Day: February 2, 2024
SADC ramp up efforts in fight against the cholera outbreak
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) today held a virtual Extra Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to deliberate on the cholera outbreak and come up with interventions to fight the outbreak. The cholera outbreak has hit a number of SADC states. Since last year, five SADC countries have reported cholera outbreaks, accounting […]
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Gumbonzvanda meets Head of State ahead of key UN role
The time has now come for women across the globe to stop licking the proverbial spoon, which in any case, does not belong to them, and claim their space in matters of economic emancipation in which resources are distributed equitably. This was said by Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda in an interview following a closed-door meeting with […]
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Land fraudsters masquerading as war vets dupe over 500 people
A gang of land fraudsters who allegedly masqueraded as war veterans and sold land to over 500 people seeking agricultural land around the small farming town of Banket in Mashonaland West are being hunted down. Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Professor Obert Jiri yesterday urged the public to follow proper procedures […]
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‘Sikhala not a political detainee’
The Government has dismissed assertions that opposition politician Job Sikhala was a political prisoner, saying instead he was convicted in terms of the country’s laws for inciting violence and undermining the country’s peace and harmony. In a statement last night, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere set the record straight, saying Mr […]
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Treasury closes doors on blocked funds appeals
THE Treasury has said new appeals for the assumption of blocked funds by the Government from companies or individuals are no longer acceptable since the process was completed in 2020. Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said this week this following the recent influx of companies or individuals appealing for the […]
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CALA debate heads to Cabinet
THE Continuous Assessment of Learning Activities is expected to come under Cabinet consideration next week where a decision on whether to review the programme or drop it completely will be made, Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Dr Torerai Moyo, has said. Dr Moyo said this in the National Assembly during its Question and Answer time […]
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Tanganda Tea register 42% revenue growth, record loss
Tanganda Tea Company Limited issued its audited financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023. Revenue grew by 42% for the year to ZWL128.99 billion from the prior year of ZWL90.77 billion in inflation adjusted terms. In historical cost terms, the company recorded a 678% growth from ZWL7.35 billion to ZWL57.24 billion. Turning to […]
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SADC holds Extra Ordinary Summit on Cholera
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will today hold a virtual Extra Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government to deliberate on the cholera situation in the region. Zimbabwe”s President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to attend the extra ordinary summit. The SADC Secretariat issued a communique advising the region of the impending extra ordinary […]
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