THE government has so far managed to rehabilitate over 90 000km of the country’s road network under the Emergency Roads Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2). This comes as the government budgeted $33,6 billion for the second phase with the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara) having already disbursed $2,3 billion to local authorities as they intensify efforts…
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has commended private health providers for their cooperation during the Covid-19 pandemic and encouraged them to now focus on mental health which is becoming a major problem in the country. This comes as cases of mental health have increased in recent years mainly due to the abuse of hard drugs like…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday warned delinquent fuel companies that their days of short-changing the motoring public were over as authorities would now monitor all their activities in real time. This comes as authorities have been grappling with the scourges of fuel smuggling and other ills — that all work to the detriment of motorists and…
THE late music superstar and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi’s company, Tuku Music and Promotions, has been fined $35 000 for failing to submit tax returns to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra). The firm, represented by the singer’s daughter Samantha Mtukudzi, appeared before Harare magistrate Tafadzwa Miti facing two counts of tax evasion. Samantha pleaded guilty…
SIX foreign nationals and one local died on Thursday after gas cylinders exploded at SAS Mine in Lowdale, Mazowe. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, yesterday confirmed the incident. “ZRP is investigating the circumstances in which six foreign nationals as well as a Zimbabwean died when some gas cylinders exploded at SAS…
AUTHORITIES yesterday escalated their war against forex violations by unleashing the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) on companies and individuals linked to illegal foreign currency dealings. In addition, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, pictured, also threatened to withdraw trading licences of businesses that continue to price their goods and services using parallel foreign currency market rates. He…
FORMER Health minister Obadiah Moyo, who was arrested last year on corruption allegations involving a US$60 million Covid-19 procurement deal, has been acquitted by the High Court. High Court judge Pisirayi Kwenda yesterday ruled that charges against Moyo did not disclose an offence and should, therefore, be quashed. Moyo, who was facing three counts of…
INFORMATION Communication Technology (ICT) minister Jenfan Muswere, pictured, says companies should invest in their personnel as this is key towards improving the country’s economy. Speaking during yesterday’s graduation ceremony by 22 senior management staff at TelOne, who were undertaking a six-month executive development course in partnership with the Africa University, Muswere said the country needed…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says despite the seemingly insurmountable task to turn around the country’s economy in the face of sanctions and the Covid-19 pandemic, Zimbabwe’s recovery trajectory is unstoppable. Presenting his State-of-the-Nation Address (Sona) in Parliament yesterday, Mnangagwa said the government was buoyed by the economy’s upward growth trajectory, amid a 7,8 percent growth projection by…
Shamaine Chirimujiri A 31-YEAR-OLD prison escapee accused of robbing and raping several women before being recaptured after stealing a motor vehicle told the Harare Magistrates’ Court yesterday that he was assisted by prison officers to flee from jail. Sam Muropa, who is now facing fresh charges of escaping from lawful custody and theft of a…
