LOCAL NEWS

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Government has committed US$70 million to a major rural development project, aiming to establish 10 000 village business units (VBUs) by December 2024, with an additional 1 500 units planned for the first half of 2025.

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 Education experts have strongly condemned Professor Jonathan Moyo’s recent critique of Zimbabwe’s universities, describing his characterization of the institutions as “good-for-nothing” as baseless and as dismissive of the complex realities facing the country's higher education system.

……as Pres Mnangagwa launches Pfumvudza/Intwasa initiative

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Buhera West Constituency is abuzz with gratitude and optimism following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s national launch of the 2024/25 Pfumvudza/Intwasa climate-proofed agriculture initiative.

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Agricultural experts have praised the government’s commitment to improving food security through the provision of inputs and equipment to farmers, particularly in marginalised areas.

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As the world commemorates the World Food Day, the government, alongside international development partners, has intensified its efforts to combat food insecurity and support vulnerable communities.

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Civil servants are in high spirits as the government announced a significant increase in their remuneration, a move that brings some relief, amid ongoing economic challenges.

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President Mnangagwa has declared a state of disaster following a destructive fire that ravaged Mbare Traders Market on October 8, 2024, leaving over 4 000 traders severely affected.

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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating smuggling activities across the country's borders, vowing to take decisive action against criminal syndicates involved in the illegal transportation of goods.

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The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has officially confirmed that locally produced mealie-meal is free from cancer-causing substances, quelling public concerns over the safety of one of the nation’s most consumed staple foods.

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President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to officially open the ZimTrade Annual Export Week in Bulawayo this coming Thursday, marking a significant step in Zimbabwe’s efforts to boost export growth and strengthen trade ties with international markets.