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Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter DEPUTY Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife John Paradza and Public Service Commission (PSC) Commissioner Mr Larry Mavima, who took oath of office before President Mnangagwa at State House in Harare yesterday, have pledged to put shoulder to the wheel for the speedy attainment of Vision 2030. During the swearing-in ceremony […]

Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE has been listed among the world’s largest exporters of blueberries as the country’s revival of the agriculture sector continues to produce huge dividends with a global impact. Already, Zimbabwe has broken successive wheat production records as it has this season produced 468 000 tonnes of the special cereal with a […]

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has conferred a State-assisted funeral to Mrs Lillian Matiza, nee Mbonjani, widow on national hero and former Cabinet Minister Joel Biggie Matiza, following her death in Harare on Sunday evening. Mrs Matiza suddenly fell ill before being rushed to hospital where she was pronounced dead. President Mnangagwa yesterday visited […]

Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Corruption in the criminal justice system value chain is a violation of human rights and might lead to the erosion of public confidence in the whole system, thereby undermining the integrity of the administration of justice, Prosecutor General Justice Loyce Matanda-Moyo said yesterday Public prosecutors and other stakeholders had a duty […]

Tendai Rupapa in CHIMANIMANI ZIMBABWE needs a mindset shift from tree-planting to tree growing for the plants to thrive which will in turn benefit the economy, First Lady and environment patron Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has said. She said just as babies are nurtured, trees also need optimum support as they are key in easing the […]

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The successful land reform paid dividends to wheat farmers this season following the attainment of a resounding record wheat harvest of 467 905 tonnes compared to 375 000 tonnes last season with farmers praising Government’s fruitful intervention programmes that led to another record harvest. This is the largest harvest since growing […]

Joseph Madzimure Senior Reporter AHEAD of the December 2 and 9 by-elections, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says it is top of the game to ensure smooth electoral processes. Already, a total of 266 150 ballot papers have been printed for the conduct of the by-elections for the National Assembly which is expected to serve […]

Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter Waste management firm, Geo Pomona Waste Management, has partnered the Institute of African Knowledge (Instak) to reclaim the old Golden Quarry dumpsite so it is converted back into a tourism attraction site next to the Liberation City in Harare. Geo Pomona Waste Management chief executive officer and executive chairman Mr Dilesh […]

In an ideal world when a crime is committed, the police investigate, track down the perpetrator, assemble the evidence and build a case with the prosecutors, the trial opens and ends and within a month the erroneously arrested innocent are free and the guilty are paying fines, starting community service or being loaded into the […]

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer AS some tobacco farmers whine over the 2,5 percent insurance tax contained in Statutory Instrument (S.I.) 103 of 2023, the Insurance and Pension Commission (IPEC) has revealed that it was the standard charge internationally and was not only peculiar to Zimbabwe or the tobacco crop.   IPEC director insurance and […]

Precious Manomano Herald Reporter THE Inter-Ministerial Committee on Water yesterday visited Morton Jaffray water treatment plant to ascertain progress on restoration works aimed at addressing the water supply challenges in the capital. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka and Local Government and Public Works Minister Winston Chitando led the tour. […]

Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter All local authorities have been directed to come up with implementation matrices detailing the actions they will undertake to ensure quality and unfettered service delivery for the benefit of ratepayers. The directive was given yesterday by Local Government and Public Works Minister, Winston Chitando, at the launch of the operationalisation of […]

Kudzanai Sharara in Dubai, UAE World leaders, including heads of state and governments as well as civic leaders, will gather here from Thursday until December 12 for the 28th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference Conference of The Parties (COP28). The Conference of the Parties refers to the United Nations’ annual conference on […]

Freeman Razemba  Senior Reporter  THE rehabilitation of the 6km Chitungwiza Road is now complete and open to traffic while Government has moved on to construct a 790-metre link road and a bridge along Harare Drive in Houghton Park area as progress continues to be made under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP2).  Government has also […]

The country’s power utility, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has implored economic players across all sectors to invest in renewable energy to complement government’s power generation efforts. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement meeting, ZETDC acting managing director, Abel Gurupira, said the power sector had been opened up, and no longer a preserve […]