World stocks head back towards two-year lows

World stocks headed back towards their lowest levels in almost two years yesterday, with sentiment weighed down by unease about rapidly rising interest rates, an escalation in the Ukraine war…

Martinelli powering Gunners

LONDON. — Arsenal were preparing to train in the sweaty climes of Orlando when Gabriel Martinelli had staff and players checking their watches. It was last summer’s tour and, for…

Lavrov — no serious US proposals for talks on Ukraine so far

Sergey Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Moscow has so far not received any serious proposals for talks on Ukraine from Washington, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told Rossiya-1 television yesterday. “We…

ZANU-PF, CCC, MDC explore peace during elections

Ruling ZANU-PF party spokesman Christopher Mutsvangwa on Tuesday said political parties in the country should moderate their election campaign messages, and preach peace and unity, to ensure a violence-free election…

Making mental health and well- being for all a global priority

Freedom Mutanda Herald Correspondent Tinashe Mariga (not his real name) knifes himself on the throat and for a day, word moves round that he is dead. The reason: his girlfriend had…

Biti evidence irrelevant, State

Tendai Biti’s assault case continued today with the State complaining that the CCC legislator was trying to smuggle irrelevant evidence.

US$20m irrigation fund: Irrigation schemes adopt block concept 

Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer THE rural industrialisation programme recently got its wheels greased following the Government’s announcement of a US$20 million Smallholder Irrigation Infrastructure Development Fund (SIIDF) for the revitalisation…

Govt warns against starting veld fires as cases rise 47pc

Elton Manguwo THE Government has warned farmers against starting veld fires, as efforts to safeguard the natural bio-diversity, the environment, crops, property, livestock and more importantly, human lives gather momentum.…

Wrap up Pfumvudza preps to get inputs – Agritex

Sharon Shayanewako  SHIPMENT of inputs under the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots countrywide is currentlythe order of the day with Agritex calling on farmers to quickly wrap…

Outrage as Harare City Council charges interest on outstanding bills

Yeukai Karengezeka Herald Correspondent Harare City Council (HCC) will, with effect from this month end, start charging an interest on outstanding bills. In a statement, Harare City Council said this…