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- November 5, 2019
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US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal
The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations that it will withdraw the United States from the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the first formal step in a one-year process…
adminZACC closes in on 44 top officials
Daniel Nemukuyu Investigations and Special Reports Editor Forty-four serving and former Cabinet ministers, permanent secretaries, parastatal bosses and legislators are facing “imminent” arrest for corruption, Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) chairperson…
Govt fires 77 striking doctors
Government is working to normalise the situation at public hospitals following the dismissal of 77 doctors who went on an illegal strike recently. This was disclosed by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa while addressing the media after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting.
Nearly 1 200 cattle succumb to drought
NEARLY1 200 cattle and 35 donkeys have succumbed to drought that has seen pastures dwindle and water sources dry up. Farmers now need to cut herds by selling unproductive cattle and use the proceeds to buy stockfeed for the remaining livestock. Statistics from the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) show that the southern parts of the country are the worst affected.
Expecting mothers bear brunt of strike
Expecting mothers from different suburbs in Harare are in dire straits following the withdrawal of labour by nurses on Monday.
President to launch Kilimanjaro Project
President Mnangagwa will this weekend officially launch the US$40 million Kilimanjaro sugar cane project in Chiredzi that will see Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe opening over 3 000 hectares of virgin land into cane fields.
Medical insurance premiums set to rise
People on health insurance should brace for a considerable increase in monthly contributions as efforts gather momentum to cushion them against huge co-payments and shortfalls emanating from charges demanded by service providers mainly in the private sector.
PSC fires paymaster
Public Service Commission (PSC) paymaster Brighton Chiuzingo, who was last year suspended on allegations of abuse of office and mismanagement, has been fired.
Editorial Comment: Harare water: Resurrect what we had, then expand
The water troubles facing Harare and its four sister towns in the metropolitan area are the direct result of almost three decades of wilful neglect, mainly by Harare City Council,…
Beast added to Barbarians
JOHANNESBURG. — Makazole Mapimpi and Tendai ‘’Beast’’ Mtawarira are among the four Springboks to be added to the Barbarians squad for their November internationals. The pair is joined by Bok…