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Zanu PF is setting up an interim executive committee for Harare Province after the Politburo last week recommended that the process should be speeded up, the party’s national political Commissar Cde Victor Matemadanda has said.
Road projects hit funding hump
Work on upgrading key roads here has stalled owing to delays in the release of funds, amid reports that over $15 million that was allocated for the projects was eroded by inflation.
Tobacco sales decline by 21pc
FARMERS have sold a cumulative 171 million kg of tobacco worth US$425 million, which is 21 percent lower than the crop traded during the same period last year when 216 million kg worth US$423 million were traded.
Gold payment delays blamed for fuelling black market’
Small scale and artisanal miners have bemoaned delays by Fidelity Printers in processing their payments for gold deliveries, which have forced some of the miners to sell their gold on the black market where there is ready cash.
Blitz nets armed robbers
Four armed robbers on the police’s most wanted list have been arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in separate incidents for committing a spate of crimes.
China committed to helping Zim fight Covid-19
Zimbabwe’s all weather friend China has supported this country more than any other in the fight against Covid-19. Our Political Editor Fungi Kwaramba (FK) spoke with His Excellency Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Guo Shaochun (GS) who shared his views about the two countries’ relationship. Below are excerpts of the interview.
Instrument merges lockdown regulations
The national lockdown regulations had expanded to 16 statutory instruments once all 15 amendments had been included but Health Minister Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has now simplified life for those needing to move backwards and forwards through the legal paper trail and has consolidated the lot into a new single statutory instrument, which he gazetted on Thursday last week.
S.Korea debt grows
South Korea’s foreign debt grew in the second quarter as foreigners bought local state bonds, the finance ministry said last Thursday.
Gold to gain on debasement
Gold will extend its record-setting rally on “massive currency debasement” and expectations for further stimulus, according to SkyBridge Capital, which recently added exposure to the metal after exiting in 2011.
Zambia puts final touches to Kanyemba power connection
THE Government is finalising payment of US$260 000 to the Zambian Government for the connection of a 132Kv electricity line from Luangwa district to Kanyemba, Energy and Power Development Deputy Minister Magna Mudyiwa has said.