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By Dickson Bandera The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works is set to hold a high-level meeting with City of Harare councillors and executives this afternoon as concerns mount over the capital’s worsening service delivery and governance issues. The meeting, scheduled for 2PM at Town House, comes amid strained relations between central government and…
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe and Japan have launched an ambitious cultural exchange programme aimed at nurturing Zimbabwean youth talent in the world-renowned Japanese manga industry. The initiative, titled “Become a Manga Artist in Japan”, was unveiled by the Embassy of the Republic of Zimbabwe in Tokyo alongside Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha Co. Ltd, Zaif INO…
Denver Mukamba and Emmanuel Jalai conversing as the referee awarded a penalty to Dynamos By Dickson Bandera Struggling giants Dynamos, along with in-form sides Scotland FC and Simba Bhora, picked up crucial wins on Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match day 24 — a dramatic weekend that also saw new signings make their mark as…
Mr Simon Maketo By Dickson Bandera A municipal refuse management worker, Mr. Simon Maketo, has died following a tragic accident while on duty in Manyame Park, the Chitungwiza Municipality confirmed yesterday. Mr. Maketo, who served under the Refuse Section, reportedly lost his life after being struck by a refuse truck during a routine collection exercise…
By Dickson Bandera Five former African presidents have been appointed to lead a new African Union-backed DRC peace process, uniting regional efforts to end decades of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move follows a high-level Joint EAC-SADC Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, on August 1, co-chaired by Kenyan President…
By Washington Chikombingo The Rural Electrification Fund (REF) has moved to set the record straight following widespread social media claims that local catering company Eat n Lick was awarded a tender worth USD600,000. In a press statement issued this Friday, the REF dismissed the claims as false, misleading, and damaging to the Fund’s reputation, clarifying…
Deputy Chief Secretary for Finance, Administration, and Human Resources in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mr. Zvinechimwe Ruvinga Churu By Dickson Bandera The Government of Zimbabwe has declared that monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) will no longer be treated as a mere technical process but elevated to a national priority to drive results-based…
By Dickson Bandera NEW YORK — In a landmark declaration from the United Nations Headquarters in New York, dozens of world leaders have pledged sweeping measures to end the war in Gaza and finally implement the long-elusive two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, and backed by an influential working…
Story by Dickson Bandera/Pics Kennedy Madzianike Delegates attending this year’s Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Week took their commitment beyond conference rooms on Friday by rolling up their sleeves for a community clean-up campaign in Harare. The activity dovetail with the National Clean-Up Day, observed on the first Friday of every month since President Emmerson…
By Dickson Bandera Criminals are cashing in on desperate citizens by advertising fake loans and grants online, often posing as government officials on social media platforms. Unsuspecting people who respond to these adverts are tricked into paying so-called “administration fees” — only for the scammers to vanish without a trace once they collect the money….