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Fire destroys property at RMS warehouse in Bulawayo
A devastating fire at the Road Motor Services (RMS) warehouse in Bulawayo destroyed property valued at approximately ZWG2 million yesterday morning. The blaze, which broke out at around 7:37 am, was s...Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:30hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
Midlands Vet Dept regulates cattle movement
The Midlands Veterinary Services Department has issued a directive to regulate the movement of cattle destined for slaughter. According to a letter dated August 30, Midlands Provincial Veterinary Serv...Published: 04 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
Bedbugs menace hits Kwekwe
KWEKWE City has been hit by a cat menace which has seen most households having cats breeding at homesteads at an alarming speed leading to the speedy multiplication of the animal.The cats find...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 20:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Donkey remains irk Bulawayo residents
RESIDENTS of Cowdray Park in Bulawayo have raised a red flag over fresh donkey parts found in the suburb, raising suspicions that the animals could have been stolen from surrounding areas and slaughte...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:57hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe destroys 36 ostriches, several animals smuggled from South Africa
THE Veterinary Services Department has destroyed 36 ostriches, five peacocks, one bush pig, three parrots, 10 Chinese pheasants and 27 chickens that were smuggled from South Africa into Zimbabwe. ...Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Vehicle scandal erupts in Zimbabwe govt
GOVERNMENT ministries have been caught in repeated vehicle scams amid revelations millions of dollars were spent on buying cars that were not delivered.The ministries include Home Affairs, Lan...Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 16:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Lighting strikes, kills 18 cattle
THREE farmers from Chief Chireya village in Gokwe North district were left shell-shocked on Sunday after their 18 beasts worth about USD$7000 in total, succumbed to a bolt of lightning.Gokwe N...Published: 21 Dec 2022 at 21:39hrs | 1 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Prosecution for farmers with undipped cattle
FARMERS who do not comply with the recommended dipping programmes face arrest and prosecution amid reports that cattle in Matabeleland South province are at risk of January disease that was detected l...Published: 24 Feb 2022 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Veterinary Services Department loses US$80 000 to corruption
A Bindura Veterinary Department employee is alleging that the Chief Director Dr. Josphat Nyika is involved in corrupt activities which made the department lose about US$80 000.The Human Resour...Published: 23 Nov 2021 at 07:19hrs | 34 | by Lloyd Rabaya
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
Gweru Agric show postponed
THE Midlands Show Society has postponed the Gweru Agricultural Show, which was scheduled to run from July 26 to 29, to next month as the initial dates were too close to the July 30 general elections....Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 07:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vet Services starts e-identification
Last week, President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Government launched Command Livestock. In the following article, the Principal Director of the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Services, Dr Unesu Ushew...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 08:56hrs | 3 | by Dr Unesu Ushewokunze-Obatolu
'Owners of stray animals that cause accident must be prosecuted'
THE Senate has concluded debating a motion calling for the prosecution of people whose stray animals cause accidents on the country's roads.Over the years, stray animals have contributed to a ...Published: 24 May 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sandworm infection hits Gwanda
At least 178 cases of cutaneous larva migrans also known as the sandworm infection have been reported in the Dwala resettlement area in Gwanda district, although many more villagers are ...Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 people killed by elephant, crocodile
A 28 year old man has been killed by an elephant in Lupane while another was killed by a crocodile at Sebungwe Mouth near Siachilaba in Binga.The late Sifelani Ncube was killed by elephant...Published: 09 Apr 2017 at 16:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Elephant kills Lupane man
A 28-YEAR-OLD man was on Wednesday night killed by an elephant in Lupane while guarding his field as wild animals wreak havoc in the district.Sifelani Ncube's body was found on Thursday mo...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 12:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shocker as goat gives birth to kid with human face
A farmer was shocked after he found a newborn goat on his farm had the face of a human baby. Ibrahim Basir shared pictures of what people have claimed is a fawn - the mythical fusion of g...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 05:53hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Masvingo launches blitz on stray dogs
MASVINGO City Council has launched a blitz to hold all dogs that are not registered with the local authority and shooting stray dogs as a way of reducing incidents of humans being injured by the pets....Published: 20 Mar 2016 at 09:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Drought threatens over 500,000 cattle in Mat North
MORE than 500,000 cattle in Matabeleland North Province are likely to succumb to drought this year if no mitigatory measures are put in place as a matter of urgency after the livestock production depa...Published: 26 Jan 2016 at 05:19hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Severe anthrax outbreak hits Matabeleland South
A severe anthrax outbreak in Umzingwane has wiped a herd of 55 cattle and left thousands of other animals at risk of contracting the deadly disease.48 people have also been treated of anthrax ...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 12:50hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo nurse could have contracted anthrax
A Bulawayo nurse is feared to have contracted anthrax following the recent outbreak of the disease in Matabeleland South where it infected 48 people and killed 55 head of cattle. A total of 4,...Published: 22 Dec 2015 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Marvelous Moyo
Donkey kills goat, eats it
A DONKEY allegedly killed and ate a goat as horrified herd boys watched in Halali area in Maphisa. The incident which has become the talk of the area and beyond has been described as a bad ome...Published: 11 Dec 2015 at 05:29hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Donkeys run amok, maul villagers
TWO Filabusi villagers sustained injuries after they were mauled by donkeys in separate incidents that have triggered a rabies alert in the district. The two animals have since been put down.S...Published: 19 Nov 2015 at 05:18hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Foot and Mouth causes headaches for Gwanda agricultural show
THE 58th edition of the Matabeleland South Agricultural Show kicks off today in Gwanda with organisers keeping a close eye on livestock carrying the deadly foot and mouth disease.Measures to c...Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mbokodo suspends operations due to foot-and-mouth outbreak forces
THE Veterinary Services Department has ordered Mbokodo abattoir and butchery to suspended operations as the government continues to investigate the gravity of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak th...Published: 25 Apr 2015 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Council to 'shoot and kill' stray dogs
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) on Tuesday dispatched a team comprising of details from the Zimbabwe Republic Police, government's Veterinary Services Department and the Society for the Prevention of Crue...Published: 25 Feb 2015 at 09:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anthrax kills 15 cattle, spreads to humans
More than 15 cattle died in Karoi last week in an anthrax outbreak amid fears the disease might have spread to humans who consumed the meat.Although no official confirmation could be immediate...Published: 08 Dec 2013 at 03:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Over 40 cattle die from drought
FARMERS in Makhulambila area in Lower Gweru have lost more than 40 cattle within the month of September due to scarcity of pastures and acute water shortages caused by the perennial dry spells experie...Published: 05 Oct 2013 at 03:16hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Police blitz shuts butcheries, food outlets
Police have closed 58 butcheries and 66 food outlets countrywide since Monday for operating without licences and arrested 485 people for stock theft-related cases under an operation code-named, "Nyam...Published: 19 Sep 2013 at 03:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Governor pays MDC family for murdered son
MIDLANDS Governor Jason Machaya has agreed to pay 35 cattle and $15 000 cash demanded by the Chokuda family as compensation for the murder of Moses Chokuda by his son, Farai, and three accomplices....Published: 19 Oct 2011 at 04:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anthrax outbreak in Tsholotsho
An outbreak of anthrax has been reported in two areas of Tsholotsho district with 34 cattle reportedly having died in the past week.In a telephone interview yesterday, the Tsholotsho district ...Published: 09 Oct 2011 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe bans South Africa meat imports
Zimbabwe on Thursday announced it was banning meat imports from South Africa with immediate effect.The move came after an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in the...Published: 04 Feb 2011 at 13:25hrs | | by Byo24News
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