Mat North faces worst farming season
MATABELELAND North, which is in the country’s Meteorological Region 2, is set to experience a challenging 2015-16 farming season, as experts have predicted that it was the only region set…
Manase faces SRC sanctions over Pakistan tour
FORMER Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Wilson Manase is facing sanctions over Zimbabwe’s unauthorised tour to Pakistan in May this year.
Insurance firm in animal tagging initiative
INSURANCE company, Clarion Insurance, on Friday launched an animal tagging initiative in Matabeleland South meant to ensure the safety of livestock as the country strives to build a national herd.
Gold mines evade Community Trust pledges
THREE gold mining companies operating in Bubi district in Matabeleland North province have come under fire for allegedly changing names in order to evade paying pledges they made towards the…
It’s summer time and it’s shama time
OKAY summer’s back and golly, we are in for some heat!!! I know summer is probably many people’s favourite season, as they get to flaunt a lot of their style.
Buffalo Range Airport: Dr Mzee’s unfinished dream
IN October 2002, the late Vice-President Dr Simon Vengai Muzenda officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Buffalo Range Airport in Chiredzi.
Mimosa hands over mining equipment to small-scale miners
Dosman Mangisi THE country’s second largest platinum miner Mimosa Platinum in Zvishavane has said it channelled $224 million towards Government taxes and various corporate social responsibilities programmes last year.
Hundreds of corrupt cops fired
At least 300 traffic police officers were sacked for corruption in 2014, and authorities have ordered a new computerised system to monitor all happenings at police roadblocks.
Govt sets aside $12m for farmers’ debt
Nqobizitha Dhlamini Farming Reporter THE Government has set aside $12 million to settle debts owed to farmers, a Cabinet Minister has said. However, farmers are still worried that the money falls…
Mining industry has potential but . . .
Economic Focus Munyaradzi Goremucheche THE local mining industry has the potential to pull the nation out of its present economic challenges, hence the reason it has been earmarked as one…










