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ZIMBABWE’S agriculture sector this year grew 36 percent to US$7,89 billion from US$5,8 billion, inching closer to the government’s target of US$8,5 billion industry by 2025. Speaking at the launch of the Murimi-Umlimi Medical Aid Cover by Agrimed Agriculture Medical Aid Society at the weekend, Agriculture deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos, pictured, said the agriculture sector…

Andile Tshuma THOUSANDS of mourners yesterday gathered at the Amphitheatre in Bulawayo to pay their last respects to the late national hero Simon Khaya Moyo, pictured.  The Centenary Park was a hive of activity with mourners who came from as far as Matabeleland North and South for the send-off of the late liberation stalwart.  The…

WITH factionalism and wild conspiracy theories continuing to create havoc in the ruling Zanu PF, Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, pictured, has accused unnamed people of trying to put a wedge between him and President Emmerson Mnangagwa by falsely claiming that he harbours ambitions to replace his boss. Speaking in Beitbridge on Wednesday, the powerful former…

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says his budget next week will “cheer up the vulnerable and lowly-paid employees” through tax reliefs. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, Ncube also said authorities would step up their efforts to deal with unscrupulous businesses that stand accused of fuelling price hikes through the manipulation of the local currency. “On the…

MOTORISTS will start to access fuel in Zimbabwe dollars by the end of this month after President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently approved a US$15,75 million facility for use by petroleum companies. According to a recent correspondence by the acting Energy minister Janfan Muswere  to oil marketing companies seen by the Daily News, the local currency fuel will “primarily…

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 3 290 University of Science and Technology (Nust) learners following their graduation at a ceremony that was described as a milestone for the institution.  The 27th graduation was blended with only students graduating with first class degrees attending the ceremony with the rest of graduates participating virtually owing to Covid-19…

ZESA Holdings(Zesa) has embarked on a power disconnection rampage in a bid to reduce customer debt and boost its coffers — to allow the utility to replace its antiquated infrastructure and also improve its electricity generation capacity. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, the acting minister of Energy and Power Development, Jenfan Muswere, said…

IN A new development, popular preacher and leader of Goodness and Mercy Ministries, Tapiwa Freddy, was yesterday arrested for allegedly raping his former broadcaster mistress. The unexpected turn of events comes a few days after Freddy had caused the arrest of ZBC radio presenter Rutendo Makuti on extortion charges. The prominent preacher appeared at the…

VICE President Constantino Chiwenga’s estranged wife Marry,  has taken a two-pronged approach in search of her freedom after filing an urgent chamber application alongside a normal roll application at the High Court on Wednesday.  In both applications she is challenging Harare magistrate Lazini Ncube and the State over her committal at Harare Remand Prison hospital where…