Agricultural education to champion rural development

Elton Manguwo The Government has tasked agricultural colleges to spearhead programmes that promote rural industrialisation and uplift livelihoods of communities. In an interview, the Department of Agricultural Education director Dr…

Inflation cools slightly to 7.2 pc, but food prices remain red hot

Compiled by Helena Wasserman Annual consumer price inflation cooled to 7.2percent in December, down from 7.4 percent in November and 7.6 percent in October, Statistics SA reported on Wednesday. December’s…

TRB releases approved agro-chemicals for 2023

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) has released the full list of approved agro-chemicals for use in tobacco production in compliance with phytosanitary requirements under international trade.…

Start mobilising funds for agric marketing: Farmers

Government should timeously mobilise funds to pay farmers who produce strategic crops to ensure their long-term viability, farmer organisations have said.

Golf administrator Thompson jets in

Takudzwa Chitsiga-Sports Reporter ROYAL and Ancient development manager responsible for Africa, Eden Thompson, is in the country where he is expected to help establish one golf body. Previously, Zimbabwe Golf…

Former Zim Saints board chairman Makumbe dies

Takudzwa Chitsiga-Sports Reporter FORMER Zimbabwe Saints board chairman and staunch CAPS United supporter, Columbus Makumbe, has died. Makumbe was involved in a fatal car accident near Norton along Zvimba road…

Windies recall Gabriel for Zimbabwe Tests

SHANNON Gabriel could play his first Test cricket in over a year after being recalled for West Indies’ Test squad to tour Zimbabwe later this month.  Spinners Jomel Warrican and…

Cop, 3 others found with US$600k rhino horns

Herald Reporter A POLICE officer stationed at Harare Central Police Station PISI section and three other men appeared in court yesterday on allegations of possessing 350 pieces of rhinoceros horn…

Digital foot print now imperative for women in Africa

Ruth Butaumocho-African Agenda A group of women were huddled under a Mutsamvi tree at Nzvimbo Growth Point in Chiweshe, while listening to a lanky young man, reading a message from…