Day: December 13, 2023

President Mnangagwa addresses the 2023 last Cabinet meeting at State House in Harare yesterday
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No room for complacency in Cabinet, says President . . . as he cracks whip on slackening ministers

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday cracked the whip on slackening ministers as he charged his troops to keep shoulders on the wheel towards the attainment of the nation’s Vision and aspirations. He said even as the country breaks for the festive season, Cabinet ministers are expected to be ready to render services where need arises. Yesterday, President […]

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Herald editor Mr Hatred Zenenga
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Help nurture Zim-Sino collaboration, media urged

The media has been commended for promoting increased cooperation between Zimbabwe and China amid calls for deepening of economic, cultural and people to people relations in 2024. Speaking at an end of year reception for journalists hosted at the Chinese Embassy in Harare, Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding said the media should continue to highlight the […]

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Beitbridge Border Post
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Border authorities gear up for December traffic

Zimbabwean authorities have reactivated the border efficiency management system as seasonal traffic starts to build up at Beitbridge Border Post ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. The festive season usually sees a lot more traffic and things have improved at Beitbridge following the automation and transformation of the port of entry by the […]

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Vice President Constantino Chiwenga
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New units boost rural electrification

Power supplies in rural areas will be extended through the rural electrification programme since the country is now generating more power following the addition of Units 7 and 8 at Hwange to the national grid, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga said recently at Bishopstone Estate in Beitbridge West Constituency. The Second Republic had tremendously delivered on […]

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Chief Justice Luke Malaba
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Leadership is derived from the constitution — CJ Malaba

CHIEF Justice Luke Malaba has said fairness is an integral part of the country’s justice system with the Constitution being a compass for judicial to be able to effectively deliver the service. He made the remarks during a recent Judicial Service Commission (JSC) leadership conference in Victoria Falls. “Fairness is an integral part of justice, […]

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Dr Jenfan Muswere
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Zimbabwe has enough grain reserves to last next 10 months

ZIMBABWE has grain reserves to meet national food requirements for the next 10 months while the Government has intensified the drilling of boreholes and provision of stock feed to Matabeleland and Masvingo provinces to mitigate the impact of depleting pastures and water shortages. Some affected communities have started receiving food aid from Government which has […]

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Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) president Mrs Cecilia Alexander
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Civil servants get final bonus payment

The first group of civil servants started receiving the second and final payment of their annual bonus yesterday as per agreement with the employer as the Second Republic continues to walk the talk on its promises to improve the welfare of Government workers. Government, as has become the norm over the years, made an undertaking […]

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International News

IMF approves over 689 mln USD in 2nd tranche loan for Bangladesh

DHAKA, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved over 689 million U.S. dollars in the second tranche of the 4.7 billion dollars loan package allocated for Bangladesh. In a statement received here Wednesday, IMF said it allowed the authorities to withdraw the equivalent of 352.35 million SDR […]

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Victor Osimhen scored 26 goals as he helped Napoli to a surprise triumph in Serie A last season and was the leading marksmen in Italy’s top division [File: Ciro De Luca/Reuters]
Sports

Osimhen, Oshoala and Morocco steal the show at African football awards

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named African Footballer of the Year after beating Mohamed Salah to the award at a ceremony in Marrakesh. Osimhen’s compatriot Asisat Oshoala bagged the women’s prize for a record-extending sixth time at the gala on Monday night. The star striker, who plays for Barcelona, battled injury to help her side […]

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International News

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli drone attack on West Bank’s Jenin

JENIN, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — At least four Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone attack on the West Bank city of Jenin, a medical source said on Tuesday. Wissam Baker, director of Jenin Governmental Hospital, said the bodies of three victims, all of them young men, were transferred to the hospital, while the body […]

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