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Govt in drive to promote local goods production

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Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberemv@dailynews.com MINISTER of Industry Mangaliso Ndhlovu yesterday said the government is on a drive to promote local production of goods. He said this while introducing a new local content steering committee to curb the proliferation of imported goods in the country. The 16-member committee is headed by Schweppes Zimbabwe managing director…

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Rejoining the C’wealthwill boost Zim fortunes

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IN ONE of our main stories yesterday, we reported on Zimbabwe’s potential to rejoin the Commonwealth after a 20-year absence. Commonwealth secretary general Baroness Scotland has recommended the readmission of Zimbabwe. The move comes despite allegations of election-rigging and detention of political opponents by president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who has also voiced support for Russia’s invasion…

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ED mourns Pathisa Nyathi

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Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITER PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday paid his tribute following the death of Pathisa Nyathi, an iconic historian, author and cultural custodian over the weekend. He was 71. In a statement, Mnangagwa said he received the death of Nyathi with a “very heavy heart, utter sense of shock and deep sorrow.” “Only early this…

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Farmers lose US$360m to El Nino: Fao

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Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw FARMERS lost over US$360 million of their crops and livestock in the 2023/24 agriculture season to the El Nino-induced drought, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (Fao) has said. This comes as Fao urged authorities to review the country’s irrigation policy to enable investment in irrigation systems and mitigate future drought…

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UK, Zim trade getting higher

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Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE British government is heartened by the growth in trade between Zimbabwe and the United Kingdom (UK), which now stands at more than £600 million a year Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, British Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Peter Vowles, said the “win-win” rise in trade between the two countries was being led…

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ED calls for unity of purpose

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Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has implored Zimbabweans to remain united for the development of the country. Addressing mourners during the burial of the late national hero, Jaison Chirinda, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare yesterday, Mnangagwa said despite challenges of climate change and the global economic down-turn, his administration was determined to…

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Cybercrimes demand robust strategy: Minister

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Stella Madzivanyika STAFF WRITER madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw MINISTER of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Tatenda Mavetera says the increase in cybersecurity threats and crimes in the country demand a robust national cyber security strategy. She was speaking at the national cyber security strategy validation workshop in Harare yesterday where Mavetera emphasised that despite the risks posed by a…

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EcoCash expands bank integration

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Masimba Makwembere STAFF WRITER makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw ECOCASH, Zimbabwe’s largest financial technology platform, has announced the milestone of full integration with all banks across the country, a first for any mobile money platform in Zimbabwe. The full integration with all commercial banks means that EcoCash customers and the banking public can now enjoy the convenience of bank-to-wallet…

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Cops banned from using cellphones

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Brandon Josphat SENIOR STAFF WRITER josphatbl@dailynews.co.zw POLICE officers have been banned by their superiors from using cellphones whilst on duty with immediate effect. The use of mobile phones, while on duty, would only be permitted during official breaks. In an internal memo dated 3October 2024 and addressed to all police stations in Masvingo Province, the…

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Mediwise Medical Care honoured at Zim CEO

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From state-of-the-art dialysis machines to comprehensive training programs, this visionary organization is committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. The Daily News spoke to Mediwise Operations Executive, Gerald Chemwayi who shared the medical care`s remarkable journey, milestones, and innovative solutions in transforming the lives of renal patients in Zimbabwe. Below are excerpts of the interview: Q:…

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