Nqobile Bhebhe, Online Reporter THE Government has blacklisted 13 contractors for channeling their proceeds to the parallel market, in the process triggering domestic inflationary pressures. In a statement on 3 April, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development Professor Mthuli Ncube said the affected entities would be permanently removed from the list of potential service providers […] …
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Monthly Archives: April 2023
Government policy for pupils on education trips
Rejoyce Sibanda, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT has said children traveling for educational trips must travel in a registered public transport vehicle that is fully licensed, fully insured and must not travel at night. Responding to a question from Senator Alice Chimbudzi in the senate on 29 March about policies that protect children traveling on a trip […] …
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The hinge of history
Source: The hinge of history Countries, businesses and organisations search for a logo to announce, in a simple sign, who they are. It could be a coat of arms, a traditional emblem or a modern eye-catcher. The fish eagle (Zimbabwe), the harp (Ireland) or two ellipses in the form of a cross (Toyota) are examples. […] …
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5 nabbed over botched fuel deal
Source: 5 nabbed over botched fuel deal –Newsday Zimbabwe Court hammer FIVE accomplices were on Friday arraigned before Harare magistrate Vongai Muchuchuti-Guwuriro facing allegations of duping a prominent Harare businessman of R269 000 in a botched fuel supply deal. The suspects, Bryan Mutizwa, Margret Temptation Manzeta, Amette Mandaba, Passwell Musehiwa and Tariro Rukure were remanded […] …
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Interview: Electoral Amendment Bill must be overhauled: CCC
Source: Interview: Electoral Amendment Bill must be overhauled: CCC -Newsday Zimbabwe CCC member of the electoral reform taskforce Prince Dubeko Sibanda THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) believes the Electoral Amendment Bill which is in the second reading stage in Parliament needs serious amendments that include improving the design of ballot papers and ensuring […] …
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IDBZ seeks US$1,5bn for infrastructure gaps
Source: IDBZ seeks US$1,5bn for infrastructure gaps -Newsday Zimbabwe USD dollar notes THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has revealed that it requires US$1,5 billion funding to plug the country’s “vast” infrastructure deficit. The announcement comes as the government is struggling to secure capital to fund critical infrastructure projects owing to reduced investor interest. […] …
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Call for suspension of 2023 polls
Source: Call for suspension of 2023 polls -Newsday Zimbabwe elections PEACE activist, pastor and businessman Anglistone Sibanda says the Zanu PF-led government should consider postponing this year’s polls because the situation on the ground demands it. Sibanda made the remarks at a Press conference in Bulawayo held under the theme: The Voices of the Ordinary […] …
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Biti book unpacks how liberation movements use populism to stifle development
‘This is an African story, a common African problem’ …
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Gallant all-female rangers group shatters gender stereotypes
‘We got empowered as women to break the patriarchal beliefs that view men as the only sex that can take up the job of being rangers’ …
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Zimbabwe’s resettlement experience from 1980 to 2000
My recent blog on ‘phases of land reform’ focused on the post-2000 land reform period, but of course there was resettlement before 2000 as part of the post-Independence land reform efforts from 1980 to 2000. This too had phases, again … Continue reading → …
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