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‘Use emerging technologies to boost seed certification’

THE Food and Agricultural Organisation (Fao) has called on stakeholders to utilise digital technologies to boost local seed certification. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday on the sidelines of a seed certification workshop in Bulawayo, the Fao sub-regional coordinator for Southern Africa, Patrice Talla, said emerging technologies were crucial in improving seed certification and yields….

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Man jailed for sexually assaulting niece

A 34-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting his 17-year-old niece at her home in New Lobengula. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Matthew Mutiro facing one count of rape. He pleaded not guilty…

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Pfumvudza: Beacon of hope for Zimbabwe's communal farmers

By Elton ManguwoSTAFF WRITER THE presidential agricultural inputs scheme Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme is emerging as a beacon of hope for small-scale farmers who are poised to achieve significant crop yields despite the dry spells that characterised the first half of the 2024/2025 summer cropping season. By equipping farmers with innovative climate-smart agricultural practices and resource management…

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Air Force pilot dies in plane crash

A ZIMBABWE Defence Forces (ZDF) pilot, Nesbert Tambudza, died yesterday in a plane crash in the Guinea Fowl area, Gweru in the Midlands Province. The Karakorum-8 (K-8) jet trainer aircraft Tambudza was flying crashed during a solo consolidation general handling navigation training exercise. According to the ZDF, the accident occurred about 5km east of Guinea…

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Employees ‘swindle’ Nash Paints US$19k

RUTENDO NGARA PAINT manufacturer Nash Paints was allegedly duped of US$19 000 by two employees who have since appeared in court facing theft charges. Chipo Mapfumo and Takudzwa Gorejena appeared before Harare magistrate Isheunesu Matova yesterday where each was granted US$100 bail. According to prosecutor Rufaro Chonzi, between September 2024 and January 2025, the two…

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‘King Munhumutapa’ granted US$200 bail

Rutendo Ngara SENIOR STAFF WRITER ngarar@dilynews.co.zw SELF-PROCLAIMED King Munhumutapa, real name Timothy Chiminya, was yesterday granted bail at the High Court following his arrest last December for allegedly undermining the authority of the President. It is the State’s case that last year, Chiminya allegedly went on a dethroning spree where he removed traditional chiefs appointed…

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Man killed over snooker token

A KADOMA man was stabbed to death by a colleague over a US$0,50 snooker table token at a local bar. Tavonga Matindike and Kudzai Bofuwero were tried at the High Court for the murder of their colleague, one Tinashe, at Appleyard Nightclub in Kadoma in 2018. Justice Philda Muzofa found Matindike guilty and sentenced him…

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