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Government says it is considering setting up a horticulture department committed to creating a conducive regulatory environment for the sector to adequately thrive, a senior Government official has revealed.
Zim film for US festival
Following a successful première in Harare last month, Tafadzwa ‘Jack’ Chimbetete’s documentary “The Greater Des Moines Story” will be screened at the Interrobang Film Festival in the United States later this month.
Govt, EU launch US$45m livestock fund
Government and the European Union (EU) yesterday launched a US$45 million Zimbabwe Agricultural Growth Programme fund which is expected to boost the livestock sector, maximise smallholder farmers’ profits and improve competitiveness on domestic and international markets.
Corey Meikle shines at inaugural polo tourney
COREY Meikle was influential as hosts Zimbabwe won the inaugural Titan Law Polo International tourney that featured East Africa Polo champions Kenya at Thorne Park Polo Ground in Mazowe at the weekend.
Tongaat shares suspended to ‘protect investors’
Hippo Valley and Triangle Estates’ JSE listed parent Tongaat Hulett has requested the suspension of its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange amid an investigation.
Matemadanda talks tough
NEWLY-appointed Zanu-PF Secretary for the Commissariat Cde Victor Matemadanda says top Government officials and party bigwigs implicated in corrupt activities should clear their names first before assuming public office.
King Mine to resume work at full throttle
Asbestos mining at King Mine in Mashava is now set to resume at full throttle following completion of de-watering of flooded shafts at the mothballed mine.
Madinda Botswana-bound
HIGHLANDERS coach Madinda Ndlovu has agreed terms with Botswana outfit Gaborone United and is set to join them in August in time for the 2019/2020 Be Mobile League season.
Why we should care about disaster risk management
In recent years, some types of extreme weather and climate mishaps have increased in frequency or magnitude, but populations and assets at risk have also increased, with consequences for disaster risk.
Ex-Zinara board chair’s trial fails to start
THE matter in which the former Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) board chairman Albert Mugabe is facing charges of authorising and tendering false letters of undertaking to set off a mortgage loan facility without his board’s approval, yesterday failed to start after it emerged that the person who was representing the parastatal in court has since left the organisation.