The Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee meeting this morning was prematurely ended after a violent confrontation between MDC-T proportional representative, Ms Memory Mbondiya and Norton legislator, Mr Themba Mliswa. The meeting was supposed to receive evidence from Intratek Holdings and Finmark concerning their contracts with Zesa Holdings on the Gwanda solar project and supply of pre-paid […]
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Masvingo — A school headmaster at Avhunga Secondary School, Cde Master Makope has won the Zanu PF primary elections in Mwenezi East where a parliamentary by-election is looming. Cde Makope(44),who is also the Zanu PF Mwenezi District Coordinating Committee(DCC) secretary for commissariat, on Saturday polled 2576 votes to outgun 12 other candidates who were vying […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said the bank has disbursed N83.9 billion to pharmaceutical companies and healthcare practitioners nationwide to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emefiele disclosed this at the premiere of ‘Unmasked’, a documentary on Nigeria’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos at the […]
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state will soon roll out metropolitan fibre optics across public schools to aid learning through high-speed internet connectivity. Sanwo-Olu who revealed this at the commissioning of blocks of classrooms in four schools further said the broadband internet infrastructure would be completed and commissioned before […]
The management of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), a terminal operator present in 33 ports, has said it is not owned or affiliated with the Dangote Group. In a statement by the company issued by its Senior Vice President, Hans-Ole Madsen, on Sunday, the company said ICTSI said it is not owned or in any […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has charged the incoming FCT Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Samuel Ogar Ochi, to ensure the enforcement of all traffic regulations on FCT roads. He also urged the FRSC to embark on enlightenment and advocacy in the discharge of his […]
A 33-year-old Zimbabwean man who was yesterday arrested while smuggling gold worth R11 million into South Africa has been granted R100 000 bail by a Kempton Park Regional Court, in Gauteng province. Tashinga Nyasha Masinire is facing charges of contravening the Customs Act 91 of 1964 and Precious Metals Act 37 of 2005 respectively. Masinire […]
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Zimbabwe Suffer Another Innings Defeat
ZIMBABWE completed a disappointing outing in the Test cricket series against Pakistan when they crumbled to another innings defeat at Harare Sports Club this morning. The visitors claimed the series 2-0 following the innings and 147 runs victory. They had won the first match by an innings and 116 runs. Zimbabwe’s batting failures were brought […]
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Zimbabwe: One Dies in Mine Shaft Collapse
A 37-YEAR-OLD artisanal miner from Mhangura was killed when a shaft he was working in together with his brother gave in and collapsed and buried him alive. Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Margaret Chitove confirmed the accident which occurred at Silver Hills Mine, some 20km east of the now defunct copper mining settlement of Mhangura at […]
Journalists across the media industry have been challenged to be professional in their duties as they play their pivotal role of informing the nation. Addressing members of the media during the belated World Press Freedom Day provincial commemorations in Chinhoyi over the weekend, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Deputy Minister Kindness Paradza deplored the deteriorating […]
Agribank has confirmed its CEO Sakaria Nghikembua will leave the bank at the end of July when his term comes to an end. The board has emphasised that Nghikembua has served his full term and opted not to renew his contract for a second term. He will take up a role as group CEO of […]
Coach of the Golden Girls Netball Club Zakua Mbauku was yesterday not amused by their weekend results but promised her team will come back strong in the following round. Golden Girls from the Omaheke region suffered a 28-61 loss to Tigers, who dominated proceedings at the J Stephanus Court in Keetmanshoop. Speaking to New Era […]
Farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs) can now breathe a sigh of relief following prospects of a lucrative market for their animals. This comes after the ministry of agriculture recently sent a team to scout for a market for cattle north of the veterinary cordon fence, also known as the red line. That mission, […]
Makurdi — The Nigerian military has commenced a seven-day operation with the codename: Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) to clear Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States of bandits’ activities This was disclosed yesterday by a military source in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The source said the operation was sequel to the incessant bandits’ operations in some […]
History was made on 7 April 2021 when the Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA) opened its doors for business. The new entity takes over the responsibilities of the Inland Revenue Department and the Customs and Excise Directorate – both of which fell under the Ministry of Finance. These two departments were not only the largest but […]
Celebrating argan trees as part of a remarkable agricultural heritage Just south of the busy city of Agadir lies the rural Chtouka Ait Baha region of Morocco. Despite its proximity to several spots along Morocco’s tourist trail, Chtouka Ait Baha’s empty desert mountainscapes are worlds away from the colourful, bustling streets of the country’s cities. […]
Nairobi — ODM leader Raila Odinga met Senator James Orengo and Governor Wycliffe Oparanya Monday in a move to end open defiance in his party ahead of the crucial vote in the Senate for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). Lawyer Orengo is Odinga’s closest ally who has stuck with him for years, but is lately […]
Nairobi — Simiyu Robinson Wanjala topped the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. Wanjala from Murang’a High School scored an impressive A grade of 87.334 points. “I am surprised to hear that I am the top candidate in KCSE,” Wanjala told Citizen TV soon after his name was announced by Education Cabinet Secretary […]