Zimbabwe Herald
Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:37:49 +0000Zimbabwe, Botswana in joint metallurgical coke research
Researchers from Zimbabwe and Botswana are investigating the potential for the production of metallurgical coke used in most smelting operations to reduce the percentage of expensive imported coking coals in blends used by mining companies in the two...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:10:12 +0000Govt tackles mining disputes
Fungi Kwaramba Political Editor THE Second Republic is rolling out a computerised mining cadastre system that will eliminate disputes and improve production towards realising the sector target of US$12 billion by 2023. This will ultimately lead towar...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:09:57 +0000Covid-19 testing scrapped for fully vaccinated arrivals
Mukudzei Chingwere Herald Reporter Covid-19 testing for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Zimbabwe is no longer required, which should speed up business travel and help tourism, although the unvaccinated still have to present a recent negative ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:08:22 +0000Tobacco marketing season starts today
Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter This year’s tobacco marketing season kicks off today with the usual ceremony this morning at the Tobacco Sales Floor opening the auction sales with the contract floors, which will handle 95 percent of the ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:07:55 +0000Uhuru, children’s party preps advanced
Herald Reporter Cabinet yesterday reported positive progress on the hosting of the 2022 children’s party and 42nd anniversary independence day celebrations to be held in Bulawayo. Speaking after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:06:33 +0000Biti’s delaying tactics laid bare
Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent CCC vice president Mr Tendai Biti continues with tactics to evade trial by making successive applications, the State claimed yesterday. Senior prosecutor Mr Micheal Reza yesterday accused Biti of trying to permane...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:53 +0000Chihuri abused power, court told
Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter FORMER Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri abused his public power as head of the police to prejudice the State of large sums in public funds channelled to five companies linked to his family and relatives, the...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:52 +0000Mapopoma festival returns
Tafadzwa Zimoyo Senior Arts Reporter Organisers of the fourth edition of Mapopoma Festival have said preparations for the musical show are at an advanced stage, with the invited artistes having confirmed their participation. The festival, which is me...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:44 +0000Ngezi Platinum’s Benjani poser
Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter NEW Ngezi Platinum Stars head coach Benjani Mwaruwari could be forced to wait a bit longer before he can be allowed in the dugout as he doesn’t have the requisite CAF A Coaching licence. The former Warriors captain w...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:40 +0000Zambia to cap mining licences
LUSAKA. – Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, said it plans to limit the number of mining licences that a company can hold at a time to curb speculation and promote investment. The ministry of mines last month suspended the issuance ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:38 +0000Price distortions on Treasury’s radar
Enacy Mapakame Business Reporter The Treasury says authorities will not relent on efforts to restore confidence in the local currency and tame price distortions caused mainly by unscrupulous entities manipulating the exchange rate. Secretary for Fina...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:35 +0000Russia to reduce attacks in Ukraine after fruitful talks
MOSCOW. – The Russian-Ukrainian talks that took place in Istanbul yesterday were constructive, the head of the Russian delegation, presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, told reporters. He said Moscow made two de-escalatory steps. One was offering to...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:05:31 +0000EDITORIAL COMMENT: Garbage crisis needs serious action
The major problem of rubbish piling up in streets and in poorly designed dumps has institutional backing as well as the pressure from President Mnangagwa leading the effort to have less garbage to start with and then clean up what we ourselves genera...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:04:30 +0000First Lady re-engages men over domestic violence, drug abuse
Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter FIRST LADY Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday held a second educative engagement with men in Harare and Chitungwiza where resolutions were made to curb domestic violence, early child marriages and drug abuse, among many other ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:03:39 +0000Suspended ZIFA bosses lose bid to attend FIFA gathering
Nyore Madzianike Senior Court Reporter SUSPENDED ZIFA executives, Felton Kamambo and Phillemon Machana, yesterday lost their bid to travel to Qatar to attend a FIFA meeting after the court refused to release their passports. Kamambo and Machana had a...