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Pests and disease sweeping through Mozambique have destroyed at least a third of the country’s agricultural crops over the past 11 months, a government spokeswoman said.
Mhangura farmers hail irrigation equipment
Farmers in Mhangura, who received irrigation equipment under the Brazil More Food for Africa programme, have commended the initiative as it has helped to boost production.
Woman up for facilitating minor’s rape
Nokutenda Chiyangwa Herald Reporter A 22-year-old woman has appeared before a Harare court for facilitating the rape of a 14-year-old girl in exchange for money. Vimbai Fungisayi appeared before magistrate…
Association in drive to establish woodlots
The Sustainable Afforestation Association (SAA) has entered into a joint venture programme with farmers in tobacco growing areas to establish eucalyptus energy woodlots as an alternative fuel for curing the crop.
Kwekwe gets $1m for road rehab
Midlands Bureau KWEKWE will soon embark on road rehabilitation after it received $1 million from the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (Zinara). Kwekwe Mayor Councillor Matenda Madzoke said it took the…
Air hostess ‘falls off’ from plane
An air hostess reportedly sustained serious injuries after falling from an Emirates aircraft at the Entebbe International Airport in Kampala, Uganda.
Council seeks Government approval on $560m project
Innocent Ruwende Senior Reporter Harare City Council (HCC) is currently seeking Government approval to bring back on track a multi-million dollar joint venture project with a South African company to…
President meets IMF, World Bank chiefs
President Mnangagwa held high-level meetings with top officials from the world’s top multilateral financial institutions on the sidelines of the 48th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, as he continued with his drive to re-engage with the international community last month.
Constitution doesn’t provide for Diaspora vote, shouldn’t
Tinomudaishe Chinyoka Correspondent The Constitutional Court has heard arguments in the case about the Diaspora vote. However, outside of the legal arguments, we need to have an objective discussion on…
Cobalt to be declared a ”strategic” mineral in DR Congo
An advisor to Congolese Prime Minister Jean Nkunza on Wednesday said the Democratic Republic of Congo will declare cobalt and coltan, as “strategic” minerals which will earn the country higher royalties.