LOCAL NEWS

By John Sigauke

MDC is facing serious divisions amid growing loss of confidence in that party’s leader, Nelson Chamisa who has been described as despotic, the Harare Post reports.

By Rudo Saungweme        

There is enthusiasm in the civil service following an announcement by Government that the 13^th cheque will be pegged on gross earnings.

By Rungano Dzikira

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Science and Education at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) where he is also presiding over the graduation ceremony of 2 652 graduands.

By Patience Rashai

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned 76 new ZUPCO buses at Bulawayo City Hall car park, a move meant to counter the arbitrary and exorbitant fares charged by private players in the transport business.

By Takunda Chimwaka

Bulawayo Provincial Affairs Minister, Judith Ncube has hailed the empowerment initiatives by the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA), which he said would cushion them against sanctions, Harare Post reports.

By Patience Rashai

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce have plans afoot to roll out micro-business loans and business training aimed at empowering war veterans to contribute significantly to the fiscus.

By Christopher Makaza

Mashonaland West Agritex Chief Agronomist, Siena Makaza has revealed that Agritex is fully prepared for the 2019/2020 farming season with Agricultural extension workers currently conducting various meetings with farmers.

By Derick Tsimba

Government through the treasury has unveiled US$2 million towards the procurement of drugs and surgical sundries, the Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr Obadiah Moyo has said.

By Rungano Dzikira

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged members of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) to forward a list of corrupt officials in the Mines and Mining Development Ministry as government seeks to ruthlessly weed them out to achieve the set target of a 12 billion mining economy by 2023.

By Patience Rashai

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has assured small scale miners that Government will tackle challenges bedevilling the sector in order to ensure that the country realise its bullion market vision.