EDITORIAL COMMENT : Let’s open more forex generating avenues

News that tobacco farmers have been paid an equivalent of US$460 million, using the interbank exchange rate, after delivering 233,6 million kilogrammess of the golden leaf in the current marketing season sounds intriguing.

Elderly women’s projects in Tsholotsho get boost

First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, who is passionate about women empowerment and development of communities, yesterday visited Ward 1 here where she capacitated empowerment projects being undertaken by elderly women.

Top cop walks free in kombi case

Former officer-in-charge of Mbare Police Station, Violet Sigauke, who was accused of taking bribes from commuter omnibus operators in return for safe passage, walked out of court free this week after she was acquitted of the charges.

IMF lowers global economic growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund trimmed its forecast for global economic growth again as the US-China trade war continues, Brexit worries linger and inflation remains muted.

Book Fair to shift focus

THIS year’s edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) will shift focus from its traditional ways of looking at challenges faced by the industry and concentrate on milestones and opportunities achieved in the book sector.

WHY MHOFU ABANDONED SHIP

SUNDAY CHIDZAMBWA ended his latest spell as Warriors coach after picking information his technical team was set to be axed soon after completing their CHAN assignment against Mauritius.

Municipality to buy 12 more bowsers

Harare City Council has decided to procure at least 12 water bowsers as part of measures to ease water woes affecting all parts of the city due to drought and shortage of chemicals, an official has said.

SA’s credit risk falls as investors assess Eskom plan

A pocket-busting rescue plan for Eskom is better than no plan at all.

Five jailed for Harare hospital drug fraud

Harare magistrate Ms Barbra Chimboza yesterday slapped four men with three-year jail terms each after convicting them of defrauding Harare Central Hospital of more than $68 000 in a botched pharmaceuticals supply deal.

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