Robbers jailed for a combined 4 years

Two men from Chitungwiza, who robbed another person of his money, cellphone and other valuables while he was on his way to work, have been slapped with a combined four-year jail term.

NOIC donates to Cyclone Idai victims

National Oil Infrastructure Company (NOIC) of Zimbabwe yesterday donated goods worth $102 510 towards victims of Cyclone Idai.

Education ministry acts on Cyclone Idai

Government is conducting a rapid assessment of the extent of the destruction caused by Cyclone Idai, which left several school infrastructure destroyed, swept away learners and teachers in Chimanimani and Chipinge recently.

Seed Co unveils new drought-tolerant seed varieties

Seed Co has launched two new drought tolerant maize seed varieties aimed at maximising production under dry conditions.

Gweru acquires two refuse trucks

Gweru has paid about $594 000 for two refuse trucks and is awaiting their delivery, which will boost refuse collection, town clerk Ms Elizabeth Gwatipedza has said.

Gospel artistes fundraise for Idai victims

gospel musicians teamed up on Sunday and hosted a fundraising concert at the City Sports Centre to assist people who were affected with Cyclon Idai.

Govt sets up cattle breeding centre

GOVERNMENT has laid the foundation for the recovery and growth of cattle breeding and off-shoot industries through the setting up of the Centre of Excellence in Animal Breeding and Reproductive Technologies at Chinhoyi University of Technology.

Mbappe shines for France

Mesmerising Kylian Mbappe led France’s rout of Iceland in Euro 2020 football qualifiers on Monday night, but Cristiano Ronaldo hobbled off in Portugal’s disappointing draw with Serbia and racist abuse overshadowed five-star England in Montenegro.

We’ve enough grain: VP

VICE President Kembo Mohadi has urged the nation not to panic over the dry 2018-19 agricultural season, saying the country has enough grain reserves to feed the nation. A prolonged dry spell destroyed crops in most parts of the country threatening food security.

Test results dismiss Mkoba typhoid fears

Gweru City Council has allayed fears of a suspected typhoid outbreak in Mkoba 19 after samples sent for testing did not contain salmonella bacteria that causes the water-borne disease.