Apiculture to transform lives in Bulilima

Apiculture to transform lives in Bulilima NewsDay 14.3.2020 BY SHARON SIBINDI IN KHAME BEE-KEEPING is a mitigation strategy to deal with climate challenge in Zimbabwe, a climate change mitigation expert Lawrence Mashungu has said. Mashungu made the sentiments during a one-week bee-keeping training programme in Khame’s ward 22 area in Bulilima East, Plumtree, organised by …

WFP assists 29 000 farmers

WFP assists 29 000 farmers    Herald 16/3/2020 Mr Rowe Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent The United Nations World Food Programme has identified Zimbabwe as one of the best countries to engage in the implementation of traditional grains production, as part of its strategic focus towards promoting food security and nutrition. Over five million people in …

Navigating the treacherous Harare-Beitbridge highway

Navigating the treacherous Harare-Beitbridge highway   Herald 16/3/2020  Workmen busy on the dualisation of a stretch of the Harare-Beitbridge highway near Gokomere in Masvingo Isdore Guvamombe Assistant Editor A HAULAGE truck hobnobs, huffs and puffs, swerves and suddenly drops its speed to an uncharacteristic crawl. Several other vehicles behind it screech to near halt and one-by-one, …

Makonde RDC, farmers in road rehabilitation drive

Makonde RDC, farmers in road rehabilitation drive    Herald 16/3/2020 Conrad Mupesa Herald Correspondent Farmers in Mhangura have heeded Government’s call to assist in the rehabilitation of the country’s infrastructure such as roads, by bankrolling projects in their area. The farmers, who are working under the banner of the Mhangura Farmers Association, took it upon themselves …

S.Africa raises poultry-import tariffs

S.Africa raises poultry-import tariffs Herald 16/3/2020   The South African Poultry Association has applied for tariffs of 82 percent on poultry shipments from the US and Brazil South Africa raised tariffs on poultry imports to help protect local producers who’ve sought measures to counter a flood of cheap shipments. The announcement immediately drew criticism from …

Causeway, Chivhu dams construction on course

Causeway, Chivhu dams construction on course  Herald 16/3/2020   Minister Munzverengwi Blessings Chidakwa Municipal Correspondent Some communities in Mashonaland East are set to benefit from the construction of two dams, being built to hold water largely for irrigation, although the new Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Chivu Town will benefit more. Causeway Dam, 30 kilometres …

Kanyemba folks to benefit from 2 000ha irrigation project

Kanyemba folks to benefit from 2 000ha irrigation project     Vice President Chiwenga (left) recently visited Kanyemba accompanied by Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Joel Biggie Matiza (centre) and Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Monica Mavhunga (right) Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter OVER 5 000 Kanyemba residents are set to benefit from a …

Rainy season comes to an end . . . Mat’land crops a write-off

Rainy season comes to an end . . . Mat’land crops a write-off Chronicle 16/3/2020   Chronicle Reporters THE rainy season is ending with the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) saying Matabeleland region is unlikely to receive significant rains anymore. The MSD made the declaration as most crops are a write-off in the area.  In both Matabeleland …

Africa News: New Rainfall to Help Power Zambia, Zimbabwe 

Africa News: New Rainfall to Help Power Zambia, Zimbabwe  0  March 13, 2020 10:26 AM Source: Africa News: New Rainfall to Help Power Zambia, Zimbabwe – Bloomberg The Zambezi river at the edge of the Victoria Falls on Dec. 10, 2019. Photographer: Zinyange Auntony/AFP/Getty Images Long-suffering Zambians and Zimbabweans finally may have something to cheer: daily power cuts …

Dual monetary economy: Organised chaos 

Dual monetary economy: Organised chaos  0  March 13, 2020 1:20 PM Source: Dual monetary economy: Organised chaos – The Zimbabwe Independent Victor Bhoroma DESPITE the visible momentum towards full re-dollarisation and apparent depreciation of the Zimbabwean dollar, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) declared that de-dollarisation is well on course. The central bank points that Zimbabwean dollar transactions …