LOCAL NEWS

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Communal farmers in Matabeleland South Province have received a significant boost ahead of the upcoming summer cropping season, thanks to the Governments provision of tractors for tillage services through the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA).

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On Tuesday, the 2024 national anti-sanctions petition was brought to the ZANU PF headquarters in Harare, where senior Politburo members signed the document, reaffirming their stance against the sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western nations.

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As Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries prepare to mark Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Day this Friday, the People with Disabilities for Economic Development (ED) have renewed their calls for the unconditional removal of economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western nations.

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Godlwayo village in Umzingwane district has been left in shock and mourning following the tragic death of a six-year-old Early Childhood Development (ECD) pupil in a road accident on Tuesday morning. What was supposed to be a routine school day took a devastating turn when young Goodwill Tshalibe was fatally crushed by a reversing vehicle.

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Chiredzi Central Member of Parliament (MP) Ropafadzo Makumire has launched the Constituency Educational Assistance Program (CEAP), an initiative aimed at supporting disadvantaged children in the rural areas of his constituency.

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Government is actively participating in a vital initiative to combat violence against women and girls by contributing to the drafting of the African Union (AU) Convention on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. This effort was highlighted during a stakeholder meeting held in Harare, where representatives gathered to refine this comprehensive legal instrument aimed at addressing gender-based violence (GBV) across Africa.

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Gwamure High School in Gokwe is the latest beneficiary of the Presidential Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme, as the Second Republic intensifies efforts to promote inclusive development across the nation.

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Women in rural Zimbabwe are reaping the benefits of agroecological gardens, an initiative supported by the government and development partners to enhance food security and promote sustainable agriculture. One of the successful projects is located in Mutoko, where Government, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Women Bureau and Oak Foundation, has established a thriving four-hectare garden for women from the Chiutsi area.

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This year’s sugar plum season, known locally as mazhanje, is facing a bitter reality as veld fires have wreaked havoc across Zimbabwe, threatening the supply of this beloved indigenous fruit.

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Government has launched a three-day workshop focused on decolonizing the mindsets of local authority leaders, including mayors, chairpersons, and councillors. Organized by the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology and held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, the training is part of a larger initiative to improve governance and enhance service delivery across Zimbabwe.