AUTHORITIES have implored farmers in dry regions to plant small grains, saying 70 percent of small grains planted across the country in the 2023/24 season will be harvested. This comes as the World Food Programme (WFP) early this month predicted that over 60 percent of crops such as maize planted over the same period had…
By Ketty Nyoni WITH the country continuing to grapple with child marriages, many vulnerable girls — including those living with disabilities — are finding themselves being forced into early motherhood. So says Telia Chilundo Mhonda, the founder and director of The Period Company, a non-profit organisation that promotes menstrual health in the country. Speaking on…
ZANU PF has shown some satisfaction that South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) was now following its footsteps and standing up against the West. Speaking to the media last week, Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa said its relationship with other former liberation movements in the region was getting stronger as they understood what Zimbabwe…
FOR many, the sight of a slithering snake — whether it is venomous or not — is enough to send a chill down their spines. But not for Polite Ncube, a man who was arrested in Kwekwe last week, after he was found with two Egyptian cobras stuffed in a satchel. The National Prosecution Authority…
BY CLARE NYAKUJARA IN the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, digital platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and social media have become instrumental in reshaping the careers of many artists, particularly female musicians. These platforms have democratized the music industry, breaking down traditional barriers and offering new opportunities for exposure, fan engagement, and revenue generation….
GOVERNMENT says there is no backtracking on ensuring that all local authorities comply with the government’s blueprint on improved service delivery. This comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa last year launched the local authority blueprint on service delivery as part of Vision 2030. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday yesterday, Local Government minister Winston Chitando…
BY EMMANUEL MARAMBE AFTER successfully staging the Champion of Champions tournament earlier this month, the Harare Province Junior Football Development League (HPJFDL) is readying for what they hope will be a groundbreaking 2024 season. Last year, the HPJFDL had five leagues spread across the U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18 age groups. Each age group…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it’s roping in the police and the Environmental Management Agency (Ema) to ban open air worshipping. This comes as BCC rangers were reported to have given up removing open space worshippers. However, the city is worried that if open space worshipping continues, residents would be at risk of diseases…
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) says it is pushing for organisations to apply and manage the city’s public toilets for free in a bid to ensure residents easily have access to public convenience facilities. This comes after water challenges in the city forced the BCC to close some of the public toilets. Speaking during an…
By Ketty Nyoni THE cost of maize, a staple food in the country, has increased from US$5 a 20kg bucket to a high of US$12 due to the El-Nino-induced drought. This also comes as livestock farmers are destocking their herds resulting in prices of cattle going down in some areas by almost 50 percent. According…
