THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) Matabeleland chapter has roped in tertiary institutions to conduct a census for all operational companies in the region as it moves towards engaging government to tackle deindustrialisation. CZI Matabeleland Chapter president Shepherd Chawira said the census, which began in November last year, would be completed within six months. Chawira…
THIS year’s world’s largest trade fair, the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin which was scheduled to take place this month has been cancelled because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Zimbabwe was preparing to join other nations for the tourism trade fair. The organisers of the fair released a statement saying due to the increasing spread…
GLOBAL fashion consultancy agency, Fabusse executives are currently in the country on a mission to sign local fashion houses and brands in a bid to promote them worldwide. With 25 years of experience in the fashion industry, Fabusse provides various services as per need of fashion designers. India-based Fabusse Africa general partner Victoria Samushonga, who…
STUDENTS from the country’s State universities and colleges told Parliament yesterday that high fees must fall — adding that recent fee hikes by the government would prevent equal access to education, the Daily News reports. This comes as the government was recently forced to reverse its steep examination fee hikes for Advanced (A) and Ordinary…
DOCTORS and civic society groups yesterday challenged the government to improve awareness campaigns and take a much stronger approach in its preparations against a possible outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. On its part, the government said it was stepping up its preparations but warned people against circulating “false information” which it said was creating unnecessary…
HARARE residents should brace for longer dry spells as water woes are set to worsen with the local authority grappling to secure adequate water treatment chemicals while owing its suppliers a whooping US$74 million. Most suburbs in the capital which usually have running tap water have gone without the precious liquid for more than a…
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has seized equipment meant for training of Mpilo Central Hospital doctors over non-payment of duty. Specialist renal medical practitioners from the Belgium-headquartered International Society of Nephrology are training Mpilo doctors and nurses on how to perform and interpret kidney biopsy, dialysis and various other renal treatments. Addressing the media yesterday…
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, pictured, has been warned against betraying his late predecessor Morgan Tsvangirai’s legacy, which saw the former prime minister becoming the only person ever to defeat Zimbabwe’s late ex-leader Robert Mugabe in an election, the Daily News reports. This comes as the MDC, the country’s largest opposition party, is being ravaged by…
THE government said yesterday that the country was not printing money unduly and would stick to its targets aimed at stabilising the Zimbabwe dollar, to reduce prices, the Daily News reports. This comes as the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has been accused of printing more money to pay for gold purchases — a move…
DIRECTOR of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Doreen Sibanda has retired from the institution after serving in that capacity for the past 16 years. The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe announced the retirement. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Senior Management and Staff, I would like to thank Sibanda for…
