By Nobleman Runyanga

Following the crippling shortages of day old chicks on the market which was triggered by an avian flu outbreak in July 2017, the Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) has opened an investigation into the trade restrictive trade practices by some traders who are bundling the sale of day old chicks to customers with that of stock feeds. The Commission announced the development in a notice issued this week.

By Bernard Mutambudzi

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been honoured with the Grand Cross Award in honour of his visit to Guinea during his two-day state visit to that country. He becomes the first ever Zimbabwean President to visit that country.

By Tawanda Musariri

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) this morning read the riot act to players in the packaging industry following astronomical packaging material prices that have catalyzed a price surge in most basic commodities.

By Zivanai Dhewa

The Registrar General Clement Masango today revealed that his Department will seek exemption from the job freezes due to understaffing that he has observed during his familiarisation tour of his offices in the Bulawayo Metropolitan Province recently.

By Bernard Mutambudzi.

Zanu-PF Commissariat department is set to distribute its new electronic membership cards in the remaining provinces notably, Mashonaland Central, East, West and Matebeland South that will also function as debit cards after partnering with People’s Own Savings Bank (POSB).

By Tawanda Musariri

Provincial hero of the liberation of Zimbabwe Cde Better Chikonzo who succumbed to a short illness on 1 November was yesterday buried at Harare Provincial Heroes Acre with military honours. He was 62.