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From George Maponga in Masvingo Government will in the next 12 months embark on a massive livestock breeding programme with about 10 000 doses of semen extracted from hybrid bulls…
HIV vaccine experts to meet
Paidamoyo Chipunza Health Reporter MORE than 450 research studies outlining the latest advances and obstacles in the search for an Aids vaccine will be presented and debated at the International…
Door-to-door water distribution for Gweru
Midlands Correspondent GWERU City Council will soon introduce door-to-door water distribution as well as sinking 31 boreholes to mitigate the perennial water shortages the city has faced over the years…
Anglican church promotes organic farming
Herald Reporter The Anglican Church has embarked on organic farming to improve household food security among child headed families and people living with HIV. The Anglican Diocese of Harare in…
Suspected Newcastle outbreak in Domboshava
Elita Chikwati Agriculture Reporter A suspected Newcastle disease outbreak has hit Domboshava, killing large numbers of poultry daily. The disease is affecting indigenous, broiler and layers chickens, leaving fowl runs…
Rouhani’s diplomacy gets thumbs up
DUBAI. – Iran’s parliament strongly endorsed President Hassan Rouhani’s diplomatic bid to dispel mistrust at the United Nations last week during a visit which ended with an historic phone call…
Obama calls first meeting with Congressional leaders
WASHINGTON. – Two days in, Congress is no closer to resolving the first government shutdown in 17 years. President Obama was calling the top four congressional leaders down to the…
ICC issues warrant of arrest for journalist
THE HAGUE. – The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against a Kenyan journalist for “corruptly influencing or attempting to corruptly influence ICC witnesses”. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda…
Kenya mall siege: More bodies found
NAIROBI. – Several bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of Kenya’s Westgate Mall following a brutal attack by Islamist gunmen, police said yesterday, as searches continued for clues and…
United States expels Venezuelan envoys
CARACAS. – The United States ordered the expulsion of three Venezuelan diplomats on Tuesday in response to Venezuela’s September 30 decision to boot three US officials out of the South…