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Human rights defender, Mupambi conferred with Honorary Doctorate
The prominent and outspoken human rights defender and social justice activist Abigale Mupambi has been conferred the Honorary Doctorate in Advocacy and Development by the Addulam Bible Institute and U...Published: 19 Nov 2024 at 19:09hrs | 808 | by Stephen Jakes
South Africa apex court reverses GMO approval
After an arduous nine-year legal battle, a full bench of the supreme court of appeal (SCA) has set aside the commercial approval of a drought-tolerant genetically modified (GM) variety of maize....Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 10:44hrs | 1865 | by Staff reporter
Matinyarare invited to present scientific' evidence against GMOs
Zimbabwean millers have invited activist Rutendo Matinyarare to present scientific evidence supporting his allegations that some of their products contain agents that could cause cancer and HIV....Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:07hrs | 512 | by Staff reporter
Rutendo Matinyarare leads battle against GMO infiltration in Zimbabwe
Food security and public health in Zimbabwe are increasingly at risk due to the persistent issue of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Despite a national ban on GMOs, illegal importation of these ...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 10:06hrs | 968 | by Staff reporter
Human rights activist engages CCZ over INNSCOR GMOs saga - CCZ responds to her complaint
The human rights activist Abigale Mupambi who joined the ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken since anged the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe ...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 15:53hrs | 3191 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimta commends govt feeding programme
The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has praised the government's new school feeding program, highlighting its potential to improve student concentration and reduce dropout rates.In an in...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 09:02hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
INNSCOR GMO's saga draws fire from activists
The ongoing controversy involving Pan-Africanist Rutendo Matinyarare, and the Innscor Group has taken a new turn with the human rights activist Abigale Mupambi and the International Coalition Against ...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 11:57hrs | 1093 | by Stephen Jakes
210 million-year-old lungfish species unearthed in Zimbabwe
A 210-million-year-old lungfish species has been discovered in Zimbabwe with its fossilised remnants traced back to the pre-historic period.Natural History Museum palaeontologists who analysed...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 15:22hrs | 672 | by Staff reporter
Experts hail Zimbabwe's drive to regulate gene editing GMOs
Research scientists have praised Zimbabwe's efforts to regulate the use of genome editing (GEd) and genetically modified organism (GMO) products in a manner that safeguards public health and the envir...Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Countries dependent on external inputs are colonised
COUNTRIES whose environments are not ideal for food production, but have resources like minerals and oil can afford to use those resources to import food and living a healthy life. Such countries are ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:44hrs | 12 | by Charles Dhewa
Fuel tanker overturns, kills driver
A FUEL tanker driver died on the spot when his vehicle overturned outside the Mzilikazi Barracks in Bulawayo, spilling over 20 000 litres of petrol resulting in the closure of the Bulawayo-Harare high...Published: 27 May 2023 at 09:06hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to convert coal to fertiliser
A Zimbabwean government-owned entity, Verify Engineering, is preparing to use locally available coal to develop ammonia-based fertilisers as the country ramps up agricultural productivity."We ...Published: 14 May 2023 at 12:42hrs | 24 | by Takudzwa Changadeya
Zimbabwe govt COVID-19 response driven by ignorance and ego than logic and science
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make global headlines, and issues of how to respond to it - most particularly, faced with restive populations divided between those who want to be vaccinated, and...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 17:27hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean scientist sets up private research institute in home country on return from Germany
A Zimbabwean scientist has set up a research institute as a way of turning to science to find solutions to the country's healthcare challenges.Brighton Samatanga, 36, a molecular biophysicist ...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scores fall prey to fumigant scammers
