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Government mulling more pro-poor policies. . . as ED pledges to work harder to help the needy

THE government will strive harder to improve the country’s economy and the lives of all Zimbabweans, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said. Speaking at State House in Harare yesterday, during a meeting with Provincial Affairs and Devolution ministers, the back at work Mnangagwa also pledged to implement more pro-poor policy measures going forward. “In this regard,…

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US$300k for Muzarabani irrigation

Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITERmadzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw GOVERNMENT has managed to secure US$300 000 to increase the irrigation hectarage in Muzarabani, Mashonaland Central Province. This was confirmed by Agriculture minister, Anxious Masuka, while touring the Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (Arda) estate on Tuesday. He said the funds were mobilised by the government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation…

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US suspends aid to Zimbabwe

THE United States (US) embassy in Zimbabwe yesterday confirmed that it had suspended its foreign assistance and programmes in the country following President Donald Trump’s executive orders last month. This comes after Trump on January 20 issued an executive order re-evaluating and realigning US foreign aid, where he paused all foreign assistance funding through the…

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Mafume in a spot of bother

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume is in a spot of bother after an inspection by the ongoing commission of inquiry into the capital city’s affairs appeared to debunk his claims about renting a house in Greendale. This comes as the commission chaired by retired High Court judge, Justice Maphios Cheda, is trying to confirm Mafume’s property…

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12 succumb to diarrhoea,malaria in one week

By Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 12 people died from diarrhoea, dysentery, and malaria last week, according to the ministry of Health. Six deaths were reported from diarrhoea and dysentery, while five were from malaria. The ministry of Health reported 6 958 common diarrhoea cases and six deaths for the week ending January 19, 2025….

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MPs mope over sickly economy. . . to meet key stakeholders over troubling situation

Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat LEGISLATORS said yesterday that they were worried stiff about the country’s economy, which is experiencing significant business failures, job losses and an exploding informal sector. In this regard, the chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee on industry, Clemence Chiduwa, told the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper —…

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Bad weather is on the way

Masimba Makwembere makwemberem@dailynews.co.zw INCLEMENT weather, marked by violent thunderstorms and heavy downpours, could lash many parts of the country at the weekend, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned. This comes as authorities remain confident that Zimbabwe will record a good grain harvest this year, in the wake of the significant rains that have been…

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Mafume denies overstepping mandate

STAFF WRITERChirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday denied interfering with and controlling council business beyond his powers when he appeared before the Commission of Enquiry into Harare City Council affairs chaired by Justice Maphios Cheda. This comes after commissioners accused Mafume of holding an urgent procurement meeting to address a critical shortage of toilet paper,…

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HIV+ not mitigatory factor — Court

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw THE High Court has ruled that being HIV positive is not a mitigatory factor for an accused, as antiretrovirals are available to manage the virus. This was stated by judges of appeal, Justices Munamato Mutevedzi and Naison Chivayo, while handing down their ruling on an appeal by two convicts,…

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