LOCAL NEWS

Staff Reporter

President Mnangagwa yesterday urged tertiary institutions to continually strive to come up with scientific research that can capacitate society to be active participants in national development.

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Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) is now finalising coal purchasing contracts with two local mining companies.

Once finalised, this deal will see the commencement of coal supply to Hwange Power Plants seven and eight.

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Tobacco production for the 2022\23 farming season is set to increase its cropping hectarage to 130 300ha which is 5% up from 126 000ha done in the 2021/22 farming season.

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Government  through  its  energy  parastatal, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority  (ZERA)  has reduced  the  petrol  and  diesel  prices today to  improve  affordability  of  fuel  to  citizens  ahead  the  festive  season.

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Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) aspiring Binga Rural District Council (RDC) candidates are facing disqualification over the evasion of Government taxes, rates and levies.

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Farmers have welcomed Government’s adoption of the Agricultural Information Management System (AIMS) as the system will enable efficient farming operations.

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Producers of Paprika have welcomed the setting up of a spice factory in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe, saying it will go a long way in ensuring that their paprika and chilli products are value added before they are sent to the market.

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Government  has  put  in place  sustainable  agriculture  based  measures  to  secure  a  bumper  harvest  in  the  2022/23  farming  season  through smooth  inputs  distribution, registration  and  training  of farmers on  Pfumvudza/Intwasa farming model.

Political Reporter

Fissures have emerged within the MDC-T ahead of its elective congress slated for 18 December this year as that party’s secretary for programs and party business, Norest Marara is set to approach the courts to compel Douglas Mwonzora not to mutilate the party constitution.

 Staff Reporter

Cabinet has assured the nation that the country has enough grains to cater for everyone until the next harvest.

In a post cabinet media briefing yesterday, the acting Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Servi