ED sees growth on exports

President Emmerson Mnangagwa ZIMBABWE’S exports have increased to US$4,56 billion during the period January to August 2024, up by 1,8% from the US$4,48 billion recorded during the same period last year, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Officially opening of the Exporters’ Conference in Bulawayo yesterday held under the theme: Qala, Tanga, Start, Mnangagwa said the…

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MPs roast Ziyambi over ZiG devaluation

JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi JUSTICE, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Ziyambi Ziyambi had a torrid time in Parliament on Wednesday, while responding to the legislators who raised concerns over the currency devaluation despite the rising price of gold on the world market. The ZiG depreciated to US$1:ZWG24,39 from a prior day…

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Huge salary hike spells trouble: Govt

Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare minister July Moyo GOVERNMENT says it will keep civil servants’ salaries at 12% of the gross domestic product (GDP), with its growth expected to be the benchmark against which their salaries can be improved, NewsDay can report. The government this week announced that civil servants had started getting their…

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Lower Gwelo man blazed to death

According to Darlington Mufundisi (28), an eyewitness who works in a neighbouring shop, although he and other villagers tried to rescue the deceased following initial burst sounds and screams, their efforts were futile. A 20-YEAR-OLD man from Guduza Village, under Chief Sogwala in Lower Gwelo, Leeroy Mpofu tragically lost his life in a devastating fire…

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Bales cartel: Man shot dead during anti-smuggling op

POLICE on Wednesday shot dead a man during a second-hand clothing bales anti-smuggling operation. POLICE on Wednesday shot dead a man during a second-hand clothing bales anti-smuggling operation. National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the incident and identified the deceased as Admire Tawanda Sibanda (40). “The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms the arrest of Phillimon…

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‘Water projects deserve more in 2025 budget’

RESIDENTS associations have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to increase budgetary allocations towards water projects when he presents his 2025 national budget next month. RESIDENTS associations have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to increase budgetary allocations towards water projects when he presents his 2025 national budget next month. The Zimbabwe Union of Residents Associations (ZURRA)…

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Party activists contributed 40% to human rights violations: Report

Citizens Coalition for Change spokesperson Promise Mkwanazi POLITICAL party activists contributed 40% to the human rights violations that community members of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) reported between July and September 2024, a new report from the organisation reveals. ZimRights said the most common violations being recorded were restrictions on access to social services…

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‘Unfinished houses harbouring thieves’

A BULAWAYO councillor has urged the local authority to engage owners of unfinished houses to come up with a way forward amid indications some of the properties are now hideouts for criminals. A BULAWAYO councillor has urged the local authority to engage owners of unfinished houses to come up with a way forward amid indications…

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