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AUTHORITIES have banned the importation of poultry and poultry products from Brazil following an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in that country. HPAI is a viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds with a zoonotic potential that can be easily transmitted from one region to another through the movement of…

Thabiso MutirwaraSTAFF WRITERmutirwarat@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST 280 women and girls have benefitted from the Girl Shrine programme, an initiative pioneered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), through empowering females and preventing child marriages. In a statement released yesterday, the UNHCR said Terre des Hommes (TDH), a non-governmental organisation, had through the Girl Shine,…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A HARARE man, who allegedly ran over a colleague with a motorbike following a misunderstanding, appeared in court on Friday and was granted US$150 bail. The accused, Ashley Phiri, is facing attempted murder charges. According to the State, on May 24 at around 2100 hours, Phiri and the complainant, Geroge Kanokanga,…

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERchirumet@dailynews.co.zw A CARE organisation, Worthy Work Organisation, based in Mabvuku, Harare, is training youth in the suburb in various income-generating projects to keep them away from drugs and substance abuse. Mabvuku is one of the localities seriously affected by the abuse of drugs, especially among the youth. Worthy Work Organisation is offering free…

Rutendo NgaraSENIOR STAFF WRITERngarar@dailynews.co.zw A SUSPECTED kidnapper has been remanded in custody after he allegedly abducted a man in Mabvuku, Harare, and stole his US$800 at gunpoint before dumping the complainant in Shamva. Fredrick Chiraya, also known as Nhata, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Marehwanazvo Gofa last Friday facing kidnapping and attempted murder charges. He…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw TWO women accused of setting a fire that destroyed popular urban grooves musician Trevor Dongo’s flat in Harare were last Friday remanded in custody to June 11. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) also confirmed that the two accused were facing malicious damage to property charges. “Tanaka Mafukidze and Prudent Chipo…

ZIMBABWE’S annual fish production is this year expected to increase to 33 000 tonnes from 26 000 tonnes harvested in 2024 due to more community engagement and new players joining the agriculture sub-sector. Speaking at an aquaculture workshop in Harare on Friday, Ministry of Agriculture fisheries specialist Chenjemulene Madzivanyika said there was room to improve…

TAPIWA CHIRUME HWANGE Local Board (HLB) has ordered all pool table operators in the Matabele – land North Province to pay an annual tariff of US$80,50 as part of the council’s broader efforts to improve revenue collection. Operators who fail to comply and pay the annual fees have been warned that they will be prohibited…

FORMER deputy Prime Minister, Arthur Mutambara, has called on tertiary institutions to equip students with artificial intelligence (AI) and not to be left behind in the competitive job market. He was speaking at the launch of his new book: “Artificial Intelligence: A Driver of Inclusive Development and Shared Prosperity for the Global South” in Bulawayo….