Christmas traditions from around the world explained
Ever wondered who first decided to bring trees inside to celebrate Christmas? Or where advent calendars first originated from? We’ve tracked some popular festive traditions and some lesser-known ones back…
Africa’s blue economy: Strategies for tackling plastic waste
Janine Osborne Africa may consume less plastic per capita than the rest of the world, but the continent is still the second-most polluted in the world. Added to this, most…
Christmas gift for Chimurenga music fans
Isdore Guvamombe Chimurenga music protégée, Kurai Makore, has given his fans a Christmas gift, releasing a scorcher single titled “Zvinonetsa” on the eve of the gem-packed holiday. After successfully releasing…
Devolution funds: Zvimba RDC unveils yellow machinery
Conrad Mupesa Mashonaland West Bureau Zvimba Rural District Council (RDC) has been commended for its commitment to the Second Republic’s developmental agenda with the commissioning of state-of-the-art yellow machinery and…
Police officer helps woman deliver baby
Crime Reporter The Officer-in-Charge of Matapi Police Station, Inspector Sphilisiwe Mushore, over the weekend helped a woman to deliver a healthy baby girl in the Magaba area of Mbare. The…
Mine loses US$36k worth of gold carbon
Crime Reporter Eight robbers raided a mine in Bindura before stealing 550kg of pregnant gold carbon worth US$36 000 on Unity Day. They first attacked a security guard on duty…
‘SMEs remain pillar of the economy’
Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) continue to play a pivotal role in efforts to bust illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by contributing 60 per cent of…
Zim to introduce parole
Nqobile Bhebhe Bulawayo Bureau The Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of existing policies and regulations to facilitate the effective implementation of the parole system and establish community correctional centres.…
14pc jump in tobacco planting
Edgar Vhera Agriculture Specialist Writer The area transplanted with tobacco has risen by 14 percent, from 65 000 hectares on December 13 last year for the last crop to 73…
Three cattle rustlers arrested
Crime Reporter THREE suspected cattle rustlers have been arrested after they were caught at an abattoir in Bulawayo trying to sell 11 foreign-branded cows. The police have recovered the stolen…