The newly-constituted Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe board is expected to start issuing television and radio licences in the coming weeks. Zimbabwe’s Secretary for Information, Broadcasting and Publicity Nick Mangwana announced this at the board’s induction workshop in the capital, Harare, earlier today. Share on: WhatsApp
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ZTN correspondent Two hundred and eleven doctors have so far been relieved of their duties, after they were found guilty of absconding from duty without leave for at least five days. These include 77 others who were dismissed on Tuesday. In a statement this afternoon Health Services Board Chairperson Dr Paulinus Sikhosana said to date […]
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Ndaka Majaka THE first batch of Zimbabwe’s new two and five-dollar bank notes are set to be issued on Monday next week, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor has said. RBZ chief, Dr John Mangudya told ZTN that along with the new two-dollar bond coin, the notes are set to be disbursed next week. […]
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Mbonisi Nleya ZIMBABWEANS are projected to live up to an average of 70 years in two decades, up from an average of 61,5 years in 2012, according to the latest data from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). Zimbabwe last conducted a population census in 2012. According to the updated 2012 Population Census Report presented […]
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Taku Chihambakwe With the strike by medical doctors having entered day 67 on Thursday, leaving many Zimbabweans who depend on public hospitals for treatment stranded, many are looking forward to a quick solution to the problem. Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube says his 2020 budget will address the issue of salaries which […]
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ZTN reporter Zimbabwe and Mozambique have started discussions to upgrade the Feruka oil pipeline to increase its fuel carrying capacity. The pipeline is the main passage of fuel from the Indian Ocean to landlocked Zimbabwe. The pipeline has a capacity to carry two million litres of fuel at any given time, but at the moment […]
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ZTN REPORTER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says the country’s austerity days will soon be over, amid indications he sees the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rebounding to seven percent per annum over the next two years. Speaking at the Economic Development and Financial Indaba in the capital, Harare, President Mnangagwa said the Transitional Stabilisation Programme […]
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HEARINGS for striking Zimbabwean doctors are continuing today. So far 77 doctors have already been fired after they were found guilty of defying a labour court ruling to return work. Health services board chairperson, Dr Paulinus Sikhosana could not immediately give the exact number of doctors whose cases will be heard today. The hearings continue […]
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Ndaka Majaka ZIMBABWEAN drinkers are feeling the pinch of economic difficulties as they are failing to purchase their beverages of choice, it has emerged. Zimbabwe’s biggest beverage maker, Delta Corporation (Delta), says it recorded a 40 percent decline in lager beer volume in the second quarter to September 30 on the back of inflationary pressures […]
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The Zimbabwe anti-corruption commission (Zacc) has preferred four more charges against Presidential Affairs Minister Joram Gumbo. Gumbo, who was arrested on Monday on graft charges, now faces eight counts of criminal abuse of office. The fresh charges emanate from the Minister’s involvement in the purchase of old turbines for Kariba hydro power station, and the […]
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