Day: August 10, 2023
Second Republic prioritises primary health care
The Second Republic’s commitment towards improving the country’s health delivery was on show yesterday as President Mnangagwa commissioned a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) centre and handed over a wide assortment of medical equipment and vehicles that will be distributed to hospitals and clinics across the country. President Mnangagwa has continued to stress the importance of […]
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President salutes Tomana, confers him with national hero status
President Mnangagwa yesterday conferred national hero status on Ambassador Johannes Tomana, and explained that events leading to his death were symbolic in that they suggested a premonition of his passing on. He said Amb Tomana travelled to his rural home in Honde Valley, Manicaland Province, despite mild illness to lay a wreath on his parents’ […]
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Ambassador to support artist Jamu’s trip to Brazil
The Ambassador of Brazil to Zimbabwe, Mr Vilmar R Coutinho Jr, has pledged support towards renowned visual artist Raphael Jamu’s cultural exchange trip to São Paulo. Jamu, who is set to travel to Brazil in September, is fundraising for the two-week long trip that will see him participate in cultural activities being facilitated by Instituto […]
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Hundreds getting free eye cataract operations
HUNDREDS of people from across the country are receiving free cataract operations at Sekuru Kaguvi Eye Unit at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, courtesy of cooperation between First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa’s Angel of Hope Foundation and the Palestinian International Cooperation Agency (PICA) which brought in Palestinian medical experts to work with local doctors for the […]
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Over 20 artistes to perform at Heroes Day gala
OVER 20 artistes are billed to perform at a gala to commemorate Zimbabwe’s heroes and heroines, who sacrificed their lives to liberate the country from colonialism. According to the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, the music gala is set for Vengere Stadium in Rusape, Mashonaland East province, next week Tuesday. As of yesterday, […]
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Gold tokens to become medium of exchange
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is finalising the modalities of rolling out the gold-backed digital tokens as a medium of exchange for domestic transactions to complement the US dollars, Governor Dr John Mangudya has said. Presenting the Mid-Term Monetary Policy Statement yesterday, Dr Mangudya also projected inflation to ease this year, with the annual […]
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Tax reprieve for workers
THE Treasury has announced an upward review of the tax-free threshold to $500 000 per month from $91 000 effective this month with the highest marginal tax rate of 40 percent now applicable on income above $15 million per month. A huge relief to workers, the alignment of the income tax structure with the prevailing […]
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‘Kick out opposition from towns, cities’
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said people in urban areas should use this month’s harmonised elections to kick out incompetent opposition parties by voting for Zanu PF in their huge numbers as the party has been improving the quality of life of Zimbabweans across the country through infrastructural development projects. Addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters who thronged […]
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