GWERU-BASED ferrochrome processor Zimbabwe Alloys Limited (ZimAlloys) says it is working on developing a 15-megawatt solar plant at its factory to alleviate the impact of power outages on its operations. Once a dominant player in the country’s ferrochrome industry, ZimAlloys experienced a downturn at the turn of the millennium resulting in it being placed under…
ON THE rugged, dusty roads leading to the founding monarch of the Ndebele state, King Mzilikazi’s, final resting place at Mhlahlandlela, 22 kilometres outside Bulawayo, a glaring contrast emerges just a few kilometres away, the smooth tarred path to Cecil John Rhodes’ grave. Over a century after his death, King Mzilikazi remains a towering figure…
OUR sister publication, the Daily News, reported on the increasing number of murder cases in Zimbabwe, with over 300 cases pending in the Midlands Province alone. National Prosecutor General Loice MatandaMoyo attributed the rise in murders to the influence of neighbouring South Africa, where murder is more prevalent. She noted that Zimbabwe has not yet…
IN THE streets, the pursuit of pleasure and perfection has become a recipe for disaster, as unregistered medicines, including libido-boosting pills, are…
BY NYASHA KUNYISWA LAWMAKERS have been called on to partner with the National Aids Council (Nac) and other stakeholders in leading their…
FASTJET has announced an increase in the number of its flights between Bulawayo and Johannesburg, South Africa, to three flights per week, just a year after the airline introduced the popular route. Fastjet Zimbabwe spokesperson Nunurai Ndawana said yesterday that the move was in response to rising demand, as more travellers opt for the service…
A MULTI-MILLION-dollar low density housing project has been launched in Mutare. The Toronto Low Density Stands project, developed by JM Housing, was recently commissioned by Mutasa District Development Coordinator Teddius Beto on behalf of Manicaland Provincial Affairs minister David Mugadza. Marange Apostolic Church High Priest, St Nimrod Taguta, cut the ribbon at the glitzy launch….
ZANU PF says the country’s opposition must first put their house in order before approaching the ruling party for dialogue. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday at the weekend, Zanu PF information director Farai Marapira added that the former liberation movement would also not engage with opposition leaders if they continued to “thrive on…
AUTHORITIES have admitted that living conditions of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) members are in a deplorable state and there was an urgent need by the government to address the situation. Speaking in the Senate last week, Defence deputy minister Levi Mayihlome said the challenges his ministry was facing was inadequate funding from the Treasury….
BY STELLA MADZIVANYIKA FARMERS have welcomed the new wheat marketing prices announced on Friday by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), which will be paid solely in US dollars. GMB chief executive officer Edson Badarai said the grain buyer would pay US$470 per metric tonne for the premium grade and US$450 for the standard grade. Last…
