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‘The local dollar has huge trust problems’

By Ketty Nyoni AS THE Zimbabwe dollar continues to slide against major currencies, authorities have been warned that they face a gargantuan task of convincing jittery businesses and consumers to keep faith in the hapless local unit. Speaking last Thursday on independent national television station 3Ktv’s widely-followed news and current affairs programme, Vantage, economist Vince…

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Civil servants vow to storm government offices

By Ketty Nyoni CIVIL servants have vowed to storm government offices next week to force authorities to call for a National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting to discuss their welfare. This comes as the government workers last month rejected the government’s 100 percent salary increment saying it was far below what they were demanding, hence…

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Government frets over low agriculture productivity in Midlands

BY RUTENDO NGARA THE government has expressed concern over the continued decrease in agricultural productivity in the Midlands province mainly due to climate change. Speaking during a field day in Shurugwi on Friday, Agricultural Advisory and Rural Development (AARDS) chief director, Obert Jiri, said the only solution for the province to boost productivity was to…

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Chaos, confusion mar Zanu PF poll re-runs

BY BRANDON JOSPHAT CONFUSION and chaos reigned supreme during the Zanu PF primary elections that were re-done yesterday in Harare, at the behest of the former liberation movement’s politburo following allegations of electoral malpractices. This comes after the ruling party ordered five constituencies to conduct re-runs due to cases of political violence. A snap visit…

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Radios for Matabeleland schools

By Rutendo Ngara ECOBANK Zimbabwe has donated 1 500 radios and other accessories valued at US$55 000 to Matabeleland province schools for pupils to improve on their education. Speaking at the handover in Harare yesterday, Ecobank executive assistant Tichaona Gandanamo said World Vision Zimbabwe will distribute the consignment to Nkayi and Gwanda districts. “On behalf…

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Smallholder farmers count cost of fertiliser price spike

HELPLESSLY watching her maize turn yellow as she waited for free fertiliser from the government, Zimbabwean farmer Marian Kanenungo had nothing but makeshift compost from an anthill to help save her crop — and she had low hopes of that. Kanenungo, a smallholder farmer in Mudzi, 230km north-west of the capital Harare, is one of…

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DeMbare vs Bosso postponement ideal

THE recent postponement of the matchday 5 PSL clash pitting Dynamos and Highlanders has sent tongues wagging with the latter team’s coach, Baltemar Brito, voicing his frustration at the decision alleging that it was meant to save the Glamour Boys from embarrassment. The two giants of Zimbabwean football were supposed to clash in two high…

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