Ross Moyo

By Ross Moyo Zimbabwe’s First Republic ‘last man standing,’ in former late President Robert Mugabe’s Cabinet and longest serving former Minister of Tourism, also Mugabe’s last Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Engineer Walter Mzembi has blamed just recently dethroned Botswana President Masisi’s loss to incoming new President Duma Gideon Boko on Zanu Pf’s solidarity meddling as the undoing. Engineer Mzembi allegedly said whilst ‘It’s okay to celebrate Botswana’s UDC party victory but Zimbabaweans are alone to remove Zanu PF’, said the self-exiled former Cabinet minister. The former Foreign Affairs minister in late former president Robert Mugabe’s administration, said ex-Botswana president […]

By Ross Moyo Parliament of Zimbabwe’s Public Committee has praised and commended Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara’s) Board Chairperson Dr George Manyaya for successfully implementing 90% of the recommendations made to the new Zinara board. The Public Accounts Committee showered Dr Manyaya and his team with praises as he took an oath before the very Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee(PAC) last week.PAC’s report was tabled before Parliament last week following its inquiry into the parastatal’s operations. This comes after a reent transition from the old fired board to the new one announced by Transport Minister boss Felix Mhona and his deputy […]

By Ross Moyo Zimbabwe’s Simba Bhora have inched closer to league glory after beating Harare Giants CAPS United better known in vernecular as “dzetse or dafi, datya” meaning bullfrog. Simba Bhora opened a nine-point lead at the top after beating the “Shaisa mufaro,” boys”CAPS United 2-1 on the Castle Lager Premiership Matchday 31 encounter played at Wadzanayi Stadium this weekend. A midlands outfit, the Shamva-based side cruised to victory courtesy of goals from Vasile Kawe and Tymon Machope. Against all odds, the victory was achieved despite the hosts finishing the game a man down after Harrison Masina received a second yellow card […]

By Ross Moyo Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka has revealed that Zimbabwe has achieved another milestone record of over 490 000 tonnes of wheat. Speaking exclusively to TechnoMag, Dr Masuka said the country is, ” on track to set a new winter wheat production record, with farmers having already harvested over 490 000 tonnes of the crop, underlining the accelerated resurgence of Zimbabwe’s agriculture sector in recent years.” This season, approximately “121 900 hectares (ha) were put under the cereal, the largest area planted since commercial wheat production began in the 1960s.” […]

By Ross Moyo Zimbabwe has refused to accede and ratify Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. According to a recent court ruling, the ‘President can’t be forced to accede to international conventions’ and this after the High Court made a vital decision regarding Zimbabwe’s accession to international conventions, ruling that there is no law compelling President Mnangagwa to accede to these conventions. This follows, lawyer and activist Obey Shava’s recent challenge to the Government when he sought to compel President Mnangagwa to ratify the Convention […]

By Ross Moyo Sergeant James Chifamba and Constable Trymore Gunzva will rue the day they started taking bribes and refused to be content with their civil servant salary and benefits after they were caught on a secret camera recording allegedly taking bribes while on duty with a police motorbike. The Video footage which gave away the bribe-taking cops, a Sergeant and his junior who salutes him a Constable tainted the police force image which caused their boss to descend harshly without fear or favour on officers engaging in extortion and other corrupt activities, particularly those targeting motorists, to be hunted […]

By Ross Moyo Government is capacitating 32 Rural District Council’s beginning with Matebeleland South Digitization Roving Expo launched by the Minister of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, Dr Tatenda Mavetera at Dulivhadzimu Stadium in Beitbridge over the weekend. Minister Mavetera also mentioned that the country’s leading Telcos, Mobile Network Operators Econet and State-owned NetOne had already been advised to complement the Government’s drive to expand and address connectivity issues in areas with deficiencies. The Minister said the country had made great progress towards ensuring a paperless and digitised economy by 2030 adding that her ministry is rolling out […]

By Ross Moyo The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, has revealed it owes its record success in winter wheat production to the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa). Minister of Lands Dr. Anxious Jongwe Masuka through his Permanent Secretary Professor Obert Jiri, confirmed the partnership between his ministry and Zesa is crucial for the continuous success of the agricultural sector. The Perm Sec made the revelations at a recent press briefing, emphasising that despite facing challenges such as low water levels at the Kariba Dam, which resulted in only 5 percent power generation capacity, Zesa remained committed […]

By Ross Moyo Zimbabweans have been encouraged to find cover and stay indoors when thunderstorms begin today.This was revealed in a statement by The Meteorological Service Department indicating that today’s weather across the country will begin with mild temperatures and clear skies, with some chances of showers later in the day. ‘Stay indoors during thunderstorms,’ read part of the statement, and the whole circular said, today’s weather across the country will begin with mild temperatures and clear skies, with some chances of showers later in the day. “As the day progresses into the afternoon, residents of Matabeleland North, all of […]

In an exclusive interview with TechnoMag, local government Minister Daniel Garwe revealed this following his meeting with Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and locally contracted Company behind modifying the Mbare Market to an upmarket site.