ZIMBABWEANS must be united by a common vision to build a prosperous and empowered nation as the country's economy is likely to grow regardless of the numerous challenges it faces, President Mnangagwa has said. Speaking to a bumper crowd at United Family International Church (UFIC) Easter conference held in Chitungwiza yesterday, the President said it was incumbent upon every Zimbabwean to work hard and build a country that they want and deserve. Quoting extensively from the Bible, the President said: "Let us equally never tire in our quest to build the Zimbabwe ‘we all want' even as the fourth beatitude in Matthew 5 verse 6 highlights that, those who hunger and thirst after righteousness shall be filled. In due season, we shall reap. The resurrection of Christ cele
VICE-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has urged stakeholders in Government and the banking sector to support the Young Women for Economic Development (YWED) initiative in its quest to start income-generating projects. Presiding at the graduation ceremony of over 600 young women from Mashonaland East province who were yesterday presented with certificates of attendance in mushroom farming, VP Chiwenga said women need support so they can exploit economic resources in the province. He commended the YWED for initiating programmes that contribute to the socio-economic development of the nation. “May I extend a humble plea to other empowerment agencies such as the Women’s Bank, Youth Empower Bank, the Ministry of Youths, Sports, Arts as well as that of Wom
GOVERNMENT is implementing a raft of measures to ensure the country becomes energy self-sufficient to support growing demand from consumers and the expanding manufacturing and agriculture sector, President Mnangagwa has said. In his weekly column for this publication, President Mnangagwa said projects such as the proposed gas pipeline from Buzi in Mozambique to Mutare, which is envisaged to be jointly carried out by the two countries, could help the country achieve its goal. He said it was important for the country to diversify its energy sources. “Before long, Zimbabwe must have a robust gas industry to power its agriculture and meet its energy needs,” the President said. “In respect of gas and hydroelectricity, the sister Republic of Mozambique offers huge o
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has donated hundreds of copies of President Mnangagwa’s biography, “A Life of Sacrifice”, to various schools across Masvingo province to inspire tomorrow’s leaders on the importance of loyalty and service to one’s country. The biography chronicles President Mnangagwa’s history dating back to the pre-independence era where he just like other conscious young people of his age underwent military training to liberate his motherland culminating in political independence in 1980 after a protracted armed struggle. The donation of copies of the book chronicling President Mnangagwa’s life journey by NSSA also seeks to motivate young people to adopt the President’s mantra, “Nyika inovakwa ne
BETTER Brands Jewellery founder Pedzisayi Sakupwanya, popularly known as Scott Kupa, was awarded with the Best Gold Buyer of the year at the inaugural annual Mining Industry Awards which were held at the State House yesterday. He was handed the award by the President Mnangangwa. “Scott Kupa is very passionate about investing in young people, we are currently working on different programs such as gold mining workshops with other top mining gurus from South Africa and bringing in strong international partnerships with big brands to scout for talent in Zimbabwe” says Ms Shally, Scott’s PR Manager. The 43-year-old was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he grew up in the high-density suburb of Mabvuku. “Growing up, he lost interest in school, h
Basic education in public schools will be offered free of charge starting next year, while the Government has set in motion plans to equip primary school learners with Information Communication Technology gadgets to facilitate remote learning, President Mnangagwa has said. In his weekly article carried elsewhere in this edition, the President said he was concerned by the number of learners dropping out of school owing to financial challenges worsened by Covid-19 and sanctions. The Government, he said, was considering different models to finance the roll out of free universal primary education next year. Technology, said the President, had become the biggest single medium of education in today's world. As such, Government has begun accelerating a transition f
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has stressed that the trade and investment partnership between Rwanda and Zimbabwe must yield increased trade volume between both countries. Mnangagwa made the observation on Monday, March 28 while opeining the second edition of Zimbabwe-Rwanda Trade and Investment conference in Harare. The inaugural edition which took place in Kigali, last year, saw a total of five agreements signed as part of the efforts to deepen economic ties between the two countries. “The conference gives impetus to our quest to strengthen our commercial ties and accelerate the implementation of mutual programmes and projects towards improving the standards and quality of life of the people of Rwanda and Zimbabwe,” President Mnangagwa told both del
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has released US$100 million to clear the backlog of foreign currency allocations at the RBZ’s weekly auctions, Governor Dr John Mangudya said. The central bank introduced weekly foreign currency auctions in 2020 to enhance foreign currency access by key importers, but some of the successful bids could not be funded due to shortage of forex. Shortages in the market has seen a number of businesses, including leading supermarket chains pegging prices using black market exchange rates to entice customers to use hard currency for payments. In an interview with The Herald Finance and Business, Dr Mangudya said the central was working “flat out” to expunge the backlog to achieve stability in the forex exchange market. The RBZ indicate
Authorities in Harare believe that 18-year-old Angelista Charama fled the country after being detained during a police raid on a private gathering in the Waterfalls suburb. The gathering, described by police as a "gay party," led to the arrest of Charama and several others. Charama, fearing prosecution and the threat of severe penalties, left Zimbabwe shortly after her release on bail, securing a student visa to North Cyprus. The raid occurred late in the evening, with officers entering the premises, disrupting the gathering, and arresting everyone present. Witnesses reported that police officers aggressively handcuffed attendees before loading them into a police vehicle and transporting them to a local station. Among those detained were 21-year-old Tinoten