Met Dept forecasts storms

Herald Reporter THE Meteorological Services Department (MSD) and the Department of Civil Protection Unit yesterday warned of light showers and lightning strikes on the same day in some parts of…

Student cycles 4 000km to varsity

Niamey. –  A student has cycled 4 000km across West Africa, enduring arrests and blazing heat, for a spot at his dream university. Mamadou Safayou Barry set off from Guinea…

Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN. – The strong winds and heavy rain that lashed the Western Cape over the long weekend have wreaked havoc, leaving thousands of people destitute and obstructing major roads,…

Taming the shrews of our traffic jungle must be continuous

Isdore Guvamombe It is a wintry morning and am driving down Chiremba Road in Harare towards the city centre. Traffic is flowing until we get to the intersection of Chiremba…

Contraception vital regardless of population trends

Justine Coulson  Despite the progress made over the last decade to increase access to contraception, World Contraception Day on September 26 provides an opportunity to highlight the needs of the…

More specialist doctors for Mpilo

Bulawayo Bureau THE Government has re-ignited hope for parents in the southern region with children suffering from heart-related ailments following the recruitment of two specialist doctors at Mpilo Central Hospital…

Government working on measures to end Harare’s perennial water challenges

The Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Honourable Dr AJ Masuka, presented the update on the summer and winter crops marketing, which was adopted by Cabinet.  Cabinet…

Wheat harvesting in full swing as over 3 000 tonnes harvested

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer THE harvesting of the 2023 winter wheat crop is in full throttle with over 3 000 tonnes currently harvested at an average yield of 6,…

Robber kills sleeping woman

Crime Reporter A 35-year-old Masvingo woman was fatally stabbed by a lone armed robber who had raided the room she was sleeping in with the intention of stealing a cellphone…

Mining associations pledge to work with Govt

Herald Reporter Youth empowerment lobby, Young Miners for Economic Development (YMED), has pledged to work with the newly appointed Minister of Mines and Mining Development Soda Zhemu, to address challenges…

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