adminIrrigation boost for Buhera families
Over 29 000 families in Buhera are set to benefit from the Tarwira Irrigation Scheme, which is expected to boost food security and household income in the district, which is one of the most affected by drought in recent years.
Govt approves Kwekwe’s $26,9 million budget
Government has approved Kwekwe City Council’s $26,9 million budget for 2019 which proposed a 100 percent increase in water and sewer tariffs.
IPEC mulls risk-based capital framework
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) is working on a risk-based capital framework that is aimed at reducing minimum regulatory capital requirements that an insurer is supposed to meet based on the type of risk that their books carry, as the insurance regulator moves to increase the country`s insurance penetration rate.
Farmers accrue huge losses
Tobacco farmers in Manicaland are likely to accrue huge losses, as the quality of their crop was adversely compromised by the intense mid-season drought.
Ex-council bigwigs’ trials to run concurrently
The trial of former Harare town clerk Tendai Mahachi, former caretaker chairperson of the commission running the City of Harare Sekesai Makwavarara, and the then chairperson of the commission Michael Mahachi, will run from March 25 to 28.
Uncle jailed 15 years for raping niece
A 26-year-old man from Silobela has been sentenced to an effective 15 years for raping and impregnating his 18-year-old mentally challenged niece.
‘Poor drainage costs sugarcane farmers heavily’
Great Zimbabwe University’s Professor Munesu Shoko has challenged sugarcane farmers in Mkwasine to clear their clogged drainage system as more than 500 hectares of the crop are now succumbing to sodicity.
Zim sitting on $100m ivory stockpile
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) is sitting on a $100 million ivory stockpile, weighing at least 40 tonnes, amid concerns over the country’s growing elephant population and resultant conservation pressures.
Simba The Lion launches new single in style
Young musician Simba The Lion staged a good act at Red Café when he launched his single “Ndifambe” on Saturday.
Makunde speaks on ANSA
NETBALL coach Lloyd Makunde could not hide his disappointment at failing to be rewarded for qualifying his team to the World Cup, but the Gems coach chose not to speak much about it as controversy once again stalked the Annual Sports Awards.