AS Zimbabwe pushes to surpass 155 million litres of milk annually, farmers in Gokwe are emerging as key contributors following the revival of the Gokwe Milk Business Centre.The centre, established in 1994, had operated below capacity for years but is now being revitalised by a group of 22 farmers.The members collectively own 33 milking cattle…
ZIMBABWE’S national cattle herd has grown to 5.7 million, marking a steady recovery after the country lost at least 500 000 cattle between 2018 and 2022.The rebound — from around five million — has been attributed to targeted government interventions aimed at revitalising the livestock sector and improving productivity among communal and commercial farmers.Livestock and…
IN the dusty, sun-drenched expanses of Manhize, a transformation is occurring that extends far beyond the clanging of steel and the roar of heavy machinery.Here, the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) is not just building Africa’s largest integrated steel plant; it is rewriting the social contract between foreign capital and local communities.This phenomenon—a pivot…
ZIMBABWE has received the first batch of specialised radiotherapy machines for Parirenyatwa hospital in Harare and Mpilo Central hospital in Bulawayo, funded by the sugar tax.The development follows the introduction of a US$0.01 sugar tax on beverages in January 2024, aimed at financing cancer treatment equipment and enhancing oncology services nationwide.In an interview with the…
THE United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) has called for increased investment in rural digital infrastructure to help smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe access markets and climate information.In its latest report released yesterday, the institute said that while interest in digital agriculture was growing, many smallholder farmers continue to face barriers in…
THE National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) says the country recorded an increase in train-related casualties in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year.In a statement yesterday, the NRZ said eight people were hit by trains between January and March this year, resulting in two deaths and six injuries — up…
THE government has stepped up efforts to strengthen science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Matabeleland South through the rollout of modern laboratory facilities in rural schools.The programme has seen the construction and equipping of 40 laboratories across seven districts, marking a major milestone in improving access to practical learning and addressing long standing…
Masimba Makwembere POLICE arrested a suspect found in possession of drugs weighing more than 600kg at Beitbridge Border Post on Tuesday. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest yesterday, stating that the drugs were hidden in a truck trailer. “On 07 April 2026, police in Beitbridge acted on a tip-off and arrested a truck…
THE National Men’s Forum has launched a blood donation drive in Chitungwiza aimed at mobilising communities across Zimbabwe to embrace voluntary blood donation as a life-saving practice. The campaign is being carried out in partnership with the ministry of Health and Child Care and the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ). Speaking at the launch, former…
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO THE High Court has ordered the immediate release of a 21-year-old man convicted of having sexual intercourse with a minor, ruling that the sentence imposed by a lower court was excessive. In a criminal review recently, Justices Munamato Mutevedzi and Ngoni Nduna set aside the 21-month effective prison term imposed on…
