US$3,6bn project to transform Mat’land region

Speaking during the tour of the facility recently, Chitando said the project was a testament to the success of the government’s “Zimbabwe Open for Business” mantra. THE US$3,6 billion-funded Palm River Energy Metallurgical Special Economic  Zone project in Beitbridge has a potential to transform the Matabeleland region’s economy, Mines and Mining Development minister Winston Chitando…

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War Vets ministry employee in US$77K scam

Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa remanded Gurira out of custody to October 31 pending finalisation of investigations. AN official from the Ministry of the Veterans of the Liberation Struggle, Simbarashe Oswald Gurira, was on Friday last week arraigned before the Harare magistrates courts facing allegations of abuse of duty involving US$77 000. Gurira, 38, from…

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Lifeline for Macheke elderly

Murewa South legislator Noah Mangondo handing out aid to residents in Macheke, Mashonaland East province MORE than 60 elderly people in Macheke, Mashonaland East province, yesterday benefited food aid from Murewa South legislator Noah Mangondo as drought ravages the urban community. Mangondo, a former diplomat and farmer, donated three tonnes of maize to the elderly…

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A sad end to Mutoko’s ‘talking’ bus

Mutoko Bus FOR years, the old white bus stood sentinel by the Harare-Nyamapanda Highway in Mutoko South constituency. Its once-vibrant colours faded to a dull sheen due to perennial exposure to different weather conditions. The registration had long since expired and the tyres had flattened, as if the bus had surrendered to the weight of…

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Councillors blast management for corruption

HARARE City Council HARARE City councillors have blasted council management for prioritising self-enrichment, showering themselves with luxurious cars and lucrative perks, while neglecting service delivery. This emerged during a full council meeting on Tuesday where councillors expressed concern over poor and in some cases, non-existent services while management lived comfortably. Human resources committee chairperson, councillor…

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ED’s Sona ‘uninspiring’

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) does not proffer solutions to the country’s multi-faceted crises, with critics saying the statement is uninspiring. Mnangagwa presented Sona in Parliament on Wednesday where he spoke about the country’s socio-economic crisis, hunger and other ills confronting the generality of Zimbabweans. On the currency…

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inDrive introduces courier services

RIDE-HAILING platform, inDrive, has added courier services RIDE-HAILING platform, inDrive, has added courier services to its growing list of offerings for the convenience for its clients in the country.   In addition to its recently established ride-share and intercity services, inDrive has pledged to “challenge injustice” in terms of pricing and service delivery in the freight…

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7 killed in Wedza kombi crash, victims named

National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi SEVEN people were killed on the spot while nine others were injured when a Toyota Quantum vehicle with 15 passengers on board veered off the road and overturned before landing on its wheels. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the accident occurred Wednesday afternoon at the 5km peg…

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