adminZimbabwe moves to validate genome editing strategy
Sifelani Tsiko Innovations Editor Zimbabwe is taking steps to finalise the Zimbabwe Genome Editing Communication and Advocacy Strategy and action plan to promote better understanding of new and emerging technologies…
Mashwede employees’ trial dates set
Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent Harare regional Magistrate Mr Ngoni Nduna has set 8 to 10 August as the trial dates for six former Mashwede Village employees who are facing allegations…
Palestine calls for Israel’s addition on human rights abusers’ list
Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent The State of Palestine has called on the United Nations (UN) to add Israel on the list of parties that were committing violations against and affecting…
Agriculture Commodity Prices – Mbare Market 19 June 2023
Product Description Price Potato/Pocket Chat US$3.50 Small US$5 Medium US$6.50 Large US$8-US$9 Extra large US$9.50 Tomatoes 30kg sandak US$9-US$15 Wooden box US$2-US$2.50 Plastic dish US$0.50-US$1 Vegetables Cabbage head US$1 Covo/bundle…
Tobacco Research Board expands tobacco production to marginal areas
THE Tobacco Research Board (TRB) has expanded tobacco production to marginal areas that have not been growing the crop.
Dairy sector growth drive import substitution thrust
Elton Manguwo THE dairy sector has recorded a six percent growth from 36 million litres in 2022 to 38 million litres recorded this year as Government’s push on import substitution…
Zim-Ghana sign historic cooperation agreement
ZIMBABWE and Ghana have signed a historic general co-operation agreement to pave way for the establishment of a framework to underpin and formalise political and socio-economic relations between the two countries.
‘Mucheche used his resources to sustain liberation struggle’
THE late national hero, Cde Ben Mucheche, was a towering figure who defied segregatory colonial policies to establish a thriving business and went on to selflessly avail his resources to sustain the liberation war, Acting President, Dr Constantino Chiwenga, has said.
New driver’s licence launched…600 000 backlog set to be cleared
THE new standard plastic driver’s licence launched in Harare yesterday to replace the metal licences will clear a backlog of approximately 600 000 applicants who were waiting for their driving licences to be printed and issued since 2019.
Fuel smuggling hampers growth
FUEL smuggling into Zimbabwe is hampering the Government’s revenue collection, and has become a threat to economic growth, despite tax and law enforcement authorities’ efforts to curb the scourge.