Agric inputs: Govt to import from producers

Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter Government will import agricultural inputs for crop, livestock, fisheries and wildlife directly from the international manufacturers for sale to farmers at reasonable prices, a Cabinet minister…

Technology: The heartbeat of capital markets

For many years securities exchanges were physical locations where stockbrokers met and negotiated on behalf of buyers and sellers. Exchange trading typically happened on the floor of an exchange. With the…

Tuku: An African legend’s glory

Tafadzwa Zimoyo Senior Arts Reporter award winning legendary music star Oliver Mtukudzi affectionately known as “Tuku” said he was shocked and surprised at the same time after an announcement that he…

Masvingo city to restore street lights

George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Masvingo City Council has announced plans to partner private investors to restore its obsolete street lighting system. Only five street lights in the Central Business District are working,…

HSB owns up on $5m bungling

Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Health Reporter— The Health Services Board (HSB) has acknowledged erroneously placing health workers in wrong grades since 2010, a situation that is now costing Government over US$5 million…

Midlands communal farmers receive inputs

Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent Smallholder farmers here have started receiving inputs under the Presidential Input Support Scheme ahead of the beginning of the summer cropping season. Each household was getting 10kg of…

No military takeover in Zim: Defence Forces

Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter— THE action taken by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces yesterday does not represent a military takeover of the Government, but is meant to address the political, social…

Mash Central tops list of new tobacco growers

Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture Reporter More than 29 000 farmers countrywide have registered to grow tobacco for the first time with Mashonaland Central, leading the list of the new registrations for…

Hot weather tips

Stay cool Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing. Stay cool indoors: Stay in an air-conditioned place as much as possible. If your home does not have air conditioning,…

We’ll defend President with our lives: Youths

Herald Reporter— The Zanu-PF Youth League says it will stand by President Mugabe in the face of any threat to his position as the constitutionally elected leader of Zimbabwe. Secretary for…

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