adminGood harvest knocks imports
ZIMBABWE has started reaping the benefits of a stellar agricultural season after cereal imports, including maize, dropped to 1,9 percent in the five months to May 2021 from 9,1 percent in January, official statistics show.
Frenchman’s revenge mission . . . 6 years after his COSAFA shame, Six gets chance to hit back
A FRENCH coach dismissed from his job under a cloud of shame six years ago following his team’s loss to the Warriors, now lies in ambush for the Mother of all Revenge missions.
Jail term for leaking whistle-blowers’ identity
Staff of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) who leak names or identify whistle-blowers will face jail terms of up to six months, along with ordinary disciplinary action under legal amendments proposed by ZACC itself.
Trio loses R240 000 to robbers
THREE people lost over R240 000 and US$6 000 to armed robbers in separate incidents in Harare and Chiredzi as police continue to urge the public to desist from keeping or moving with large amounts of cash.
Road maintenance units revived
THE Government has revived road maintenance units countrywide to ensure consistent monitoring and maintenance of all roads rehabilitated under the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme Phase 2 (ERRP2), as the Second Republic continues prioritising infrastructure development projects.
Murehwa embarks on massive road rehab
Murehwa Rural District Council has embarked on a massive project to rehabilitate roads in Macheke using equipment procured by devolution funds.
Immigration tightens vetting at border post
The Department of Immigration, working with other border agencies at Beitbridge Border Post, is tightening vetting of travellers to curb illegal migration between Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Cotton seed bales go up in smoke
AT least 85 bales of cotton seed, weighing over 25 tonnes were on Saturday morning burnt in transit along the Chinhoyi-Chegutu Road.
Interpol issues global alert over fake Covid-19 vaccine offers
The International Police Organisations (Interpol) has issued a global alert for organised crime groups attempting to defraud governments with fake offers to sell Covid-19 vaccines.
US$1m brings irrigation scheme to life
A partnership between Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has invested US$1 million for the revitalisation of the 65-hectare Tshikwalakwala irrigation scheme, which has not been operating for the past 15 years.