WEEKLY NEWS ROUND-UP

Monday

THE delay in furnishing the MDC Alliance trio — Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri and Netsai Marova — with a trial date in a matter in which they are facing charges of publishing false information or obstructing the course of justice is because of the absence of expert evidence to facilitate investigations.

State counsel, Mr Teddy Kamuriwo, told the court that there were videos needed from a specialist before the trial commenced.

Tuesday

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe ( GMAZ) is seeking permission from the Government to buy maize directly from farmers and pay in United States dollars as part of empowering local producers. So far, the Government through the Grain Marketing Board ( GMB) is the exclusive buyer of maize produced in the country.

Wednesday tains Covid-19 infections, a Cabinet Minister has said. Primary and Secondary Education Minister Cain Mathema said he could not tell with certainty whether students in Grade Seven, and in O-Level and

A-Level forms would write their November examinations following a decision to defer the reopening of schools.

Thursday

Mashonaland Central is pulling all stops to ensure that this year’s 19th ZANU-PF

Annual National People’s Conference in December will be a success, a senior party official has said.

ZANU PF Politburo member Cde Perrance Shiri, who is also Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Settlement Minister, said preparations had started in earnest and the party was harnessing all resources available in the province.

Friday

President Mnangagwa is convinced the vision of an upper-middle-income economy is possible by 2030, and has noted that new mining investments in Hwange area will transform the lives of local communities.