Mutoko Farmers Welcome Processing Plant

Hundreds of small scale farmers yesterday thronged the Tabudirira Vocational Centre in Mutoko where President Mnangagwa commissioned a fruit and vegetable processing plant which is expected to contribute to crop value addition in line with Vision 2030 supported by the National Development Strategy 1. The plant, which was funded by …

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‘Abandon Forex Auction’

Captains of industry this week pressured the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya to consider abandoning the ‘inefficient’ Dutch foreign currency auction system or do an overhaul of the system. Local businesses also suggested the return of the interbank system to allocate foreign currency in the economy. The …

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SDA Run School Head In Trouble For Fraud

The Headmistress of a Seventh Day Adventist run school in Lupane is in hot soup following allegations of fraud and embezzlement of school funds, Indaba has learnt. She is also being accused of misusing school property. It is alleged that Nomathemba Ngwenya the headmistress of Mtshibini Adventist Primary School signed …

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Mash Central Agric Show Roars Into Life

The annual Mashonaland Central Agricultural show roared into life yesterday at Bindura showgrounds and will run until this Saturday. Running under the theme, “Enhanced Agricultural Productivity, the driving force to economic development,” the show is hosting about 140 exhibitors amongst them government departments, agro equipment and fertilizer manufacturers, NGO’s and …

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6 000 Children Hospitalised For Malnutrition

Nearly 6 000 children in the country have been admitted to healthcare institutions due to acute malnutrition since the start of the year, a United Nations agency has said. Despite a good harvest, the UN report said millions still faced severe food insecurity with 400 000 Zimbabweans having received food …

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DJs Fantan, Levels To Pay Fine

The High Court has been reduced the 12-month jail term of three popular music promoters Arnold Kamudyariwa (DJ Fantan) Tafadzwa Kadzimwe (DJ Levels) and Damma, born Simbarashe Chanachimwe. Their sentence has been reduced to three months with an option to pay a $2 000 fine each coupled with conditions of …

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