CHIEF WRITER THE Speaker of the National Assembly, Jacob Mudenda, has challenged Parliament’s senior management to embrace outcome-based and transparent governance. Speaking during a capacity-building work­shop for parliamentary directors in Kadoma over the weekend, Mudenda said Parliament must hold itself to the same high standards of accountability that it expects from the execu­tive and other…

CHIEF WRITER FIVE men have been arrested in Bulawayo after police intercepted a vehicle carrying 360 kilogrammes of dagga valued at a staggering ZiG10.8 million. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday urged the public to continue providing information that may assist in the detection and prosecution of drug-related offences. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the…

Brighton Muronzereyi CHIEF WRITER THE government has commissioned a Russian energy firm to conduct feasibility studies for a nuclear power plant, as authorities fight to end the country’s crip­pling power cuts. At the same time, investors of the under development US$400 million floating solar project on Lake Kariba say they expect to start generating electricity…

THE government says it is moving to restore order in the mining sector and will arrest owners of mining claims who allow illegal artisanal miners to operate on their concessions. This development comes amid growing concern over fatal mining accidents across the country with some registered claim holders being fingered for al­lowing illegal mining activities…

CHIEF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned against sabotag­ing strategic investments, saying the government would not tolerate vandalism, theft and cor­ruption that undermine national development projects. Speaking during the commission­ing of the New Glovers 10 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Kwekwe, Mnangagwa said acts of corruption and vandalism threatened the coun­try’s economic future. “Let…

CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES say they will do all they can to facilitate the return of the country’s citizens based in South Africa who want to return home. This follows the recent threats of a resurgence in afrophobic attacks on foreign nationals living in the troubled neighbouring country. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the…