adminPest-resistant cotton seeds hailed
The Cotton Research Institute (CRI) is developing cotton seed varieties that are resistant to pest and diseases in the wake of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
Government gesture saves Gweru millions
GOVERNMENT’S intervention in sourcing four water pumps for City of Gweru at a cost of US$440 000 has saved the local authority from paying an outrageous US$6 million for the same products.
Mafuwe dance festival lights up Harare
The just-ended inaugural edition of the Mafuwe International Festival of Dance lived up to its billing and delivered an electric and memorable three-day event despite threats from the MDC-a failed mass demonstration.
Showdown as Cites conference opens in Geneva
The 183 parties to the Cites are meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, for their biennial conference, with Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe seeking to get clearance to sell their raw ivory, running into several thousands of kilogrammes.
Mixed fortunes for tourism players
THE tourism and hospitality industry recorded mixed fortunes over the Heroes and Defence Forces holidays with resort hotels’ occupancy averaging between 51 percent and 81 percent in most areas.
Zim U-19 cricket team off to SA
THE Zimbabwe cricket Under-19 team left the country yesterday for South Africa to take part in warm-up matches ahead of the the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 qualifiers.
Marawa hospitalised
South Africa’s popular sports broadcaster Robert Marawa has suffered a third heart attack that saw him placed in ICU last week, he has revealed.
Sengwe folk look up to Mwenezi
Communities in the drought-hit Sengwe in the Limpopo Valley have implored Government and development partners to help them draw irrigation water from the Mwenezi River to mitigate against hunger that has stalked the area since time immemorial.
Ruwa in waste disposal dilemma
HARARE’s dormitory town of Ruwa is facing a number of challenges including waste management, and sewer reticulation, a development that threatens potential health risks.
Aussies condemn boos
Australia’s cricket union yesterday slammed fans at Lord’s for booing Steve Smith after he was felled by a bouncer from fast bowler Jofra Archer, saying the sport deserves better.