adminHigh dam levels to drive sugarcane output
THE Lowveld’s current dam water holdings are sufficient to irrigate Zimbabwe’s sugarcane fields for the next three seasons, key industry player Hippo Valley says, as it plans to optimise on water availability to grow output.
Support qualifying athletes: Nyoni
ATHLETICS coach Zibusiso Nyoni says support for local athletes when they qualify for international competitions is critical to their preparations.
SADC makes decisions on integration, security
The Southern African Development Community has made far-reaching decisions aimed at driving socio-economic development by deepening integration through industrialisation and ensuring continued peace and security in the region.
China drives growth despite Covid-19 restrictions
While imposing strict measures including mass testing and widespread travel restrictions to contain the latest Delta variant outbreak, China, the world’s second-largest economy, has continued to drive economic growth.
Court rejects Kenya’s bid to change constitution
Kenya’s Court of Appeal has rejected a government bid to make fundamental changes to the constitution in a new blow to President Uhuru Kenyatta, who had initiated the controversial proposals.
Cannabis firms catch a whiff of opportunity in Brazil
International cannabis companies are showing interest in Brazil, both its large consumer market for medicinal products and a proposal that could legalize planting of the crop.
US airlines split on mandatory jabs
US airlines are increasingly divided over whether to require their flight attendants, pilots and other employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
Bogus traffic cop up for extortion
A suspected conman, who posed as a traffic police officer deployed in Harare, was last week arrested while trying to extort money from a motorist.
WHO urges rich states to end global vaccine inequality
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pressed the 20 most powerful world leaders and pharmaceutical chiefs to reverse the “disgraceful” inequity in global access to Covid-19 vaccines by the fall, in order to avert yet another deadly wave of cases over the winter.
Copper cable thieves in court
TWO suspected copper cable thieves were nabbed after they were involved in a traffic accident while they were carrying 27 sacks containing 485kg of ZESA cables, 129kg of National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) core cables and 488 scrap copper worth $3 624 825.