Why African countries struggle with litter: the link to economic development

Mzimkhulu Mbele, [email protected]  AFRICA has incredible biodiversity and cultural richness. Unfortunately, it is also home to some of the world’s most pervasive littering problems. Poverty, lack of access to resources, and…

‘Apply lime to acidic soils to reverse the condition’

Elton Manguwo WITH preparations for the 2023/24 summer cropping season already underway, soil experts have reiterated calls for farmers whose soils have tested acidic to start liming their fields as…

‘Cascade stories of cultural diversity’

Rejoice Makoni  Herald Correspondent Storytelling helps in cascading cultural diversity while also useful in making children creative in writing and becoming better poets, deputy director for the National Arts Council…

Beautiful agriculture story that needs retelling

Ranga Mataire Group Political Editor Zimbabwe’s agriculture story needs constant retelling. I was reminded of the need to continue re-modelling the country’s national messaging strategies after encountering a random archive…

Ex-Zinara directors acquitted

Fidelis Munyoro Chief Court Reporter FORMER Zinara chief executive Frank Chitukutuku and ex-technical director Moses Juma were yesterday acquitted of corruptly awarding a tender to a local company for the…

‘ICT, green economy skills future of labour markets’

LOCAL firms and the Government should prioritise reskilling of workers to meet future job needs while efforts should be directed towards boosting knowledge learning in areas such as information technology and the green economy, as these are expected to be the key drivers of the labour market in the short to long term, officials have said.

Another amnesty beneficiary back in jail for a year

Yeukai Karengezeka  Court Correspondent  A Harare man who recently benefited from the Presidential clemency is back behind bars after being sentenced to an effective one-year jail term for stealing blankets,…

Fairclot loses bid to stop Augur developments

Chief Court Reporter FAIRCLOT Investments suffered yet another legal setback after its application to stop Augur Investment from developing and selling residential stands on a large Pomona stand it seeks…

EDelivers: Massive progress on construction of Lupane Hospital

Thandeka Moyo-Ndlovu  Bulawayo Bureau MASSIVE progress has been recorded at Lupane Provincial Hospital, the first-ever 250-bed public referral health institution for Matabeleland North being spearheaded by the Second Republic.  The…

ZimTrade, Germany experts in banana value addition partnership

Monalisa Chikwengo THE national trade development and promotion organisation, ZimTrade, has partnered with experts from Germany to assist 21 farmers in doing banana value addition in Honde Valley, in Manicaland…

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