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NEARLY 450 000 children were born in the past 12 months in the country, Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstats) has revealed. Announcing the 2022 preliminary census results on fertility, Zimstats director general Taguma Mahonde said there was a slight increase in total fertility rate since the last census in 2012 from 3.7 to 3.8 percent. “A…

By Ketty Nyoni THE government is set to embark on a proactive mass polio vaccination programme for children under the age of five as the country moves to curb transmission of the disease from Mozambique. This comes as the country’s eastern neighbour is currently battling to control the disease. The supplementary polio vaccination programme would…

By Dionne Kanyowa THE HIGH Court has dismissed former City of Harare mayor, Herbert Gomba and three other former council bosses, application for discharge in their abuse of public office case against them. Gomba, Stanley Ndemera, Hosiah Chisango and Charles Kandemiiri stand accused of selling a Vainona stand to a company called Hardspec Investments for…

By Brandon Josphat ZANU PF has set October 8 as the day for central committee elections with almost 1 000 aspiring candidates submitting their CVs as the ruling party prepares for its elective congress later in the month. This comes as the ruling party is also strengthening its structures ahead of next year’s general polls. Speaking…

By Rutendo Ngara THE Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) says farmers should deliver their wheat to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) early to minimise post-harvest losses. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, ZCFU president Shadreck Makombe said since wheat is now ready for harvesting, farmers should not take time to deliver because the pre-harvesting season…

By Rutendo Ngara AGRICULTURE ministry has embarked on a nationwide programme to educate extension officers on Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) affecting farming. Speaking to the Daily News  yesterday, the ministry’s  chief director  Obert Jiri, who is responsible for  agricultural  engineering  and mechanisation,  said   extension workers  must be able  to disseminate information that  is in line…

By Rutendo Ngara THREE armed robbers on Sunday pounced into a business complex along Harare-Mutare Road and got away with US$13 000. Posting on their twitter handle, the police said the three robbers pounced at Mtangadura complex, which is 35km from Harare, and they were driving a Mercedes Benz vehicle.“Three suspects were driving a Mercedes…

THE government has warned beneficiaries of various presidential schemes against selling inputs, saying it defeats the vision of alleviating poverty among communities. Speaking during the launch of the Presidential Poultry Scheme in Chiwundura in the Midlands province yesterday, Provincial Affairs minister Larry Mavima said the government noted with concern that there were some, mainly com-…