Search / Agric
Zimbabwe tourism sector counts losses in the wake of protests
ZIMBABWE'S tourism industry stakeholders say the three-day shutdown that brought business to a standstill severely affected the sector, especially in terms of booking cancellations.The shutdow...Published: 4 hrs ago | 141 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 4,2%,' says AfDB
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) projects Zimbabwe's economy to grow by 4,2% this year before rising to 4,4% in 2020 underpinned by growth in the mining and agricultural sectors along with fiscal c...Published: 4 hrs ago | 128 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa forges ties with Azerbaijan
President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev yesterday initiated the first high-level contacts between the two countries when they met in Baku close to the Caspian Sea shorelin...Published: 4 hrs ago | 108 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Azerbaijan
President Mnangagwa has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, where is he is scheduled to hold talks with that country's leader, President Ilham Aliyev. President Mnangagwa was received at Heydar Aliye...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:06hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans need to find each other as a nation
As we begin 2019, there are key lessons from the coup and Zimbabwe's post-coup experiences. The key lessons going forward relate to ethical leadership, public sector performance management, service de...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 11:00hrs | 91 | by Brian Kagoro
Zimbabwe local currency recipe for disaster
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube's recent pronouncements that Zimbabwe will revert to using its own currency, a decade after it abandoned the local dollar in favour of a basket of currencies is not feasi...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:53hrs | 565 | by Staff reporter
Why is Zimbabwe in this situation, God of Zimbabwe where are you?
Sanctions are normally described as International relations: Punitive or restrictive measures taken, usually by several countries in concert, to pressure a country to change its certain policies. Econ...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2374 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Belarus deal to make Zimbabwe transport logistics hub
President Mnangagwa and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko yesterday sealed eight agreements, and also advanced a grand infrastructure scheme that could make Zimbabwe a regional transport...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 11:43hrs | 478 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe awaits Russian investors
Like many African countries, Zimbabwe's economy needs sustainable resuscitation. On his mid-January official working visit to Moscow, President Emmerson Mnangagwa told Sputnik News Agency (SNA) in an ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 09:01hrs | 1134 | by Kester Kenn Klomegah
Military in civilian life: lessons from the fall of Mugabe
Since the fall of long-term ruler, Robert Mugabe in a coup in November 2017, Zimbabwe's military has become a daily part of the country's political life, in your face and very much in charge.B...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:06hrs | 577 | by The Source News Agency
Mnangagwa signs 8 MOUs in Belarus
Zimbabwe and the Republic of Belarus have signed 8 memoranda of understanding in different spheres of development to promote economic ties between the two countries.Of the 8 MOUs signed by the...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:05hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Who used the extra 480 million litres of fuel the last six months?'
It's official, the exchange rate for American dollars to our 'surrogate currency' is not 1:1, neither is it 1:2.All the other parameters have been logically adjusted in the economic circles to...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:03hrs | 913 | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa meets Belarus President
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has met his Belarusian counterpart President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the Independence Palace in MinskBelarus is considering Zimbabwe as a strategic partner in sout...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 18:03hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa opens consulate in Belarus
Relations between Zimbabwe and the Republic of Belarus have been further taken a gear up through opening of the Zimbabwean Consulate in the Belarus capital, Minsk, today.President Emmerson Mna...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 10:54hrs | 2690 | by Staff reporter
ZSE charms investors
STOCKBROKERS Association of Zimbabwe vice-president Arnold Dhlamini expects higher trading on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) due to a rise in inflationary pressures from the recent fuel increases....Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 07:29hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Belarus
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has concluded his three-day State Visit to Russia, describing it as very fruitful as evidenced by the number of investment deals that he and his delegation concluded. ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:13hrs | 781 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe an investment destination, claims Mnangagwa
President Mnangagwa has guaranteed the sanctity of private property, and has reassured foreign investors that they can repatriate their profits as provided for by Zimbabwe's laws. The Head of ...Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 00:11hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa assures foreign investors
President Mnangagwa has guaranteed the sanctity of private property, and reassured foreign investors that they can repatriate their profits as provided for by Zimbabwe's laws. The Head of State and Go...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:58hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
SA backs new Zimbabwe currency
SOUTH Africa's Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has said Zimbabwe is in a good position to adopt a new currency and that the regional giant would support its northern neighbour's efforts towards economic...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:58hrs | 1658 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says no justification for violence
President Mnangagwa yesterday urged calm and peace in the country, saying he understood the frustration and pain many Zimbabweans were going through as his administration puts in place the fundamental...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:57hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa talks up mega deals
Various major investment deals signed in recent months, including those being penned this week in Eurasia, are on course and are evidence of Government's determination to turnaround Zimbabwe's economy...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 23:56hrs | 162 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa concludes Russia tour
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has wound up his Russian leg of the EURASIA tour with an address of the Zimbabwe Russia business forum organised by the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce.The ...Published: 16 Jan 2019 at 21:29hrs | 1050 | by Staff reporter
Court orders 'resettled' people to vacate farm
THE High Court has ordered a group of people allegedly resettled at Storny Croft farm in Umguza district to vacate the property. The ruling by Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Martin Makonese...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:12hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter
Government urges public transporters to ignore rowdy mobs
GOVERNMENT has urged public transport operators to continue ferrying people to their work stations and ignore rowdy mobs trying to cause chaos. Yesterday opposition-linked rioters blocked roads, stone...Published: 15 Jan 2019 at 07:09hrs | 229 | by Staff reporter
Kombi operators speak on fares
TRANSPORT operators yesterday slammed unscrupulous drivers and conductors for taking advantage of a review of fuel prices by the Government on Saturday to charge commuters extortionate fares.T...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 22:42hrs | 1346 | by Staff reporter
War veterans threaten businesses against price hikes
War veterans have threatened to "deal" with business people who are they alleged were making massive profits through "unjustifiable" increase of prices.This comes after President Emmerson Mnan...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:23hrs | 2021 | by Staff reporter
Stiff penalties for errant fuel firms
Owners of oil companies and service stations that cheat in buying or selling fuel face heavy penalties under new regulations gazetted at the weekend which also show that almost all the fuel price incr...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 238 | by Staff reporter
Poison laced beer deaths
CHIEF Shana of Jambezi in Hwange has expelled a villager who the community accuses of killing four people by lacing their beer with crocodile bile and brains.Villagers in Mulonga accused Never...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:15hrs | 368 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flees to Russia?
