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'Establish animal husbandry centre in Bulawayo'
LIVESTOCK farmers from the Matebeleland region are facing challenges in accessing technical support to boost their production as there is no veterinary training-focused institution, which negatively a...Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 prophets jailed for stock theft
TWO self-styled prophets from a Zionist church in Tsholotsho and a villager from Dete in Hwange have been jailed for nine years each for stocktheft.Promise Vundla (33) and Hawkins Sibanda (47)...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 17:23hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Donkey meat hits Bulawayo market
SUSPECTED livestock rustlers have invaded Umguza district, stealing cattle and donkeys from their pens and slaughtering them, with the meat allegedly sold in Bulawayo.The rustlers are targetin...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cattle rustlers wreak havoc in Mat South
POLICE in Matabeleland South have launched a manhunt for suspected cattle rustlers who stole and slaughtered three cattle valued at $2 300 in the bush.Police said the cattle were stolen betwee...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Butcheries sell infected meat
A RARE tick-borne disease (atheileriosis) is killing cattle at an alarming rate in Mutare district with some unscrupulous elements reportedly selling the carcases to butchery operators at give away pr...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 11:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Meat prices continue to rise
THE prices of meat and most beef products have continued to increase despite Government's efforts to normalise the price hike situation.While prices of most basic commodities have started goin...Published: 04 Nov 2018 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sets up first donkey abattoir
A BULAWAYO-BASED company, Battlefront Investments has started constructing a $150 000 specialised state-of-the-art donkey abattoir that will have a capacity to dress more than 70 animals per day....Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dog meat vendor records brisk business in Bulawayo
A HOMELESS Bulawayo man has been skinning carcasses of dogs that would have been put down by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and selling the meat to some residents....Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe opposition has given up on 2018 elections'
Zanu-PF politburo member, Jonathan Moyo has picked a fresh verbal fight with opposition leaders, after he claimed that they have given up on the 2018 elections, accusing them of lacking nationalistic ...Published: 05 Jun 2017 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
CSC not operating- Deputy Minister Zhanda
THE Deputy minister of Agriculture responsible for live stock Paddy Zhanda has said the Cold Storage Company which is the sole meat producer in the country is currently not operating but will start op...Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 06:52hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Chinamasa only sane minister in Zimbabwe--MDC-T
An MDC-T legislator has described Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa as the only "sane" minister in President Robert Mugabe's bloated cabinet."He is so good, he is the only m...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 04:48hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chinamasa backsdown on offals tax
A planned controversial 15% VAT on rice, meat, potatoes, margarine, cereals and mahewu has been shelved by Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa.Chinamasa said he want to furthe...Published: 08 Feb 2017 at 04:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Retailers request more POS machines
RETAILERS have implored the Government to double its 2017 target of Point of Sale (POS) machines as the country moves closer towards fulfilling the financial inclusion strategy.The Reserve...Published: 05 Feb 2017 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government impose tax on offals
Government cash crises has plunged to new levels as it has imposed a 15% value-added tax (VAT) on all meat products such as offals with effect from today (Wednesday)The tax also applies ...Published: 01 Feb 2017 at 03:11hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Tsvangirai, Mujuru dream marriage fades
TWO months ago former vice-president Joice Mujuru and ex-Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai breathed life into Zimbabwe's opposition politics when they held hands as they marched in Gweru against Pr...Published: 23 Oct 2016 at 11:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
2 survive truck-jumbo crash
TWO people were injured and an elephant died when a haulage truck plunged into a herd of jumbos at a blind spot between Cross Mabale and Gwayi River.The accident occurred at about 6.45PM on Su...Published: 08 Jun 2016 at 07:14hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Imbongi enchant Mphoko
PRAISE poets (imbongi) captivated the heart of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko as they stole the show when he officially opened the National Culture Week celebrations on Saturday at Godlwayo Cultura...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Unable to address you in full, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I have to sincerely apologise that I will not be able to address you in full this week as you are all aware that I had to travel to New York where I...Published: 01 Oct 2015 at 11:57hrs | 1 | by CZ
MDC Renewal condemns arrest of Mangoma
The MDC Renewal has condemned the arrest of its senior member former Energy Minister Elton Mangoma by the police describing it as triumphed up action by the police on behalf of the government whic...Published: 14 May 2015 at 06:23hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Man steal employer's beast for Xmas
A 33-YEAR-OLD farm worker will spend the next nine years in prison after he stole his employer's beast in a bid to have a feast together with his family over the festive holiday.Sibangilizwe ...Published: 11 Jan 2015 at 08:30hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
'Bully' prophet hits back
REVEREND Tititi Moyo, who was accused of bullying farmers in Kwekwe, has issued a bizarre statement defending and casting himself as a victim of several conspiracy theories.NewsDay last Saturd...Published: 01 Jan 2015 at 07:02hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Miss Zim pageant in dire straits as contestants pay $100 for camp
Models taking part in the Miss Zimbabwe boot camp were for the first time made to pay $100 each for their camp which will be breaking today, Saturday Leisure can reveal.The finals for Miss Zim...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
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