HUMAN-WILDLIFE conflicts are worsening in many outlying areas of the country, with Mberengwa villagers becoming the latest community to be on the receiving end of attacks by dangerous animals. This comes after two men were reportedly attacked by leopards in Mberengwa in an incident that has left villagers in fear as human-wildlife conflict continues to…
AFRICAN rabbit producers have pledged to support rabbit breeding in Zimbabwe as the country is poised to play a leading role in the growth of the sector on the continent. Speaking during a virtual second anniversary celebration of Zimbabwe Commercial Rabbit Breeders Association (Zicorba) yesterday, an executive of South, Africa Rabbit Breeders Association Anton Gouws…
DELTA Corporation says it is now investing in glass to avoid a repeat of the Covid-19 pandemic period when a global shortage of returnable glass bottles affected its production which saw the company failing to meet national demand especially for alcoholic beverages last year. The shortage which has since eased now leading to increased production….
Dionne Kanyowa STAFF WRITER kanyowad@dailynews.co.zw A MALGAMATED Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) leader, Obert Masaraure has made a second attempt at freedom after he appealed against the magistrate courts’ decision to deny him bail on charges of inciting public violence. Masaraure, who was represented by his lawyer Tapiwa Muchineripi, appeared before High Court judge…
Ketty Nyoni STAFF WRITER nyonik@dailynews.co.zw ENVIRONMENTALISTS have urged young people to take a leading role in protecting the environment against pollution as this will help them in future. Speaking at a waste management network meeting hosted by Miracle Mission in Harare yesterday, chief executive officer of Birdlife Zimbabwe, Julia Pierini and deputy director of Zimbabwe…
JUDGMENT in a matter in which Zimbabwe Miners Federation boss Henrietta Rushwaya is accused of offering a US$5 000 bribe to a Civil Aviation Authority official at the airport to allow her to pass freely with gold has been set for August 11.She had applied for discharge at the close of the State’s case but…
Hazel Marimbizain BULAWAYO POLICE are investigating a robbery case where four armed robbers fired gunshots and overpowered security guards who were delivering cash at a Mukuru Money outlet branch in Bulawayo before fleeing with US$100, 000 and R500, 000. Police said investigations are still underway indicating that US$100,000 and R500, 000 was stolen when at…
Austin KarongaSENIOR STAFF WRITERkarongaa@dailynews.co.zw MUTARE City Council has suspended the seven percent tariff quarterly adjustment it introduced this year after realising how it was straining its already overburdened residents. Council spokesperson Spren Mutiwi said after deducting the seven percent in the first and second quarters, the local authority had realised that, with the ongoing inflation…
AN alleged serial house-breaker in Victoria Falls was nabbed in the city over housebreaking and stealing household goods. Police said Member Mudenda’s arrest had brought relief to residents who were losing sleep over housebreaking cases. He has so far beenlinked to eight cases. “During the period extending from 18 to 28 July 2022 the lone…
Brighton MuronzereyiSTAFF WRITERmuronzereyib@dailynews.co.zw The United Kingdom, through its Department for International Development (DFID),has provided US$1 million to the Zimbabwe education sector to mitigate the impact of Covid -19 on the sector. In a statement, the British embassy said the contribution is an acknowledgment that education is n critical for the stabilisation and recovery of the…
