AUTHORITIES have reaffirmed their commitment to transform small-scale mines into large-scale operations. Speaking at a tour of Waterwich Mining Company in Bubi, Matabeleland North Province, at the weekend, Mines deputy minister Polite Kambamura said the government was ready to lead the transformation. “Mining is the backbone of our economy. With the right support and vision,…
THERE is growing convergence between Zanu PF and the opposition on the need for civility in politics to help move the country forward. Speaking to the Daily News at the weekend, Zanu PF director for information, Farai Marapira, and former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader, Nelson Chamisa, were among those who said ditching toxic…
AFRICAN Chrome Fields (ACF), a leading chrome mining company in Zimbabwe, has announced ambitious expansion plans as it seeks to gain up…
THE country has recorded two cases of the deadly Mpox, one in Harare and another in Mberengwa, the ministry of Health said yesterday. Both cases are in isolation at home, and are receiving appropriate care. MPox was declared a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security by Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in August. It…
THE second city has a new major problem — hordes of inebriated halfwits who routinely urinate outside liquor stores. So bad has the situation become that Bulawayo councillors recently flagged the issue, calling for aggressive law enforcement to end the plague. This comes as the city continues to experience severe water shortages, which have seen…
THE government has introduced a petroleum levy of US$0.005 per litre on all imported petroleum products. In a Government Gazette published last Friday, Energy minister Edgar Moyo confirmed the new measures adding that the funds would enhance energy access in rural communities. “It is hereby notified that the minister of Energy and Power Development after…
INTENSIVE energy users have been challenged to install their own power plants instead of solely relying on Zesa for power supplies. Speaking to the Daily News on the side-lines of the Mine Entra expo, which ended at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bullast on Friday, permanent secretary in the Energy ministry Gloria Magombo said…
LOCAL diesel consumption edged up by a marginal 0,16 percent to 704,32 million litres in the first eight months of 2024, compared to 703,15 million litres in the same period last year, despite significant national and international events, latest data from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) shows. The increased reliance on diesel-powered generators due…
THE commissioning of Varsity Heights, a cutting-edge student accommodation facility in Chinhoyi recently, costing US$8,8 million, underscores the impactful role of public private partnerships (PPPs) in addressing funding gaps in Zimbabwe’s tertiary education sector. The Public Service Pension Fund owns 80,33 percent of this state-of-the-art facility, which accommodates 384 students, offering not just housing but…
By MASIMBA MAKWEMBERE AUTHORITIES are upping the ante in their war against illegal fire arms, as well as the criminals who use such guns to commit armed robberies in the country. In this regard, police say they are cracking down on all people in possession of illegal fire arms, after the culprits failed to heed…
