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Following the death of Ambuya Chamisa (may her soul rest in peace), it was encouraging to see all leaders across the political divide coming together in solidarity.
‘Hands off land reserved for recreational facilities’
Parliament has vowed to clampdown on the rampant conversion of land reserved for recreation into residential and business stands in towns and cities, warning that the net was closing in on the culprits.
Shiri to engage banks on agric loans
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement Minister Perrance Shiri says he is going to negotiate with banks that assisted farmers with loans after they hiked their interest rates to 32 percent from 10.5 percent, which he described as unsustainable.
Block chain technology multifaceted
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the AfCFTA secretariat to revisit issues on customs procedures and IPR regulations within the AfCFTA. Covid-19 is the unforeseen disrupter that has accelerated the adoption of technology as countries went into lockdown and closed borders in an effort to contain the global pandemic that has claimed over 400 000 lives.
EMA voices concern over surge in water pollution
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has expressed concern over the increasing pollution of ground and surface water sources by urban local authorities, who are discharging at least 366 mega litres of raw sewer into the environment daily.
Hong Kong national security law: What it is, what it isn’t
Last week, China’s top legislative body unanimously passed the national security law for Hong Kong, a move widely-hailed as a strong boost to Hong Kong’s security and prosperity.
Farmers appeal for agent lines resumption
Frustrated cotton farmers have once again appealed to authorities to have agents’ lines of ginneries opened so that they can be paid amid concerns that continued delays was further eroding value of their earnings.
Council steps up efforts to boost water availability
Sanyati Rural District Council has stepped up efforts to improve the availability of healthy and potable water to its various communities under its jurisdiction in line with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards.
RG wants bail conditions relaxed
Registrar-General Clement Masango yesterday applied for relaxation of his bail conditions saying he wants to travel to his farm to monitor operations since agriculture was his only source of income after being suspended without pay and allowances.