By Stella Madzivanyika THE Migratory Pests Control Department in the ministry of Agriculture is on high alert for a potential quelea bird outbreak that may devastate the country’s winter wheat production. With increased rainfall this year due to the La Nina effect, conditions are ripe for a quelea explosion. Speaking to the Daily News On…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa THE National Aids Council (NAC) has launched a targeted campaign to combat HIV and sexually trans – mitted infections (STIs) among adolescents and young women in farming areas around Harare. Speaking to the Daily News On Sunday, NAC Harare provincial manager Adonijah Muzondiona said the initiative aims to minimise new infections and…
By Brandon Josphat AUTHORITIES are escalating their twin campaigns to protect consumers from illegal products that have flooded the market and to promote fair competition among all traders. In this regard, the government confirmed yesterday that it now planned to name and shame unscrupulous businesses that are linked to shady activities, to safeguard consumers and…
Tapiwa Chirume chirumet@gmail.com PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday called on Zimbabweans to embrace hard work and collective sacrifice as essential pillars for national development. at the burial of national heroine, Air vice Marshal (Retired) Winnie Mandeya, at the National Heroes Acre in Harare, Mnangagwa said progress could only be achieved through unity, resilience, and commitment to…
Stella MadzivanyikaSTAFF WRITER AT LEAST 10 districts in Zimbabwe will require food aid starting from October, despite some areas receiving adequate rains, according to the ministry of Agriculture. The ministry’s permanent secretary, Obert Jiri, yesterday said three districts — Gweru, Hwange, and Beitbridge — are already requiring food assistance, and an additional 10 districts would…
By Rutendo Ngara ngarar@dailynews.co.zw RISING hip-hop musician Gift Hombarume, affectionately known as Chillmaster, has undertaken to take care of the family of Custon Charumbira whom he fatally hit by a car last month. Hombarume was convicted of driving without a driver’s licence and culpable homicide. In handing down the sentence, Mbare magistrate Tatenda Mukurunge said…
By Thabiso Mutirwara mutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw SCHWEPPES Zimbabwe Limited managing director Charles Msipa has retired after serving the company for 20 years. The company yesterday praised Msipa’s crucial role in the firm’s growth during his tenure. He left the company at the end of last month. “Charles joined Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited as sales and marketing director in…
Takudzwa Dhambu dhambut@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE has a lot of potential to spur its citizens’ economic prosperity, but strengthening the country’s governance system and addressing worsening corruption will be key to achieving this. So says the United States of America’s (USA) ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, who adds that Harare and Washington enjoy strong bilateral relations, contrary…
THE life insurance industry expects a number of policyholders from the nongovernmental organization (NGO) sector to find it difficult to sustain insurance products as a result of funding cuts by the US government. Growth in the insurance sector has been hampered by high unemployment levels which tend to reduce individuals’ capacity to sign up for…
STAFF WRITER chirimujiris@dailynews.co.zw DRUG and substance abuse in the country has reached alarming levels, with more and more young people being exposed…
