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Fuel prices go down 28/4/2019 Sunday News Reporter THE price of fuel has slightly gone down after the Government announced an increase in the blending ratio of petrol from five percent to 10 percent last week. In a notice, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority said starting tomorrow the maximum pump prices for diesel will …
Measures to avert hunger set in motion 28/4/2019 Sunday Mail Priscilla Kamurira Zimbabwe sits on five months maize reserves before harvest of this season’s crop and there is no need for people to panic. Government will import the staple grain to augment the national grain reserve, a senior Government official has said. Lands, Agriculture …
Nearby communities determine fate of wildlife – NewsDay Zimbabwe 26/4/2019 Guest Column: Liz Rihoy & Maxwell Gomera THE story of a suspected rhino poacher who was eaten by lions after being trampled by elephants in the Kruger National Park brought global attention to the potential for conflict and even death as a result of …
Poacher shot dead, 3 others flee naked – NewsDay Zimbabwe 26/5/2019 BY Tinashe Mungazi A SUSPECTED poacher was shot dead on Monday night in Hwange National Park, while his three accomplices escaped naked following a gunfire exchange with Zimparks patrol officers. The deceased, who is believed to be a local, was standing guard and …
Moving beyond academic and scientific research 26/4/2019 The Herald Charles Dhewa Correspondent When academic and scientific research came into African economies, communities were already surviving on Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS). In agriculture, for instance, a long tradition of seed selection, multiplication, retention and preservation exists up to today. Conservation Agriculture and other related forms …
Tax evaders blamed for beef shortage 26/4/2019 The Herald Manicaland Correspondent Livestock farmers are reluctant to pay animal tax, a situation which has negatively affected the supply of beef in Manicaland, as buyers face difficulties in acquiring clearance letters. Molus Meats manager Mr Artwell Mwagura said the beef shortage would remain until farmers started …
Chiefs lament extinction of Mopane worms 26/4/2019 The Herald Tawanda Mangoma in CHIREDZI Traditional leaders in Chiredzi have lamented the rampant logging of trees which they say is leading to the extinction of Mopane worms, a popular traditional delicacy in the Lowveld. The leaders called on Government and the Environmental Management Agency to clamp …
Sweet potatoes for China, Japan? 26/4/2019 The demand for sweet potatoes has been steadily rising on the local market following an increase in the price of bread The Herald Emmah Chinyamutangira Manicaland Correspondent SWEET potato farmers in Manicaland have something to smile about following an expression of interest by Asian companies to buy their …
Mandatory fuel blending ratio up 26/4/2019 The Herald Innocent Ruwende and Columbus Mabika Government has increased the mandatory blending of unleaded petrol from five percent ethanol to 10 percent with immediate effect. This was announced in a extraordinary Government Gazette published yesterday under the Petroleum Act (Chapter 13:22): Exempting from Levels of Mandatory Blending …
Harare not taking chances on Cyclone Kenneth 26/4/2019 Cyclone Kenneth approaching Africa. The Herald Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter The Department of Civil Protection is using the local leadership in flood-prone areas to communicate tips and advice on Cyclone Kenneth to avoid loss of life in the event that the tropical storm hits Zimbabwe. This …