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Rural economies set to benefit from ZITF

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ORGANISERS of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) say this year’s edition is set to boost the country’s rural economy through its first ever rural industrialisation conference. Speaking during a stakeholders ‘engagement meeting yesterday, ZITF chief executive officer, Nicholas Ndebele, said the fair would provide a platform for stakeholders to come up with solutions meant…

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Boost manufacturing sector, govt urged

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THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Industry and Commerce has expressed concern over several challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, saying the government should implement policies which boost production. Speaking to the Daily News after a tour of Bulawayo industries at the weekend as part of a nationwide assessment of the ease of doing business, the…

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Cops fret as learners carry weapons to school

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BULAWAYO police have implored parents to guard their children against carrying dangerous weapons in a bid to prevent them from committing murders. This comes as a high school pupil was stabbed by a fellow student in the city last week. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Bulawayo acting police spokesperson, Nomalanga Msebele, said the…

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7k senior citizens benefit from BCC rates cut

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says over 7 000 vulnerable senior residents aged over 70 years have benefitted from the municipality’s 50 percent rate rebate which cushions them from paying their total utility bills. This comes after the council in May 2009 resolved to introduce social safety nets for senior citizens who were registered property…

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Government moves to curb malaria spread

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AUTHORITIES say they are intensifying efforts to curb the spread of malaria in Matabeleland South and has distributed mosquito nets to 17 wards in Gwanda. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the Gwanda district health promotion officer, Ruwadzano Caroline Whande, said efforts were being made to ensure everyone was protected from malaria. “We have decided…

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Council expands revenue generation strategies

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is planning to expand revenue generation strategies in a bid to sustain its proposed water utility. This comes as stakeholders have implored BCC to develop strategies that leverage resources from other departments so as to sustain the proposed water utility. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting yesterday, BCC chamber…

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Minister calls for adequate wheat season preparations

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 THE government has called on agricultural stakeholders in Matabeleland South Province to facilitate adequate expertise and inputs in order to achieve a smooth wheat growing season. Speaking during a stakeholders’ workshop yesterday, the minister of State for Matabeleland South, Evelyn Ndlovu, said the province should achieve its set wheat targets. “I call upon all the…

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Chiefs face up to teen pregnancies

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TRADITIONAL leaders are ramping up their efforts to tackle rampant child marriages and teenage pregnancies in their communities. Speaking during a workshop that was held in the second city yesterday, the president of the National Chiefs Council, Mtshane Khumalo, said traditional leaders played a critical role in safeguarding the future of children. This comes after…

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BCC seeks investors to boost economy

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THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has called on investors to explore the city’s diverse investment opportunities in a bid to boost the economy. Speaking during a two-day investment indaba on Thursday, the BCC economic development manager, Kholisani Moyo, said the city had investment opportunities in various sectors. “We need investors to value-add minerals that are…

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PPPs key in creating safe markets for vendors

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THE government is committed to strengthening public-private partnerships (PPPs) to ensure the provision of safe, modern, and commercially viable marketplaces for vendors. Speaking to the Daily News this week, the minister of Local Government, Daniel Garwe, said the government was pushing to transform the informal trading landscape. “PPPs are proving to be instrumental in accelerating…

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