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Opposition CCC legislator for Mt Pleasant constituency, Fadzayi Mahere on Monday resigned from parliament in solidarity with party ex-leader Nelson Chamisa who quit last week. Chamisa stepped down as party leader of the CCC last week, leaving the nation guessing about his next political move. His resignation followed intense leadership squabbles in the party pitting him and CCC interim […]
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The top UN court said today Israel should do everything it could to prevent any acts of genocide in the Gaza Strip, in a highly anticipated ruling. Israel must do everything to “prevent the commission of all acts within the scope” of the Genocide Convention, said the International Court of Justice. South Africa has welcomed […]
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Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer A PRESENTATION on the country’s agriculture labour practices (ALP) got plaudits at this year’s Tobacco Workers Conference (TWC) in Knoxville, Tennessee in United States with stakeholders recommending them for upcoming events such as the Cooperation Centre for Scientific Research Relative to Tobacco (CORESTA) annual conference. This was said by the Tobacco […]
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Ashton Mutyavaviri EFFORTS to reinvigorate the aquaculture sector have started after five years of illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activities that almost crippled the industry and threatened to dent the push to achieve an upper middle-income economy by 2030. Fisheries and Aquaculture Resources Department (FARD) director in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and […]
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Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau FARMERS in the Chitomborwizi African Purchase Lands straddling Makonde and Zvimba districts in Mashonaland West province have called for the speedy implementation of the Biri Irrigation Development Plan. At least 350 plot holders are set to benefit from the plan aimed at drawing water from Biri Dam, which has a […]
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Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Farmers are urged to concentrate on good agronomic practices and crop management following a forecast by the Meteorological Services Department of a two-week dry spell. The prolonged dry spell is expected countrywide from 19 January and is expected to end on 2 February. Farmers are urged to apply pesticides and fertilisers with […]
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Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent The trial of recalled former CCC MP for Mabvuku-Tafara constituency, Munyaradzi Febion Kufahakutizwi who is facing charges of malicious damage to property and assault failed to kick off today as the witness was unavailable. Kufahakutizwi allegedly damaged a vehicle in Mabvuku and assaulted a Zanu PF member at a funeral. Presiding magistrate […]
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Court Reporter World Class Motors director George Mpala was dragged to court over the weekend and charged with theft of trust property involving US$6 000. Mpala appeared before Harare regional magistrate Letwin Rwodzi who released him on US$200 bail pending trial. The court heard that on August 23, 2019, Mpala sold two car bodies a […]
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Precious Manomano Herald Reporter A total of 4 803 133 hay bales were produced during the 2023 hay baling season to prevent cattle deaths during the El Nino season. Cattle deaths are now decreasing following the good rains that have been received in all provinces resulting in improvement of water supply and pastures. In a […]
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2023 saw a momentous shift in Africa’s visa landscape, with most countries significantly liberalising their entry requirements. Rwanda and Kenya have joined Gambia, Benin, and Seychelles in offering visa-free access to all African travellers, dismantling a historic barrier to regional integration. Kenya’s new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system, launched in January 2024, has already received […]
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Kudakwashe Mugari in Entebbe, UGANDA PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived in Uganda for the 19th summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and the third summit of the Group of 77 plus China (G77). He was welcomed at Entebbe International Airport by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ambassador […]
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Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau Farmers at Khwalu irrigation scheme in ward 11 of Beitbridge are counting losses after a herd of elephants destroyed their maize crop yesterday evening. According to the Agritex’s Beitbridge district head, Mr Masauso Mawocha the jumbos got into the irrigation project which is under revival and destroyed 3 hectares of maize. […]
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Yeukai Karengezeka Court Correspondent A Harare man who allegedly supplied fake motor vehicle licence discs to a client worth US$4 000 has appeared in court. Takudzwa Nyadenga (28) appeared before Harare magistrate Mrs Appollonia Marutya charged with fraud. He was granted US$150 bail and was remanded to February 7. The State alleged that on a […]
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Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter AFTER successfully staging the second edition of the Cosafa region’s CAF Schools U15 football Championships last month, the country is scheduled to host yet another international fiesta next month. The tournament which has been put together by Jadel Football Academy will see Australia, England, Namibia and China U12 teams battling it out […]
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Prosper Dembedza Herald Correspondent In a bid to expedite the fraud trial of George Katsimberis, Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro has suggested hearing the matter on Saturdays. This came after she observed that Katsimberis’ lawyer Advocate Tinomudaishe Chinyoka was still in need of more time to finish his application for referral of the matter […]