Новости за 23.04.2024

Remember Deketeke Herald Correspondent PREPARATIONS for the April 27 by-elections in Mt Pleasant and Harare East Constituencies are on course, with some candidates optimistic that they will romp to victory. In Mt Pleasant, Cde George Mashavave of Zanu PF will contest against independent candidates Mr Naison Mamuse and Mr Brian Ticky; while in Harare East, […]

Zimbabwe has asked the US to remind banks that Washington has recently eased some of its sanctions on the southern African nation.

Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent Another rank marshal in the alleged syndicate that extorted US$4 940 from a kombi operator through illegal entry charges to Market Square terminus in Harare has appeared in court. Cuthbert Chamwakaona (39), also known as Dombo, appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Appollonia Marutya charged with extortion. Prosecutor Mr Rufaro Chonzi alleged […]

Property developer, Craft Properties Holdings is building a classroom block at Earsterlia Primary School in Chakari as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).

Government continues to intensify its response against drug and substance abuse across the country. Since January 2024, about 6 148 people were arrested. A total of 677 were suppliers while 5 471 were end-users.

Herald Reporter Speaker of the Junior Parliament Valeria Matanhire says her colleagues are revelling in the children’s party hosted by President Mnangagwa and First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa on the eve of Independence. President Mnangagwa took the opportunity to rally the children to fend off the menace of drug and substance abuse which is threatening […]

Sifelani Tsiko Innovations Editor A new study shows more and more children aged between 8 and 18 years are seeing adult content on the internet and social media platforms like pornography sparking concerns over online risks and safety of children in the country. This is coming from findings of a Child Online Safety Survey carried […]

Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau In a rather stranger-than-fiction sad incident, a 33-year-old man from Tengwe, Hurungwe district killed his son by strangling him on Sunday, alleging he had been directed to do so by an Angel. Police in Tengwe have since arrested Kevison Murengwa in connection with the murder case. Writing on its X […]

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Government has enacted several laws to comply with constitutional provisions for the progressive realisation and enjoyment of children’s rights, Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Ziyambi Ziyambi has said. Minister Ziyambi said this yesterday in Maseru, Lesotho, during the 43rd Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights […]

Herald Correspondent During the month of Ramadan in 2024, from March 13 to 18, the UAE Embassy in Zimbabwe collaborated with the Sharjah Charitable Society to distribute breakfast meals in various villages in Zimbabwe. This initiative is part of Sharjah Charitable Society’s global project “Iftar for a Fasting Person’, which aims to provide breakfast meals […]

Herald Reporters MANUFACTURERS and mainstream retail outlets have assured the nation that they are adequately stocked with goods and the currency switchover has not affected the production of foodstuffs and related products. Both the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) said they are geared to provide the market with […]

Wallace Ruzvidzo and Zvamaida Murwira THERE will be a triple burial of national heroes — Cde Nash Nyasha Dzimiri, Brigadier General Shadreck Vezha and heroine Cde Tsitsi Grace Jadagu — at the National Heroes Acre on Monday, the ruling Zanu PF party said yesterday. Cde Dzimiri died on April 16 after a short illness while […]

Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter INDUSTRIAL operations should not endanger people’s lives and the Government is engaging manufacturers to ensure they strictly adhere to their Environmental Impact Assessment plans, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has said. He said this at Chikurubi Lakeview grounds on Saturday when he addressed a highly subscribed rally to drum up support […]

Sifelani Tsiko Innovations Editor Teachers’ digital literacy level and use of ICT in the learning process in Zimbabwe’s high schools has been rated as intermediate and comparable to some developed countries, a new study shows. This comes as President Mnangagwa, in his address at the 44th Independence Day celebrations in Murambinda, said the rollout of […]

Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter President Mnangagwa has been commended for strengthening diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia by appointing seasoned diplomat Ambassador Jonathan Wutawunashe to serve as the country’s representative there. Ambassador Wutawunashe was appointed on the same day another career diplomat Mr Taonga Mushayavanhu became Zimbabwe’s new ambassador to the United Nations in New York […]

Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter SOME girls drawn from the country’s 10 provinces attending a week-long girls camp being hosted by First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa ran for cover on seeing live chickens while others could not even light a fire for cooking. A good number could not hold a chicken let alone slaughter it and […]

A NEW fertiliser factory opened in Norton on Saturday, capable of supplying around 15 percent of the national market, and bringing in a new and extra investor into the sector as Zimbabwe continues to build its inputs industries through its pro-investment strategy. Demand for fertiliser is rising sharply and has reached 630 000 tonnes a […]

Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) listed property firm, WestProp Holdings Limited says it has a solid multi-billion-dollar projects pipeline that spans residential and commercial segments that are expected to be implemented concurrently during the current financial year.

Herald Reporter SENIOR officials convening under the fourth session of the Zimbabwe-Kenya Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC) met for the second day in Harare yesterday with deliberations going late into the night under closed doors. The talks continue for the third and final day today as the two countries explore various areas for further […]

Crime Reporter NINE people were killed while 25 others were injured in 100 road traffic accidents that were recorded countrywide on Independence Day. During the same period last year, four people were killed while 22 others were injured in 133 road accidents recorded. This year, there was an increase in the number of people who […]

Arts Reporter A concert was held to mark the launch of a campaign against drug and substance abuse, early marriages and gender-based violence in  Dzivaresekwa, Harare, on Saturday. Dubbed mini independence celebration, the event was organised by the Zimbabwe Network for Economic and Social Transformation (ZINEST). It was held at Padziva Camp in the high-density […]

Zimbabwe continues to promote and integrate technological advancements in various facets of commerce and the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) stands out as a beacon of the country’s innovations and international cooperation, a senior official said.

Herald Reporter Empowering communities through legal awareness is the focus of a critical one-day land conference hosted by the Zimpapers Knowledge Centre, in collaboration with Zimpapers Bulawayo publications, The Chronicle, The Sunday News, B-Metro, and Umthunywa. Titled “Land Matters: Empowering Communities through Legal Awareness,” the event takes place on Thursday, April 25 at the Holiday […]

Lawrence Moyo Head Zimpapers Sports Hub THE 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season promises more drama if events on Week 7 are anything to go by as the top three failed to win while Manica Diamonds, who were bottom after four games, jumped to sixth following a third successive win. Dynamos finally scored a […]

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer WHEAT farmers have commended Government’s recent initiative to reduce water charges by 31 percent and called for a similar reduction in electricity tariffs to further encourage farmers into allocating more land to wheat cultivation. This comes after Government instituted a raft of measures aimed at motivating wheat production for self-sufficiency […]