ZESA Holdings executive chairperson Sydney Gata has divorced his wife of 35 years, Ntombana Regina Gata, nee Mugabe. Last month, Gata filed for the termination of their 1987 union that was blessed with one child, a son, who is now an adult, arguing that the marriage had broken down beyond reconciliation. He added that the…
Melisa Chatikobo PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned Cabinet ministers against pursuing self interests, while also imploring them to deliver work that uplifts the lives of ordinary people. Speaking in Harare at the signing of performance contracts by senior government officials, Mnangagwa also reiterated that he would not tolerate laziness among his ministers. He said performances…
Andile Tshuma THE Agricultural Extension Services (Agritex) has warned of an outbreak of foot rot disease in livestock, including cattle, goats and sheep, due to the current wet weather. Foot rot is a bacterial infection that affects cattle, goats and sheep owing to them being exposed to mud and moisture for prolonged periods. The disease…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned a batch of 115 Zupco buses, as part of government’s efforts to provide the travelling public affordable transport in both urban and rural areas. The provision of reliable transport is espoused in the National Development Strategy One. “Indeed, this event marks the 8th commissioning ceremony of buses, following the launch…
CIVIL servants are divided over a cushioning package that was announced by the government on Tuesday, with many saying it is a…
THE country continues to grapple with child marriages, with a new study revealing that at least 50 young girls were recently married…
PROSECUTOR-General Kumbirai Hodzi, pictured, has called for the capacitation of authorities in wildlife management to reduce a surge in wildlife crimes in the country. Addressing the media yesterday at the signing of the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and Tikki Hywood Foundation in Harare yesterday, Hodzi…
The Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned that at least six more cyclones are expected to hit Zimbabwe this rainy season, Local Government minister July Moyo has said. Speaking at the handover ceremony of weather equipment by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Harare yesterday, Moyo said the cyclone season was not yet over and…
TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona has embarked on a diplomatic offensive in the United Arab Emirates aimed at luring investors into Zimbabwe’s public transport and infrastructure sectors. Addressing participants and exhibitors on Sunday at the on-going Middle East and North Africa (Mena) Transport Congress and Exhibition that is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre in…
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