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Government set to introduce conservation agric in commercial farming

THE government says it will this agricultural season introduce mechanised conservation agriculture for commercial farmers. In an interview with the Daily News yesterday, acting director of Agriculture Engineering and Mechanisation in the Agriculture ministry, Martin Munyati, said commercial farmers would be expected to use environmentally-friendly farm equipment that will not disturb the land ecosystem. “The ministry of…

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Game on as government sets by-elections… all eyes on MDCs amid relentless, futile wars

ALL eyes will be on the warring MDC factions in the next few months, after President Emmerson Mnangagwa proclaimed March 26 as the day outstanding by-elections will be held. Chief among the issues that confusion-weary opposition supporters will hope will now be decided once and for all relates to the use of the party name…

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Shot in the arm to Covid charge

Rumbidzai Ngwenya AUTHORITIES have received a major boost to their fight against the lethal coronavirus, after getting a significant donation of critical medical oxygen for public hospitals. The donation of 10 tonnes of oxygen by Verify Engineering, a government company, came as the country remains in the vice grip of the Omicron Covid variant. Speaking…

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Godwin Matanga reshuffles police top brass

ZIMBABWE Republic Police commissioner- general Godwin Matanga, has reshuffled his four deputies in an endeavour to fortify the force. In a statement yesterday, police national spokesperson Paul Nyathi said Matanga had re-assigned deputy commissioner- general Stephen Mutamba from operations to administration. Deputy commissioner-general Mind Elliot Ngirandi was moved from crime to human resources, while deputy…

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Zanu PF losing bigwigs accept fate

ZANU PF bigwigs who lost last week’s party provincial elections have accepted the decision taken by the politburo not to reverse the outcomes of the polls despite their complaints over alleged irregularities. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the disgruntled Zanu PF cadres pledged to put aside the pain of losing and work with their erstwhile adversaries…

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Civil servants to get Covid allowances in US$

Andile Tshuma IN a move meant to cushion civil servants and also boost their morale, the government will from this month pay civil servants Covid-19 risk allowances in hard United States of America dollars, with pensioners also set to benefit from the facility.  In a circular dated January 4, the Public Service Commission (PSC) instructed…

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Farmers should continue planting: Agritex

THE government’s department of Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services (Agritex) director of crops, Stancilae Tapererwa, says farmers must continue planting as the country is yet to reach its targeted hectarage for various crops. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the director said if farmers follow Agritex advise they would regain lost time since the planting season started…

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No reprieve for losing big guns… as Zanu PF affirms provincial polls results

ZANU PF bigwigs who lost last week’s party provincial elections were dealt a hammer blow yesterday after the politburo decided not to reverse the outcomes of the polls. Addressing the media in Harare after yesterday’s crucial politburo meeting, Zanu PF national political commissar, Mike Bimha, said the former liberation movement had resolved to uphold the…

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