UZ student turns indigenous oils research into thriving business

Remember Deketeke A UNIVERSITY OF ZIMBABWE (UZ) doctoral student is leveraging indigenous botanical research to run a thriving enterprise, empowering communities and advancing national development. Mrs Tendai Makore, who is…

Pushing for deafblind inclusion as distinct disability

Disability Issues Dr Christine Peta THE 2018 Global Report on Persons with Deafblindness highlights a concerning reality. The issues faced by people with deafblindness have been largely ignored over the…

Earth is trapping much more heat than climate models forecast

Steven Sherwood, Benoit Meyssignac and Thorsten Mauritsen HOW do you measure climate change? One way is by recording temperatures in different places over a long period. While this works well,…

Zim accelerates road infrastructure overhaul

Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE’S ambitious road rehabilitation programme has gained momentum with the signing of a major concession agreement for the Harare-Nyamapanda corridor last week and the substantial progress…

Climate resilience initiative boosts farmers’ market access

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Matabeleland South Bureau  THE Government is working closely with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to capacitate smallholder farmers and unlock their value chain linkages to boost production…

RBZ underscores role of SMEs in economy

Nelson Gahadza SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to anchor economic growth and employment creation, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) said, as it commended private sector initiatives that promote…

How to start a small stockfeed company in Zim

IN Zimbabwe’s livestock-dependent agricultural economy, stockfeed is a lifeline. Yet the market remains underserved, particularly by small-scale producers. For entrepreneurs with modest capital and a sharp eye on demand, establishing…

Soldier’s DRC experience. . . Surviving the defence of Ikela during the war

Ikela’s strategic location in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) made it a key point of contention during that country’s war. It served as a vital stronghold, particularly for Zimbabwean…

Where roses reign and greenery glows

Andrew Mangwarara IT was a great pleasure to visit both the farm and residence of Yakub Mahomed, chairman of Luxaflor Roses (Pvt) Ltd. His company specialises in growing quality roses…

History shows Dynamos are sinking

Out of 7 clubs that managed 15 or less points after 17 games in the last 3 years, only one survived relegation Zimpapers Sports Hub REALITY is Dynamos will be…

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