Sweet potato production defies El Nino, surges 525pc

SWEET potato production surged an incredible 525 percent this year, underlining the country’s resilience in the face of last season’s El Nino drought that caused a 25 percent decline in horticultural crop yields.

ZIM ARTISTS EXHIBITING THEIR PIECES IN BERLIN

TWELVE striking pieces by renowned Zimbabwean artists — Barry Lungu, Tonderai Mujuru and Keith Zenda — are being exhibited in Berlin, Germany.

Acting President mourns former health Permanent Secretary

Acting President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has sent his condolences following the death of former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Dr Godfrey Gwaze Sikipa, who succumbed to cancer last week.

Africa Day preps move a gear up

PREPARATIONS for hosting a successful Africa Day event in Zimbabwe are going on smoothly, with an organising committee chaired by Egyptian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ms Salwa Mowafi, now in place.

Mushroom production transforms lives

AT LEAST 58 women in the Mushumi area of Hurungwe District, Mashonaland West Province, have transformed their lives through mushroom production.

Three to contest Gutu East by-election

THREE candidates will battle it out for the right to represent Gutu East constituency in the National Assembly in next month’s by-election after they successfully filed their papers today.

Pension benefits still below expectations – IPEC

THE Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) says pension benefits in the country are still below expectations.

Morocco to play at Cosafa

GIANTS Morocco will be part of this year’s edition of the Cosafa Cup set for 4-15 June.

Church marches against drug scourge

Nokuthaba Brita Ncube THE Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ)’s Bulawayo city centre parish took to the streets on Thursday in a spirited march to raise awareness about drug and…

President Ramaphosa to meet US President next week

A much anticipated meeting between United States President Donald Trump and his South African counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa has been scheduled for next Wednesday to reset the strategic relationship between the two countries.

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