By Tapiwa Chirume THE Harare City Council (HCC) is intensifying efforts to recover billions of dollars in unpaid bills, warning residents and businesses with substantial arrears that they must negotiate a payment plan or face legal action. The council is owed a staggering ZiG5 billion by residents alone, which is critically impacting its ability to…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE government has announced a major shift in its agricultural support strategy, revealing that peri-urban farmers will no longer receive state-sponsored inputs from the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme for the upcoming farming season. According to the government, this significant policy change was aimed at sharpening the focus of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, a climate-smart initiative…
ZIMBABWE is poised to achieve a remarkable wheat harvest, surpassing 600 000 tonnes, as the planted area expands to 122 142 hectares, exceeding the initial national target of 120 000 hectares. Speaking to the media yesterday, the acting chief director of the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS), Leonard Munamati, said the anticipated harvest…
THE government has launched the National Animal Research Ethics Committee (NAREC) to safeguard the welfare of animals used in scientific research. Speaking at the committee’s awareness campaign yesterday, NAREC chairperson Pious Makaya said the move aimed to ensure that all animal-based studies in Zimbabwe adhere to the highest standards of ethical care and scientific integrity….
Takudzwa Dhambu THE minister of Environment, Evelyn Ndlovu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to protecting the ozone layer and mitigating climate change. This comes as the world commemorated World Ozone Day, celebrated annually on September 16 to promote the protection of the ozone layer, Earth’s natural shield against harmful UV radiation. Declared by the UN…
Tinashe Nekati FORMER owner of ex-Premier Soccer League club Mushowani Stars FC, Lovemore Nyakasoka, has ventured into the education sector with a plan to build a boarding school in rural Mt Darwin that will provide scholarships to underprivileged children. Speaking at the recent groundbreaking ceremony of Jameson Boarding School, Nyakasoka said his passion for young…
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THE government has called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to drive climate action, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Speaking at a Green Business Expo held at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair yesterday, the minister of Environment, Evelyn Ndlovu, emphasized the importance of inclusivity in climate change and wetlands preservation. “In the…
RUTENDO NGARA THE High Court has rescued a trucker who was banned from driving for life after a magistrate cancelled his licence for reckless driving. The court set aside the harsh sentence. Benefit Zimunhu was jailed for two years and banned from driving for life by a Chinhoyi magistrate. However, High Court Justices Philda Muzofa…
A FORM Three pupil from Christian College in Chinhoyi was allegedly lured to Harare by her uncle, who then raped her at a lodge. The uncle has been remanded in custody by magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa. The accused’s name has been withheld for ethical reasons. According to court documents, the victim went to her aunt’s place…
