MP appeals for support to uplift Chipinge
There is need to increase sustainable projects for people in Chipinge to reduce dependence on donor and Government aid and promote self-sustainability.
Kwekwe engages German firm to plug water leakages
Kwekwe City Council has engaged the services of a German company, GMI, in a bid to plug non-revenue water that is reportedly hovering around between 50 and 55 percent.
Land reform tackles hunger, poverty and climate change in Zim: Research
Zimbabwe’s fast track land reforms have commonly been seen as the biggest economic blunder – but emerging perspectives conclude the reforms, in their hurried model, were an important social policy intervention, particularly for the youth.
Exhumation of feedom fighters remains complete
Exhumation of Zimbabwe’s freedom fighters bodies buried at Ardwell Odzi Mine is complete with 114 body bags retrieved from Merry Shaft, Mutare Museums confirmed.
Shun middlemen syndrome, councils told
Government has castigated local authorities for using middlemen in the procurement of products and services including water treatment chemicals rather than dealing directly with the manufacturers, which is proving too costly.
Barriers to urban electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa
If you’re reading this, it’s likely that going about with your daily life is impossible without electricity. And yet, many face this exact challenge. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), six out of 10 people did not have access to electricity in 2016.
Data essential for success of Africa’s agric
Data is power—whoever controls data has the power and means to create services and products, allowing them to benefit from business insights and providing them distinct market advantages. Tools that collect, store and share data along the agricultural value chain — known as digital agriculture — can contribute to exponential income growth, better decision-making and better services and products, as well as greater efficiency, productivity and profitability. But many farmers, particularly smallholder farmers, do not benefit from this sharing and exchange of agricultural data, leaving them feeling disempowered. Farmers are often reluctant to share their data because they feel it might be unsafe due to privacy and security issues, or because they are unaware of the value it could offer them.
SA stocks ascent halted
Worries about global growth, the prolonged trade war and a moribund local economy have stopped South African stocks in their tracks.
Four staff sacked over discrimination of racist or religious nature
FOUR staff members have been sacked by the Mercedes Formula 1 team after an investigation into discrimination. The team have confirmed the individuals were dismissed on 2 August this year…
SA has a new world champ
IN an outstanding performance and against the odds, South African lightweight champion Ayanda “Greyhound” Nkosi won the vacant World Boxing Federation lightweight belt when he stopped the vastly more experienced…



