AUTHORITIES say they are going to strengthen regulations and increase inspections in mining areas to curb environmental degradation. This comes amid concerns from stakeholders over land degradation and the trail of destruction being left by mining companies. Speaking in the National Assembly last week, Mines minister Winston Chitando said the government was going to launch…
THE government is moving to reduce cases of human-wildlife conflict by creating different water sources to minimise the movement of animals in search of water. Speaking in the Senate on Wednesday, the minister of Environment, Evelyn Ndlovu, said that they were coming up with measures to compensate for the losses incurred due to human-wildlife conflict….
PARLIAMENT has implored authorities to provide a ministerial statement and explain the bail and fine criteria for people found in possession of drugs. This comes after nine Chinese nationals who were convicted of illegal possession of cocaine were recently fined US$150 with the option of six months’ imprisonment, sparking public outrage. Raising a point of…
FORMER Highlanders FC chief executive officer Brian Busani Moyo has avoided jail time after being convicted of defrauding the club of US$5 000. He was sentenced to an 18-month prison term by Bulawayo provincial magistrate Richard Ramaboea, which was wholly suspended under three conditions. The first six months were suspended on condition that Moyo does…
By Tapiwa Chirume THE Harare City Council (HCC) is intensifying efforts to recover billions of dollars in unpaid bills, warning residents and businesses with substantial arrears that they must negotiate a payment plan or face legal action. The council is owed a staggering ZiG5 billion by residents alone, which is critically impacting its ability to…
Takudzwa DhambuSTAFF WRITERdhambut@dailynews.co.zw THE government has announced a major shift in its agricultural support strategy, revealing that peri-urban farmers will no longer receive state-sponsored inputs from the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme for the upcoming farming season. According to the government, this significant policy change was aimed at sharpening the focus of the Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, a climate-smart initiative…
ZIMBABWE is poised to achieve a remarkable wheat harvest, surpassing 600 000 tonnes, as the planted area expands to 122 142 hectares, exceeding the initial national target of 120 000 hectares. Speaking to the media yesterday, the acting chief director of the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS), Leonard Munamati, said the anticipated harvest…
THE government has launched the National Animal Research Ethics Committee (NAREC) to safeguard the welfare of animals used in scientific research. Speaking at the committee’s awareness campaign yesterday, NAREC chairperson Pious Makaya said the move aimed to ensure that all animal-based studies in Zimbabwe adhere to the highest standards of ethical care and scientific integrity….
Takudzwa Dhambu THE minister of Environment, Evelyn Ndlovu, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to protecting the ozone layer and mitigating climate change. This comes as the world commemorated World Ozone Day, celebrated annually on September 16 to promote the protection of the ozone layer, Earth’s natural shield against harmful UV radiation. Declared by the UN…
Tinashe Nekati FORMER owner of ex-Premier Soccer League club Mushowani Stars FC, Lovemore Nyakasoka, has ventured into the education sector with a plan to build a boarding school in rural Mt Darwin that will provide scholarships to underprivileged children. Speaking at the recent groundbreaking ceremony of Jameson Boarding School, Nyakasoka said his passion for young…
