Of kombi crews, romantic lingo
THE sky is deep blue and unclothed. Repressive heat from the sun takes advantage and pounces mercilessly and relentlessly on the vulnerable people. Blank gazes into the heavens draw a…
Protect wetlands for food security
THE scope of conservation of water and its sources in the country has been limited to lakes, dams, tanks and other man-made water reservoirs.
HIV/Aids, climate change and poverty cycle
THE PAST decade or so has seen two major issues grabbing our attention through continued mention in the media. HIV/Aids and climate change.
Father of 11 steals for fees
Sukulwenkosi Dube A 56-YEAR-OLD man who is a father of 11 children stole 22 poles valued at $110 from his 91-year-old neighbour in a bid to raise money to pay…
Lupane varsity to relocate in January
Tatenda Gapare THE Lupane State University (LSU) site in the Matabeleland North capital, Lupane is nearing completion with 160 students moving into campus next year.
Elephant victims demand compensation
Leonard Ncube RESIDENTS of Victoria Falls want Government to give them an elephant quota, proceeds which would be used to compensate them for property destroyed by the jumbos.
Govt to meet councils over transport master plan
THE Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development will soon meet local authorities in the country with the aim of getting their input in coming up with a Zimbabwe National Transport…
Lessons learnt from this year’s bull sale
ONCE again I had the opportunity to attend the annual bull sale for a well-known breeder in Matabeleland. The sale as always was at the Trade Fair show grounds in…
Ministry to remodel Community Share Ownership Trusts
THE Ministry of Indigenisation, Youth and Economic Empowerment will remodel Community Share Ownership Trusts (CSOTs) to sustainably empower communities to beneficiate and add value to locally available resources.
2 bomb blasts hit Zanzibar after poll annulled
Zanzibar — Two small blasts rocked streets of Zanzibar yesterday but caused no casualties, police said in the latest unrest following the annulment of polls on the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago.

