‘Brace for record high temperatures’

‘Brace for record high temperatures’ October 17, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauZIMBABWE is expected to experience near record-breaking high temperatures across the country from today to tomorrow, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has warned. In a statement yesterday, the MSD said although hot temperatures would be experienced across the country, low-lying areas would be the …

Biotech part of solution to Africa’s food insecurity

Biotech part of solution to Africa’s food insecurity October 16, 2017 Features, Opinion & Analysis This picture collage shows crops under a fall armyworm attack and aphids and officials spraying maize plants affected by armyworms in Keembe District, Zambia Miriam Gathigah CorrespondentA growing number of African countries are increasingly becoming food insecure as delayed and insufficient rainfall, …

Government introduces livestock levy

Government introduces livestock levy October 16, 2017 Business Africa Moyo Business ReporterGovernment has with immediate effect introduced Livestock Development Levy that will affect people involved in the production of day old chicks, buying raw milk and slaughtering beef cattle. Producers of day old chicks will pay 1 cent per chick, while buyers of raw milk shall also pay …

Russia, Zim boost agric ties

Russia, Zim boost agric ties October 14, 2017 Local News Dr Made Elita Chikwati Senior Agriculture ReporterRelations between Zimbabwe and Russia in agriculture are set to deepen, with the two countries examining a model to facilitate the setting up of agricultural machinery and equipment centres across the country. Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Minister Dr Joseph Made, who …

13 jumbos die in ‘cyanide poisoning’

13 jumbos die in ‘cyanide poisoning’ October 14, 2017 Local News Leonard Ncube, Victoria Falls ReporterTHIRTEEN elephants were found dead in a bush between Fuller Forest and Chikandakubi area outside Victoria Falls town on Wednesday in yet another suspected case of cyanide poisoning. A villager from Chikandakubi reportedly bumped onto the 13 carcasses near Ngwengwe Springs …

Tokwe Mukosi starts supplying water to Lowveld

Tokwe Mukosi starts supplying water to Lowveld October 13, 2017 MASVINGO & SOUTH-WEST Mrs Munyonga Walter Mswazie Masvingo CorrespondentThe Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has started releasing water from Tokwe-Mukosi Dam to sugar cane estates in the Lowveld. In a statement yesterday, Zinwa spokesperson Mrs Marjorie Munyonga said the Lowveld started receiving water from the multi-million-dollar dam last …