Day: November 8, 2023
Zimbabwean fuel facility piques regional interest
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned a US$7,3 million National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (NOIC) ethanol storage and handling facility, that will help save foreign currency, create employment and provide wealth generation opportunities in the biofuel value chain. The facility, which has piqued the interest of neighbouring South Africa and Botswana, is testimony to the Second […]
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Rahman Gumbo Sacked
FORMER Warriors and Highlanders FC coach Rahman Gumbo has been sacked by Botswana outfit Morupule Wanderers after a string of poor results. His side had managed three draws and three defeats in the first six of the Botswana Premier League. His last match was a 1-1 draw with Holy Ghost on Sunday whereby an equaliser […]
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CCC splits, Double candidates fielded for by-elections
THE Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party could be headed for a split judging by the continued confusion and leadership crisis that saw the party fielding double candidates at yesterday’s Nomination Court where rival factions tussled for recognition as authentic representatives. The Nomination Court sat in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, and Harare provinces to […]
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United Kingdom commends peaceful Zim elections
AS President Mnangagwa’s engagement and re-engagement foreign policy continues to bear fruit, the United Kingdom has pledged to strengthen relations and cooperation with Zimbabwe. Britain has also commended Zimbabwe for holding peaceful elections and pledged to strengthen relations and cooperation with the country in various fields. After meeting Zanu PF Secretary General Dr Obert Mpofu […]
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President assents to Georgetown Agreement
THE Revised Georgetown Agreement of 2019 that moved forward the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, originally set up in 1975 under its first agreement, has been assented to by President Mnangagwa. The ACP is composed of African, Caribbean and Pacific States that are in the partnership agreement with the European Union officially called […]
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At least 22 UN peacekeepers injured in retreat from northern Mali base
UN says it is the sixth incident since the peacekeepers left their base in northern Kidal on October 31. Some 22 United Nations peacekeepers have been injured in northern Mali after their convoy was hit by two improved explosive devices (IEDs) as they continued their withdrawal from the country amid deteriorating security. There have now been […]
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SRC CRACKDOWN ON ERRANT ASSOCIATIONS
THE Sports and Recreation Commission have insisted that they would want associations to be up to speed with the regulatory body’s compliance and governance bench marks. A number of sports associations have been fingered for failing to comply with the country’s regulations and for struggling to meet the corporate governance expectations. As the Sports Commission […]
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Cement, fertiliser imports liberalised
Import of cement by individuals and companies with free funds has been opened by Cabinet to curb the artificial cement shortages that have seen some products more than double in price and pushed up construction costs, Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Dr Jenfan Muswere said yesterday. Cabinet is also allowing farmers with free funds […]
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Cabinet adopts electricity self-sufficiency roadmap
A roadmap to electricity self-sufficiency, which includes the restructuring of Zesa, decommissioning and re-purposing of small thermal power stations to contain technical and non-technical losses of energy, has been adopted by Cabinet. The roadmap will ensure that Zimbabwe will not import power by 2025 as the Second Republic accelerates the drive to attain an upper-middle […]
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Over 30 candidates eye nine Parly seats
MORE than 30 candidates will contest for nine National Assembly seats that fell vacant in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North, Harare and Matabeleland South provinces after the CCC recalled them. CCC interim secretary general, Mr Sengenzo Tshabangu, threw the opposition party into chaos when he recently recalled 15 legislators, nine National Assembly seat holders with others elected […]
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