SCORES of unsuspecting people are said to be falling prey to scammers who advertise that they can fumigate homes and businesses to prevent COVID-19, yet their products have not been tested by regulato...Published: 02 Apr 2021 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Eccentric Luveve man causes a stir
HE's mad! He's a genius! He's creepy. He's amazingly gifted!The unassuming Mathamsanqa Tshuma (67), a bachelor from Gwabalanda in Bulawayo, ...Published: 27 Feb 2021 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Yvonne Ncube
Demystifying COVID-19 Vaccines: The Truth
We are consumed by the desire to herald the truth in the age of increased information and knowledge. For this reason, we would like to demystify some dangerous misinformation that is being peddled by ...Published: 21 Feb 2021 at 08:22hrs | 1 | by Oliver Dube and Dr Stanley Maphosa
Zimbabwe testing COVID-19 'drug'
GOVERNMENT is clinically testing anti-parasite drug, Ivermectin in a bid to establish its efficacy in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The second wave of COVID-19 currently affecting the countr...Published: 27 Jan 2021 at 06:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean dairy products a hit in Zambia
ZIMBABWEAN dairy farmers should strive to ensure they maintain their genetically modified organisms (GMO)-free status which has seen their products in demand in regional markets.Veterinary Ser...Published: 15 Dec 2020 at 15:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe plans to send dead elephants' brain tissue to US for toxin tests
Zimbabwe plans to send brain tissue samples from dead elephants to the United States to test for toxic micro-organisms blamed for hundreds of elephant deaths in neighbouring Botswana, the parks author...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 18:57hrs | | by Reuters
Gweru 'ignores' typhoid victim lawsuit
GWERU City Council is yet to respond to a letter of demand filed by former MDC councillor Clemence Kwaru, who is demanding $9 000 compensation after contracting typhoid from tap water supplied by the ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
The Umthwakazi Nation Remember King Lobengula
The fierce encounter at Lalaphansi and a little later at the Shangani River in October, 1893, between Imbizo gallant Forces of King Lobengula and the Imperialist Forces were initial incide...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 20:13hrs | 10 | by Prince Zwide Peter Khumalo
Rotten pies land Bakers Inn in court
Masvingo City Council has taken Bakers Inn to court for selling meat pies with micro-organism unfit for human consumption.Emmanuel Katsvamutima, a sales marketing manager at the fast food outl...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Violence runs in the MDC Alliance's DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is defined as "a thread-like chain of nucleotides carrying the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organi...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 15:55hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Zipra operations in Mashonaland
This week we continue our interview with former Zipra regional commander for the Northern Front 3 (NF3), Joseph Mbedzi pseudo name Joseph Sibuko. NF3 was a Zipra military zone that covered mainly part...Published: 13 May 2018 at 11:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Free blood for all on the cards
GOVERNMENT is working on modalities to provide free blood in public hospitals as efforts to improve access to quality health gain pace.Health and Child Care Secretary Major-General (Retired) D...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
HIV, TB, STIs wreak havoc in SA
HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have claimed too many South African lives.Today, defeating these diseases is a national priority, with the mission of the late...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt subsidises blood prices
A pint of blood in Zimbabwe will from this week go down to at least US$80 following introduction of a State subsidy to cushion patients.The price applies to both public and private hospitals w...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Jonathan Moyo challenges Mnangagwa on poisoning
HARARE - Cabinet minister and Zanu PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo waded into the saga involving the alleged poisoning of Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday; suggesting that police shou...Published: 23 Aug 2017 at 08:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Robert Mugabe the physical man naturally retreats
PERHAPS we must do that; abandon the "Him" and deal with the "It". We must leave the man and engage with the phenomenon. There are many profits in the present for reading and understanding Robert Muga...Published: 04 Aug 2017 at 13:00hrs | 1 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
What's choking Kariba?
