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Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
KARIBA Municipality has run out of land for residential expansion as private land owners hold on to land they bought from
Youth leaders call for empowerment with results
Herald Reporter
Youth representatives say Government should come up with economic empowerment programmes to benefit young Zimbabweans. They said as the country celebrates 32 years of independence, it was important that the youths are considered in all programmes.
In separate interviews, the youth leaders said there was need for the youths across the political divide to speak with one voice.
They hailed the role played by liberation fighters to usher in independence. Zanu-PF secretary for Lands in the Youth Wing, Cde Anastancia Ndlovu, said most youths had not benefited from empowerment programmes. “It is imperative that as we celebrate 32 years of Independence, Government prioritises creation of meaningful empowerment opportunities for the youths recognising the role the youths can play in economic development,” she said.
“It is unfortunate that one of the things the devilish illegal sanctions have done to our country is denying the Zimbabwean youths their right to employment.”
Cde Ndlovu who is the legislator for Shurugwi South, said most youths had not benefited from the land reform programme. She urged Government to repossess unproductive farms and allocate them to the youths.
Zanu-PF youth wing secretary for security, Cde John Mushayi, urged the youths to unite against neo colonialism. He said it was the youths’ responsibility to protect the gains of the liberation struggle.
Match-fixing hearings held in camera
Sydney Kawadza Assistant News Editor
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Govt’s decision to dispose stake rapped
Agriculture Reporter
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Medical doctor up for rape
Court Reporter
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Shebeen queen evicted from dad’s house
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Chitungwiza man jailed for housebreaking
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