China pledges support for Zim farmers

Ashton Mutyavaviri CORDIAL relations between Zimbabwe and China continue to firm with the giant Asian nation recently committing to support small-scale farmers through climate-smart agriculture and mechanisation. The two countries’…

Africa employers to vote on new code

Employers, labour unions and rights groups in Africa have until October to respond to a new proposal that will require organisations to report on how they hire and pay workers and other welfare issues including leave days.

Egypt revokes tourism licences

Egypt has revoked the operating licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor, holding them accountable for the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in Mecca.

ZANU (PF) plans school of ideology

The Herald, June 25, 1982 ZANU PF plans to build a college named after assassinated hero Herbert Chitepo where people will be taught politics and ideology.  Mr Mayor Urimbo, the…

Cattle slaughters surge as farmers counter drought

Tapiwanashe Mangwiro Cattle slaughters at formal abattoirs surged in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest report from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), as 94,062 cattle were…

How the US manipulates global markets for economic supremacy

The Conversation US president, Joe Biden, raised tariffs on Chinese-made goods sharply in May, claiming that the “Chinese government has cheated by pouring money into Chinese companies … hurting competitors…

SA Agribusiness confidence at 15-year low on drought

Bloomberg Confidence among South Africa’s agricultural businesses fell to the lowest level in almost 15 years as an El Niño-induced drought affected grain crops. A confidence index compiled by the…

Powerspeed rides residential boom, revenue up 24pc

Enacy Mapakame Powerspeed Electrical Limited says the strong activity in residential property development has created strong demand for building materials, boosting the group’s earnings. The residential property market has remained…

Notorious house-breaking syndicate busted

Police in Kwekwe have arrested three notorious robbers that had been terrorising local residents for the past three months.
The three suspects were using a pistol, iron bars and knobkerries.

Mabhunu, Dube win Beitbridge Mayor’s half marathon against litter

ZRP’s long distance runner, Elijah Mabhunu came out victorious after beating perennial contenders Wellington Varevi and Lord Biskmark Mathe to the finish line in the 21,1 km race in Beitbridge on Saturday.

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