In the previous instalment Laiton Kandawire looked at overfishing and how fisheries authorities in both Zimbabwe and Zambia agreed to impose a Full Moon non-fishing ban of at least seven days to comba...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 17:09hrs | | by Laiton Kandawire and Oliver Samboko
Drug dealers turn to embalming powder
DRUG peddlers in the country have reportedly formed a syndicate with employees at local morgues in the illicit sale of embalming compound which in turn is used by addicts as an intoxicating substance,...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 13:24hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Sound legislation to regulate technologies needed to ensure biosafety - Dr. Mufandaedza
The golden question to be answered is, 'What is the purpose of having a biosafety and biosecurity regulatory framework in Zimbabwe?'."A sound legislation to regulate technologies to ensure the...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 19:42hrs | 4 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Full moon – the Lake Kariba scenario
We are going to have a full moon on Thursday, 6th July 2017. Our hardworking fishermen are going to take a deserved 7-day break from their daily routine. The fish get a reprieve and hopefully they rep...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 10:40hrs | 6 | by Laiton Kandawire, a Patsaka Correspondent
Wither water or the Word of God, part 1
Intro: - Back in the day when I was Pastoring in Bulawayo, I found myself debating with Apostolic preacher, (Mupositori). After debating on different ...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Rev. Dr. Henry Hanya, PhD
Zimbabwe: Season of the MOU and the end of Political Innocence
Perhaps we must do that. Abandon the "Him" and deal with the "It." We must leave the man and engage with the phenomenon. There are many profits in the present for reading and understanding Robert Muga...Published: 04 May 2017 at 17:27hrs | 4 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Bulawayo runs out of water treatment chemicals
DESPITE Bulawayo having all but one of its water supply dams spilling, residents in the city could be faced with another water crisis as the city council is struggling to procure treatment chemicals....Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Human rights is treasonous topic to discuss in Zim-Masarira
A civil rights activist Linda Masarisa has said Human rights continue be a sacrosanct and treasonous topic to discuss in our country 36 years after independence.He said many opposition activis...Published: 24 Mar 2017 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mudede digs in
The University of Zimbabwe Creative Writing Press Club recently hosted Tobaiwa Mudede (Registrar-General of Zimbabwe) and Richard Hondo who delivered a 3-hour presentation on their recently polemical ...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's sauntering political mediocrity
The opening of the New Year - and we are just 11 days into it - is often marked by people of all shades and hue pontificating and divining about the moons and year ahead.Whereas in the pas...Published: 11 Jan 2017 at 05:33hrs | | by zimpapers
'Zimbabwe can produce surplus maize without GMOs use'
ZIMBABWE has the capacity to produce up to 10 times surplus maize for the export market without using genetically modified technology, a Cabinet Minister has said.The country has maintaine...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: 2017 the Year of the Monster
It was a stern Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Minister of State Security, who looked at Ken Flower in the eye told him that Robert Mugabe, "the Prime Minister wishes you to know that the Commissioner of Poli...Published: 30 Dec 2016 at 16:08hrs | 1 | by Dinizulu Mbikokayise Macaphulana
Superbugs - a bigger threat than cancer by 2050?
According to an alarming new Al Jazeera documentary: - 58 000 babies die in India, each year, from superbugs - Up to 80% of infections in newborns in India are resistant ...Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 14:57hrs | | by Al Jazeera
Zimbos in London stage Mugabe misrule drama
Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom staged a President Robert Mugabe's misrule of Zimbabwe drama with one member of the vigil acting as the veteran leader who tried to defend his misuse of funds i...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Pick n Pay selling GMO potatoes from SA -MP
Zanu PF MP Irene Zindi has claimed that Pick n Pay Supermarket is selling Genetically Modified Organisms potatoes imported from South Africa.She told parliament that such products have serious...Published: 14 Mar 2016 at 05:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Tobaiwa Mudede receive death threats
REGISTRAR General Tobaiwa Mudede claims he received threats from the media and "high places" while writing his controversial book on family planning.Mudede launched the book titled, Geneticall...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo tells govt agencies to adhere to their mandates
Government agencies should adhere to their mandate as envisaged by the enabling Act that created them and guiding polices and desist from straying into other areas, a Cabinet Minister has said....Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 05:32hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
Audit shows GMB takes between 25 and 300 days to pay farmers
The audit has shown that the GMB was taking between 25 to 300 days to pay farmers for maize delivered.According to Parliament Hansard, these late payments resulted in farmers selling to privat...Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 05:07hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Ozone layer is recovering - Zanu PF minister claims
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri has made sensational claims in Dubai that the ozone layer is fast recovering.She said this is due to the phasing out o...Published: 12 Nov 2015 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZIM-EBIC launch in Bulawayo a welcome development
The official launch of Zimbabwe European Business Information Centre (ZIM-EBIC) in Bulawayo is a welcome development which should be cherished as it fits into the dictates of ZIM-ASSET. The local ...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 15:57hrs | 1 | by Suitable Kajau
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