’Banks reaping where they did not sow’

Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter
GOVERNMENT has urged banks to invest in the tobacco industry as the sector contributes significantly to the economy. Mhondoro-Ngezi legislator Mr Bright Matonga made the call during a visit to the

Message from the Executive Director

FRIDAY 16 March, 2012 is momentous occasion for all consumers around the world, including those here in Zimbabwe. This is the day when the global consumer movement takes time to celebrate and combine their collective voice to demand their consumer rights, which most times are ignored and

Vehicle designing going to the dogs

Fact Jeke Behind the Wheel
Designing a car is no easy business, it is a process that takes years and is often split between studios located across the globe because it requires conceptualising, modelling, wind-tunnelling and

Zinwa’s six inter-related divisions

THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority is the sole State body mandated to control, manage and develop water sources for the country. Its position is of strategic and crucial importance to both the social and economic well being of the landlocked Zimbabwe. In order to efficiently and effectively

Govt forms committee to assess food situation

Agriculture Reporter
Government has resuscitated the food emergency committee to immediately assess the food situation and requirements countrywide. Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development

Disease control hampers livestock production

Agriculture Reporter
Animal disease control has remained one of the major setbacks to livestock production in Zimbabwe.
Livestock producers, mostly small scale,  cannot afford to buy chemicals such as vaccines and dips.

Farmers shun wheat for other crops

Agriculture Reporter
Winter wheat production is expected to decline further from last season as it emerged many farmers no longer have confidence in the crop. Last season about 35 000 to 40 000 tonnes were expected

I’m my own man: Tryson

Mandla Dingani Entertainment Reporter
THE enterprising dendera protégé, Tryson Chimbetu, says that he does bask in the past glory or rely on music done by late dendera legends — Simon and Naison — for survival in the industry. Speaking

Alliance Francaise hosts Francophone Week

Entertainment Reporter
Film lovers are set for another glut of movies after the French-speaking community in the country announced the International Organisation of la Francophonie Week programme at a luncheon hosted by

Reboot, rebrand Nama

Dr Tony Monda Art Zone
Following 11 years of its existence, the “National Arts Merits Awards” should by now be a national brand, a beacon, and a barometer for artistic excellence in Zimbabwe. But, alas — as with most

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