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THE introduction of horticulture in Chivi District has seen some progress being made in agriculture in the perennially dry area under Masvingo Province, an official has said. Commenting on the just ended Chivi Agricultural show, Masvingo provincial agricultural and rural development services acting director Apron Muchazivepi said horticulture had brought diversified farming in the area….

Hazel Marimbiza in BULAWAYO THE Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association (BPRA) has urged residents to fully participate in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) budget consultations as it is an opportunity to get clarity on payment of rates in foreign currency. This comes after residents say Bulawayo was increasingly becoming one of the most expensive cities citing…

A former police officer has been jailed for an effective 14 months after he was convicted of trying to facilitate the smuggling of over US$10 000 by his  Chitungwiza church leader, Madzibaba Simba by using his airport pass to evade checkpoints. Pedzisai Hali was convicted of criminal abuse of duty by regional magistrate Ngoni Nduna…

POLICE in Bulawayo have launched a manhunt for a company director who allegedly duped 10 homeseekers of more than US$31 500. According to deputy police spokesperson Nomalanga Msebele, Elliot Mharadzi who is director at Exceed Construction Company is facing 10 counts of fraud after he fled  with US$31 505, R678 280 and $33 800 belonging…

Ketty NyoniSTAFF WRITERnyonik@dailynews.co.zw THE government is sweating over dysfunctional radio therapy machines at public hospitals as they remain clueless on whether to repair the old ones or acquire new ones. Giving oral evidence to the HIV and Aids parliamentary thematic committee on Health on Monday on cancer services for people living with HIV in the…

Rutendo Ngara STAFF WRITER ngarar@dailynews.co.zw MORE than one million Zimbabweans are living with disabilities, Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has revealed. According to Zimstat the disabilities range from visual, hearing, walking or climbing, cognition, selfcare and communication. The enumeration was done for people aged five years and above and the total numbers of people who…

Dionne KanyowaSTAFF WRITERkanyowad@dailynews.co.zw ALMOST 4 000 people are facing homelessness after a property developer who sold them residential stands embarked on a re-pegging exercise for a fee and threatening to evict those who fail to pay. This comes after the developer allegedly parcelled out the stands on State land without a permit and allowed beneficiaries…

ECONET Wireless Zimbabwe has launched a US$150 000 airtime recharge and usage promotion that will see customers walk away with various weekly prizes, when they recharge their phones with at least US$1 airtime per day. The company said thousands of customers were set to win several prizes — including 2KVA solar systems, gas stoves, fridges,…