THE government has procured nine drones for use in the control of quelea birds that have been wreaking havoc in wheat planting areas, the Daily News has learnt. In agriculture, drones are used for spraying chemicals in the fields, monitoring crops and also to control pests, among other things. Speaking to the Daily News on the sidelines of an…
IN A surprising development, an opposition legislator has regurgitated yester-year claims of disappearing ink on ballot papers. This comes despite repeated assurances by the authorities that the claims were false and that this year’s elections will once again be free and fair. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, the Citizens Coalition for Change’s (CCC) MP for…
THE government says it has implanted enough reforms that should see the thawing of its relations with Western countries after decades of international isolation. This comes as the late former President Robert Mugabe’s administration was slapped with sanctions in the 2000s by the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the European Union after…
A MAN from Mungate Village, under Chief Chinamora, Mashonaland East Province, rued the day he allegedly committed rape, when his victim bit him on his private parts before escaping his grasp. Edson Gwada was arraigned before Harare magistrate Feresi Chakanyuka on Thursday where he was charged with rape. He was remanded in custody and ordered…
THE National Aids Council (Nac), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS), has embarked on a goat breeding project meant to improve the dietary requirements for inmates on antiretroviral therapy (ART). Speaking to journalists during a media tour yesterday, the officer-in charge for Gwanda Prison, superintendent Ishmael Madzimbamuto said since the start…
Progress Chaya chayap@dailynews.co.zw GEORGE Chimana, who hails from Buhera, has authored a new book that seeks to educate readers on stock theft and dangers of taking the law into one’s hands. Titled Ndiriparumano, the book comes at a time when cases of stock theft are on the increase in Buhera and other rural areas in the…
Brandon JosphatSTAFF WRITERjosphatbl@dailynews.co.zw AUTHORITIES have banned the use and importation of Johnson and Johnson’s baby powder. This comes amid claims that the powder poses serious health risks, including causing cancer in children. In a recent letter to provincial medical directors, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health, Jasper Chimedza, said the ban was with…
A LEADING Chinese gold producer, Ming Chang Sino Africa (Ming Chang), on Thursday commemorated the International Children’s Day and announced it will pay school fees for 20 pupils at Shamva Ming Chang Primary School. Children’s Day is celebrated annually in honour of children. Ming Chang Sino Africa’s pledge follows similar donations that have been made…
THE news that authorities have managed to intercept more than $400 million worth of drugs after arresting more than 6 000 suspects bodes well for the fight against drug and substance abuse. It is also encouraging that the government, which availed $500 million to accelerate the fight against drug and substance abuse last month, has…
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has taken a unique approach to address the country’s monetary challenges in an environment characterized by…
