MABWEMATEMA irrigation farmers in the outskirts of Zvishavane have appealed to the government and other stakeholders to assist them in accessing markets for their produce which they say is bringing little to no income. The farmers are currently harvesting green mealies, beans and other grains which they sell to the mining town some 30km away…
VILLAGERS from Makadho village in Chivi were left in shock when three learners from a local school attacked each other with knives during a fight over a boyfriend. The minors whose names cannot be revealed to protect their identity reportedly clashed over a 19-year-old, who is a herd boy in the same village. Headman Lukas…
Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO A TEENAGE girl was arraigned before Western Commonage magistrate Shepherd Njanja yesterday for allegedly beating her male friend with baton following a misunderstanding. Njanja remanded the 16-year-old girl out of custody after she was recently arrested for assaulting Prince Nyambuya, 27. Prosecutors said the girl, who cannot be named as she…
THE Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) says the government needs to constantly review the pre-planting producer prices of grains so that farmers do…
A ZVISHAVANE woman, Regina Matava, 56, was found dead in her bedroom in a suspected suicide case, allegedly after discovering that her…
Andile Tshuma BULAWAYO residents have expressed discontent over the city’s poor road network and drainage which has been worsened by the rains. Most of the city’s feeder roads are not navigable, while some streets in the city centre have been reduced to dirt roads. The poor drainage system worsens the situation as rain water floods…
GOROMONZI-BASED schools inspector Witness Chonzi has commended the role being played by private schools in complementing the government efforts to improve the education sector. Chonzi made the remarks recently at a prize-giving day ceremony held at Destiny Achievers, a private boarding school based in Domboshava, in Goromonzi District. The school was founded by Cynthia Gambiza…
ZIMBABWE’S national tree planting ambassador Never Bonde has expressed concern over the wanton cutting down of trees for firewood in Bulawayo and surrounding areas. Bonde cited Cowdray Park, Emganwini and Mbundane as some of the most affected suburbs in the city. He said the high demand for firewood in Bulawayo’s urban areas is causing deforestation…
Melisa Chatikobo THE Zimbabwe Land Commission (ZLC) is currently conducting a Comprehensive National Land Audit (CNALA) Phase 3 programme which commenced on November 29 and will run until December 31, 2021. The ZLC was commissioned to ensure there is fairness, accountability, transparency in the administration of agriculture land vested in the State’s control. The third…
TRANSPORT minister Felix Mhona yesterday warned motorists and other road users to exercise caution on the national highways this festive season, to…
