THE government has banned riverbed mining across the country as it is causing water pollution and disruption of river ecosystems. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday. “Cabinet considered and approved the report on Alluvial Mining and Rehabilitation of Degraded Rivers. “Cabinet noted that, ever-since…

SADC leaders will convene an urgent meeting to look into ways of combatting the highly-infectious Mpox disease that has hit some countries in the region. Addressing Sadc Heads of State and Government in Harare at the weekend, the bloc’s executive secretary, Elias Magosi, said there was an urgent need for member states to strengthen their…

THE United States of America (US) is warming up to invest in the country as Zimbabwe’s engagement and re-engagement drive begins to bear fruit. Speaking to the media last week, US ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, said they were in the process of lobbying American firms to take up investment opportunities available in order to…

OUTGOING chairperson of the Sadc Troika organ on politics defence and security, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, has hailed the regional bloc’s member states for conducting peaceful elections during his tenure. This comes as Zimbabwe is one of the several countries having conducted its general elections last year which were generally commended as peaceful by several…

GOVERNMENT says it has put in place almost all modalities to host the 44th Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit this weekend in the capital. This was confirmed by Information minister Jenfan Muswere while addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing in Harare yesterday.  “All Sadc countries will participate and the government is ready to host…

POLICE yesterday confirmed that 16 people were killed in four road traffic accidents which occurred during the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays in Marondera, Harare and Nyanga. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi in a statement said vehicles, public or privately owned, should be regularly serviced, checked and certified fit to be on the roads in…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored churches to continue praying for the country in order to uplift the quality of life of ordinary people. Speaking during a national day of prayer at State House in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa called on the nation to embrace the upcoming Sadc Summit with utmost humility and patriotism. “In a few…