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Farmer's double murder trial stalls over gun tests

The trial of a South African pig farmer accused of killing two women, including a Zimbabwean national, has been postponed after the defence failed to provide key ballistic evidence to prosecutors.The case involves 60-year-old farmer Zachar…

Published: 18 hrs ago | 283 | by Staff reporter

Prominent white farmer accused of killing boy with combine harvester

A white commercial farmer in Mashonaland West, Daniel Brink Bosman, has become the focus of intense controversy and calls for justice following chilling allegations that he deliberately ran down and fatally injured a 12-year-old boy with a…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 10:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

White farmer slams Zimbabwe's new title deeds as 'worthless'

Ben Freeth, the former Chegutu commercial farmer turned global land rights activist, has sharply criticized the Zimbabwean government's newly-issued title deeds for farms acquired during the country's chaotic land reform program, calling t…

Published: 24 Jan 2025 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter

As patient as a farmer, help us to help the nation.

Even the famed bass fish, the sought-after red bream, and other aqua-marine life are in great danger of extinction as the white elephant Lilstock Dam has now been over-fished to supplement incomes. Energetic youths who had hoped to make pr…

Published: 18 Dec 2024 at 22:20hrs | 458 | by Cde Mutandawachingama

Why a farmer is riding from Zimbabwe to Windhoek on a horse

When Ben Freeth headed west on horseback from the derelict Mount Carmel farm near Chegutu in Zimbabwe on 28 November, he had to lay low. For about 800km, Freeth avoided roads and stuck to the bush, following game paths where he could, whil…

Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 20:05hrs | 16 | by GroundUp

Zimbabwean farmer buys R1,8m ankole from Ramaphosa

Zimbabwean cattle breeder Collen Tafireyi stole the show at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Ntaba Nyoni cattle auction at his Phala Phala farm near Bela-Bela in Limpopo at the weekend, buying one of the South African head of state's famed Anko…

Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 08:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

Farmer loses 50 head of cattle to thieves

AN organised cattle rustling syndicate has reportedly descended on Umguza District on the outskirts of Bulawayo where one farmer has been left counting losses after the thieves raided his farm and stole 50 head of cattle on different occas…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

University of Exeter graduate receives Â£270k for Zimbabwe farming project

A UNIVERSITY of Exeter graduate has secured more than Â£270,000 of funding for a regenerative agriculture project in Africa.Hugo Winkfield, who graduated in biological sciences from the university in July 2023, took up a work placement opp…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Hwange Units 7 and 8 to displace 636 families

THE Zimbabwe Power Company Hwange 7 and 8 electricity expansion project will affect 636 families in Ingangula township in Hwange, instead of the 90 stated earlier.Project manager Forbes Chanakira yesterday told Southern Eye that 636 famili…

Published: 03 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Rains are knocking at the farmer's door

The rains are knocking at the farmer's door, Heaven has shown its preparedness to water the fields adequately. Remember our God is a faithful God. He is not human so does not lie, what He says must come to pass. Our workaholic and evergree…

Published: 14 Nov 2021 at 23:16hrs | 14 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Zimbabwean young farmers lead the charge in agriculture

Agriculture in Zimbabwe is on an upswing and young people are the driving force. For example, the country is set to harvest 2.8 million tons of maize this year, triple the 2020 harvest, and making it the highest output in 20 years.The anti…

Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 15:42hrs | 5 | by Audrey Simango

Lightning kills 25 cattle in Chipinge

Chipinge commercial farmer Mr Dawie Joubert was left counting losses after his 25 cattle were struck by lightning on Thursday afternoon. The district's Department of Agricultural, Technical and Extension Services livestock promotion office…

Published: 06 Feb 2021 at 07:00hrs | 1 | by Nobleman Runyanga

Farmer co-operation important for disease control

A FARMER training session in Manicaland held recently revealed to me that our communities are almost the same with regards their approach to animal health matters.One area visited has endemic challenges of anthrax. It emerged that one majo…

Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 14:47hrs | 2 | by Dumisani Nsingo

Delays in payment at GMB

Editor,I have learnt with concern that GMB is not paying within three days after delivery,I did deliver two weeks ago and no payment has been made yet .effort to engage with GMB over the phone are proving to be a waste of time as you are b…

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Concerned farmer

Man found with big snake - WhatsApp update

Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number.[16:14, 1/5/2017] +263 7* **** ***: Gokwe man found with a big snake in a bid…

Published: 05 Jan 2017 at 16:41hrs | | by Concerned Citizen

Open letter to Mugabe from a Black farmer

Dear Mr President! How does your government fail? I do pray that this letter will find you in good health! I'm a young small scale farmer, I started my farming with cotton and I was doing very well in the late nineties to early two thousan…

Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 13:15hrs | | by Concerned Farmer

Zimbabwe's farmers struggle to feed the nation

Zimbabwe needs 1.8 million tonnes of the staple maize every year to meet the needs of its people and livestock. Only 798,500 tonnes were produced during the 2012/13 agricultural season. As a result, the country that was once dubbed "the br…

Published: 21 Mar 2014 at 16:12hrs | 9 | by Ish Mafundikwa

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An 80-Year-Old Geza's October 17 Uprising Flopped Dismally

Richard Mdluli seeks to address claims at Ad Hoc Committee

It is no longer a Zanu-PF factional fight

Timba demands clarity on Zanu-PF's Resolution 1

Sex workers want to be called pleasure managers

Mines flagged in under-declaration of expatriates salaries

Unregistered professionals banned from drawing building plans

Ibbo Mandaza permitted a panelist to peddle fabricated rhetoric

Locating Chiwenga's conference speech in Zanu-PF's moment of reflection

Zanu-PF pushes for scrapping of the 2% IMTT

Zanu-PF orders legal steps to extend Mnangagwa’s term

Anticipated weak La Niña likely drives average to above-average rainfall in Zimbabwe

Chivayo releases another US$250,000 to Bosso

ED has failed civil servants: Mutami

UK family's move to Zimbabwe brings peace, happiness, & balance

Great Zimbabwe University radio presenter collapses and dies

Chiwenga warns Zanu-PF 'fatcats' again

Farmer's double murder trial stalls over gun tests

'Unstoppable Zanu-PF engine of the nation'

Heartless monster caged 50 years

Mombe yaMai project set to transform women's lives

Top CIO officer, Indian national up for stolen BMW

Chiwenga rides hostilities in Mutare

Mnangagwa's 2 moves that surprised delegates

Mliswa proposes Zanu-PF transition Presidium

SARS is in the business of celebrating hollow victories

Mnangagwa, Chiwenga project unity at Zanu-PF conference

Geza's protest call flops

Nkayi village buries murdered mother and her 2 children

'Local authorities driving up property prices'