Mat South makes history with first tobacco auction floor
IN a region largely known for cattle ranching and drought-prone small-scale grain farming, a quiet agricultural revolution is taking shape and history was made yesterday when Matabeleland South hosted its first-ever tobacco auction floor.
Calls for harsher penalties for vulture killings
Tendai Gukutikwa Post Reporter A GROWING chorus of animal welfare advocates is calling for stricter penalties on individuals who kill vultures, as the country grapples to prevent the looming…
Landmark victory for Attorney General’s Office in Patriotic Act case
THE Attorney General’s Office has reported major progress from recent legal interventions aimed at effectively representing the Government in civil and constitutional matters.
Widow’s battle for rights
Tendai Gukutikwa Weekender Reporter A BITTER inheritance wrangle has erupted in Mutasa, where a family is accusing their late brother’s widow of fraudulently claiming to be the surviving spouse…
‘Africa should have planned for health aid exit’
AFRICA’s reliance on foreign aid to finance its health systems was always going to be temporary, and the continent should have acted sooner to prepare for the inevitable exit of donors, says Dr Donald Kaberuka, the African Union’s High Representative for Financing, the Peace Fund and Covid-19 Response.
Zim launches reports on digital transformation
Zimbabwe has unveiled key reports on e-trade readiness and productive capacity aimed at driving digital transformation and economic growth. The initiatives seek to harness the potential of digital trade, improve access to finance, and create high-value goods and services.
Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme brings hope to rural areas
Tendai Gukutikwa Post Reporter THE launch of the Presidential Emergency Medical Scheme in Manicaland has brought new found hope to thousands of vulnerable and impoverished rural villagers, who have…
Zimbabwe freezes as icy winds whip through Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Manicaland!
Sinokubonga Nkala IT is not just cold, it’s disrespectful! A mean, moody cold front is tearing into southern Zimbabwe and leaving teeth chattering from Beitbridge to Chipinge. The Meteorological Services…
Agricultural extension officer sells company bike
Lovemore Kadzura Weekender Reporter A HEADLANDS-BASED agricultural extension reportedly sold a company issued motorbike to an unsuspecting buyer to recover unpaid salaries. This came out during a hearing at…
Foreign delegates arrive for Africa Youth Congress
FOREIGN delegates have started trickling in for the Africa Youth Congress on Land and Economic Freedom, focusing on youth empowerment policies, access to land, entrepreneurship and economic inclusion.











