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A weaker oil price in August, together with a solid jump in mining exports, helped to push SA’s trade balance from a deficit to a surprisingly large surplus.
Zim, Zambia urged to reduce rigs on Lake Kariba
|THE Technical Committee on Development and Management of the Fisheries and Aquaculture of Lake Kariba has recommended that Zimbabwe and Zambia implement their 2014 agreement to reduce fishing rigs operating in Lake Kariba to ensure the survival of the industry.
Indonesia rail firm, NRZ talk up venture
INDONESIA state-owned train manufacturing company PT Industri Kereta Api (Inka) and the National Railways of Zimbabwe are in negotiations over a deal that could possibly lead to the later buying rolling stock from the Asian country, Indonesian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Juniarta Sastrawan has said.
Fuel prices marginally up
The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) said on Sunday fuel prices will effective Monday increase by 21 cents and 34 cents respectively for petrol and diesel.
Demand for pension fund payouts grows
Demand for commutation of pensions has risen dramatically in the last few years driven by the huge number of people laid off due to the harsh economic environment, Insurance and Pensions Commission has said.
Inter-ministerial committee set to resolve Harare water situation
Cabinet has approved the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to deal with the water supply situation for Harare, and is working on a centralised procurement process for treatment chemicals for all local authorities.
Women’s participation in politics crucial
Cholera is preventable and treatable. And, recent moves by the Ministry of Health and Child Care to work closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to assess the preparedness of the country’s healthcare institutions to fight cholera and typhoid outbreaks are welcome.
Water woes: Middlemen worsening residents’ plight
Local authorities should be more serious when it comes to service delivery, and desist from contracting middlemen in the procurement of goods, including water treatment chemicals.
Govt adopts new Command Agric funding model
Mashudu Netsianda Bulawayo Bureau GOVERNMENT has adopted a new funding model for Command Agriculture for the 2019/20 farming season which will see it providing guarantees to banks and the private…