August 2021

A 42-YEAR-old Mberengwa man allegedly axed his brother to death following a fight recently in which the now deceased accused him of…

THE just-ended Sadc Heads of State and Government Summit held in Malawi has commended Zimbabwe’s efforts to improve the country’s economy and reiterated its demands for the United States (US) and its allies to lift sanctions imposed on Harare.  Following the conclusion of the summit yesterday, the regional bloc said it would continue to support…

MINISTRY of Health has recently been travelling across Zimbabwe training health workers on mental health and provision of psycho-social support services because people have been emotionally affected by Covid-19. This has also seen an interfaith virtual workshop taking place so that religious leaders and other stakeholders can explore how they can offer compassion to grieving…

IN REMARKS that are guaranteed to spark fierce political debates in a staunchly polarised Zimbabwe in the coming days, presidential spokesperson George Charamba says a heavy shellacking awaits the country’s opposition in the fast-approaching 2023 national elections. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday — in the wake of the comprehensive defeat of the former president of Zambia,…

THE government launched a new trading platform for agriculture products yesterday, in a bid to eliminate malpractices and distortions which have historically disadvantaged small-scale farmers. Speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the development would also ensure easier access to markets, finance and credit for farmers. This…

AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuku has said Zimbabwe has been able to cover significant ground in ensuring food security for the masses despite the negative effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Masuku made the remarks during the third stage of the Zimbabwe Food Systems Dialogue held yesterday in the capital as the country prepares for the UN…