Bank Group is…
HARARE – All eyes will be on Congolese rhumba star Fally Ipupa to see if he will fill the 5 000-seater Harare International Conference Centre tonight. He will share the stage with local musicians Oliver Mtukudzi, Juntal and Diamond Musica. The much hyped gig is being brought to Zimbabwe courtesy of businessman and socialite Genius…
HARARE – Rising South Africa-based Zimbabwean gospel songbird Lindi Marc has promised a “joyous occasion” when she performs this afternoon at Poths Ministries Deliverance Centre Church in Unit A, Chitungwiza. Lindi Marc, who was born Lindiwe Phiri, will share the stage with Tatenda Mahachi, Mwenje Mathole, Live Soul , Rixon, Family Affair, Privy,Tinashe, Kin and…
