adminMinistry embarks on malaria indicator survey
Chronicle CorrespondentTHE Ministry of Health and Child Welfare has embarked on a national Malaria Indicator Survey (MIS) in a bid to measure the country’s progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in combating the disease.
Under-20 coach still to assemble squad for Bots tie
Harare BureauYOUNG Warriors coach Jairos Tapera could be racing against time to assemble a formidable side that should be able to face Botswana in an African Under-20 Championship qualifier first round next month.
No takers for Astra Building centre’s hydraform concept
Business ReporterA LOCAL building stockist, Astra Building Centre, has said there have not been takers for its hydraform building project because of the prevailing liquidity crunch in the economy.
Francophone Week revamped
Entertainment EditorAlliance Française de Bulawayo in conjunction with Vertex International Tours, Rainbow Cinemas and the Embassy of France in Zimbabwe, have lined up a number of programmes to mark Francophone Week.
Agric sector not utilising dam water
Harare BureauTHE agricultural sector is not using the bulk of the four billion cubic metres of water in Zimbabwe’s dams amid indications that only a quarter of it was being used for irrigation purposes.
Police officer killed in road accident
Chronicle ReporterA Bulawayo-based police detective died on the spot and 11 passengers were injured, five of them seriously, when a car he was driving overturned along the Bulawayo-Beitbridge Road.
Fisherman drowns while testing nets
Chronicle ReporterA 54-year-old man from Binga drowned at Charimbana fishing area in the district while testing his fishing nets at night.
The incident happened on 15 March at about 8pm.
Agrifoods opens new branches
Harare — Stockfeed producer Agrifoods yesterday said it has opened three new depots to broaden its market base and maximise returns.Stockfeed production to double
Harare — Production of stockfeeds in Zimbabwe is set to double this year from 350 000 tonnes last year buoyed by a rise in livestock production.Livestock sectors such as poultry and piggery have grown significantly since the adoption of multiple foreign currencies as costs have dropped allowing more players to venture into the business.
Clash of titans at Large City Hall
Entertainment Reporter IT will be the meeting of a medley of genres when Oliver Mtukudzi, Desmond “Stunner” Chideme and Ndolwane Super Sounds clash at the Bulawayo Large City Hall tonight.