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Tobacco reaping, curing starts January 9, 2015 Local News Agriculture ReportersHarvesting and curing of the early planted irrigated tobacco is underway in most parts of the country although farmers are facing a shortage of labour and experiencing constant power cuts due to incessant rains. The industry is yet to come up with opening dates for the …
Approach Lands Ministry, aggrieved farmers urged January 9, 2015 Local News Minister Mombeshora Elita Chikwati Agriculture ReporterFarmers who are being evicted from their land by new owners armed with offer letters should seek clarification with the Ministry of Lands and Rural Resettlement, a Government official said yesterday. This follows numerous land disputes involving settlers who have …
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Rains leave trail of destruction MUGOVE TAFIRENYIKA AND MARGARET CHINOWAITA • 6 JANUARY 2015 2:34PM hare on facebookShare on twitterShare on linkedinShare on pinterest_shareShare on google_plusone_shareShare on email1More Sharing Services HARARE – The incessant rains that are pounding Zimbabwe have left a trail of destruction, with virtually no part of the country left unscathed. The …
Govt updating Batoka feasibility study January 7, 2015 Business Tinashe Makichi Business ReporterGovernment is updating an engineering feasibility study for the Batoka hydro-power project as efforts get underway to see if the project has potential to generate more than the initially projected 1 650 megawatts.The World Bank availed a $6 million grant early last year for …
Chihosa Estate ownership row rages January 8, 2015 Business Business ReporterTHE future of a thriving macadamia estate in Chipinge, Manicaland, hangs in the balance after Government issued a vacation notice to a company running the plantation. Information gathered by The Herald Business shows that the farm, known as Chihosa Estates, has been allocated to Mr Edwin …
$1,3bn highway dualisation project to start January 7, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Farirai Machivenyika Senior ReporterThe dualisation of the US$1,3 billion Beitbridge-Harare and Harare-Chirundu highways is expected to commence within the next two months after Government took over the project. Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Obert Mpofu, said this yesterday while addressing the boards of the Traffic …
Sino-Zim power deals take off January 8, 2015 Headlines, Top Stories Felex Share and Lloyd GumboMega power deals sealed by President Mugabe in China last year have taken off, with construction already underway at key projects expected to add 1 500 megawatts to the national grid. The projects are Kariba South Hydro Power Station (300MW), Hwange Thermal …
Zesa blames heavy rains for power cuts THE Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (Zesa) has blamed heavy rains that hit most of the country for the latest spate of power outages, saying it has experienced a number of faults due to wet weather. PRIVILEGE SHOKO/MELODY CHIMHAU In a statement yesterday, the power utility said lightning strikes …
Anthrax outbreak leaves 10 in hospital January 7, 2015 Local News Abigail Mawonde Herald ReporterAt least 10 people were hospitalised while nine cattle died from anthrax in Chipinge District, Department of Veterinary Services director in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development Dr Josphat Nyika said yesterday.The 10 were hospitalised after they ate contaminated meat …
Mash East to carry out land audit January 7, 2015 Local News Minister of State for Mashonaland East Provincial Affairs Cde Joel Biggie Matiza, flanked by Minister of Industry and Commerce Mike Bimha (right) and Chief Musarurwa, during a meeting in Chivhu on Monday Farirai Machivenyika Senior ReporterThe Mashonaland East provincial leadership will beginning next week, …