Melisa Chatikobo THE Covid-19 pandemic had a disastrous effect on the production of free-range chickens as the sub-sector dropped by 30 percent. According to the Zimbabwe Free Range Poultry Association (ZFRPA), the country had a stock of 59 million free-range chickens in the 2017/18 season, which had since declined to 42 million. “There was a…
DYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya hopes his charges will be mentally prepared for this afternoon’s Castle Lager Premiership match against Triangle at Gibbo Stadium. Ndiraya spent much of last week trying to boost his team’s mental strength after FC Platinum stopped their 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions. The Glamour Boys were beaten 1-0 by the…
by SIMA BAHOUS NOVEMBER 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Here at the United Nations (UN),…
THE Covid-19 virus is refusing to go, mutating from one wave to the other, pausing a great danger to humanity. Last week,…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three men suspected to be linked to a spree of more than 15 armed robbery cases in the city and around the country. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi, yesterday said a shootout in Gwanda led to the arrest of the suspects. “Police in Bulawayo have arrested Lidion Moyo, 51, Vincent…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s spokesperson George Charamba made a bombshell assertion yesterday that is guaranteed to create a fresh stir within the country’s warring main opposition. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday, Charamba claimed that Nelson Chamisa had been sending emissaries to Mnangagwa through the president’s associates to bargain for talks which would have the…
SHAMAINE CHIRIMUJIRI POLICE have arrested a Fawcett Security Company guard for allegedly conniving with bandits to stage a fake robbery which saw the cash-in-transit crew lose US$334 290 along the Harare-Bulawayo highway on Thursday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday said initial investigations have led to the arrest of the cash-in-transit guard Bongani Mpofu as…
RUMBIDZAI NGWENYA THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) in partnership with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Friday launched the Strategy for the Elimination of Sexual Harassment and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the workplace in the country. The strategy seeks to protect all levels of workers, ultimately creating an environment that would lead to a reduction…
THE government is contemplating engaging South African authorities over the fate of over 200 000 migrants whose Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs), which end on December 31, will not be renewed. This comes as the South African government on Thursday announced that the ZEP holders need to apply for other permits or return to Zimbabwe. While…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration is working on complying with the conditions set for it to re-join the Commonwealth, including engaging the United Kingdom (UK) on the matter, a top government official has said. This comes as Number 10 Downing Street has also said it was ready to improve relations with Harare as long as political…
