TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has embarked on a diplomatic offensive in the United Arab Emirates aimed at luring investors into Zimbabwe’s public transport and infrastructure sectors. Addressing participants and exhibitors on Sunday at the on-going Middle East and North Africa (Mena) Transport Congress and Exhibition that is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre in…
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CENTRAL bank czar John Mangudya on Monday presented his long-awaited monetary policy where he came up with several measures to shore up the local currency. The move is also meant to stabilise prices of goods and services. This comes as the country has in the past two months experienced a spike in prices of basic…
Thomas Mapfumo plaque to be erected in Harare SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER JENAGURU, an arts promotion organisation founded by veteran musician and promoter…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has threatened to destroy crops planted along stream banks by urban farmers as the local authority moves to enforce its by-laws. This comes after the city fathers recently revealed that rampant illegal stream bank cultivation was blocking the sewer system resulting in regular bursts and blockages that pose health risks…
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has warned its feuding members that it will be ruthless in dealing with all internal dissent ahead of the March 26 by-elections. Speaking during an online discussion on Sunday, CCC vice chairperson, Job Sikhala — who chairs the party’s national disciplinary committee — said defiant members could even be…
MDC leader Douglas Mwonzora, has moved to quell the infighting in his party by postponing its congress previously scheduled for March until after by-elections set for that month to manage the ongoing divisive jostling for positions. This comes as Mwonzora has also ensured that only the top five positions would be contested at the congress while…
Melisa Chatikobo Tropical Cyclone Batsirai is no longer a threat to Zimbabwe as it has lost its violent attributes, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has said. In a statement yesterday, the MSD said apart from the tropical storm losing its destructive nature, it had also changed its route to drift away from the country, hence…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya AUTHORITIES warned yesterday that they may take disciplinary action against striking teachers — including suspending and docking the salaries of those participating in the current stick-out. This comes after many learners were sent back home on Monday, after some teachers did not report for work citing incapacitation. The permanent secretary for the ministry…
A KUWADZANA man was slapped with a fine of $15 000 and four months suspended jail sentence for faking his son’s death in a bid to claim $300 000 funeral assurance fund. Aaron Chimutashu, 40, pleaded guilty to fraud allegations when he appeared before Harare magistrate Caroline Matanga. He was spared jail, but will spend…
