Manzungu elected new ZNCC president

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief THE Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) has elected a new executive with Dr Tinashe Manzungu assuming the presidency for the next calendar year. He…

COMMENT: Govt must take over Bulawayo’s water supply

IN June we reported that Government had attributed Bulawayo’s diarrhoea outbreak in Luveve and surrounding suburbs to water shedding and vandalism of pipes, before releasing $7.4 million for the drilling…

Prince Dube in emotional farewell

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE Under-23 captain Prince Dube has bade Highlanders members and fans an emotional farewell following his move to ambitious Tanzanian side Azam where he signed…

Covid-19 derails album from Australia

Mthabisi Tshuma, Showbiz Correspondent THE ravaging pandemic which has seen the untimely death of live shows in some parts of the global village has derailed the launch of Australia-based musician,…

Livestock farmers bear the brunt of drought

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent LIVESTOCK farmers in Matabeleland South Province fear that they could lose their cattle as most areas have already run out of pastures, three months before the…

Lockdown slows Blanket Mine Central Shaft project

Business Reporter MATABELELAND South-based gold mining company, Blanket Mine, says equipping of its Central Shaft has been slower than anticipated due to the adverse impact of Covid-19. The development is…

Bosso in talks to drill another borehole at clubhouse

Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter A local car dealership (name supplied) has offered to drill a borehole and fix irrigation at the Highlanders clubhouse. The dealership, which also services motor…

SA has the world’s biggest illegal tobacco trade: Batsa

During the five-month ban on the sale of tobacco products, companies belonging to the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) felt the wrath of the lockdown as they saw their products offered in illicit trade, says British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa).

Police officer arrested for possessing pangolin

Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief A GWERU police officer has been arrested together with three accomplices after they were allegedly found in possession of a pangolin valued at US$5 000.…

300k farmers undergo zero-tillage training

Mashudu Netsianda and Munyaradzi Musiiwa Close to 300 000 farmers in Matabeleland South, Midlands and Matabeleland North provinces have undergone training for Gatshompo/Pfumvudza, a zero-tillage agricultural programme introduced by the…

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