adminLocal authorities sitting on devolution funds
THE GOVERNMENT is unimpressed with some local authorities sitting on devolution funds which are supposed to fund development projects meant to improve the people’s lives.
Agritex officers warned against abusing inputs
A SENIOR Government official has warned Agritex officials involved in the distribution of inputs under the Pfumvudza agricultural model in Mashonaland Central to desist from corruption and ensure the inputs reach their intended beneficiaries.
Warriors hopeful Fabisch nears big dream
Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter WARRIORS prospect Jonah Fabisch could be on his way to play first team football for his German 2 Bundesliga club Hamburger SV this term after impressing…
New signing shines for Man U
LONDON. — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer singled out new signing Donny van de Beek and returning goalkeeper Dean Henderson for praise after seeing his side lose 1-0 to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Kenyan expects growth
Kenya’s economy is expected to grow by less than 2.5 percent this year, the finance minister said last Friday, as more evidence of the economic damage caused by the health crisis emerges.
Promoting climate-smart agriculture
In line with the recently launched Agriculture and Food Systems Transformation Strategy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Water, Climate, and Rural Resettlement in collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is promoting low cost, yield-enhancing, and environmental friendly climate-smart agriculture technologies that increase production and productivity in the semi-arid regions of the country.
No rate cut in SA
South Africa’s Reserve Bank (SARB) will pause in easing its repo rate this week and cut it by a quarter of a percent to 3,25 percent in November to cushion a deep pandemic-driven economic contraction before inflation resurfaces, a Reuters poll found last Friday.
Opposition rejects Mali proposal
BAMAKO. — The opposition coalition which led mass protests in Mali ahead of last month’s coup has rejected a transition charter.
Clinical trial of new Covid-19 herb starts
Some local doctors on Friday launched clinical tests in Masvingo to ascertain the effectiveness a of a powder made from local herbs, against Covid-19 .
Cattle producers to benefit from EU beef strengthening programme
Farmers across 10 districts will benefit from the Beef Enterprise Strengthening and Transformation (BEST) programme, funded by the European Union, which seeks to establish viable cattle business centres in 10 districts across Zimbabwe.