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Agriculture Reporter About 280 000 smallholder farmers are set to benefit from the US$6 million Rural Agricultural Revitalisation Project for Commercialisation of Smallholder Farming that was launched yesterday.
Unpacking ZTA’s recent awards
Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, the country’s vanguard of tourism and hospitality industry, has scooped three awards of excellence for its outstanding performance in marketing, developing and…
Wawrinka in shock defeat
MIAMI. — Kevin Anderson handed Australian Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka his first defeat of 2014 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells ATP Masters.
Iraq executes seven, including Saddam-era agents
BAGHDAD. — Iraq executed seven people yesterday, including three men convicted of the 1994 killing in Beirut of the father of a current MP, despite international condemnation over Baghdad’s use…
Ba Shupi stars in new movie
Yeukai Karengezeka Entertainment Reporter Ace musician Peace “Ba Shupi” Ndlovu features in a short film titled “Letters” that premièred at the Book Café on Wednesday. The film which was written…
Bayern boss jailed
MUNICH. — A German court convicted Uli Hoeness of tax evasion yesterday and sentenced the soccer boss who turned Bayern Munich into one of the world’s most successful clubs to…
Singapore regulates Bitcoin currency
SINGAPORE. – Singapore’s central bank said yesterday it will regulate “intermediaries” for the Bitcoin virtual currency to prevent them from being used for money laundering and terrorist financing.
Vettel still believes in Red Bull
MELBOURNE. — Red Bull will put a “very different” car on the track for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from the model which disappointed during the last test in Bahrain,…
Hamilton unfazed by Mercedes buzz
MELBOURNE. — Lewis Hamilton has had little call to hose down expectations since joining Mercedes, but the Briton has been on the front foot to stifle hype ahead of the…
Somehow, the Kop doesn’t love Sturridge
LIVERPOOL. — No matter how many goals he scores, no matter how many times he performs that dodgy dance, it feels like Daniel Sturridge will never be one of them.