THE Grain Marketing Board (GMB) has paid over US$24 million to wheat farmers and has pledged to pay off the remaining farmers next month. In a press statement, GMB chief executive officer, Rockie Mutenha, said farmers delivered a record tonnage of wheat with a total value of US$31 132 220. “The GMB advises the nation…
OVER 500 families from the Lubimbi community in Hwange, Matabeleland North province, are set to be relocated soon and the Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR) has called on the government to implement a plan that respects human rights. The villagers are being relocated to pave way for the final construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam….
THE ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Masvingo Province is targeting to formalise at least 30 schools this year out of 262 satellite schools. Masvingo Provincial Education Director, Shylatte Mhike, responding to questions that had been raised by local authorities during the stakeholder meeting last week, said it was the duty of the responsible…
By Ashley Moyo GLOBE-TROTTING musical outfit, Mokoomba has lined up a national tour, starting with Mutare, as part of their efforts to cement their musical brand in the country. This comes as the internationally-acclaimed Victoria Falls based ensemble is well-known in Europe, but less popular with local fans. “The tour is to get more people…
WITH the crucial ICC World Cup Qualifier coming soon, it is time for the country to rally behind Zimbabwe’s number one cricket team, the Chevrons, who have, in the continued absence of the Warriors from the international sporting scene, become the country’s most prominent international flag bearers. The Chevrons take on Netherlands in the third…
SOUTH AFRICA (SA)’s Home Affairs minister, Aaron Motsoaledi wants foreign pastors banned from officiating nuptials in SA as part of new rules…
THE government has called upon political parties to respect the work of journalists and ensure their safety during the upcoming general elections. In a speech read on his behalf in Harare yesterday during a dialogue on the safety of journalists covering elections, deputy Information minister Kindness Paradza said the government envisaged a safe working environment…
By Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat ZANU PF will not tolerate any violence, chicanery or disruptions during the party’s primaries today, the former liberation movement’s secretary for security, Lovemore Matuke, has warned. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Matuke underlined that party members found engaging in violent, dishonest and disruptive activities would receive severe sanctions,…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa National Aids Council (Nac) yesterday said it is worried over the increase of cervical cancer, adding that women living with HIV are 10 times more likely to develop disease. This comes after the country achieved 95-95-95 percent of 2025 target to end new HIV/Aids infections by 2030.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday…
By Brandon Josphat POLICE say they are thinking outside the box including crafting more strategies to deal with cases of drug and substance abuse in the country. This comes as police have so far arrested close to 4 000 and recovered hundreds of kilogrammes of dagga and other drugs since it launched a blitz against…
