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London. — The number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World Health Organization’s “European Health Report”, published Wednesday.
Finance minister meets SMEs
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday continued with his “consulting and listening roadshows” and met 50 leaders of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from across the country.
Zesa boss granted bail
ZESA Holdings chief executive Joshua Chifamba and two top executives yesterday appeared before a Harare magistrate charged with criminal abuse of office after allegedly engaging in corrupt deals with an Indian Company, PME, for the supply of transformers.
Parly adds 5 more SROC members
Parliament yesterday added five more members to the Standing Rules and Orders Committee (SROC) and nominated members who will be in the Speaker of the National Assembly Panel. The SROC has the mandate of supervising the administration of Parliament, formulate standing orders, considering and deciding on all matters concerning Parliament and exercising any other functions that may be conferred or imposed on the Committee by the Constitution or by Standing Orders or any other law.
Muchapondwa frustrated
ZIMBABWE-BORN born British boxer Tamuka Muchapondwa is growing frustrated at lack of fights and has at times considered quitting the sport.
Russian businessman seeks court intervention
A Russian investor has approached the High Court seeking to force his business partners to reimburse him more than $2,7 million invested into a Gweru-based gold and antimony mining firm, which has been placed under provisional liquidation.
. . . 4 treated of cholera in Concession
FOUR people were successfully treated and discharged after having tested positive for cholera in Concession, with 19 other suspected cholera cases having been proved to be negative, Mashonaland Central Provincial Epidemiology and Disease Control Officer, Dr Tsistsi Siwela has said.
Monetary Policy Statement spot on
At the just-ended 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America, President Mnangagwa and his Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube touched on a number of issues regarding the resuscitation of the Zimbabwean economy and measures to be implemented to pull the country from the economic doldrums.
Waste management requires collective effort: Mavhunga
WASTE management requires collective action to avoid the spreading of diseases like cholera, Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Cde Monica Mavhunga has said.
Mixed feelings torwads prepaid water meters
Gweru residents have expressed mixed feelings towards council plans to install household pre-paid water meters next year.