THE United Nations (UN) has pledged to avail US$28 million for climate change mitigation in Zimbabwe. This comes as the El Nino-induced drought has resulted in high temperatures and erratic rainfall in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, affecting crops and livestock.Speaking at the on-going Zimbabwe Economic Development conference in Victoria Falls, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator,…

WORK on the Mudzi interchange is shaping up with Transport Minister Felix Mhona yesterday opening up a 3km loop road linking Amalinda Road and High Glen Road. The opening of the road is set to ease congestion of traffic from Masvingo and Chitungwiza travelling west up to the Chirundu border post. Mhona, who said the…

THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has reviewed downwards fuel prices in both the local and foreign currencies. Diesel in local currency which was previously pegged at ZiG22,42, now costs ZiG21,57 per litre, while in foreign currency it was trading at US$1,63 and is now US$1,55 per litre. Petrol in local currency now costs ZiG21,36…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has exhorted Zimbabweans to continue shunning tribalism and regionalism. Speaking at the Great Zimbabwe monument in Masvingo yesterday, at the launch of Munhumutapa Day, Mnangagwa also said it was crucial that the country remained united and peaceful. This comes as Munhumutapa Day is expected to continue being celebrated annually — on the…

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….

ONLY eight unlicensed firearms have been surrendered to the police since the start of a month-long amnesty for holders of illegal guns to give them up to the police without any criminal charges laid against them. The amnesty ends on September 30. This comes as authorities strive to eliminate illegal guns in the country, amid…

THE frosty relations between Zimbabwe and the United States of America (US) are reportedly thawing, according to Zanu PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa. Addressing the media at the Zanu PF headquarters in Harare yesterday, Mutsvangwa said the government’s international engagement and re-engagement drive was producing positive results. “I want to say the new American ambassador (to…