Taking back our wealth: How African leaders gave up economic equality to gain political freedom

Taking back our wealth: How African leaders gave up economic equality to gain political freedom   14/6/2019 The Herald Tatenda Gwaambuka Correspondent Africa’s pan-African luminaries gave up economic emancipation to gain political freedom. African youths now have to take the baton, renegotiate their independence, repurpose their political freedom and take back their wealth. The Zimbabwean …

Unpacking the health benefits of small grains

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Unpacking the health benefits of small grains   14/6/2019 The Chronicle Correspondent Statistics show that there has been an increase in the number of people in Zimbabwe who are suffering from diet-related illnesses such as type II diabetes and hypertension. Reliance on medication meant to alleviate the symptoms has become the …

5 000 cattle succumb to drought

5 000 cattle succumb to drought   14/6/2019 The Chronicle Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter  TREASURY has said an estimated 5 000 cattle succumbed to drought-related deaths countrywide between January and April this year and more are likely to die in the coming months. In its First Quarter Treasury Bulletin Highlights, the Ministry of Finance and Economic …

Why Zimbabwe’s female rangers are better at stopping poaching

Why Zimbabwe’s female rangers are better at stopping poaching   14/6/2019 The Chronicle THE Akashinga, or “brave ones” survived abuse and exploitation. Now, armed and trained like special forces, they are protecting Zimbabwe’s most iconic wildlife. Sgt Vimbai Kumire (33) and her all-female wildlife ranger team, the Akashinga, are among the animals’ fiercest protectors.  The …

Govt to roll out potato farming programme

Govt to roll out potato farming programme   13/6/20129 The Herald Ishemunyoro Chingwere Business Reporter GOVERNMENT will soon roll out a “massive” programme for the production of table and Irish potatoes as a measure to boost the country’s food security in light of below par summer rain season that characterised the last farming season. This …

Sadc records lowest rainfall in 38 years

Sadc records lowest rainfall in 38 years   13/6/2019 The Herald Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region recorded the lowest rainfall in nearly four decades in the 2018-2019 cropping season, sparking fears of increased food insecurity and water shortages in the region. A SADC Food Security Early …

Employers, employees headache as salaries, wages get eroded

Employers, employees headache as salaries, wages get eroded   13/6/2019 The Chronicle Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour Matters SALARIES and wages are giving both employers and employees headaches as they battle with inflation trying to keep businesses afloat and at the same time giving workers a living wage. Most employers concede that they are not paying their …

Fuel price up again

Fuel price up again       Source: Fuel price up again – NewsDay Zimbabwe June 12, 2019 BY XOLISANI NCUBE THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has marginally increased the price of petrol and diesel by ZWL$0,29 and ZWL$0,18, respectively, with immediate effect as the local currency continues to plunge against the United States dollar. Zera acting chief …