Managing cattle during drought

Word from the Market Chipo Tachiona ZIMBABWE has for the past couple of months been experiencing hot temperatures. Some areas such as Chiredzi, Mbire, Mangwe, Insiza and Gokwe have recorded…

Perils of underfunding the media

Miriam Tose Majome THE Zimbabwe Media Commission got the smallest allocation among all the entities that were provided with funds in the national budget unveiled recently by Finance, Economic Development…

100 000ha for maize irrigation

Theseus Shambare THE accelerated rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure, under the Quick Fix Irrigation Measures programme, is expected to be concluded this week as the authorities race against time to make…

New technology presents vast opportunities in farming

Enacy Mapakame The GOVERNMENT says there are vast opportunities in smart farming technologies such as drones, which the private sector can tap into to maximise national yields. Smart farming is…

Raza rallies ailing cricketers

Don Makanyanga ZIMBABWE T20 team captain Sikandar Raza has called for an introspection into the senior cricket side following a string of poor results that has left their confidence levels…

Ramaphosa diplomatic in his leadership

Leadership plays a critical role in diplomacy. Anthoni van Nieuwkerk What quality of leadership does South Africa need if it is to secure its international interests? This is a question…

Gas accessories for a stress-free Christmas BBQ

Tinashe Muzvongi CHRISTMAS is a time for gathering, joy and eating delicious food. And what a better way of celebrating than with a sizzling BBQ feast! Hosting a Christmas BBQ…

Hospital visiting times

Harare Parirenyatwa Hospital General wards:1pm-2pm Private wards 5pm-6pm Mbuya Nehanda Hospital: 6am-6:30am, 1pm-2pm — All visitors; 5pm-6pm – Husbands only Sally Mugabe Central Hospital General Wards: 1pm-2pm only. Strictly two…

Why the “no premium, no cover” rule is a game-changer

Tawanda Musarurwa INSURERS are not credit specialist companies, but due to the lack of specific regulations to discourage ‘insurance on credit’, Zimbabwe’s insurers have been playing a game that posed…

When the tide is too strong, seek help

Brian Ngosi It is not every day that you can be at your best. Even when you have it all worked, things can change for the worse. Life can be…