ZIMBABWE’s economy is set to grow by 6,5 percent next year rising above government policy blueprint target of five percent on anticipated improvement in rainfall and electricity generation, minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube says. The National Development Strategy (NDS) 1 which spans from 2021-25 seeks to grow the economy by an average of five percent….
THE need for opposition parties in Zimbabwe to unite and engage in talks with the ruling Zanu PF cannot be overstated. For decades, the country has been plagued by a political crisis that has hindered progress and development. The fragmentation of the opposition has allowed Zanu PF to maintain its grip on power, perpetuating a…
In 2018, Pelagia Chikwera, a soft-spoken mother of three, attended a free cervical cancer screening at a hospital in Harare. “There was…
By Ketty Nyoni THE ruling Zanu PF and the opposition need to engage in more mature politics, end their decades-long toxic relationship and work together in the interest of the country and all its people. So says the Mayor of Harare and Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) big shot, Jacob Mafume, who adds that “all…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged the African continent to fully embrace traditional cuisine to promote self-sustenance and cultural preservation. Mnangagwa was officially opening the first United Nations Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy in Victoria Falls on Friday. The three-day event, which attracted about 450 local and foreign delegates, would run until today In his keynote…
SOUTH Africa is cranking up its crackdown on undocumented migrants living in the neighbouring country, including Zimbabweans. This has especially seen tens of thousands of Zimbabweans who are working in the regional economic powerhouse illegally fearing for the worst. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Community in South…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE ZIMSWITCH chief executive officer Zabron Chilakalaka has called on industry players to embrace emerging technologies to unlock innovative payment experiences that create value for all stakeholders and future-proof businesses. Addressing delegates at the 2024 Zimswitch Payments Conference, which is also celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Chilakalaka said in the world of…
BY BRANDON JOSPHAT THE government says it has put in place measures to ensure efficiency and transparency in the distribution of drought relief food hand-outs. This comes as an estimated 6 million people are expected to be food insecure in Zimbabwe during the 2024-2025 lean season. Speaking during a question and answer session in the…
THE government has partnered with stakeholders in training more health practitioners to curb brain drain, a senior official has said. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Entumbane-Njube legislator Prince Dube asked the deputy minister of Health Sleiman Kwidini about the government’s policy to curb brain drain in the health sector. ‘’Would the minister highlight…
BY MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE GLEN VIEW residents in Harare have become the first beneficiaries of a presidential solar scheme after solar systems were installed at hundreds of houses in the high density suburbs over the weekend. The project is being spearheaded by a private power company, Prevail Group International (PGI), under the Zimbabwe Energy Solar Company…
