Storm leaves trail of destruction in Mat South

Storm leaves trail of destruction in Mat South – NewsDay Zimbabwe By Newsday 8/10/2021 BY PRESTIGE MUNTANGA STRONG winds have left a trail of destruction in Umzingwane and Gwanda districts and other parts of Matabeleland South province. Affected villagers told Southern Eye that homes, schools and church buildings were destroyed by strong winds that hit the area …

Young Zim plant breeder wins international award

Young Zim plant breeder wins international award The Herald 7/10/2021 Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovation A young Zimbabwean scientist, Prince Matova has been honoured by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture for developing Zimbabwe’s first cowpea variety using …

Tugwi-Mukosi and tourism: what’s the deal?

Tugwi-Mukosi and tourism: what’s the deal?   The Herald 8/10/2021 Lovemore Chikova-Development Dialogue Combine three issues — a gigantic Tugwi-Mukosi Dam, beautiful mountain ranges and a majestic upgraded Harare-Beitbridge Road, and you have the right concoction for the development of tourism in Chivi district. Add this to a potentially all-year round green belt aided by irrigation water …

Ecological sensitive areas to be declared soon: EMA

Ecological sensitive areas to be declared soon: EMA   The Herald 8/10/2021 Thupeyo Muleya–Beitbridge Bureau THE Environmental Management Agency (EMA) is finalising the processes to declare ecological sensitive areas in line with the National Wetlands Master Plan, which was announced by Cabinet in June, an official has said. The organisation’s Environment Education and Publicity Manager, …

Zambezi Tanners meets international standards

Zambezi Tanners meets international standards The Chronicle 8/10/2021 Features Reporter EXOTIC tanning specialists Zambezi Tanners, which was founded in 2011, processes animal hides into finished leathers, meeting international quality standards. While Nile crocodile is at the core of their business, the company also processes a wide selection of other exotic hides. The company aims to …