Day: December 18, 2023
Passport removal to boost Zim-Bots trade
The agreement between President Mnangagwa and President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana to allow passport-free travel between Zimbabwe and its western neighbour is a trade masterstroke, a political and trade expert has said. University of Zimbabwe lecturer Dr Prolific Mataruse, who specialises in politics and international trade, said the agreement came at a great time when […]
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Govt walks talk on borehole drilling
THE drilling of boreholes has started to provide water for livestock in Bulilima district, Matabeleland South, where thousands of cattle have died due to drought. But the low water tables in some areas pose a challenge to the drilling process. Bulilima is the worst affected district in the province, where farmers have lost nearly 1 […]
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Treasury targets 1 000 more buses for Zupco
Treasury will procure more than 1 000 buses in the next two years, with 250 of them being available in the first quarter of next year, and 50 of those being electric vehicles running off batteries, as the Government seeks to improve the country’s public transport system. This comes as Treasury has provided an additional […]
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‘Warren Park junction accident black spot’
Warren Park residents yesterday called on authorities to swiftly craft measures to curb road traffic accidents at the Warren Park 1 junction, which has now become a traffic black spot. The plea follows the horror accident last Friday involving a Toyota Hiace kombi carrying 15 passengers, a Nissan Caravan kombi and a bus, which claimed […]
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All set for DRC polls despite setbacks
ALL is set for DRC general elections on Wednesday, with logistics now in place while campaigning ends today ahead of what promises to be a tight race for the presidency pitting incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi against 24 other candidates. Voters will choose candidates for President, Members of National Assembly, Senate and councils in a country […]
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Prisons investments bear fruit
The investment and commercialisation drive by the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) has started benefiting former prisoners and community members, with about 100 jobs created through public-private partnerships in Mazowe. Mazowe Prison Farm has entered into a joint venture in mining and brick moulding, raking in thousands of dollars in profit. At least 97 […]
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Minister Ncube heeds calls to review tax measures
FINANCE, Economic Development and Invest Promotion Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube has reviewed some of the tax measures he proposed when he presented the 2024 National Budget last month. Stakeholders from a cross-section of society including business leaders, lawmakers and ordinary citizens implored the Treasury chief to relook some of his tax proposals including the wealth […]
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2023: Year of great leap forward for Masvingo
The year 2023 will always be remembered as a year when Masvingo took a great leap forward and a giant step on the road to socio-economic transformation. This is evidenced by numerous epochal developments on the economic front that are pivoting the province on an irreversible path to prosperity in sync with the Second Republic’s […]
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Of politics of the heart, mind
Since time immemorial, politics has always been a battle for the hearts and minds of the target political market. Those that have been able to correctly package, deploy and deliver their message to the intended audiences, have recorded political victories against opposing forces. For the politically uninitiated, they appeal to emotions and end there. It […]
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