© ONCE a thriving farm that produced wheat, maize and soya beans among others, Kintyre Estates has now been invaded by gold panners who are threatening water availability at Lake Chivero. [GoogleAd] According to Harare City Council spokesperson Michael Chideme, the gold panners were causing siltation into the lake, thereby reducing water levels. At its…
© MOST State universities in the country are in financial crises as they are operating in deficit with National University of Science and Technology (Nust) topping the list as it has a staggering $4.6 million excess expenditure, the Auditor-General’s report has revealed. [GoogleAd] Auditor-General (AG) Mildred Chiri’s damning 2018 report has exposed rot in government…
© GOVERNMENT is working towards the establishment of a social protection scheme which suits the circumstances of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and the informal sector. [GoogleAd] In a statement, the Women Affairs ministry said the move was following a dialogue meeting with informal sector associations and government ministries and agencies on key challenges…
© THE Bulawayo City Council yesterday took a bold step declaring it will be shutting down water for the whole city indefinitely as it seeks to restore normalcy to the situation after key reservoirs dropped to below critical levels. [GoogleAd] The latest announcement comes after the city last week implemented a six-day period without any…
© DOCTORS in the country have lost hope in government as it is still failing to address drug shortages and poor working conditions in public health institutions despite promises to improve the situation. [GoogleAd] This comes as the Health and Child Care ministry recently received a consignment of medical equipment and drugs from the United…
© THE city council here has said its latest move to rehabilitate its roads has been dealt a major blow by among other factors erratic supply of bitumen owing to foreign currency shortages. [GoogleAd] This comes after the city has for the past three months been seriously engaged in the sprucing of roads in the…
© SOUTH Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa brought a ray of hope yesterday when he indicated that he will facilitate renewed energy negotiations between Eskom of South Africa and Zesa Holdings with the view of increasing export output to Zimbabwe. [GoogleAd] Speaking for the first time after meeting President Emmerson Mnangagwa on the sidelines of African Union…
© THE Bulawayo City Council has moved to decentralise access to fruit and vegetable markets in the high density suburbs. [GoogleAd] From time immemorial, informal fruit and vegetable vendors have been known to take transport in the wee hours of the morning to the city centre to get the fresh and cheap products in the…
© BABOONS are terrorising residents in Binga town, with the latest attack being on Binga District Hospital, whose roof and perimeter fence have been destroyed. [GoogleAd] Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) spokesperson Tinashe Farao acknowledged the existence of the problem yesterday, saying a solution would be found soon. “The problem of baboons is…
© SOME local authorities in the Matabeleland region have been exposed for their poor governance skills, particularly related to revenue collection, in a move that has reportedly been robbing them of potential revenue. [GoogleAd] In her annual report on local authorities Auditor-General Mildred Chiri touched on Tsholotsho, Victoria Falls, Bubi and Beitbridge local authorities noting…
