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Farirai Chubvu
Elections to choose a new General National Congress in Libya are an attempt to provide a “democratic” facade for an authoritarian and undemocratic government, subservient to the interests
You can tell a good tree by its fruits
The European Union meeting to be held at the end of this month has generated a lot of excitement across the political divide in Zimbabwe. This is because the illegal sanctions that were imposed on Harare will be on the agenda. The most interesting thing is whether the illegally imposed sanctions on Harare will be lifted unconditionally since a lot of countries now resonate with the Zimbabwean
Russia, China veto UN Security Council resolution on Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Russia and China yesterday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would impose sanctions against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad if he does not end the use of heavy weapons.Clashes in Damascus intensify
DAMASCUS — The clashes in and around Syria’s capital Damascus intensified on Wednesday, a day after the Syrian opposition managed to stage a blast that killed top Syrian officials. The thundering sound of gunshots and mortar shells echoed in several neighbourhoods overnight and throughout yesterday amidEditorial Comment: Biti’s Mid-Term Policy Statement a big yawn
As was largely expected, the Mid-Term Policy Statement presented by Finance Minister Tendai Biti on Wednesday was a damp squib: nothing for civil servants, nothing for agriculture, but instead
Zanu-PF holds field days
Herald ReporterZANU-PF has started holding field days in the country’s 10 provinces as part of efforts to promote the land reform programme. The programme, which will see champion farmers rewarded with farming inputs
Wheat producers say electricity tariffs too high
Senior Agriculture Reporter
WHEAT producers have expressed concern over high electricity tariffs Zesa is charging for irrigating a hectare of the crop. Most farmers fork out between US$700 and US$800 to irrigate a hectare of wheat.
Farmers benefit from garden project
Agriculture ReporterSome Guruve farmers have benefited from the low input garden project being sponsored by Environment Africa. The Marimuvhu Nutritional garden project relies on the production of vegetables and fruit trees
Growers give up on cotton prices
Agriculture ReporterCotton growers have given up lobbying for higher offers and have started selling their crop at low prices being offered by buyers. Government that recently said cotton was now a controlled product is yet to
Team Zim welcome party
Godknows Matarutse Sports ReporterHEAVYWEIGHT boxer Dereck Chisora is one of the top Zimbabwean personalities that are expected to take part in an all-day event at Rollers BBQ Sport in Chingford, United Kingdom, this weekend as