By Rutendo Ngara AGRICULTURE minister Anxious Masuka has said due to delays in farmers payments by the Grain Marketing Board (GMB), the government has created a US$50 million fund controlled by the Agriculture Finance Corporation (AFC). This comes as the GMB last week confirmed that it owed farmers US$25 million for the grain delivered in…
By Rutendo Ngara TURKIYE ambassador to Zimbabwe Berna Kasnakali Versteden says relations between Ankara and Harare continue to cement as his country seeks to establish a microbiology laboratory and also support vocational education and training. Speaking during Turkiye’s centennial anniversary in Harare yesterday, the ambassador noted that Turkiye had become a hub for African nations…
A MAN under Chief Chinamhora in Domboshava, Mashonaland East Province, who attempted to kill his aunt, whom he believed to have been engaging in witchcraft, has been convicted and will come to court today for sentencing. Mica Jacob, 37, of Taziva Village, pleaded guilty and was convicted of malicious damage to property when he appeared…
A HARARE lawyer, Elatone Bonongwe, 54, is facing robbery charges after allegedly masterminding a break-in at a house in Mt Darwin that resulted in the robbers making off with a loot valued at US$30 049. The lawyer, of Bonongwe and Partners Legal Practice, was arraigned before a Bindura magistrate together with his uncle, Musa Gandi,…
SAVE the dates, South Africa. The reigning world champions have confirmed the dates for their arrival home and victory tour. Siya Kolisi and his men made history on Saturday night when they beat fierce rivals New Zealand in Paris to win a record fourth Rugby World Cup title. In a statement on Sunday, SA Rugby…
By Cloud Fusire at NATIONAL SPORTS STADIUM DYNAMOS delivered more derby pain on arch-rivals CAPS United with a 2-0 victory in the Chibuku Super Cup semi- final played here yesterday. A spectacular free-kick from Issa Sadiki on the stroke of halftime and a late goal by second half substitute Elton Chikona was all the Glamour…
OFFICIALLY closing the Zanu PF people’s annual conference on Saturday in Gweru, President Emmerson Mnangagwa made a commitment – his government will pursue policies that will lift many Zimbabweans out of poverty. He rallied the ruling party and its government to speedily implement programmes that benefi t the poor and the downtrodden. He emphasised the…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) commissioned 117 serviced housing stands in Pumula Suburb on Friday as part of its presale scheme in an effort to alleviate the city’s housing backlog. During the commissioning, town clerk Christopher Dube stated that it was easier to speed up servicing of stands after the city purchased new equipment earlier…
Retailers slam informal sector xenophobia THE president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) Denford Mutashu has expressed concern over the “seeming xenophobic narratives” targeted foreign businesspeople in the informal sector on social media. This comes as the government has unleashed the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) to move around demanding tax from tuckshops in a…
SPRITE — the lemon and lime-flavored beverage from the Coca-Cola Company — has unveiled a new global brand philosophy as part of efforts to ensure people stay cool in heated conditions. Dubbed ‘Heat Happens,’ the campaign also introduces a new visual identity for Sprite, with a revamped logo and packaging design that emphasizes the brand’s…