President Mnangagwa early this morning left for Russia on the first leg of a whirlwind five-country tour that will take him across Eurasia and then to Switzerland, as part of his international engagem...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 15:08hrs | 499 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube opens up on fuel price increase
The Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube has announced that Government has decided to provide relief through refund of excise duty on fuel consumed by registered businesses in manufacturing,mining, agricu...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 08:16hrs | 5586 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Khupe wanted to be a soldier
Tendayi Madhomu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Who is Thokozani Khupe; where and when was she born?A: ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | 2109 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe facing foreign currency shortages, not fuel, says Mnangagwa
News Editor Gift Phiri sits down for a wide-ranging interview with President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesperson George Charamba about the stuttering economy and what government is doing to address the ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:28hrs | 808 | by Staff reporter
ED the change that exist not!
We have wondered for so long how the events of November 2017 will unfold on the liberation of Zimbabwe's economic front. Is this change still on its way or we are waiting in vain? Are we really open f...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 21:38hrs | 440 | by Takesure Tazvishaya
Angry motorist force Station selling fuel in US$ only to close – flood of anger against hardship will be unstoppable
"Motorists forced a fuel service station to close in Waterfalls after unearthing corruption where fuel was being selectively sold in US dollars only," reported Bulawayo 24."The agitated motori...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 09:39hrs | 1359 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa warns businesses against price increases
Fuel prices more than doubled at midnight on Sunday following a shock announcement by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.A litre of petrol is now $3,31, up from $1,38 while diesel is now selling for...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 08:33hrs | 1166 | by ZimLive
Thieves steal from police station
POLICE were left twiddling their thumbs, after daring thieves vandalised and stole copper cables from right under their noses.Police have since registered a case and are carrying out investiga...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:55hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Farmers urged to adapt to new technology
FARMERS have been urged to acquire adequate farming skills and knowledge that are relevant in order to increase productivity and the quality of their output so as to compete in export markets....Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 07:54hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Putin to meet
President Mnangagwa will meet the President of the Russian Federation Mr Vladmir Putin during his four-nation trip to Europe next week. The Zimbabwean leader is scheduled to visit Russia, Bela...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 17:09hrs | 522 | by Staff reporter
Quick austerity measures to avert imminent economic collapse
Austerity is described as sternness, severity of manner or attitude. In other manner it is described difficult economic conditions created by the Government measures to reduce public expenditure. The ...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 20:27hrs | 4036 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
'Chamisa must rule' rant lands cop in soup
A LUPANE-BASED police officer has been arrested for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa and calling on him to step down in favour of opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa. Taison Hove (29)...Published: 11 Jan 2019 at 09:40hrs | 1307 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga slams panic buying and hoarding tendencies
Acting President Retired General Dr Constantino Chiwenga says panic buying and hoarding tendencies are fuelling shortages and price distortions.Dr Chiwenga was speaking at the launch of the se...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 18:12hrs | 3802 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa kick-starts 2019 reengagement offensive
President Emmerson Mnangagwa kick-starts his 2019 engagement and reengagement and economic diplomacy offensive with visits to four European countries next week and the Davos World Economic Forum meeti...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 14:59hrs | 2418 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa flying out to take dictatorship refresher course
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been accused of flying out to take dictatorship refresher courses during his recently announced trip to five countries. MDC Spokesperson Jacob Mafume said, "Mn...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 13:13hrs | 3642 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe bans importation of meat from South Africa
The Ministry of lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and rural resettlement has immediately banned the importation of the importation of live, cloven hoofed animals and related products from South Afric...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 12:00hrs | 2175 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe govt evicts 1 000 resettled villagers
About 1 000 families from Sikato resettlement in Masvingo West constituency are facing an uncertain future after being served with seven-day eviction notices to vacate the land which they occupied at ...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:50hrs | 513 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe trade deficit drops
Zimbabwe's trade deficit narrowed 37 percent in October last year to $144 million after total exports jumped 25 percent to $449 million largely driven by a 300 percent vault in tobacco shipments, acco...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:39hrs | 200 | by Business Weekly.
Zimbabwe's grand fuel heist
Zimbabwe consumed almost 480 million more litres of petrol and diesel in six months between June and November last year than in the same period in 2017, a gargantuan 77 percent extra, at an additional...Published: 10 Jan 2019 at 07:32hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions must go: Zimbabwe's 2019 clarion call
On 21 December 2001 as the sun was directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere during the December Solstice, President George W Bush of the United States of America sealed ...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 13:36hrs | 1131 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe government lacks competent P.R and proper research
From my own assessment and analysis it is important as an academic to make such recommendations and submissions basing on factual writings and credible information to improve the performance of govern...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 12:06hrs | 257 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Mnangagwa flies to 5 countries next week
President Mnangagwa will next week go on a five-nation working visit as his administration intensifies its engagement and re-engagement drive, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba revealed yes...Published: 09 Jan 2019 at 11:22hrs | 563 | by Staff reporter
Load More Stories
