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COMMISSIONING 220 flats and houses for the Zimbabwe Defence Forces this week, President Mnangagwa called for a determined effort to provide decent housing for all Zimbabweans and made it clear that proper services had to be in place before construction. The Government, and the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, through its relatively new construction regiment, knew exactly […]
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Andrew Mills-Correspondent Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is heavily reliant on tobacco, which contributed USD$1,3 billion in exports in 2023, accounting for 18 percent of the nation’s total exports. However, the tobacco industry’s dependence on wood for curing tobacco has led to significant deforestation, threatening biodiversity and natural woodlands. About 262 000 hectares are being deforested annually […]
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Jimmy Murwira-Herald Correspondent Contraband trade, particularly the proliferation of counterfeit goods, poses a significant threat to Zimbabwe’s economy. It hampers local industries, reduces government revenues and jeopardises public safety. Globally, counterfeit products cost economies over US$500 billion annually, with projections from the U. Chamber of Commerce suggesting that counterfeiting could have surpassed US$3 trillion by […]
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