27 killed, 159 injured in holiday crashes

Crime Reporter  At least 27 people were killed while 159  were injured in the 286 road traffic accidents recorded during this year’s Easter holiday. The death toll dropped marginally from…

Geo Pomona, Ghanaian firm exchange notes

Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter A delegation from Geo Pomona Waste Management company has flown to Ghana to exchange notes with another waste management firm, Jospong Group, with a focus on sharing…

Sugarcane industry braces for harvesting season

Tariro Stacey Gatsi DESPITE recording a modest expansion in hectarage from 79 722 in the 2022/23 season to 79 728 in the 2023/24 term, the sugar industry is upbeat it…

ZimTrade explores sesame export opportunities

Ashton Mutyavaviri NATIONAL trade and development promotion organisation (ZimTrade) is exploring the possibility of exporting sesame seed to Egypt, Malawi and Ghana. Recently, on X (formerly Twitter) post ZimTrade stated…

US$103m windfall for tobacco farmers, as US$4, 99 price ceiling breached

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer  FARMERS’ earnings from tobacco sales continue on an upward trajectory recording a 75 percent increase from US$59 million earned by Day 13 in the 2023 marketing…

Govt distributes 4, 3 million sweet potato vines

Tariro Stacey Gatsi AT least 4 386 000 sweet potato vines have been distributed under the Presidential Sweet Potato Programme, jumping from 3 334 000 in January, as the crop…

Dairibord nears toll manufacturing in SA

Nelson Gahadza Senior Business Reporter Dairibord Holdings (DZL) says its toll manufacturing project in South Africa is now at an advanced stage, as the group looks to improve its capacity…

‘Structured currency a potential game changer’

Business Reporter THE Government will soon introduce a structured currency, announced by President Mnangagwa when he addressed the first Cabinet meeting in February this year. Authorities believe it will bring…

Africa’s ties with Beijing to remain deeply rooted

Liu Hongwu and Li Dongsheng  The 13th meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum was recently held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and over 300 Chinese and African scholars jointly…

Mukadota inspires Mwendaz to venture into comedy

Arts Reporter Unheralded rising comedian, Blessmore Muchenje who is affectionately known as Mwendaz, has paid tribute to the late Mukadota for inspiring him to venture into the arts sector. Born…

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