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Government, JICA’s US$15 million deal bears fruit

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THE Nyakomba Irrigation Scheme, one of the major projects initiated by the Zimbabwe Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Project, has significantly transformed lives in Manicaland. The transformation follows a US$15 million investment from the government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 2020, aimed at revamping various irrigation schemes across the country. Deputy director…

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Sport

Jere backs Chitembwe . . . tells players to step up to challenge

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Cloud Fusire SENIOR SPORTS WRITER CAPS United president Farai Jere has backed under-fire coach Lloyd Chitembwe and called on his players to pull up their socks ahead of the impending trip to Highlanders on Sunday. This comes after CAPS United’s disappointing 1-2 loss at home against Ngezi Platinum Stars, which saw the Makepekepe supporters calling…

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Life & Arts

Feli Nandi star ascends with MTN Bushfire Fest

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Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw MULTI-TALENTED songstress Felistus “Feli Nandi” Chipengo is poised to take the world by storm, judging by her recent nomination to perform at the prestigious MTN Bushfire Festival in Eswatini. Regarded as one of Africa’s largest multicultural events, MTN Bushfire Fest, celebrates the transformative power of the arts while advocating…

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Business

Phase 2 North-South corridor to be complete next year — JICA

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THE Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) says the construction of the North-South Corridor road project phase two, which seeks to improve trade and connectivity in the Sadc region, is expected to be complete early next year. This comes as the government signed the US$17,4 million grant aid for phase two road improvements with JICA under…

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Medical aid societies must remain under health ministry — AHFoZ

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THE Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ) says the government should establish a dedicated regulatory authority for medical aid societies instead of bringing them under the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec). This comes as parliamentarians are currently considering amendments to the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) Amendment Bill which, among other things, seek to…

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Whither Zim’s health sector?… as many bank on mooted scheme to lift failing services

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Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw EXPERTS are pinning their hopes on the government’s plans to put in place a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to resuscitate the country’s ailing public sector medical services. But the jury is out whether the government, acting on its own, can be depended upon to effectively and optimally roll out…

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