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Zimdollar shortage hits the country
Bankers Association of Zimbabwe CEO Fanwall Mutogo said the cash problems were a result of lack of injection of local currency at the country’s banks.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Sep. 22, 2022
Residents crafting local governance reforms manifesto
HARARE residents associations are developing a residents’ manifesto to initiate local governance reforms ahead of next year’s polls.
By Tatenda Manyinyire and Vanessa Gonye
Sep. 22, 2022
Grade 7 exams in limbo
Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe president Obert Musaraure said unions had agreed to down tools from Monday to pressure government to meet their demands.
‘Power cuts choke mines, industry’
The Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (CoMZ) said the severe load-shedding would result in failure by the country to achieve the US$12 billion mining economy by 2030.
Zesa doubles power charges
Tariffs for one to 50 units of power were increased from $8,02 to $15 per unit, while 51 to 100 units now cost $30 from $16,08 per unit.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Sep. 28, 2022
US$40 billion needed for infrastructure development
FINANCE deputy minister Clemence Chiduwa says US$40 billion is needed to fix Zimbabwe’s infrastructure.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Sep. 29, 2022
Hwange ‘explosion’ blackouts Zim
The cause of the explosion is, however, still unknown.
Women urged to take advantage of Women’s Bank
Nzenza said it was important to develop economies where men and women have equal opportunities.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 3, 2022
2 nabbed for drugs, python skin
“The suspect, who intended to board an Ethiopian Airline to Addis Ababa en-route to India, was found with 9,2kg of heroin stuffed in the lining of her travelling bag".
By Varaidzo Mudewairi and Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 5, 2022
Zim wins award for its GBV fight
The Global Learning Sympo Fortitude Awards were held last month in Cancún, Mexico.
By Tatenda Manyinyire and Nqobizwe Thebe
Oct. 5, 2022
Fire destroys city flats
The fire at corner 2nd Avenue and George Silundika Street, where property worth millions of dollars went up in flames, was successfully doused before engulfing the entire building.
Police assault NewsDay journalist
According to the reporter Moreblessings Nyoni, police saw him taking pictures and requested for a Press card and his reasons for taking pictures.
Chamisa ‘sneaks’ into rural areas
The CCC leader had to call off the rally after top Zanu PF officials took over the venue claiming they had booked it for their rally.
By Miriam Mangwaya and Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 9, 2022
ZimStat conducts agric and livestock survey
ZimStat spokesperson Roland Chiringa said the survey would be done ahead of the 2022/23 agricultural season.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 11, 2022
Drug shortage stalls FMD fight
The Veterinary Services Department says it is struggling to contain the outbreak.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 14, 2022
Teachers ‘frog-marched’ to ED indaba
The three-day event is being held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) amid allegations that schools were made to donate US$10 towards the launch.
By Miriam Mangwaya and Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 19, 2022
Veld fires cause loss of Zesa equipment
Zimbabwe currently experiences electricity blackouts due to the aging plant at its Kariba hydro power station and the main coal-driven power generators at Hwange.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 20, 2022
Zesa warns over veld fires
Zesa says veld fires have been posing threats to electricity infrastructure.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 22, 2022
WFP leaves 80% food insecure Zimbos exposed
Zimbabwe has been listed among 20 countries deemed to be hunger hotpots following drought-induced poor harvests in the 2021-22 farming season.
Zim in intensive polio vaccine programme
The first round of polio vaccinations will run from October 27 to 30, while the second round will commence from December 1 to 4.
By Tatenda Manyinyire and Lorraine Muromo
Oct. 26, 2022
Japan donates malaria, TB detection machine
This is the second GeneXpert machine for Zimbabwe.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Oct. 28, 2022
WHO issues TB warning
A recent WHO global TB report states that drug resistant TB (DR-TB) increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021, with cases rapidly increasing in 2022.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 2, 2022
‘Attacks on journalists must stop’
Yesterday, Zimbabwe joined other nations in commemorating International Day to end Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
By Lorraine Muromo and Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 3, 2022
HCC demolishes ‘illegal’ houses in Tafara
HARARE City Council (HCC) yesterday demolished several “illegal” houses in New Tafara
By Tatenda Manyinyire and Varaidzo Mudewairi
Nov. 4, 2022
Zim launches satellite
The launch, which was done by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), was initially set for November 6, but was postponed due to a fire alarm.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 8, 2022
Health sector should get largest chunk of 2023 budget
Ncube is expected to announce the 2023 national budget at the end of this month.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 8, 2022
RBZ allocates US$3 billion to businesses
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe says US$3 billion has been allotted to businesses through the RBZ forex auction since its inception in 2020.
By Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 10, 2022
670K kids die of pneumonia yearly
The top four causes of DALYs in Zimbabwe are respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, maternal and neonatal issues, and cardiovascular disease.
By Vanessa Gonye and Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 15, 2022
First Lady urges women to fight food insecurity
The First Lady’s UTP programme seeks to create agri-business hubs to build urban resilience and fight poverty in different provinces.
By Emma Nhancumba and Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 22, 2022
34 anti-govt vapostori fined US$18 each
They were accused of singing songs deemed to be offensive to the State and hindering free movement of people and vehicles. The 34 were represented by human rights lawyer Evans Moyo.
By Desmond Chingarande and Tatenda Manyinyire
Nov. 22, 2022
