LOCAL NEWS

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….with farmers calling for better prices

Preparations for the 2022 tobacco marketing season are progressing well, with farmers expecting better prices and a review of the foreign currency retention.

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The ZANU PF Youth League has applauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s vision for youth empowerment which resonates with his proclamation of 2022 as the year of growth.

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Members of the public who had submitted their passport applications at the beginning of January 2018 will be collecting their passports in the E-passport format.  This was revealed by the Acting Registrar General Henri Machiri during a press conference, adding that the electronic passports will be useable starting from Monday next week.

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Politburo Member and Harare Metropolitan Province Minister of State and Devolution Cde Oliver Chidawu has urged people to support and vote for the ruling party in the coming by-elections.

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Home Affairs and cultural Heritage, Permanent Secretary Aaron Nhepera says the Civil Registry Department will soon launch a nationwide mobile registration exercise for citizens to acquire national identification documents ahead of the 2023 harmonised general elections.

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…As his new political party faces another battle

The Citizens Convergence for Change led by Varaidzo Musungo will soon be facing off in court against the Citizens Coalition for Change led by Chamisa, in a fight to reclaim its party insignia and colours that has been stolen by the latter.

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The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) will start today (1 February) a mobile voter registration blitz in the country’s 210 constituencies as part of preparations for the delimitation exercise ahead of the 2023 general elections.

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.....as preventative measures bear fruit

 The country continues to record a decline in daily COVID-19 infections with less than 1 000 cases recorded in the past seven days as compared to more than 1700 the previous week.

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Office of the President and Cabinet has on behalf of the President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is currently on leave, the First family and the Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, sent a condolence message to the Chikowore family on the passing on of Sekuru Chikowore.

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…As Chamisa faction imposes candidates in Matabeleland

The Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) faction led by Nelson Chamisa has been condemned for its failure to implement democratic practices by continuing to impose candidates ahead of bi-elections slated for the 26 March 2022.