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The Zimbabwean Government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) join the rest of the world today in commemorating World Population Day.
PG to contest Chivayo High Court judgment
PROSECUTOR-GENERAL Mr Kumbirai Hodzi yesterday got the green light to contest a High Court judgment clearing Intratrek managing director Mr Wicknell Chivayo of any criminal liability in the $5,6 million fraud charge involving Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC)’s Gwanda solar project.
US$4m for Mutare water supply
Mutare City Council is expecting to receive US$4 000 000 before the end of this year from the African Development Bank for the Dangamvura water system.
Kwekwe adopts $41m supplementary budget
Kwekwe City Council has adopted a $41 million supplementary budget despite strong opposition from a section of the residents.
Nyamauru brace for Copa finals
NYAMAURU coach Albert Mutasa is confident they will retain the Copa Coca-Cola football tournament trophy when they battle it out at national finals to take place this week in Kadoma.
Govt appoints NAC acting CEO
Government has appointed the National Aids Council’s finance and administration manager, Mr Albert Manenji as the new acting chief executive officer.
Agric output growth to keep food prices low, but . . .
Global demand for agricultural products is projected to grow by 15 percent over the coming decade, while agricultural productivity growth is expected to increase slightly faster, causing inflation-adjusted prices of the major agricultural commodities to remain at or below their current levels, according to an annual report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Application of Act
One of the inadequacies that was often cited in connection with the repealed Procurement Act (Cap 22:14) was its limited application with regards to certain procurement process. In order to redress such weaknesses, the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (Cap 22:23) (PPDPA) Act’s section three (3) provides for application of the Act.
SA trade conditions remain under pressure
Trade conditions in South Africa remained under pressure in June 2019, according to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci).
Stan Madiri lifts Gems’ morale
Dear Zimbabwe Gems,