By Rutendo Ngara THE government says it is now targeting, for punishment, suppliers it awards tenders, but fail to deliver the goods and services the country will have procured. Speaking at the launch of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) framework in Harare yesterday, permanent secretary in the Finance ministry George Guvamatanga said the…
ORGANISERS of the country’s premier business expo, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), say it is all systems go ahead of its opening today. Addressing the media yesterday, ZITF chairperson Busisa Moyo said they were happy with both their preparations and the support the fair had received from both local and international participants. “From an…
By Ketty Nyoni THE Public Service ministry has urged banks to extend their mortgage payment terms to up to 30 years to benefit low income earners. Speaking at a performance contract signing ceremony yesterday between the ministry and parastatals under its purview, Public Service minister, Paul Mavima implored building societies to ensure that home seekers…
By Rutendo Ngara IN A BID to promote livestock marketing in the country, the government says it intends to rehabilitate more than 300 cattle sale pens throughout the country. This comes as the country’s national herd, which had depleted over the years owing to tick-borne diseases, had been on a recovery path, with the government…
ZIMBABWE Power Company (ZPC) says it needs US$5 million to enhance power generation at its Harare Thermal Power Station. This comes as the thermal power station is currently producing 12 megawatts against a potential of 60. Speaking after a tour of the station by the parliamentary portfolio committee on Energy yesterday, ZPC managing director, Nobert…
JAMES Landon, who was arrested at the Harare Magistrates’ Court car park on Monday for flouting his bail conditions, will spend another…
Onward Gangata at MANDAVA STADIUM Sheasham……………(0)1 Simba Bhora……….(1)1 SHEASHAM coach John Nyikadzino hailed his players’ resolve as his side mounted a spirited fight back to earn a 1-1 draw against Simba Bhora in a match that he felt was played in an “unconducive environment.” Blessing Moyo had thrust the visitors ahead in the fi rst…
By Ashley Moyo ARTISTES belonging to the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) will march on major streets in Bulawayo on Wednesday to mark this year’s World Intellectual Property Day. The World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on April 26 to “raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life” and…
SOME Epworth residents now possess legal documents that list the owners of various properties. We commend President Emmerson Mnangagwa for launching a “presidential title deeds and settlement programme” and distributing 265 title deeds to them on Saturday Mnangagwa also pledged that the initiative would be beneficial to all irregular settlements around the nation. The president…
THE British embassy on Friday said their exhibition at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) which opens next week will be bigger and…
