THE recent ban on illicit ethanol alcohol, commonly known as “kambwa” or “musombodhiya,” is a welcome move by the government to address the growing problem of substance abuse in the country. The consumption of these illicit brews has reached alarming proportions, with many young people falling prey to their destructive effects. The ban is a…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff Writers IT WILL take some time before the country’s ailing economy can be restored to its levels of yester-year, when it was relatively stronger, as there is no magic wand to fix Zimbabwe’s myriad challenges. So says top economist, Prosper Chitambara, who also adds that countries which have dollarised, like Zimbabwe did, have…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBUStaff writer THE Gonarezhou Conservation Trust has made a move to put back white rhinos in the Gonarezhou National Park after almost a century of absence. This comes as there had been isolated records of individual white rhino in Gonarezhou up to 1992, with the last viable population dating back to the early 1900s,…
RUTENDO NGARASenior Staff Writer ZIMBABWE is experiencing a decline in desired fertility rate as educated and affluent women are making a bold choice, no to more babies. In a report released last week, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) noted that although the use of contraceptives was also a major contributor to low birth-rate, most…
RUTENDO NGARA THE minister of Agriculture, Anxious Masuka, says there is a lot of overfishing happening in Kariba and plans are underway to regulate fishing in the area. This comes as the country has been putting in place several programmes to improve fish production in the country, which saw a slight increase in fish production…
TAKUDZWA DHAMBU THE Marketers Association of Zimbabwe (MAZ) has unveiled the country’s top 200 brands together with the inaugural Teen Superbrand awards to recognise brands that resonate with the teenage market. The Top 200 Brands initiative aims to identify and celebrate the most successful and influential brands in the country. It also recognises brands that…
BRANDON JOSPHATCHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES have issued a warning against the illegal sale and use of Ozempic, a diabetes medication, for weight loss purposes. The Medicines Control Authority Zimbabwe (MCAZ) and the Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe (HPA) on Friday cautioned against the dangers of using this medication without medical supervision. “Recent reports indicate an increase in…
LAST Saturday marked the first time in recent memory that all tickets for a local Premier Soccer League game had been sold out days before the match. The match pitting MWOS against Scottland — two PSL newcomers who have been drawing huge crowds to their games dating back to their days in Division One provided…
THE horticulture sector in the country is poised for major growth, with the country targeting a US$2 billion industry by 2030. Permanent…
IN A move to enhance financial convenience and expand international payments capabilities for Zimbabweans, CABS has expanded its outward foreign payment services. The bank now supports payments in 11 international currencies following the addition of five new currencies to its basket. The newly added currencies: Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Japanese Yen (JPY), Swiss…
