adminVeldfires stall indigenisation
Obert Chifamba recently in CHIMANIMANITHE decimation of tree plantations by veldfires every year is negatively impacting on the country’s indigenisation and economic empowerment programmes, an official has said.
Tobacco sales surpass last season
Agriculture Reporter
THE volume of flue-cured tobacco sold so far has surpassed last season’s cumulative output.
Tips on tractor maintenance
Agriculture ReporterHere are 10 easy steps to tractor longevity
1. Never extend oil life past one year. It is okay to leave last season’s oil in the system during winter if you are not going to be using your equipment but be sure to change before its first use in spring. Oil is vital for functions like lubrication of all working engine parts, prevention of corrosion, protection against rust and wear and maintaining a clean engine.
Irrigation set to boost smallholder farmer capacity
Agriculture ReporterAgriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Joseph Made, recently met the Israeli ambassador for Africa, Mr Dan Shaham, to discuss ways of boosting the irrigation sector.
Mandava confident of victory
From Paul Mundandi in ZVISHAVANEMANDAVA Secondary School are bubbling with confidence that they will qualify for the Copa Coca-Cola finals when they host the Midlands Provincial qualifiers today.
The national finals will be held in Victoria Falls from July 28 to 29.
184 schools on warpath
Roy MatikiSports Reporter
A total of 184 schools descend on various schools today as the battle for the national finals’ ticket intensifies when all the country’s 10 provinces host the COPA Coca-Cola boys’ and girls’ provincial finals.
Telecel woos disconnected customers
Golden SibandaSenior Business Reporter
TELECEL ZIMBABWE is offering its subscribers substantial bonus airtime to encourage reactivation of lines that have been inactive for more than two months
The development has also resulted in frenzied buying of Telecel sim cards due to the huge bonus airtime also given when subscribers recharge their phones.
‘Eye candies’ that endure time
Fact D. Jeke
Behind the Wheel
GREAT looking cars are not just long and low and wide but they are eye-candy adventures in themselves and they cast shadows that are better-looking than most of the stuff humanity has churned out over the years.
Peugeot to slash 8 000 jobs
PARIS. — French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen shocked France yesterday with an announcement that it will cut 8 000 jobs, sparking union anger and underlining the country’s competitiveness problems.
Construction sector laments cheap products
Tawanda Musarurwa and Faith Mabika