PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday that he had been impressed by the high quality of local products showcased at this year’s Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Addressing the media after touring various exhibitors’ stands, Mnangagwa said the high quality of the products was proof that the country was on the right track. “I am extremely…
AUTHORITIES say they are working on doubling efforts to end malaria cases in the country with deaths from related cases decreasing this year compared to last year. Speaking to journalists on Thursday at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo, Health minister Douglas Mombeshora confirmed more efforts were needed to end malaria. “This…
THE chaos ravaging the opposition should concern all Zimbabweans who want to see the country flourishing and the lives of its citizens improving. So says opposition stalwart, former Cabinet minister and now mayor of Bulawayo David Coltart, who adds that unity among Zimbabweans is crucial to move the country forward. Speaking last night on independent…
THE government says there is a need to find lasting strategies to end the increase in human-wildlife conflicts as citizens are increasingly being targeted and killed by wildlife animals. Speaking at the human and wildlife conflict fund deliberations at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo yesterday, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said the impact of…
THE Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) says it is working on unmasking data protection offenders who abuse social media and hide behind pseudo names. Speaking at a digital economy conference at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) on Tuesday, Potraz director general Gift Machengete said many people were violating the Data Protection…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has made an impassioned plea to Zimbabweans to rally behind the country’s new currency, while also underlining that the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) is here to stay. Speaking at the on-going Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) yesterday, Chiwenga also reiterated that the currency would stabilise the prices of goods and services in…
THE government says it is fully committed to developing a sustainable and competitive industry which will efficiently supply goods to local markets and boost the country’s economy. Speaking at a business conference at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo yesterday, Industry minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu said efforts were being made to revive the…
ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe says it needs to invest in technology to ensure the rural population gets access to 4G networks. Speaking at a Digital Economy Conference at the on-going Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) yesterday, Econet deputy chief executive officer Roy Chimanikire said rural communities were lagging behind in internet connectivity. “In Zimbabwe, our internet…
A SURVEY conducted by Germany’s Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) in partnership with the Bulawayo Informal Sector Working Group has revealed that only 31 percent of Bulawayo’s street vendors in the central business district are licensed. Speaking at a Bulawayo informal sector survey presentation yesterday, FES consultant Ruth Chomola said more needed to be done by…
THE government has implored stakeholders to unite in supporting youth in entrepreneurship in order to fully incorporate them in building the country’s economy. Speaking during a stakeholders’ event organised by the Youth Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT) yesterday in Bulawayo, the deputy director in the ministry of Youth, Isaiah Mpofu said youth were an important…
