adminJSC to host regional electoral justice indaba
Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is scheduled to host a regional symposium on electoral justice in Victoria Falls from January 31 to February 2. Organised by…
Conservation of wild plants, strategy to boost food security
Ashton Mutyavaviri IN response to a changing climate, experts have called on communities to conserve and use wild plants sustainably as a way of boosting food security and improve the…
270pc increase in 2nd commercial Shisha hectarage
Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer SHISHA flue-cured tobacco commercial production has increased 270 percent from 110 hectares last season to 407 this season, as farmers capitalise on the rewarding venture. Statistics…
Tight vaccine supplies derail region’s fight against cholera
JOHANNESBURG. – A multi-country cholera outbreak covering Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia – with isolated cases now detected in South Africa – could be hard to contain thanks to a shortage…
Farmers substitute maize with pearl millet
Tariro Stacey Gatsi FOLLOWING the Government’s announcement on compulsory traditional grain production in agro-ecological regions 4 and 5, Mudzi district farmers have taken heed and shifted from maize to pearl…
Vodafone signs US$1,5bn Microsoft deal
Vodafone has agreed a 10-year partnership with Microsoft to bring generative AI, digital, enterprise and cloud services to more than 300 million businesses and consumers across its European and African…
January agricultural commodities
Agriculture Commodity Prices – Mbare Market 17 January 2024 Product Description Price Potato/Pocket Chat US$3 Small US$4-US$5 Medium US$5-US$6 Large US$7-US$8 Extra large US$9-US$10 Tomatoes 30kg sandak US$17-US$30 Wooden box…
Over 80pc of the targeted 3,1m hectares planted
Business Reporter A TOTAL of 2,5 million hectares have so far been planted against a target of 3,1 million ha in the 2023/2024 summer cropping season, official figures show. According…
CHEVRONS SEEK HISTORIC SERIES WIN
Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE have a good chance to secure a historic T20I series win against Sri Lanka when the sides meet in the third and final match in Colombo this…
TNF calls for stronger social contract, better pay
Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls Representatives of organised labour have called for decent work and salaries indexed to the United States dollar to build a healthy workforce in the wake…