Artisanal mining during rainy season stopped
Maxwell Tapatapa and Remember Deketeke, Harare Bureau SMALL-SCALE artisanal miners (makorokoza) must stop operations during the rainy season because of the extreme risks of flooded workings and collapsing shafts and tunnels…
30 000 hectares under small grains in Midlands
Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] OVER 30 000 hectares in the Midlands province have been put under small grains such as sorghum and rapoko under Pfumvudza/Intwasa and conventional farming programmes. Small grains lower…
Hikwa chieftainship revived
Mthabisi Tshuma, [email protected] GOVERNMENT has revived the Hikwa chieftaincy in Bulilima District, Matabeleland South province by appointing Ms Adelaide Tshuma as the new Chief Hikwa. The chieftaincy had been abolished by…
Artistes rally to bring ailing drummer, Gali back home
Mkhululi Ncube, [email protected] Renowned drummer Mbuso Gali Ncube, recognised for his exceptional skills, has fallen ill in South Africa, prompting efforts to bring him back to his hometown for recovery. Gali…
Zimbabwe economy in 2024 and beyond
Persistence Gwanyanya, [email protected] AS I wish fellow Zimbabweans a happy and prosperous New Year, I find it necessary to give a prognosis of the economy in 2024 and beyond. This is…
Zimpapers signs MoU with poultry producers
Valerie Mpundu, Harare Bureau ZIMPAPERS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zimbabwe Free Range Poultry Association in Harare to promote the vernacular-based publication Umthunywa-Funda and Kwayedza-Dzidza. The partnership…
Batsmen shine in Logan Cup
Brandon Moyo, [email protected] BATTERS stole the show on the fourth round of the country’s First-Class cricket competition the Logan Cup which ended on Saturday, with runs free flowing from their bats.…
Government approves Manhize city plan
Patrick Chitumba, [email protected] GOVERNMENT has approved plans for the development of the Manhize smart city in the Midlands province to go along with the establishment of the US$1,5 billion steel plant…
Byo company steps up pace in hydraulics, pneumatics services
Sikhulekelani Moyo, [email protected] A BULAWAYO company specialising in hydraulics and pneumatics, Fluid Air Hydraulics recently acquired a stake in Regen Hydraco, a specialist in hydraulic repairs and re-manufacturing of all units,…
Alliance Française offers free studio access to emerging artistes
Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] Under the stewardship of director Guillaume Ripaude, Alliance Française de Bulawayo is embracing a mantra of “More of the same” to propel its 2024 strategic work plan. Renowned…











