Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation

Zimbabwe National Army commander, Lieutenant –General Phillip Valerio Sibanda says relations between the army and business are cordial as the two have a mutually beneficial relationship.

The government of Zimbabwe has issued an extraordinary gazette outlining the documents required for one to be registered as a voter.

Ambuya Maria Msika, the wife of the late Vice President Joseph Msika, says youths should not take for granted the freedom and economic emancipation that was brought by the war of liberation.

The Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Mugabe has commended the Zimbabwe Military Academy in Gweru for its commitment to providing the nation with exemplary and loyal future military leaders.

President Mugabe was speaking at a pass out parade of 79 Officer Cadets, who completed their 20 month long course.

He said despite economic sanctions, the academy has continued to show commitment to fulfilling its mandate of moulding young men and women of the country into competent and professional junior officers in the defence forces.

Vice President Joice Mujuru has visited the Msipa family in Borrowdale, Harare to pay her condolences following the death of Mai Charlotte Msipa, the wife of former Governor for Midlands Province Cde Cephas Msipa.

The Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Mugabe has launched the food and nutrition security policy.

Launching the policy in Harare this Thursday, Cde Mugabe said because of the ever rising food prices and climate change, the food situation in Zimbabwe has worsened as the number of people unable to meet their daily food requirement has increased by 21 percent since 1995.

He said while Zimbabwe was renowned for its agricultural efficiency and as the bread basket of Africa, the status has suffered some set backs due to the adverse effects of the recurrent and often intermittent droughts that have wrecked havoc on the country.

Local analysts have called on the SADC bloc to revisit President Jacob Zuma’s facilitation role after South Africa breached diplomatic protocol by attempting to dictate constitutional issues to a fellow sovereign state.

Constitutional experts say it is very feasible for Zimbabweans to go to the polls on or by June 29 when the current parliament expires and the inclusive government ends.

The Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Lin Lin says his country is hoping to sign more bilateral agreements in economic co-operation, a development that will further improve the good relations between the two countries.