Zimbabwe Situation

Judith Phiri, Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) is set to host the trade and investment opportunities conference on Wednesday in Bulawayo, aimed at promoting international trade opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The event will run under the ZNCC annual theme for 2022: “Bolstering resilience and innovativeness […] …
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Masvingo – The High Court in Masvingo has opened trial of a man who allegedly brutally murdered his friend over differences regarding sharing of spoils from a menial job they had done. Richard Chikwanda, (49), of Village 1, Vlakfontein Farm, Chief Chikwanda, Masvingo, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Samson Dembera, (35), of Village […] …
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Judith Phiri, Business Reporter CBZ Bank in partnership with different hotels and travel agents has launched a United States dollar (USD) holiday package loan, an initiative that seeks to give the bank’s customers an exciting opportunity to plan ahead, go on holiday and pay later. The holiday package, which is the first in the market, […] …
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Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter SPECULATION as to who impregnated the nine-year-old Tsholotsho girl can only be put to rest through deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has offered itself to do the tests for free. NUST Through its Applied Genetic Testing Centre, the university says it stands ready to […] …
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Source: Innscor invests in beer plant –Newsday Zimbabwe ZIMBABWE Stock Exchange-listed Innscor Africa Holdings has invested close to US$70 million into a beer manufacturing plant under its Buffalo Brewing Company (Buffalo) with more funds expected to be injected into the alcohol unit in the near future. The development is set to challenge Delta Beverages decades-long […] …
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Source: HSB courts former health workers –Newsday Zimbabwe THE Health Services Board (HSB) is courting former health workers to rejoin the sector. A notice yesterday by HSB executive director Anglebert Mbengwa, directed to all provincial medical directors, stated that a waiver is being extended to fill vacant posts at health institutions. “It is noted that […] …
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Source: Zim launches climate change gender action plan -Newsday Zimbabwe GOVERNMENT has launched the climate change gender action plan to help  communities build resilience against  the effects of climate change and to promote sustainable socio-economic growth. The action plan seeks to support the country’s vision 2030 which seeks to leave no one behind in terms […] …
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Source: Mob fatally assaults thief –Newsday Zimbabwe MIDLANDS police have appealed to members of the public to help in identifying the body of a suspected thief who was assaulted to death by a mob in Zhombe a fortnight ago. Provincial police spokesperson Inspector Emmanuel Mahoko yesterday said the man, in his early 30s, died after […] …
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Source: ‘Sanctions frustrating radio transmitter imports’ -Newsday Zimbabwe John Mangudya GOVERNMENT says it has been failing to procure the best radio transmitters from the United Kingdom due to sanctions. It claims UK banks are rejecting payments from Zimbabwe. The UK embassy has, however, disputed the allegations. Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana made […] …
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Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter  The Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme 2 (ERRP2) is not just giving communities access to decent roads, but the contractors commissioned to do the work have been hiring people from communities when they need labour. By July this year, 55 contractors had given temporary employment to 11 000 people under ERRP2, so the […] …
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