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Canada hails Zimbabwean farmers
Ambassador of Canada to Zimbabwe Christina Buchan appreciated the Zimbabwean farmers for implementing pest management solutions which have concrete and measurable impacts on their livelihoods....Published: 16 Mar 2023 at 08:36hrs | 881 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Engineer Alvord Mabena retires as Nust council chairman
ENGINEER Alvord Mabena has retired as the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) council chairman after serving the institution for 15 years, with his deputy, Professor Lindiwe Majele Si...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 05:58hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes return to beef export
ZIMBABWE is eager to regain its seat in the beef export sector and is banking on the resuscitation ot the Cold Storage Commission (CSC).Speaking at the launch of the Boran quarantine station a...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:12hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF officials hijacking Pfumvudza programme
LEGISLATORS have accused Zanu-PF bigwigs and government officials of hijacking the management of the Pfumvuza/Intwasa Presidential Input Scheme from the Lands and Agriculture ministry.On Wedne...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:37hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Pope Francis begin Southern Africa visit this week, not coming to Zimbabwe though
Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly address in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters....Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:52hrs | 1020 | by Reuters
CICs turn communities into global village
John Mupangara (19) from Zaranyika village in Murewa is a delighted man.The establishment of a community information centre (CIC) at Murewa Centre is a blessing as he no longer travels to Hara...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:28hrs | 124 | by Staff reporter
Who turned off the water taps at Henderson Research Station at Mazowe?
Most people from Mash. Central know and have passed through Henderson Research Station at Mazowe, that epitome of agricultural research and development. Lush green paddocks and the lively 'app...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 19:32hrs | 1862 | by Thomas Murisa.
Zimbabwe to get 1 670 tractors
Government is expecting a delivery of 1 674 tractors in the next three months from foreign manufacturers as part of efforts to mechanise agriculture and boost productivity. The tractors are expected t...Published: 21 May 2019 at 06:17hrs | 357 | by Staff reporter
Way forward on Zimbabwe situation
Zimbabwe to go forward we need to adhere to our "Constitution". We need press freedom, freedom of speech, rule of law (all citizens to respect rule of law without political affiliation), transparency,...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:34hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Zimbabwe climbs up Africa's governance ranks
THE Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), a tool that measures and monitors governance performance in African countries, has listed Zimbabwe as one of Africa's four most improved countries over ...Published: 26 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | 763 | by Staff reporter
Smart agriculture will boost economy
Smart agriculture has the potential to help farmers increase their yields through adoption of modern, technologically enabled farming methods, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.In a speech...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
ICTs key to economic development, says Kazembe
INFORMATION Communication Technology Postal and Courier Services minister Kazembe Kazembe said Information and communications technology (ICTs) are animportant economic development catalyst that s...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:27hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe should start embracing agrobusiness as priority of turning around the economy
Agriculture have to be in the centre stage in plans for the revival of Zimbabwe's ailing economy. Getting agriculture moving in Zimbabwe is a big task. The radical land reform of 2000 has left many ou...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 14:02hrs | | by Enos Denhere
Israel's Desert Agriculture experience and technologies can help transform agriculture in Zimbabwe and Africa
Agriculture in Israel is a highly developed industry. Israel is a major exporter of fresh produce and a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite the fact that the geography of the country is ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 13:22hrs | 1421 | by Enos Denhere
'Zimbabwe geared to become net exporter'
VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has promised a massive increase in agricultural production, with Zimbabwe geared to become a net exporter of produce in the whole of Africa. In an interview...Published: 01 Sep 2018 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's supporters invade white-owned commercial dairy farm
President Robert Mugabe's ruling Zanu-PF party activists reportedly invaded a white-owned commercial dairy farm just outside Chinhoyi town on Wednesday, as land seizures spread across the country ahea...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe meets 5 new envoys
President Robert Mugabe this Wednesday received letters of credence from five new ambassadors who have been appointed to represent their countries in Zimbabwe.The five new ambassadors are: Mr ...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 16:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tobacco farming transforms Zimbabweans' lives
Thomas Chakauya (not his real name) from Odzi Farm in Odzi, Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe has just sold his tobacco crop and has managed to roof the five-roomed house, which he started building two ...Published: 17 Sep 2017 at 17:22hrs | 1713 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Bulawayo friends receive PhDs from Stellenbosch University
Two classmates from Bulawayo who studied together at Zimbabwe's Midlands State University in their undergraduate years both received their PhD degrees in agricultural sciences from Stellenbosch Univer...Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 11:34hrs | 6947 | by Engela Duvenage
Takamuka petition Mugabe on bond notes
Protest movement #Tajamuka has drafted a petition to President Robert Mugabe over planned introduction of controversial bond notes.The group which has in recent months organised demonstrations...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 09:31hrs | 898 | by Thobekile Zhou
Facebook Kicks Off Global Effort on Women's Safety in Kenya
Facebook convenes group to focus on women's safety for Safer Internet Day NAIROBI, Kenya - Facebook hoste...Published: 17 Feb 2016 at 14:41hrs | | by APO
UZ, NUST get $1.1 million research grant from France
Zimbabwe has received a 218,933,000 ($1.1 million) grant from France to develop science and research at its tertiary institutions.According to New Zimbabwe, the grant was unveiled at the renew...Published: 15 Oct 2015 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
The State of Agriculture
From every aspect, agriculture always has been and probably will remain, the cornerstone of the Zimbabwean economy. In addition, the majority of our people are dependent on agriculture for their incom...Published: 08 Oct 2015 at 18:13hrs | | by MDC T Secretary for Agriculture, Lands and Water
Wild fruits boost Mbare market sales
Mbare Agriculture Market recorded a 14% growth in generated estimated revenue to $1,8 million during the month of April 2015 driven by vegetable sales from the March statistics, latest data has sh...Published: 01 Jul 2015 at 07:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Breaking the glass ceiling: Women agricultural scientists
They are selected because they are - or could be - as good as agricultural scientists anywhere. They are groomed in leadership, and conduct research into problems facing their individual countries...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 06:35hrs | 2664 | by Munyaradzi Makoni
MDC-T MP to sue government officials over Mugabe input scheme
MUTASA Central MDC-T MP Trevor Saruwaka yesterday threatened to take government officials to court over their alleged partisan distribution of farming inputs under the Presidential well-wishers inputs...Published: 14 Nov 2013 at 02:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
1,7 million people require food aid in Zim says Mujuru
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The following Vacancies exists for Zimbabweans (Part I)
The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe recently said he is ready to retire but has been struggling to find a suitable candidate for the next elections because of the infighting within the party. Of...Published: 24 Aug 2012 at 11:03hrs | | by Justice Maphosa
Ministerial Conference: Science, agriculture to be boosted
African ministers have recommended reforms of higher education across the continent including the creation of more conducive environments for female students and partnerships between governments and u...Published: 07 Dec 2010 at 20:07hrs | | by byo24 Africa
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