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Internet will bridge rural, urban digital divide — Muswere

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THE government is committed to ensure that by 2030 every place in Zimbabwe would have access to Internet connection, minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Postal and Courier Services Jenfan Muswere, has said. Speaking during the celebrations of the World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD) at Murombedzi Growth Point, Mashonaland West, yesterday, Muswere said…

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Zimbabwe to continue using US dollars… alongside the local currency in a bid to boost the economy

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Melisa Chatikobo chatikobom@dailynews.co.zw FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube  has reiterated that the country will continue using both the Zim dollar and the greenback, as conditions are not yet ripe for the sole use of the local currency in the economy. Speaking in the Senate on Thursday, Ncube said that ditching the US dollar at this point would…

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EU bemoans lack of progress in electoral reforms

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Brandon Josphat josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw THE European Union (EU) has bemoaned an alleged lack of progress in implementing electoral reforms by the government ahead of the 2023 general elections, warning this could lead to another disputed poll in the country. This comes as the EU election observer mission for Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections is in the country to…

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Deputy minister implicated in US$70K fertiliser, seed scam

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AGRICULTURE deputy minister Douglas Karoro  has been sucked into a fertiliser and seed scandal allegedly siphoned from the Grain Marketing Board under the Presidential Input Scheme to benefit the Mbire constituency in Mashonaland Central. His alleged accomplice, Lovejoy Ngowe, an assistant manager at GMB Mushumbi depot yesterday appeared in court on fraud allegations with Karoro being…

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Government settles fees for teachers’ kids

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AUTHORITIES said yesterday that they had so far disbursed $2,68 billion towards the payment of school fees for teachers’ children. This had been done in fulfilment of promises that were made to teachers in February this year, as part of cushioning them from the prevailing economic challenges. Then, the government promised to pay school fees…

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Poets evoke colonial era memories

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Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AN UPTOWN joint Ela The Garden, located at 15 York Avenue in Newlands, Harare will host poetry and All that Jazz tonight. Themed Sophiatown, the event organised by Moonchild District is meant to promote the spoken word. “Our choice for the theme was determined by the Africa Day celebrations, we will pay homage to…

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Residents, BCC clash over exorbitant reconnection fees

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Andile Tshuma BULAWAYO residents are up in arms with city fathers over water reconnection fees which they claim are exorbitant. This comes at a time the cash-strapped local authority has embarked on a water disconnection spree as it seeks to force residents to reduce the ballooning water and rates bill of over $2 billion. Speaking…

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Ginimbi sisters seek vehicles’ release

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THE late businessman and socialite Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s sisters, Juliet and Neria, have approached the High Court seeking the release of his two vehicles, a Bentley and Rolls Royce Ghost, held by the police. Ginimbi died while facing two criminal charges of fraud involving tax evasion resulting in the vehicles being seized by the police…

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Mnangagwa challenger granted bail

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PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s legitimacy challenger Sybeth Musengezi has been freed on $30 000 after a week-long detention on allegations of joining Zanu PF on false pretences. He is accused of fraudulently becoming a member of Zanu PF and attaining a position in the youth wing using a fake residential address following his High Court application…

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Jabavu Drive’s Svosve celebrates a milestone

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LEGENDARY saxophonist Philip Svosve, who is the remaining founding member of the Afro-jazz outfit Jabavu Drive, is celebrating 54 years in the music industry. To celebrate the milestone, Jabavu Drive will perform at Sherwood Golf Club in Mabelreign in the capital tonight. “I owe everything to God; He has made it possible for me to…

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