By Melody Chimombe A Mount Darwin couple from Tsakare has been crowned the 2023 Overall Cotton Farmer of the Year winners despite enduring a torrid season spoilt by infestation of the white mealie bug. The Lyn Rabvu couple received their accolades from the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, at a prize-giving ceremony held at Tsakare Primary […]
By Marsha Sengwe A Bindura man faces domestic violence charges after scalding his brother following a disagreement over beans. A 28-year-old Bindura man landed himself in court last week after scalding his brother with hot water on after he had helped himself to beans without permission. The state led by Carson Kundiona alleged the incident […]
REDCLIFF — Emerging cement manufacturing company, Livetouch (Pvt) Ltd, is planning to double its production by constructing a phased Mberengwa clinker production and 50 Megawatts power plant. The Redcliff based company is producing 210 000 tonnes of cement annually at current capacity utilisation of 70 percent from its 575 employees. Speaking during a tour of […]
GWERU – At least four provinces in the country have been hit by the destructive armyworm threatening food security if left unchecked and government has since advised farmers to scout and take preventative measure. Outbreaks of the African armyworm in the country have been reported from Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central as well as […]