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Brandon Josphat ZANU PF secretary for the youth league, Tino Machakaire, yesterday urged party youth to uphold discipline, unity and loyalty to the ruling party leadership amid growing factionalism within the party.Addressing members of the youth league national executive in Harare, Machakaire said the party’s revolutionary ethos should guide young leaders in both their conduct…

Masimba Makwembere CHINA’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding says his country’s new zero-tariff policy on imports from African countries will help boost Zimbabwe’s exports and strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations.Speaking during a cultural exchange event showcasing China’s Dunhuang culture in Harare yesterday, Zhou said bilateral trade and investment between the two countries continued…

Tapiwa Chirume LOCAL universities must rise beyond their traditional teaching role and become incubators of practical solutions to the country’s pressing socio-economic challenges, Public Service Commission chairperson Vincent Hungwe has said.Speaking at a University of Zimbabwe Public Service Commission Lecture in Harare yesterday, Hungwe said institutions of higher learning should be at the centre of…

Brighton Muronzereyi PARLIAMENT has urged the government to allocate more resources towards equipping police forensic laboratories, to strengthen criminal investigations and decentralising forensic services across the country.This follows a familiarisation tour conducted last week by the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Defence, Home Affairs, Security Services and War Veterans Affairs at the Police Forensic Science Laboratory…

Shamaine Chirimujiri A 30-YEAR-OLD Gokwe man of Bharabhara Village under Chief Semuchembu has been sentenced to nine years in prison after he was convicted of unlawful possession of raw, unmarked ivory.The conviction was handed down by the Gokwe Magistrates Court following a sting operation conducted by detectives and Parks and Wildlife officials.According to the National…

ZIMBABWEANS should brace for colder temperatures as winter conditions set in across the country, with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) urging households, farmers, and live­stock owners to take precau­tionary measures against the seasonal chill. The country has started expe­riencing a cold spell, with many Zimbabweans saying the notice­able drop in temperatures signals the onset of…

CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES are seeking private sector partner­ships and commercial joint ventures to accelerate the construction of flats in various parts of Harare, as part of efforts to address the growing demand for urban housing. This comes as the country has a backlog of 1.2 million houses nationwide, and officials are looking forward to eradicating…

RUTENDO NGARA A GWERU Polytechnic gardener who allegedly masqueraded as a soldier and duped a desperate job seeker out of US$100 after promis­ing him employment in the Zimba­bwe National Army (ZNA) appeared in court on Friday. Hardlife Nyoni pleaded guilty to impersonating a soldier and was remanded in custody until today for sentencing. He appeared…

Tapiwa Chirume THE Air Force of Zimbabwe has warned the public against buying or selling residential stands at Hatfield Golf Course in Harare, saying the property remains a protected military area and is not available for private development. This comes after the government last week issued a notice of a pro­posal to convert a golf…

BRIGHTON MURONZEREYI AUTHORITIES have defended cost-reflective electricity tariffs for local authorities, warning that subsidies threaten national energy security and worsen power utility Zesa’s debt.Speaking in the National Assembly last week, the deputy minister of Energy, Yeukai Simbanegavi, said forcing Zesa to supply electricity below the cost of production without guaranteed financial support would undermine the…