Zim targets to be agro-industry powerhouse

Precious Manomano-Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE is earmarked to become one of the region’s agro-industrial value-addition hubs based on its geography and increased output in the agriculture sector, a cabinet minister said.…

Col Mabuya dies

Herald Reporter LIBERATION war stalwart Colonel Kenny Ridzai Mabuya has died. He was 72. Col Mabuya died on Tuesday at West End Hospital in Harare after a short illness. He…

Editorial Comment: Air Zimbabwe now on correct route to business

Air Zimbabwe has had a troubled history in recent years, but is now once again growing with a business model that stresses the provision of decent and profitable services within…

CAPS Utd squad takes shape

Tadious Manyepo-Sports Reporter CAPS United coach Lloyd Chitembwe has hailed his charges for their work ethic as they angle to be competitive in the 2024 Premiership season.  The veteran gaffer…

Zim, China ink deals on energy sector cooperation

Herald Reporter  A ZIMBABWEAN delegation led by Energy and Power Development Minister Edgar Moyo is in Shanghai, China, to explore possibilities for investment and collaboration in the energy sector as…

Minister scoffs at hunger deaths claims

KAMPALA. – A Ugandan government minister is facing criticism after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”. Many have deemed Henry Okello Oryem’s comments tone-deaf. In…

Africa and its enemies from within

Tawanda Chenana-Correspondent  WE, in the village, are grateful for yet another year to do better, to grow and contribute more to the motherland.  As a people, as a nation, we…

Team set up to address BEAM payment modalities

Bulawayo Bureau An inter-ministerial subcommittee has been set up by the Government to address issues relating to delays in the disbursement of Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) funds, which has…

Prison officer gets bail on forgery charge

Prosper Dembedza-Herald Correspondent  A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) officer charged with forging a medical report in order to free a suspected robber, was yesterday granted US$100 bail. Harare…

An ancient system that could bring water to dry areas

Correspondent  Some of Africa’s dry areas face serious water shortages due to minimal rainfall. An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers, the “qanat system,” could help. Gaathier Mahed, an…