adminWhy NGOs respect village headmen, hierarchies
Thomas McNamara Correspondent Almost every global development body, from the World Bank to small, single-issue NGOs, claims to listen to or work with “the community”. In many African countries, and…
Student (18) dies at party
Andile Tshuma Bulawayo Bureau A FORM Four pupil allegedly drank himself to death at a suspected Vuzu party in Nkulumane, Bulawayo. Police recently arrested 131 rowdy youths in Bulawayo in…
Southern Africa talks tough on ivory trade
Jeffrey Gogo Climate Story Ten years after wildlife watchdog CITES forced a ban on commercial ivory sales, elephant range states in Southern Africa have grown increasingly impatient and their willingness…
Forex shortages haunt Chitown
Yeukai Karengezeka Herald Correspondent Chitungwiza Municipality, which set aside $500 000 for the procurement of three service delivery vehicles, claims that it is failing to buy them due to fluctuating…
Factories’ pre-Brexit rush boosts UK economy
Britain’s economy got a sharp one-off boost in the first three months of 2019, official figures showed on Friday, as manufacturers rushed to deliver orders before a Brexit that never came.
Woman Affairs minister donates 3 000 chicks
Daniel Mhonda Mutare Correspondent Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Dr Sithembiso Nyoni has donated 3 000 chicks to women in areas affected by Cyclone Idai to…
Govt laments illegal mining activities
Fungai Lupande Mash Central Bureau Mashonaland Central has the capacity to surpass the provincial target of delivering 8,4 tonnes of gold this year, but underutilisation of Mazowe and Shamva goldfields…
‘Probe into mystery village deaths begins’
Walter Nyamukondiwa Kariba Bureau PRELIMINARY findings of an investigation into the mysterious condition causing the death of villagers in Mola area of Nyaminyami District have shown that the now endemic…
Gems brace for SA challenge
Veronica Gwaze Sports Reporter FIVE months later, Zimbabwe senior netball team head coach Lloyd Makunde reckons his charges still have unfinished business with South Africa’s Spar Proteas. In a nail-biting…
MP touched by rural pupils’ plight
Daniel Chigunwe Mash Central Correspondent GOVERNMENT is committed to improving the learning environment of pupils in rural areas where schools are recording low pass rates due to inadequate provision of…