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NEW YORK. – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said innovation is key to tackling carbon emissions, and praised China for its efforts to make green energy more affordable.
Let’s focus on import substitution: Minister
There is need to implement the import substitution strategy for cooking oil if the country is to cut foreign currency leakages, achieve economic growth and employment creation, Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sekai Nzenza has said.
300 additional prosecutors recruited
The withdrawal of police and military lawyers seconded to the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) in line with the Supreme Court ruling has not affected the authority’s operations, Prosecutor General Mr Kumbirai Hodzi has said.
Paralympic Committee to get funds for Tokyo Games
THE Zimbabwe National Paralympic Committee are expecting some funds from their international body ahead of the Tokyo Games in August.
Increased mobility changes face of extension services
THE boot is on the other foot for extension officers now! And they are fast transitioning from that band of foot soldiers, which would criss-cross vast expanses of land in their line of duty, to motorised troops using technology that allows them to surmount huge workloads that used to give them sleepless nights.
Earthworm farming could be the answer
For many, earthworms are just for use as baits for fishing and for burrowing our garden soils to improve aeration. For some, earthworms can be magical creatures that can play a tremendous role in our environment. In this report, our Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor Sifelani Tsiko (ST), speaks to Dr Ephrem Whingwiri (EW), head and founder of Zim Earthworm Farms about how earthworms can be utilised to address environmental, food insecurity, poverty and climate change problems.
Fidelity, minister clash over mine
FIDELITY Printers and Refineries (FPR), a subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), has taken the Minister of Mines and Mining Development Winston Chitando to the High Court over his decision to forfeit the company’s gold mine in Kwekwe.
Foundation donates 7 tonnes maize-meal to Angel of Hope
INSPIRED by the philanthropic works of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and her Angel of Hope Foundation, Uebert Angel Foundation yesterday donated seven tonnes of maize-meal for onward distribution to the needy.
Local hero Ashwin stars for India
CHENNAI. — A century from local hero Ravichandran Ashwin heaped misery on England in the second Test against India yesterday.
PWDs hail inclusion in projects
People living with disabilities have hailed Government for ensuring they are included and catered for in development programmes.