Looking Back: Water problems blamed on delays in dam construction

Looking Back: Water problems blamed on delays in dam construction Herald 15/9/2020   The Herald, 7 July 2011 The CHAIRPERSON of the Harare environment management committee Clr Herbert Gomba has proposed the holding of a water forum to discuss, among other key issues, the funding of water projects. About US$1,1 billion is required for the …

Tongaat ramps up winter maize

Tongaat ramps up winter maize Herald 15/9/2020   From George Maponga in Masvingo Sugar producer Tongaat Huletts Zimbabwe has pledged to continue seed maize production at its estates in Chiredzi and Mwenezi with the firm also appealing for assistance to procure equipment for irrigating winter maize in the Lowveld, which straddles over 4 000 hectares. …

Midlands appeals for more grain supplies

Midlands appeals for more grain supplies  Herald 15/9/2020   Sen Mavima Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau The Midlands Province has appealed to Government to make more grain available at Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots across the province to cater for the growing number of people in need of food. The appeal was made by Midlands Provincial …

500 000 farmers complete Pfumvudza land preps

500 000 farmers complete Pfumvudza land preps    Herald 15/9/2020 Dr Basera Elita Chikwati Senior Reporter More than 500 000 farmers have completed land preparations under the Government’s Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Programme (Pfumvudza) with most of them confirming that they are ready to plant as soon as the first rains start falling. Some of the …

EMA in countrywide enforcement blitz

EMA in countrywide enforcement blitz   Chronicle 15/9/2020  Ms Amkela Sidange Thupeyo Muleya, Beitbridge Bureau The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has intensified a countrywide enforcement blitz to enhance compliance in areas where sand poaching, land pollution, illegal mining, veld fires, and poor waste management is rife. The agency’s environmental education and publicity manager, Ms Amkela …

Business operating hours extended

Business operating hours extended  Chronicle 15/9/2020   Minister Monica Mutsvangwa Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau Chief GOVERNMENT has extended operating hours of businesses from 6.30AM to 6.30PM and is also working on reopening the Victoria Falls International Airport following the relaxation of travel restrictions. In a media briefing yesterday following a meeting of the Ad-hoc Inter …