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Stanford Chiwanga, [email protected]  THE creation of Zim Cyber City will usher in a new era of economic and social development for Zimbabwe. Under the visionary leadership of President Mnangagwa, this ambitious project holds the promise of transforming the country into a vibrant and attractive destination for tourists and foreign investors alike. The cyber city, bankrolled by […]

Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau THE Government has moved a gear up in operationalising the principles of devolution to push economic and sustainable development from community to national level to realise Vision 2030. The vision, as enunciated by President Mnangagwa, is to turn the country into an upper-middle-class economy by that year. This was said by […]

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter THE rate with which Government is moving in implementing works at the Bulawayo Kraal Irrigation Scheme in Binga District, reflects the serious approach to development and commitment towards creating employment and alleviating poverty through transforming the area into an economic hub. The irrigation scheme will transform the district, previously viewed as […]

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu, Chronicle Reporter TWO telecommunications giants NetOne and TelOne have refurbished a 35-bed ward at Mpilo Central Hospital as part of the $10 million project to help the Government fight Covid-19 at public institutions. The $10 million was set aside last April by the two companies to refurbish Mpilo, Beatrice Infectious Disease Hospital and […]

Prosper Ndlovu, Business Editor THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) will soon issue a directive to facilitate smooth repatriation of capital and dividends by foreign investors, which will buttress the ease of doing business in the country. Treasury is pushing the matter in response to investor concerns over the country’s exchange and capital controls, which […]

Prosper Ndlovu in Victoria Falls PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday officially launched the National Tourism Recovery and Growth Strategy as he led the re-start of the sector, whose contribution to the national economy has been heavily crippled by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. The President also officially re-opened the Victoria Falls Rainforest, signalling readiness for the […]

Prosper Ndlovu in Victoria Falls ZIMBABWEAN women should gain inspiration from aggressive entrepreneurs like Dr Matifadza Nyazema who has fought hard to establish one of the country’s top locally-owned hospitality facilities in the resort town of Victoria Falls. The official opening of the Mbano Manor Hotel here yesterday by President Mnangagwa was historic and iconic, […]

Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Zimbabwe Media Commission (ZMC) and Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) commissioners who will start serving with immediate effect. Chief Secretary to President and Cabinet’s Office Dr Misheck Sibanda confirmed the latest appointments that were made in line with Section 242(1) of the country’s Constitution. Professor Ruby Magosvongwe, […]

Nduduzo Tshuma and Prosper Ndlovu in Hwange GOVERNMENT has engaged China to facilitate the return of experts and engineers stuck in that country since the outbreak of Covid-19 to ensure speedy completion of capital projects being implemented in the country, President Mnangagwa said yesterday. Speaking on the second day of his tour of coal projects […]

Prosper Ndlovu/Nduduzo Tshuma in Hwange PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is convinced that realising an upper middle-income economy by 2030 is possible as he expressed confidence that new mining investments in Hwange, Matabeleland North Province, will transform the lives of local communities. Speaking during a tour of coal mining companies here yesterday, the President said […]

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Reporter BINGA Rural District Council has embarked on several capital projects after receiving part of the $26 million under the devolution fund from the Government. In an interview recently, Binga RDC chief executive officer Mr Joshua Muzamba said they have so far received $6 million from the Government and the money was channelled […]

Business Reporter GOVERNMENT has adopted a new conservation agriculture model called, Pfumvudza/Intwasa, that seeks to increase household food security across provinces through commercialising small holder farming. Developing robust agriculture value chains and channelling adequate support to specialised farming segments are at the heart of the model, which is expected to assist the country to trim […]

Pride Mahlangu, Business Reporter MINES and Mining Development Minister, Winston Chitando, says the diamond industry is projected to contribute US$1 billion towards of the targeted US$12 billion mining revenues annually by 2023. Last October, President Mnangagwa launched a strategic roadmap to the achievement of a US$12 billion mining industry by 2023, as Government ramps up efforts […]

Samuel Kadungure, Harare Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday had a hectic programme in Nyanga that saw him officially commission Nyakomba Irrigation Scheme in the morning before addressing a rally at Bumhira Secondary School in the afternoon. The project, which started in 2015, was funded to the tune of US$15 million under the Japanese Grant Aid. The department […]