R1,3 million windfall for Gwanda irrigation scheme
Elton Manguwo SMALLHOLDER farmers at Sebasa Irrigation Scheme in Gwanda have started enjoying benefits from the Smallholder Irrigation Rehabilitation Programme after raking in an income of R1, 3 million from…
Infrastructure development key to rural Industrialisation
Edgar Vhera-Agriculture Specialist Writer GOVERNMENT’S push to industrialise rural areas must be consolidated with the development of reliable and proper market structures to curtail losses of perishable horticultural produce that…
‘No one will be left behind in Govt’s fruit trees programme’
Sharon Shayanewako THE Government has reassured the nation that all rural households will receive fruit trees, which will be distributed according to agro-ecological regions of the country to ensure food…
CHINGOMA’S CHOPPER FINALLY TAKES OFF . . . Nineteen years later, ‘Zimcopter’ gets into the air
DANIEL Chingoma’s home-made chopper finally took to the “skies” yesterday, albeit by default.
THOU SHALT FORGIVE . . . Catholic priest forgives sex workers
A HIGHFIELD-based Roman Catholic priest, who was shamed by two sex workers, yesterday withdrew the extortion charges he had filed against the pair.
‘She has become a burden to me’ . . .husband’s claims dismissed at court
CURTBETH Masawi was left disappointed yesterday after magistrate Rutendo Machingura threw out his application for a protection order against his wife.
Man arrested over raping 15-year-old
A MANYAME Airbase man was on Monday arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 15-year-old girl.
‘WOMEN ARE NOT TOYS’ . . . Minister fights abuse of women at workplaces
Clotilder Mwanza and Faith Mandizha LANDS, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has called for the eradication of social ills that affect women at workplaces. He…
OUTCRY OVER POWER CUTS
THE Harare business community and residents are furious with the “excessive power cuts,” in the past two weeks with power station faults.
Chimombe shows no emotions as he is granted bail
ECONOMIC Empowerment Group boss Mike Chimombe, did not show any emotions as he appeared in court yesterday facing fraud charges.




