March 2022

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, pictured, yesterday said next month’s census is aimed at alleviating poverty as it will give the government  statistics on schools dropouts, housing characteristics and living conditions. Launching a 50 days countdown to the 2022 population and housing census scheduled to take place between April 21 and 30, Mnangagwa yesterday said the government would…

A HARARE magistrate has given Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s ex-wife, Marry a two-week ultimatum to engage a new lawyer for trial in a matter she is accused of assaulting her maid. Magistrate Learnmore Mapiye gave the order after Marry’s lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa yesterday failed to turn up for trial on medical grounds after she underwent…

Rumbidzai Ngwenya ZIMBABWE yesterday got a shot in the arm in its fight against Covid-19 after receiving medical equipment worth over US$2,3 million from the governments of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Japan and development partners. The United Kingdom donated case management equipment worth US$340 191, which included 100 Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) UCL…

Melisa Chatikobo AGRICULTURE deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos has called on the private sector to partner farmers to enhance winter wheat productivity. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Wheat Board conference and awards in Harare yesterday, Haritatos expressed hope that more farmers would take up wheat production this winter cropping season owing to the availability of inputs. “Last…