Millers, retailers in joint price monitoring initiative
GRAIN Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) will this week embark on a joint national price monitoring initiative to curb price distortion and ensure compliance with recommended prices of basic commodities, GMAZ Ethics and Compliance Committee chairperson Mr Alvin Mparutsa has said.
Triathlon Zim name 6-member team
TRIATHLON Zimbabwe have named a strong six-member team to represent the country at the Africa Championships next month in Mauritius.
Met Dept issues frost warning
THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned farmers that beginning today, severe frost likely to affect crops and livestock, will sweep across the country.
Supplementary budget for city on the cards
Harare City Council is in the process of coming up with a supplementary budget aimed at enabling the local authority to meet its expenditure bills under the prevailing economic environment, an official has said.
Veld fire management tips
Veld Fires are blazes that get out of control, become wild, and in the process destroy extensive tracts of forests, grasslands, animals, people and their properties. This frequent burning has implication on carbon stocks and emissions, wildlife habitat; human health and life as well as livelihoods. Veld fires are a problem because they pose a risk to life, property and the environment.
Value bees for medicinal purposes
Bee farmers in Manicaland have expressed concern over decreasing yields in apiculture owing to human interference which has resulted in the destruction of many hives.
Steady progress in cleft lip ops
Screening and surgeries for cleft lip disorders has been a success at Harare Central Hospital with 12 operations being done in the past two days.
‘Call to focus on capital projects’
Local authorities should channel devolution funds from Government for capital development projects that benefit residents and ratepayers, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Deputy Minister Jennifer Mhlanga has said.
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Facebook’s ‘transparency’ efforts hide key reasons for showing ads
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Global stocks gain as U.S. eases Huawei restrictions
LONDON – Stocks markets gained on Tuesday, with chipmakers and stocks exposed to Asia among the best performers, after Washington temporarily eased trade restrictions imposed last week on China’s Huawei.…