South Korea donates US$1m for drought relief

SOUTH Korea, through the World Food Programme (WFP), has donated US$1 million to complement food security in Zimbabwe’s vulnerable communities in light of the El Niño-induced drought.

Robbers in dramatic school heist

ARMED with explosives, machetes and clad in balaclavas, a seven-member gang pounced on Eureka Junior School in Banket around 2am on Tuesday, the second such raid in two years.

East Africa tops Africa’s indebtedness list: Report

Africa’s loans in default climbed to a record US$149,4 billion in 2022, the highest in three decades, as the rising cost of borrowing contributed to delayed repayments. Many countries on…

ZHF technical director remains hopeful

ZIMBABWE Handball Federation technical director Farai Gwisai believes they are on track with their preparation for the International Handball Federation Continental Phase event despite limited resources.

Govt issues tips on tobacco transplanting

Two weeks into the planting of irrigated tobacco for the new season, the Government has issued tips on successfully transplanting the crop to achieve the potential yield of 4,5 tonnes per hectare.

FOCAC and the need for strategic partners

THE Forum on China-Africa Co-operation (FOCAC) was held in Beijing, China last week, and Zimbabwe was one of the over 50 countries participating.

Fifty-seven percent of Mat North population to face food insecurity in 2025: ZimLAC Report

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] MATABELELAND North province is expected to experience significant food insecurity in the peak hunger period from January to March 2025, with 57 percent of the population, equivalent…

Government to regularise HLB area of jurisdiction

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] GOVERNMENT is working on regularising the Hwange Local Board’s (HLB) area of jurisdiction following the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission’s (ZEC) 2008 delimitation exercise, which created 10 new wards.…

Granny (71) in 3 cattle rustling escapades, nabbed on 3rd go at same farm, remanded in custody

Peter Matika, [email protected] A 71-YEAR-OLD woman from Ntabazinduna in Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province, Sithabile Ngwenya, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly stealing a herd of 20 cattle, valued at…

Government lauds Umguza RDC for implementing capital projects

Sikhumbuzo Moyo, [email protected] GOVERNMENT has praised the Umguza Rural District Council (RDC) in Matabeleland North Province for successfully funding its capital projects despite facing financial difficulties that have affected many…