Day: December 21, 2023

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Zim-Mozambique keen to strengthen ties

Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga yesterday thanked the outgoing Mozambican Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Francisco Ciggaro  for the role he played in cementing cooperation between the two Governments, especially in the energy sector. Speaking after emerging from a closed door meeting, where he was bidding farewell to the Acting President at his offices in Harare, […]

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Zesa seals power deal with Dinson

Zesa Holdings and Dinson Holdings which is developing the iron and steel plant at Manhize near Mvuma yesterday signed a tariff agreement that will see the power utility supplying subsidised electricity in return for the construction of three renewable energy plants by the iron and steel company. The tariff agreement was signed by Zesa executive […]

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Universal access to education tops agenda

The Government will continue to double efforts to lift educational standards in marginalised areas for the benefit of less-privileged communities so that they are at par with the rest of the country. Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga said this when he officially opened the Riverview Primary School in Stoneridge, Harare South yesterday. He said it […]

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Govt gets tough with mining companies

THE Government, which has already scrapped Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status for mining projects, will remove tax havens for investors in the sector to enforce value-addition and beneficiation of minerals for maximum benefit to locals. Previously, companies that had SEZ status benefited from various incentives that included tax exemptions among others, but Finance, Economic Development […]

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Majority wants death penalty abolished

The Bill to abolish the death penalty was informed by a nationwide survey carried out by the Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and development partners in April this year, which showed that the majority of people no longer want capital punishment in the country’s legal statutes. The present Constitution in 2013 marked the […]

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ZSE to register turnover decline

THE Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE)’s market turnover for 2023 is set to be one of the lowest since 2009, despite the increase in security dealers and financial advisors this year, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim). SecZim chief executive officer Anymore Taruvinga said despite the turnover dip to about US$173 million, […]

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Sikhala refuses to testify, judgment set for January

The trial of CCC members Job Sikhala and newly elected Chitungwiza mayor Lovemore Maiko on charges of inciting public violence in Chitungwiza continued yesterday with the former initially refusing to testify on his own defence. The pair allegedly led CCC supporters to stone Zanu PF supporters last year, in what the State alleges was an […]

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Reflecting on the essence of unity, peace

As Zimbabweans celebrate Unity Day tomorrow, it is pertinent to reflect on the spirit of unity in nation-building, cognisant of the fact that harmony is the bedrock of collective prosperity and stability in which peace plays a pivotal role. With President Mnangagwa steadfastly calling for national reconciliation; healing and unity, therefore, are crucial elements, for […]

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The year climate change knocked hard on many doors

The year comes to an end in 10 days, wrapping up one of the most eventful years that was characterised by unprecedented global events ranging from geopolitics to extreme weather temperatures. 2023 will probably go down in the annals of history as the year climate change knocked hard on many doors, upending lives of millions […]

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Understanding Zim/China military cooperation

ZANLA received military support from China during the liberation struggle and one of the earliest freedom fighters to receive training in that Asian country is the current leader of Zimbabwe, President Mnangagwa. It is uncertain whether ZANLA’s fight against colonial forces would have had as much impact ideologically and militarily had it not been for […]

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