adminStrict measures needed to protect tobacco exports
Government should introduce stiff penalties for tobacco growers who are non-compliant to set rules and regulations if it is to stop the spread of diseases that could potentially affect the country’s tobacco exports.
Govt moves to stabilise prices
Government has started working on a cocktail of measures to ensure stabilisation of prices of essential commodities and their availability, an official said yesterday.
Harare outlines plans for Govt’s $6,7million
Harare City Council has earmarked the $6,7 million it got from the Government to fight cholera for the replacement of water and sewer pipes in Glen View and rehabilitation of roads used by refuse trucks in Pomona.
UN must act against deal breaking, lawlessness: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed the US’ withdrawal from the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal, saying the United Nations (UN) should not allow any country to make a habit of breaching international commitments, especially those under Security Council resolutions.
Biti’s bid to get passport back flops
MDC-Alliance principal Tendai Biti’s application for a temporary release of his passport was yesterday dismissed by Harare magistrate Mr Francis Mapfumo because he is a flight risk since he was arrested while attempting to flee the country.
Reduce dust emission, fertiliser company told
Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Monica Mavhunga last week advised a fertiliser and seed company in Bindura, FSG, to immediately come up with solutions to reduce the amount of dust it is emitting that is affecting schools in its vicinity.
SA, UAE treaty could mark end of the road for Gupta brothers
South Africa and the United Arab Emirates signed an extradition treaty yesterday, raising hopes that the Gupta brothers who are believed to be in Dubai, could be compelled to return and face corruption charges here.
Masvingo richest province: Chadzamira
Masvingo Provincial Affairs Minister Ezra Chadzamira has challenged people here to take advantage of the impending devolution to promote socio-economic development.
Rahman Gumbo gets the sack over poor results
WARRIORS’ assistant coach Rahman Gumbo has been sent on” forced special leave’’ by his South African National First Division side Witbank Spurs due to poor results that has seen the ambitious outfit registering just a single win in five league starts.
Agric production key to Zim’s food security
The coming in of President Mnangagwa as the first leader of the Second Republic has revived hopes among Zimbabweans that a new era has dawned on the country.