‘Unproductive irrigation schemes to be taken over’
Richard Muponde Gwanda Correspondent THE government is mulling temporarily taking over unproductive irrigation schemes from plot holders who are finding it difficult to produce crops to feed the nation, a…
Council water situation critical
Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council is considering resuscitating its water crisis committee as it faces a critical water shortage with its supply dams at 42 percent capacity.
Mat South crops a write off
Richard Muponde Gwanda Correspondent CROPS in Matabeleland South are a write-off due to erratic rains which fell this season, a technical report on the crop situation in the province has…
‘There is academic freedom in Zim’
Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau Chief THERE is academic freedom in Zimbabwe as institutions of higher learning are run independent of government controls, Midlands State University (MSU), Vice Chancellor, Professor Ngwabi…
Decriminalise gold possession: RBZ
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe said yesterday it is mobilising long-term affordable financing for miners in the gold and diamond sectors as it seeks to increase contribution of the minerals…
BCC fire levy rejected
Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter THE government has rejected a proposal by the Bulawayo City Council to introduce a fire levy to assist residents with no insurance cover in cases of…
Drought prompts President to declare state of disaster
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has declared a state of disaster following the drought which has severely affected some areas in both communal and resettlement areas across the country.
Teacher’s language ‘no cause to fail’
Non-Ndebele teacher debate spills into Parliament Minister says no to language-based ‘discrimination’
Mutsvangwa, Moyo war escalates
Pamela Shumba Senior Reporter A verbal war between Zanu-PF Politburo members Professor Jonathan Moyo and Cde Christopher Mutsvangwa escalated yesterday with Mutsvangwa challenging Prof Moyo to go for a DNA…
Sulu, Jah Prayzah square off
Liberty Dube and Fungai Munyoro MULTI-award winning musician, Jah Prayzah, is back in Mutare for a date with his legion of fans when he performs at a rejuvenated leisure centre,…






