Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has offered the city's Council Chamber for sittings of South Africa's National Assembly as well as the Grand Parade and City Hall for the State of the Nation Address following the fire gutted part of the Parliamentary precinct.

The fire gutted the third floor of the Old Assembly Building - causing the roof to collapse.

The ceiling of the National Assembly has also collapsed but the roof of that building remains intact.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has offered the city's Council Chamber for sittings of South Africa's National Assembly as well as the Grand Parade and City Hall for the State of the Nation Address following the fire gutted part of the Parliamentary precinct.
The fire gutted the third floor of the Old Assembly Building - causing the roof to collapse.
The ceiling of the National Assembly has also collapsed but the roof of that building remains intact.

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Cape Town Mayor offers city's Council Chamber for National Assembly sittings

Economic experts in Zimbabwe has warned that the country's economy will continue to under-perform if government doesn't act decisively.

Top economists and business executives met this week at an event themed "The Big Debate" in which the issue of inflation was discussed.

Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's inflation is sitting at almost 132%.

Doctor Nigel Chanakira, President of the Zimbabwe Economics Society, was one of the attendees at "The Big Debate"...  

Economic experts in Zimbabwe has warned that the country's economy will continue to under-perform if government doesn't act decisively.
Top economists and business executives met this week at an event themed "The Big Debate" in which the issue of inflation was discussed.
Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabwe's inflation is sitting at almost 132%.
Doctor Nigel Chanakira, President of the Zimbabwe Economics Society, was one of the attendees at "The Big Debate"...&nbsp;&nbsp;

‘Zimbabwe economy will continue to under-perform if government doesn't act decisively’

Malawi has sourced $60 million from the World Bank for rehabilitation of the 129.6 megawatts Kapichira power station which was completely damaged by Cyclone Ana this year. 

Authorities say the reconstruction of the dam structure at the power plant is due to begin next month.

This follows lengthy discussions between the World Bank and Ministry of Finance for such money so as to repair the main hydro power plant in two phases.  

The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) Chief Executive Officer, William Liabunya, says in a statement that the work is to start with Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Phase 1.    

George Mhango reports from Blantyre…   

Malawi has sourced $60 million from the World Bank for rehabilitation of the 129.6 megawatts Kapichira power station which was completely damaged by Cyclone Ana this year.&nbsp;
Authorities say the reconstruction of the dam structure at the power plant is due to begin next month.
This follows lengthy discussions between the World Bank and Ministry of Finance for such money so as to repair the main hydro power plant in two phases. &nbsp;
The Electricity Generation Company (Malawi) Limited (EGENCO) Chief Executive Officer, William Liabunya, says in a statement that the work is to start with Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for Phase 1. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
George Mhango reports from Blantyre&hellip; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Malawi sources $60 million from the World Bank to rehabilitate power station

The Zimbabwean government is raising awareness on the dangers of using substances that have a potential of depleting the ozone layer.

The country ratified The Vienna Convention for the protection of Ozone layer and the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer in 1992. 

The Country Programme has been implemented since 1995 but owing to increased corruption and porous borders, Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) are still finding their way into Harare.

More from our Correspondent John Cassim based in Harare, Zimbabwe…  

The Zimbabwean government is raising awareness on the dangers of using substances that have a potential of depleting the ozone layer.
The country ratified The Vienna Convention for the protection of Ozone layer and the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer in 1992.&nbsp;
The Country Programme has been implemented since 1995 but owing to increased corruption and porous borders, Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) are still finding their way into Harare.
More from our Correspondent John Cassim based in Harare, Zimbabwe&hellip; &nbsp;

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