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Elliott Siamonga
WITH climate change fast altering weather patterns, causing floods and droughts, the issue of food security has become a global concern that has seen some countries resorting to genetically modified (GM) agriculture in an effort to produce enough to feed their people.
Parly to probe Gono over farm implements
Harare Bureau
PARLIAMENT has resolved to investigate the manner in which the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor Dr Gideon Gono distributed farm equipment and inputs under the Farm Mechanisation
Gumbo in catch 22
Harare Bureau
THE Zifa Independent Ethics Committee has further delayed the release of their final report on the Asiagate scandal in a move likely to limit coach Rahman Gumbo’s options ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola next month.
Zanu-PF concludes Constitution audit
Harare Bureau
Zanu-PF has concluded auditing the draft constitution and will come up with a revised document that will be handed over to the principals in the inclusive Government after the Heroes holidays.
Byo boys soccer team book semis spot
From Godknows Matarutse in BINDURA
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Province boys’ soccer team rallied from behind to beat hosts Mashonaland Central 3-2 and booked a place in today’s semi-finals at the ongoing National Youth Games at Chipadze yesterday.EDITORIAL COMMENT: Resolve census impasse expeditiously
AUTHORITIES need to resolve the impasse clogging the holding of the national population census as a matter of urgency so that the process goes ahead smoothly and without fail on its allotted dates of 17-27 August.
Two Byo contestants out of MOB
Entertainment Reporter
TWO contestants from Bulawayo have not made it to the final 15 in the ongoing My Own Boss Buy Zimbabwe Edition amid revelations that the province’s representative Sandisiwe Mahlangu is leading this week’s task.
Marathon men carry Zim’s medal hopes
From Collin Matiza in London
TENDAI Tagara, the man in charge of the Zimbabwe men’s marathon team at the 2012 London Olympic Games, was yesterday wearing a brave face ahead of Sunday’s tough race, which will be run around the streets of Central London.Chikwekwe appointed Mat South magistrate-in-charge
Gwanda Correspondent
THE president of the Magistrates’ Association of Zimbabwe, Mr Vakayi Douglas Chikwekwe, has been appointed provincial magistrate in charge of Matabeleland South.
War vets deny fighting over diamond mine
Midlands Correspondent
THE leadership of war veterans’ Midlands chapter has distanced itself from the ongoing fighting for the control of a diamond mine in the Somabula area between the Zanu-PF provincial Women’s League and the ex-fighters’ chairperson, Cde Terry Shumba.