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Zimbabwe govt scraps VAT on livestock sales
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion has proposed VAT exemptions on live animals to boost meat demand and support formal trade in the livestock sector. Last ...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 06:35hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Overfishing depletes the Zambezi
Since quitting her post as a teacher about six years ago, 33-year-old Hazel Svinurai has made numerous break-of-dawn trips to the edges of the Zambezi River, about 500km from her home in Zimbabwe's se...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 06:50hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Tourists flock to Kariba for the famous bream
LAKE Kariba is arguably one of Africa's best, and prettiest spots to execute fishing expeditions.Over 40 different fish species call the lake home from shoals of Kapenta to the fighting Tiger ...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia in border impasse
ZIMBABWE and Zambia have directed the Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) to mediate in negotiations which would lead to a clear demarcation of the two countries' border line on Lake Kariba's waters, the Zi...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 19:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Zambia collaborate to replenish Kapenta stocks
ZIMBABWE and Zambia are working together in a bid to regulate fishing rigs on the largest water body, Lake Kariba, to try and replenish Kapenta stocks.This comes as a measure to reduce over-fi...Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa denounces high kapenta fishing fees
CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) president Nelson Chamisa has urged the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) to reduce kapenta fishing fees in Lake Kariba saying they were to...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman nabbed for poisoning grandfather
A Guruve woman is in soup after allegedly food poisoning her grandfather.Alice Phiri is facing a murder charge and she was ...Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 19:43hrs | 8 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Guruve
Zimbabwean Exemption Permits holders' choice: Restart in a broken country or live undocumented in SA
THREE Zimbabweans who held Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs), which the South African government has now scrapped, share their anxiety and anguish as they face deportation, uprooting their lives and...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
School fees shocker
GOVERNMENT and private schools have hiked fees ahead of opening day tomorrow citing the weakening Zimbabwe dollar.While the bulk of schools were still assessing the situation, some private sch...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:05hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa pampers Binga traditional leaders
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday pampered Binga chiefs with over 17 kapenta fishing rigs.Five Zanu-PF youth league members and five women's league groups also received rigs.The g...Published: 14 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF aspiring MP arrested
POLICE have arrested Zanu-PF aspiring candidate for Binga North National Assembly constituency, Kuda Mavula Munsaka after he led a 25-man gang which stormed a fishing camp in Binga demanding release o...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 16:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe - Zambia kapenta rivalries escalate
GOVERNMENT is working towards resolving the boundary dispute between Zimbabwe and Zambia along Lake Kariba, which is threatening the fisheries industries as fishermen from both countries invade breedi...Published: 31 Jan 2022 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe growth not being felt in pockets'
A UNITED Nations report released on Friday indicated that Zimbabwe's 2021 gross domestic product (GDP) growth did not translate into improved living stands for millions of consumers.Households...Published: 24 Jan 2022 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Poachers threaten Kariba fisheries
KAPENTA fish producers have raised concern over illegal fish trade at Lake Kariba saying this is threatening the viability of the industry.According to section 7 of the Commercial Kapenta Prod...Published: 30 Dec 2021 at 07:53hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
How committed is Mnangagwa to eradication of corruption?
PreSIdenT emmerson dambudzo Mnangagwa addressed the nation on the auspicious occasion of the fifth edition of the African Anti-Corruption day on July 12, 2021.I listened to the president with ...Published: 01 Aug 2021 at 06:56hrs | 1 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
'Entrepreneurship, no politics, will solve our problems' insist Masiyiwa - rubbish, solution is good governance
"Masiyiwa challenges entrepreneurs to solve problems in their communities" screamed the headline. When you are rich, Strive Masiyiwa, is filthy rich and so when he speaks even the rich and powerful si...Published: 27 Jul 2021 at 20:06hrs | | by Nomusa Garikai
'Sanctions have made Zimbabweans bolder'
BUSINESS and Zimbabwe at large should forget about baneful sanctions that were imposed by Western countries on the country and focus on local resources through value addition and increasing exports, P...Published: 20 May 2021 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
The Zimparks, Lake Kariba Fisheries Research Institute (LKFRI) has launched small-scale fisheries (SSF) project that support loc
Titled, "Setting the stage for successful and sustainable management, development and utilisation of the small-scale fisheries of Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe" is the project that was launched yesterday by t...Published: 27 Mar 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio correspondent
Kariba eyes bumper kapenta harvest
KAPENTA producers are expecting bumper harvest in the second half of the year as production is showing signs of recovery after a hiatius caused by the rains and relatively low temperatures. Lo...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba Mayor distributes 2020 Mayor's Christmas Cheer-fund proceeds
His Worship, the Kariba Mayor Cllr George Masendu will be taking the 2020 Mayor's Christmas Cheer-fund proceeds to 110 beneficiaries drawn by the relevant Councillors from the 9 Municipal wards. This ...Published: 11 Feb 2021 at 10:02hrs | 1 | by Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio
Kapenta fish are not juniors but mature fish
Kapenta in tomato soup, choose medium size kapenta since bigger size may have a compromised taste due to near maturity innards. Too small kapenta, the cooking motions and manouvres may get the...Published: 28 Jan 2021 at 22:04hrs | 1 | by Tondo Murisa
Managing fisheries sustainably at Lake Kariba
