‘Women’s participation in politics still poor’

POLITICAL parties must adopt the women quota system in their constitutions to boost female participation, the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has said.

T10 Global Sports dismiss match-fixing claims

T TEN Global Sports have dismissed match-fixing allegations and that the International Cricket Council are investigating suspicious activities noted during the second edition of the Zim Afro T10 held recently.

‘Boxing needs fresh blood’

ZIMBABWEAN boxing is in serious need of fresh blood and proper developmental strategies for the sport to maintain its popularity, a local boxing manager has said.

Passports scandal: Processing officer appears in court

A PROCESSING officer at the Harare Registrar General’s Office, Chipo Matovanyika, appeared in court yesterday for allegedly assisting four Cameroonians to fraudulently acquire Zimbabwean documents.

Familiarise with international agreements: Speaker

LAWYERS to African Parliaments should assist their legislatures in analysing international agreements and treaties, especially those of an economic nature, to ensure they benefit people, the Speaker of Parliament, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, said yesterday.

Varsity embarks on livestock production

GWANDA State University (GSU) has unveiled a plan to boost the agricultural sector and maximise value addition through livestock production.

Govt adds cotton to ZMX trading platform

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer GOVERNMENT has added cotton and its by-products to the basket of commodities traded under Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX) warehouse receipt system (WRS) to aid in…

‘Semen processing plant to stimulate livestock sector growth’

  Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer STAKEHOLDERS in the livestock industry have projected an upward growth in livestock numbers, thanks to the commissioning of the country’s largest semen processing and…

Zim hosts third horticulture investment forum

  Agriculture Reporter THE country will host its third horticulture investment forum in Harare on October 31 with stakeholders set to share ideas on ways of achieving a US$1 billion…

‘Parastatals must champion rural development’

  Elton Manguwo PARASTATALS must spearhead Rural Development 8, 0 through innovative strategies for sustainable agricultural and rural advancement to address existing challenges and bring positive change in rural communities.