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Farmers urged to invest in irrigation systems

STAKEHOLDERS in irrigation development have called on the government to accelerate Farmer Led Irrigation Development (FLID) whereby farmers invest, develop and manage their own small irrigation systems. In its position paper, titled; “Farmer-led Irrigation Development in Zimbabwe,” in possession of the Daily News, one of the stakeholders, the World Bank said irrigation sustainability in Zimbabwe…

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Police procure vehicles ahead of 2023 elections

THE government is beefing up the country’s law enforcement agencies by procuring vehicles, protective clothing in preparation for this year’s harmonised elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe confirmed that the Zimbabwe Republic Police have received their first batch of 4×4 Hilux vehicles to be used for monitoring and observing…

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Allow citizens to decide their future

AMID growing calls for elections to be postponed, the government and all key political players must allow citizens to decide their future. It would be unfair for citizens to be at the mercy of politicians who are clearly pushing agendas to promote and protect selfish personal interests.Norton Independent MP, Temba Mliswa, was deadly right when…

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Zanu PF attacks ‘Bhora Musango’… as ruling party puts on notice would-be MP offenders

ZANU PF says it will trigger by-elections in seats where its MPs and councillors poll more votes than President Emmerson Mnangagwa in this year’s crunch elections, as the party bids to steal a march on the scourge of Bhora Musango (internal sabotage). Addressing party supporters in Zaka, Masvingo, at the weekend, Zanu PF secretary for…

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Nurse exodus batters Harare

Nyasha Kunyiswakunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw HARARE City Council (HCC) says it is battling a serious shortage of nurses, as many of its health personnel join government hospitals where they are offered better pay and other conditions of work. The mayor of Harare, Jacob Mafume, confirmed the exodus to the Daily News yesterday, saying this had a paralysing effect…

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Zanu PF to ensure 4ED affiliates prosper: Bimha

By Rutendo Ngara ZANU PF national political commissar Mike Bimha says the ruling party will ensure that its affiliate groupings under the 4ED banner prosper as long as they support the government. Addressing hundreds of urban farmers in Harare yesterday at the launch of Farmers4ED Harare chapter, Bimha said it is also the duty of…

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200 Bikita families set to benefit from irrigation scheme

TWO hundred people mostly women-headed families from Mabika irrigation scheme in Bikita, Masvingo province, are set to increase their production after the government expanded their project from 80 to 200 hectares. According to the Masvingo Agriculture ministry’s irrigation development department, the Mabika scheme has been placed under the provincial master plan as the government seeks…

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‘Be cautious’ experts warn as Covid cases rise

By Nyasha Kunyiswa HEALTH experts yesterday warned citizens to be cautious following a noted increase in Covid-19 cases last week. In the Health ministry daily updates released last week, the figures showed a daily increase in Covid-19 cases with the highest recorded on Friday of 248 cases. On Thursday, 139 cases were recorded and the…

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Mwonzora adds voice on referendum

Brandon Josphatjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw MDC president Douglas Mwonzora has added his voice to growing calls for Zimbabwe to hold a referendum on whether or not the country should hold this year’s general elections. This comes amid concerns that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (Zec) preliminary delimitation report is flawed.Mwonzora, who was speaking at a press conference in Harare…

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