TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona, pictured, says the six local contractors engaged by the government to rehabilitate the Harare-Beitbridge road have so far…
CLAD in matching elegant black outfits and designer dark sunglasses, the late cleric Robert Martin Gumbura’s 11 widows were in no nonsense mood yesterday. Despite protestation from Gumbura’s brother Innocent and his sisters, the widows had made their choice on who should be the executor of their late husband’s estate and no amount of protestations…
THE country will continue to use the Zimbabwe dollar as its main currency, as falling back on the much-coverted American greenback will create major economic problems and hurt the poor, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has reiterated. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, amid the raging national debate about the merits and demerits of re-dollarisation, Ncube…
Andile Tshuma THE Rural Electrification Fund has powered over 9 700 schools across the country. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of the Shale-Zhilo electrification project, permanent secretary in the ministry of Energy and Power Development, Gloria Magombo said the government has always recognised the importance of energy, especially electricity, as a vehicle for economic and…
Andile Tshuma THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has warned that Zimbabwe’s wetlands are under severe threat, with only 21 percent of them in stable condition. A wetland is a low-lying land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and contains hydric soils and aquatic vegetation. Typical wetlands include marshes and swamps. Speaking to…
Rumbidzai Ngwenya GENDER-based violence (GBV) action groups have called for more funding from the government to strengthen the fight to end violence against women and children. Speaking at a webinar held by the Daily News recently, Padare/Enkundleni/Men’s Forum on Gender national director, Walter Vengesai challenged the government to prioritise GBV services in the same manner they treat…
Andile Tshuma BULAWAYO City Council has revealed that fast food outlets and restaurants are a major contributor to the blockage of the city’s sewerage system. Speaking at a water and service delivery indaba, the city’s principal chemist, Clout Moyo said trade effluent was negatively impacting the city’s sewer system. “We have realised that fast food…
THE number of new coronavirus infections in the country continues to soar, with the total positive cases for December threatening to break the monthly record that was noted in July this year. This comes as early data suggests that the new Omicron variant — which appears to spread faster than earlier strains, although it doesn’t…
THE government yesterday said current shortages of petrol in the country are temporary and supplies were expected to improve after maintenance works in neighbouring Mozambique are completed this week. This comes as some service stations are witnessing long and winding queues due to the shortages of petrol — a sign the authorities said did not…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangangwa, pictured, on Friday laid the foundation stone for the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Quinary Hospital, a pharmaceutical facility established to locally produce and manufacture drugs. The project is being financed through proceeds from the sale of sanitisers and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) produced by the university as part of the country’s response…
