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Trade tensions and political uncertainty including Brexit are weighing on the world’s economy, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned Wednesday as it again cut its 2019 forecast for global economic growth.
Implementing Vision 2030 at tertiary level
People have responded with mixed feelings to the call by Government through the Higher Education, Science and Technology Development Ministry to standardise qualifications and abolish “irrelevant” programmes creating “idle” graduates who do not have innovative skills.
Women miners demand equal opportunities
WOMEN in mining have called on Government to ensure that they get equal opportunities to counter some of the challenges they face which they say have resulted in fewer women venturing into the sector.
Masvingo town clerk’s contract extended again
Masvingo City Council has extended retiring town clerk Mr Adolph Gusha’s tenure at Town House for another six months as the local authority struggles to identify a new candidate to steer the city towards its vision to attain world-class city status by 2030.
Arab League welcomes Sudan’s declaration
The Council of the Arab League at the level of envoys on Monday issued a decision welcoming the declaration of President Omar Al-Bashir to declare 2019 as the year of peace and stability in Sudan.
Beitbridge sends out appeal for damaged schools
Beitbridge West parliamentarian Cde Ruth Maboyi has appealed to the Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing to avail resources to rehabilitate seven schools in the district which were destroyed by hailstorms since the start of the rainy season.
Kenya bank to open office in China to facilitate Sino-Africa trade
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), a regional financial institution, plans to open a representative office in China in order to lower cost of Sino-Africa trade, officials said Wednesday.
Integrated Properties ventures into engineering
REAL estate valuation and advisory firm, Integrated Properties, which has a stronghold in the financial services sector, has extended its product offering into engineering.
Observe human rights, ZRP urged
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has been commended for incorporating human rights studies in its courses.
Noic storage facilities construction gathers pace
THE National Oil and Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (Noic) has made significant progress on the completion of several fuel storage depots across the country, as the State-owned enterprise moves to increase the country’s storage capacity of petroleum products.