At the UN General Assembly last week, a group of world-renown economists together with the governments of South Africa, Brazil, Norway and Spain demanded that inequality be taken seriously with the establishment of a UN international panel on inequality (IPI) … Continue reading → …
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A new hand at the wheel of Local Government
Elliot Ziwira Features and Supplements Editor Some appointments fill a vacancy while others arrive at a moment when an entire system is asking difficult questions about itself. Engineer Tafadzwa Muguti’s appointment as the new Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works belongs to the latter category. Announced on September 11, the […]
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Mnangagwa: BEAM list manipulated by influential people
The government says it will not clear US$98 million owed to schools under the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) until a special audit has verified legitimate beneficiaries, amid concerns that the system has been manipulated. The debt, which Treasury says relates primarily to the 2023 to 2025 period, is part of a wider pile of […]
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Amnesty calls on Russia to halt abusive recruitment of foreign nationals and Govts to strengthen their oversight
mnesty International has called on Russia to immediately halt the recruitment of foreign nationals into its military and investigate allegations of trafficking, deception and coercion, as Zimbabweans remain among those caught up in recruitment schemes linked to the war in Ukraine. The call is contained in Amnesty International’s report, “Russia: Trafficking of Foreign Nationals to […]
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AVM unveils new locally manufactured bus
Latwell Nyangu GOVERNMENT has placed industrialisation, value addition, local content, investment and productive capacity at the centre of its economic development agenda, with the automotive industry in particular becoming a priority due to its extensive linkages with other sectors. Speaking during the official launch and unveiling of a new bus designed and manufactured locally by […]
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Veterans’ children to meet President
Obey Musiwa Herald Reporter More than 15 000 children of Zimbabwe’s liberation war veterans are expected to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa at a Presidential interface aimed at creating platforms for their participation in empowerment and governance structures. The interface will be held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on October 5 under the theme: […]
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41 Grade 7 learners left stranded after principal fails to remit exam fees to ZIMSEC
The principal of Emirates Primary School in Retreat, Waterfalls, Harare, has been arrested over missing Grade Seven examination fees for 41 learners. Rosemary Matunga was detained on allegations that she failed to remit the money to the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC). The school does not have its own examination centre number and had made […]
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Zimbabwe’s Test team’s most famous victories
Zimbabwe have played fewer than 130 Tests since their debut in 1992, a total some countries pass inside a decade. That scarcity is the point. Every win is an occasion, which is why the side is followed so closely across southern Africa, and why their fixtures appear on sportsbooks such as Virgin Bet whenever a series […]
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Government races to complete Gwayi-Shangani, Kunzvi dams
Precious Manomano GOVERNMENT is accelerating the construction of major dams across the country, with Gwayi-Shangani and Kunzvi now more than 70 percent complete as part of efforts to improve water security, expand irrigation and stimulate economic growth. Gwayi-Shangani Dam in Matabeleland North has reached 82 percent completion and is expected to be finished by the […]
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Can AI models help farmers in the face of uncertainty?
While the global commentariat debate whether AI will end humanity, the companies are selling themselves as saviours of the world through their foundations. OpenAI Foundation, for example, recently announced a large grant to support better weather prediction for farmers in … Continue reading → …
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