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$50k for Mwenezi rainstorm victims The Herald Masvingo CorrespondentOver 240 families whose homes in Mwenezi East were destroyed by rainstorm last week, are set to benefit from a $50 000 rescue fund set up by the local Member of Parliament Cde Joosbi Omar. Mwenezi was one of the most affected areas after the rainstorm …
‘Mbanje licensing still on’ The Herald Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Health ReporterGovernment has not suspended licences for growing cannabis and prospective growers can continue submitting their applications, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa has said. Responding to recent reports in some sections of the media that Government had suspended issuance of licences to …
Govt signs MoU for 2 dams The Herald Innocent Ruwende and Ropafadzo NdangariroGovernment has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a local company Tawana Power Corporation to kick-start the $3,7 billion Kondo and Chitova Dam projects in Middle Sabi. Tawana Power will mobilise funds required for the two projects after carrying out feasibility …
Food shortages hit Mt Darwin villagers The Herald Fungai Lupande Mash Central BureauVillagers of Nembire area in Mt Darwin West are facing a critical shortage of food due to the erratic rains that affected the area this farming season. Most of the affected villagers, particularly those in Ward 7, have resorted to scavenging for …
‘Africa: Take full control of your wildlife’ Ivory Tusks Emmanuel KoroAmerican public policy specialist and former member of the US President’s Executive Office, Mr Godfrey Harris, believes that it is time for African governments to dispense with their polite ways and diplomatic language to tell animal rights groups to stop interfering with the management …
$355,6 million tobacco sold | The Chronicle Business ReporterTOBACCO sales have reached $355,6 million from 123 million kilogrammes delivered at the auction floors since the start of the marketing season on March 21. In the comparable period last year, 113,4 million kg of the golden leaf were sold generating $320,8 million. As of last …
VP Chiwenga to officially launch artificial insemination programme VP Constantino Guvheya Chiwenga Patrick Chitumba, Midlands Bureau ChiefVICE President Constantino Chiwenga will today officially launch the artificial insemination programme and bull donation under the livestock revitalisation programme in the Midlands province at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. The livestock revitalisation programme is being spearheaded by the Zimbabwe …
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SA hunter ‘bribed Zim govt officials to shoot an elephant illegally’ Source: SA hunter ‘bribed Zim govt officials to shoot an elephant illegally’ | News24 The owner of a South African hunting company was indicted this month in Colorado by federal prosecutors, who accuse the man of bribing Zimbabwean government officials while guiding a Colorado tourist …
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Rains shore up water levels in dams Tarisai Machakaire • 21 May 2018 3:12PM • 0 comments HARARE – Zimbabwe’s national dam levels continue to rise consequent to the rains experienced across the country this season. According to the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa), dams such as Mazvikadei, Chivero and Siya are now more than 100 …
Poultry imports hurt ZPA – DailyNews Live Tarisai Machakaire • 21 May 2018 3:14PM • 0 comments HARARE – The Zimbabwe Poultry Association (ZPA) has revealed that more than 1 000 tonnes of poultry products were imported into the country from South Africa last year. The alarming statistics are despite a ban imposed by government on …