adminPresident leaves for UN General Assembly
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa last night left Harare for the 78th Ordinary Session of the United Nations General Assembly, where he will join other global leaders at the New York conference set to start today.
New deputy ministers pledge to work hard
THREE new deputy ministers took their oath of office at State House in Harare yesterday and immediately pledged to work hard for the achievement of goals set in the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1).
Non-compliant tourism players put on notice
TOURISM industry players have up to October 31 to regularise their operations in terms of foreign agreements and offshore foreign accounts or face penalties by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), as nearly half of the operators are said to be flouting the law.
Deadline set for Mat North civil servants’ relocation
The outstanding water and electricity connections to civil servants’ houses in Lupane will now be expedited by the Government to pave way for the relocation of all officers to Matabeleland North Province before the end of December this year.
117 000ha under irrigated tobacco so far
More than 116 760 hectares have so far been put under irrigated tobacco compared to 106 349 hectares last year, as early planting is progressing well with farmers determined to push up production.
‘Cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry’
Sugar imports into Zimbabwe should be stopped to save local producers who are battling with depressed sales.
Russia withstands unprecedented sanctions pressure, says Putin
MOSCOW. – Russia has withstood the unprecedented pressure from Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday.
HARARE DERBY SET FOR NSS RETURN
THE long-awaited Harare Derby is set to return to Harare this weekend as Dynamos keep their fingers crossed to get the greenlight to host their traditional crosstown rivals CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium.
Visual artists’ Brazilian dream needs push
A group of visual artists who are travelling to Brazil for a cultural exchange programme this week are appealing for funds to cover travel costs.
EDITORIAL COMMENT : More competition means a better deal for consumers
ONE major element in much of Zimbabwean manufacturing of consumer goods is the high degree of monopolies or of concentration of the manufacturing in a small group of companies that seem to be either very close friends or be willing to informally retain market shares with minimal competition.