LOCAL NEWS

By Dorcas Rumano

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to address the 74^th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York tomorrow, Harare Post can reveal.

The theme for this years' general debate is, ‘Galvanising multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion.’

The theme dovetails with President Mnangagwa’s quest of eradicating poverty in the country by making Zimbabwe an upper middle class economy by 2030.

President Mnangagwa's speech is expected to highlight on the issue of removal of sanctions which were imposed on the country by the United States of America (US) and EU among other issues.

By Tendai Matunhu

Investment in research, development and international cooperation are important to enhance accessibility to medicines for universal health coverage said President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

President Mnangagwa said this whilst addressing a high level meeting on Universal Health Coverage during the 74^th ordinary session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, yesterday.

President Mnangagwa pleaded to stakeholders to facilitate greater investments in research, development and technological transfer so as to enhance accessibility and affordability of medicines for universal coverage.

By Rungano Dzikira

In a dramatic twist exposing the MDC-led Harare City Council’s (HCC) rot, the council has blamed government (which for years has been cushioning the council’s expenditures) for failing to pay its water dues and ultimately leading to the closure of Harare’s main water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray.

By Sizalobuhle Khumalo 

Citizens have said that the water crisis that has hit Harare is a cumulative result of sanctions, while MDC Harare North MP, Rusty Murkham, has blamed the situation to the lackadaisical approach by the city management to pro-actively addressing the situation.

By Sizalobuhle Khumalo

In a clear tussle for supremacy in the eyes of Foreign Missions, Hopewell Chin’ono has exposed Edmund Kudzayi as an untrustworthy source of information after he lied about proceedings from a meeting between doctors and Pastor Shingi Munyeza, following a standoff between the former and Government.

By Dorcas Rumano

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which commenced on, 17 September 2019, has proclaimed today, 23 September 2019, as the International Day of Sign Languages in order to raise awareness of the importance of sign language in the full realization of the human rights of people who are deaf.

By Tendai Matunhu

The recent visit by the United Kingdom (UK) based medical health professionals in partnership with Zimbabwe Life Project (ZLP) to work with Zimbabwe mental health professionals in the mental health services is a clear indication that Zimbabwe’s re-engagement mantra continues to bear fruit.

By Christopher Makaza

The United Nations (UN), through the Zimbabwe United Development Assistance Frameworks (ZUNDAF), has to date disbursed US$1.5 billion in various projects and programmes over the past two and half years in Zimbabwe, said a UN official.

By Patience Rashai

Continuous acts of desperation by embattled MDC supporters through demonstrations on the side-lines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) led to unnecessary provocation from MDC supporters against Zimbabwe anti-sanctions lobbyists in New York, over the weekend.

By Snr Correspondent

The Nelson Chamisa led MDC followed up its parliamentary by-election lose in Mangwe National Assembly and Lupane East with another crushing defeat in the Zaka East by-elections held on Saturday recently.