Zimbabwe Herald
Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:01:10 +0000Lifeline for foreigners in reserved sectors-Dr Bimha
THE Zanu PF’s Revised Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment policy gives a lifeline to foreigners who have already invested in the reserved sectors, a preserve for locals, the party’s secretary for Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment has sa...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:07:10 +0000Live shows reprieve for artistes
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter Government’s decision to ban artistes from holding musical shows was meant to protect them from contracting Covid-19 but they are now free to hold concerts within the threshold of 50 people in attendance, President ...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:06:56 +0000Malaba not in contempt — High Court
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter Chief Justice Luke Malaba was not in contempt of court, when he resumed his judicial functions after an appeal to the Supreme Court was noted following a High Court decision that the constitutional amendment givin...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:05:58 +0000World Bank projects growth for Zim
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter The World Bank has commended the Government’s economic revival framework and noted that Zimbabwe is poised to register economic growth this year despite a raft of challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Gross D...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:04:22 +0000Digital inclusivity set to narrow urban, rural divide
Ray Bande in MUTARE Digital inclusivity will narrow the divides between urban and rural communities and between the rich and the poor, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said in Mutare yesterday when stressi...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:04:16 +0000X-ray machine disappears at hospital
Victor Maphosa and Daniel Chigunwe Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of an X-ray machine at Mvurwi Hospital. The theft has riled residents in the farming town. Mazowe North Member of Parliament Cde Campion Mugweni recently h...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:04:13 +0000Vaccination drive charms WHO
Herald Reporter The World Health Organisation (WHO) is impressed by Zimbabwe’s transmission and prevention measures in containing Covid-19 pandemic noting that Harare had managed to keep low level of infections and mortality rate. WHO director-gene...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:04:11 +0000Biti throws away summons
Prosper Dembedza – Court Correspondent There was drama at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday when MDC Alliance vice president Tendai Biti ran away from a police officer who was trying to serve him with summons for a case of public violence...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:04:01 +0000We’re ready to back pharmaceuticals — VP
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter Zimbabwe needs to make more of the medicines and other medical consumables its people use and local pharmaceutical companies should move beyond their largely retail role and invest in production, Vice President Cons...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:50 +0000Editorial Comment: Disability policy opens change in attitudes
Attitudes towards people living with disabilities have been changing quite rapidly in recent years, although probably not as fast as they need to. The launch this week by President Mnangagwa of the new Government policy on the topic is therefore ti...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:43 +0000RBZ steps up liquidity mopping
Tawanda Musarurwa The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)’s decision to trade non-negotiable certificates of deposits in exchange for excess liquidity held by local financial institutions is in line with authorities’ contractionary monetary policy app...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:36 +0000Govt accelerates infrastructure development
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau The Second Republic is among other things prioritising infrastructure development projects some of which are being made possible with the aid of a robust private-public partnership model, a Cabinet minister said ye...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:30 +0000Mpilo workers nabbed over fake Covid-19 certificates
Victor Maphosa Herald Reporters Three Mpilo Hospital laboratory technicians were last weekend arrested by police on allegations of issuing fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates to local reporters who wanted to cover a football match at Barbourfields...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:28 +0000Police seek to seize ill-gotten assets
Crime Reporter Police are now seeking to apply the law to seize and impound cars and other property used to commit crimes and property believed to have been bought through proceeds of crime by seven suspected serial armed robbers linked to allege...
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 22:03:17 +0000Stidolph rides into a storm…Leading trainer fined R100k over banned substance
Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor LEADING local trainer, Bridget Stidolph, has been fined R100 000 after pleading guilty to a charge of violating rules prohibiting the use of forbidden substances. The case has shaken the domestic horseracing indu...