Precious Manomano Herald Reporter Crops in some villages in Mahuwe in Mbire district were destroyed by a large herd of elephants that moved in and ate the maize, sorghum and other crops. Hopes of farmers in the district for a bumper harvest are being dashed, following the invasion of elephants which is destroying crops, mainly […] …
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Jail terms proposed to end cotton side marketing
Minister Masuka Precious Manomano Herald Reporter The fining of those who side market cotton is not enough to deter the practice, with jail being a better option, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka has said. Speaking during the launch of the 2023 cotton marketing season in Mahuwe on Monday, […] …
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Legendary Queen of rock ‘n’ roll’ Tina Turner dies aged 83
She died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her representative said. …
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WATCH: ‘Landmark moment for Binga’. . . Giant coal investor starts production
Nqobile Bhebhe – nqobile.bhebhe@chronicle.co.zw IN a landmark moment for Binga District in Matabeleland North Province, London-listed natural resource investor behind the Lubu coking coal project, Contango Holdings, on Tuesday commenced production of washed coking coal, setting the tone for a major transformative high-impact project in the region. The mining firm has been accelerating the assembling […] …
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Zimbabwe commits to resolution of debt and arrears
Africa Moyo and Herbert Zharare in SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday committed to resolve Zimbabwe’s long overdue debt arrears, and re-engaging with development partners and creditors to reposition the economy for sustained growth anchored on partnerships and multilateral financial support. He also rallied development partners and international financial institutions to support the arrears […] …
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Royalties Debate Open Championships return
Langalakhe Mabena,langamabena@gmail.com For years, debating has been commonly used as an activity for developing critical thinking skills among humans. Apart from that, it is also a way of developing real-time critical thinking. Debating is widely used in schools to open students’ minds to real-life situations and train them to handle situations as they come. That […] …
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Varsity raises innovation bar. . . Hearing aids made by MSU
Patrick Chitumba – patrick.chitumba@chronicle.co.zw The pace-setting Midlands State University (MSU) has ventured into the production of hearing aids as it continues to set itself apart as an innovative institution of learning. Hearing aids also known as earmolds are a useful tool which amplify sound or protect against it. They are custom made and have a […] …
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COMMENT: Binga mine to boost coking coal production
The Lubu Coking Coal Project in Binga district, Matabeleland North province, which is being developed by London Alternative Investment (AIM) listed miner Contango Holdings, has started production. The company, which produced its first washed coking coal on Tuesday, said the commencement of production was a landmark development. The mine’s target is to produce 20 000 […] …
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NSSA introduces US dollar partial pension pay-outs
NSSA said it has introduced foreign currency payments with disbursements set to commence in June this year. …
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Absentee IO extends jail nightmare for ‘graffiti painting’ UZ students
It is alleged that the students defaced government buildings in the CBD and spray painted the words “Free Wiwa”, “Free Job Sikhala”. …
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