HARARE – Farmers are concerned about the fuel shortages which may delay the harvesting of wheat across the country. About three weeks ago, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube announced austerity measures that plunged the whole country into an economic crisis that has precipitated fuel shortages. Most fuel stations have had erratic supplies of fuel for the…
HARARE – Government has started allowing imports of certain basic commodities that were previously covered under the Open General Import Licence (OGIL), even though it is still to gazette the amendments to Statutory Instrument (SI) 122 of 2017. Following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa told reporters that government had “with immediate effect” lifted…
HARARE – MDC leader Nelson Chamisa charmed his legion of supporters on Saturday when he gave a powerful prayer before delivering his speech at the commemoration of the party’s 19th anniversary. As he took to the podium, Chamisa first announced that he was doing the unusual — giving a powerful prayer before delivering his speech…
HARARE – The Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) says lack of foreign currency currently affecting the production of fertiliser at Sables Chemicals may result in serious shortages of fertiliser during the 2018/19 agricultural season. Last year, government allocated $130 million to the industry for the importation of fertilisers and raw materials. The main fertiliser manufacturer Sable…
HARARE – Teachers have condemned Primary and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavhima who recently ruled out the possibility of government reviewing teachers’ salaries. Addressing members of the National association of Primary School Heads (Naph) during a conference in Victoria Falls on Wednesday, Mavhima said government was not in a position to meet the salary increase…
HARARE – Higherlife Foundation is inviting proposals for consultancy services to conduct research on the role of entrepreneurship and how it can be used to create employment in Zimbabwe, with special focus on women and girls. According to a statement released by Higherlife Foundation, the overall objective of the consultancy is to conduct a baseline…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) has approved a supplementary budget of $1,2 million for the rehabilitation of sewer digesters at Crowborough Sewage Treatment Works. The project, to be funded from revenue generated from cattle sales, seeks to upgrade the desludging digesters and heating system to allow for treatment of raw sewer. Crowborough sewer…
HARARE – The Harare City Council (HCC) will purchase iPads for councillors, conceding that the electronic gadgets were vital if the city fathers were to discharge their duties efficiently. This comes after the councillors had given town clerk Hosiah Chisango up to October 31 to provide them with iPads. While the ultimatum torched a storm…
BULAWAYO – Thokozani Khupe, leader of a breakaway faction of the MDC, has called on government to continue with its efforts to make cancer treatment accessible, particularly to the marginalised communities. She made the remarks over the weekend as her organisation, the Thokozani Khupe Cancer Foundation (TKCF), marked six years of existence. In marking TKCF’s…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has raised alarm over fraudsters who are circulating fake examination papers. It would appear that the fraudsters are finding a willing market in Zimbabwe from Zimsec candidates who want to take the easy way out. “We would like to inform our valued candidates and members of the…
