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Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent A grouping of major African universities, the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (Ruforum) is set to engage governments on strengthening Africa’s agri-food systems in…
Relatives salute national heroine Mtero
Herald Reporter RELATIVES of national heroine Cde Betty Mtero have described her as a hardworking, well organised woman who was also passionate about women empowerment. In separate interviews yesterday at…
EDITORIAL COMMENT:Prepare for the downside of good rains
WITH what we all hope will be a good rainy season, as provisionally forecast, having started well, we also need to take precautions over adverse weather, as well as count…
Economic growth, erratic rains affect power supply: Gata
Africa Moyo Deputy News Editor The combination of massive economic growth in response to favourable policies introduced by President Mnangagwa’s administration and climate change resulting in erratic rains have led to…
27 bodies of foreigners dumped in Zambia
Crime Reporter Twenty-seven bodies, believed to be of Ethiopians or Somalis, have been found dumped along a road in the Meanwood Khosi Area in Lusaka, Zambia, after apparently suffocating in…
Two illegal miners die, 5 trapped in shaft
Bulawayo Bureau TWO illegal gold miners died while five others are feared dead after they were trapped underground when a shaft collapsed. The accident occurred in the early hours of…
Platinum projects to put Zim on world map
Nelson Gahadza ZIMBABWE’S upcoming platinum mine projects and upgrades to existing opera- tions valued a combined US$10 billion will position the country as a global platinum powerhouse, a Cabinet Minister…
‘Hairshow’ event brings new dimension to sector
Acting Entertainment Editor Who still remembers the popular 2007 romantic comedy film based on 2002 Broadway musical of the same name, “Hairspray” directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman and featuring…
Morocco ‘Rocky’ of the World Cup
DOHA. — History makers. Three previous African sides had reached the quarter-finals of the competition — but could not take that step further. This time, it was different. Marvellous Morocco…
Human, vehicular traffic peaks at Beitbridge border
Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Human and vehicular traffic through the revamped Beitbridge Border Post has started peaking as many Zimbabweans and other citizens from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Malawi,…