Matabeleland North expects small grains bumper harvest

Peter Matika, [email protected] THE Government has expressed satisfaction that smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid regions have dedicated more land to small grains this year, with Matabeleland North province anticipating…

Universities urged to advance AI research for economic growth

Nqobile Tshili, [email protected] LOCAL universities have been urged to scale up research into how the country’s economic sectors can integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and help shape policy…

Andy Flower’s milestone altered

Brandon Moyo, [email protected] MORE than two decades after Andy Flower played a scintillating innings against India, setting the new record for the highest individual score in the Champions Trophy, England’s…

Fifa delegation for Zimbabwe

Lovemore Dube, [email protected] A FIFA delegation is expected in Zimbabwe today to induct the new Zifa executive committee headed by Nqobile Magwizi. David Fani of Botswana, a veteran football administrator…

Pedal power: How Buffalo bicycles help reduce mobility poverty in Africa

Lungelo Ndhlovu, [email protected] IN Zimbabwe’s dry Hwange District of Matabeleland North province, where water scarcity is a regular occurrence, a local hero is changing lives one bicycle at a time.…

Matabeleland South aims for 720 000 cattle, expanded irrigation

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] MATABELELAND South Province has set ambitious targets to boost its cattle herd to around 720 000 by the end of the year and expand irrigated land to 1 500…

Boxing bill called off

Lovemore Dube, [email protected] THE Deltaforce Boxing Promotions bill that was set for Bulawayo on Friday evening to seal the National Youth Day Celebrations did not take place after another shoddy…

Tanganda eyes Chinese avocado market

Nokuthaba Brita Ncube, [email protected] TANGANDA Tea Company Limited is keen to tap into the Chinese avocado market as it diversifies its exports to increase earnings. This comes after the company…

Government gives greenlight to employ temporary teachers

Nqobile Tshili, [email protected] GOVERNMENT has given the greenlight to parents to employ temporary teachers in critical shortage subject areas of sciences and early childhood development (ECD) while awaiting recruitment of…

Floods force school to close

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, [email protected] HEAVY rains have brought lessons to a standstill at Seboza Primary School in Gwanda. Floodwaters inundated teachers’ accommodation and several classrooms, forcing staff to evacuate. The teachers…