LOCAL NEWS

Business Reporter

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) must act as a catalyst for sustainable socio-economic growth, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.

Political Reporter

Supporters of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim co-deputy president, Tendai Biti have vowed to resist machinations by Nelson Chamisa to demote him to a less influential position.

By staff reporter

The Presidential Goat Scheme (PGS) was successfully launched yesterday in ward five in Lutumba, Beitbridge in Matebeleland South Province.

Political Reporter

Fierce Government critic and opposition activist, Hopewell Chin’ono has said that Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) cannot be an alternative political party to the ruling ZANU PF because it lacks political strategy.

Staff Reporter

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has challenged teachers to develop multi-pronged programmes and projects that will enable the generality of stakeholders to correctly contextualise history.

By staff reporter

Government has announced that the nation has 563 604 metric tones of grain in stock as at the 16^th  of  October 2023, Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Monica Mutsvangwa has revealed.

Addressing the media yesterday in the thirty first post cabinet briefing, Minister Mutsvangwa said, "Cabinet advises that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) grain stocks as at 16^th of October 2022 stood at 563605 metric tones comprising of 486 717 metric tones of maize and 76 887 metric tones of traditional grain."

Using the monthly consumption rate of 49 294 metric tones per month, the grain will last for 11.4 months. The country is slowly going back to its previous status of being the bread basket of the region.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has previously highlighted that the country is working towards achieving capacity to achieve the whole region. This is also in line with Vision 2030 which will see Zimbabwe being an upper-Middle class economy by 2030.

Presidential Inputs Scheme has helped farmers to produce enough grain reserves for the nation. Furthermore, the Pfumvudza/ Intwasa initiative by the President is slowly bearing fruits for the country.

Meanwhile, Minister Mutsvangwa also confirmed that the country has wheat stock reserves for 3.6 months.

Minister Mutsvangwa said, "This week the current wheat stock stands at 89 331 metric tones, and this will provide 3.6 months' cover at a consumption rate of 21 000 metric tones per month.”

She further announced to the nation that harvesting of the 2022 winter wheat crop is progressing in many parts of the country.

By Staff Reporter

Government has urged the intensification of traffic safety awareness programmes as well as the reduction of night driving in the wake of the horror crash that occurred in Inyanga last Friday and claimed six pupils from Tynwald High School.

This came to light, during Tuesday’s post-Cabinet briefing, at which Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, said Cabinet was briefed on the accident by Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu.

Minister Mutsvanga further noted the emphasis made by Cabinet on the need for drivers to familiarise with routes they will use when transporting children to minimise accidents.

Cabinet also conveyed its condolences to the bereaved families.

“Cabinet noted with sadness that on Friday, 14th October, 2022, six Tynwald High School pupils (five girls and one boy) perished in a tragic accident in Nyanga on their way to a school trip. The accident happened around 1900hrs and left 35 other pupils and four staff members injured. Currently, 32 pupils have been treated and discharged, while five remain in a critical condition at the Avenues Clinic.

“Two teachers have been discharged, while two remain admitted and critical at Avenues Clinic. As Government we are deeply saddened by this loss of life. Police investigations are ongoing.

“In order to reduce road carnages, Cabinet resolved as follows: that there was need to reduce travelling at night; that drivers need to familiarise themselves with the routes that they will be using when ferrying children; and that traffic safety awareness programmes in schools be ramped up. Cabinet wishes to express its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and communities.”

 Political Reporter

Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has called for calm and restraint following the skirmishes that took place in Matobo on the 16^th of October 2022.

Staff reporter

Former opposition party Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) Harare Deputy Mayor, Emanuel Chivoto has disclosed that Nelson Chamisa’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has remained structure-less so as to allow Chamisa to loot from party coffers without a trace.

Staff Reporter

President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday took a bold stance by declaring that tribalism, regionalism and ethnic hostiles have no place in Zimbabwe. He made the remarks, whilst launching of the Community Engagement with Traditional Leaders in Bulawayo.