ACCORDING to the Commercial Fishing Industry - Global Market Outlook, the global commercial fishing industry market accounted for US$240,99 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $438,59 billion by ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 08:48hrs | | by Tinashe Farawo
16 sex workers quit prostitution
SIXTEEN commercial sex workers in Chivhu on Saturday announced that they had quit the world's oldest profession and formed a business association to transform their lives.The sex workers publi...Published: 30 Sep 2020 at 07:24hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Hungry lions hoovering around to devour Nyaminyami RDC response
I am Mwiimpu Hanjeleha of Monze, Zambia. I read the above story in your news online. I have been serving in the NGOs sector in that district. The persons being attacked in that piece I know them total...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Mwiimpu Hanjeleha
Fighting corruption is everyone's child
The 'corrective' austerity measures occasioned by the on going reforms can pull Zimbabwe out of the black hole we find ourselves in. It was never going to be easy turning back our fortunes after corru...Published: 10 May 2019 at 22:44hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
Maid lures lover for sex with stolen wine
A MAID in Chipinge was reportedly involved in an ugly spat with her employer when she stole her three bottles of Green Valley wine and used them to lure her lover for an all-night sex binge.In...Published: 03 May 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
The truth shall set you free
The truth shall set you or set us free. In these times of hyperinflation, volatile currency and unpredictable economic trajectory, its time for 'my brother's keeper'. If displayed prices stand...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 20:06hrs | 1 | by Tondo
Police probe several bigwigs over Cylone Idai aid looting
POLICE have arrested dozens of people and are probing a number of senior government officials, following the sickening looting and diversion of goods donated to victims of the deadly Cyclone Idai stor...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 14:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministry official nabbed over Idai donations
A deputy director in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development on Saturday appeared before a Chipinge magistrate facing charges of stealing Cyclone Idai donati...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cop hires kombi to ferry stolen Cyclone Idai donations
A police officer has been arrested for alleged wholesale looting of aid valued at tens of thousands United States Dollars earmarked for victims of Cyclone Idai in Chipinge amid reports of rampant misa...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 18:39hrs | | by Methusi Ncube
ZimParks chief brings sanity in the Fishing industry in Lake Kariba
Following decades of several cries by the new fishing generation that had been trying in the fishing business enterprise especially of matemba regards allocation of permits, the current Director Gener...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 11:24hrs | | by MuHwisiry Chaiyeiye a Patsaka Nyaminyami Community Radio Correspondent
Lawyers roll out free legal advice to cyclone victims
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has offered to give free legal advice to victims of Cyclone Idai seeking to replace documents lost during floods which wreaked havoc in Chipinge, Chimanimani district...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF grabs cyclone aid
THERE are fears that relief aid meant for cyclone victims is being "looted" after eight branded Zanu-PF vehicles yesterday drove off with foodstuffs from Silver Stream distribution centre in Chimanima...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kariba tourists decline spurs Senate debate
Senators have called on central government to expeditiously provide financial resources for construction of a new airport in Kariba and upgrade its tourist facilities to international standards....Published: 05 Jan 2019 at 17:15hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chiyangwa calls out enemies to war
IT'S rather ironic that the document that Phillip Chiyangwa is widely accused of bastardising had pride of place on his office desk. Among documents that lay on his office table on Friday were those t...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must invest more agriculture to improve food security
Politics of grandstanding should be a thing of the past and must not find its way to the new political dispensation currently prevailing in the country. People now want tangible things.Zimbabw...Published: 30 Jan 2018 at 12:40hrs | | by Leonard Koni
WATCH: Rape attempts as ten armed robbers hold Inyathi businessman's family hostage
A BUSINESSMAN from Inyathi lost $800 and property worth more than $2 000 in a hair-raising one-hour-ordeal with 10 armed robbers who held his family hostage.The thugs who were wielding two pis...Published: 09 Jan 2018 at 04:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Private sector should play ball in 2018
At a time when Zimbabwe is celebrating the dawn of a new era, the people's mood has been dampened by ridiculous price increases across various sectors of the economy, ranging from building and constru...Published: 30 Dec 2017 at 23:02hrs | | by Dr Gift Mugano
Meat traders refuse to reverse price hike
MEAT traders have refused to reverse the 30-50% hike they introduced on all meat products this year, saying the increments were necessitated by the high costs they were incurring along the value chain...Published: 20 Dec 2017 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Price hikes dampen festive mood
CONSUMERS have expressed dismay over the continuous increase in the prices of basic commodities, which they say could dampen the festive mood.A snap survey conducted by Business Chronicle yest...Published: 15 Dec 2017 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Like the mighty Warriors: what's Zimbabwe's game plan?
It is the 117th minute of an African Cup of Nations final at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The match is tied 3-3. The Warriors are battling hard and creating chance after chance - wa...Published: 10 Aug 2017 at 11:32hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
What's choking Kariba?
In the previous instalment Laiton Kandawire looked at overfishing and how fisheries authorities in both Zimbabwe and Zambia agreed to impose a Full Moon non-fishing ban of at least seven days to comba...Published: 23 Jul 2017 at 17:09hrs | | by Laiton Kandawire and Oliver Samboko
Full moon – the Lake Kariba scenario
We are going to have a full moon on Thursday, 6th July 2017. Our hardworking fishermen are going to take a deserved 7-day break from their daily routine. The fish get a reprieve and hopefully they rep...Published: 04 Jul 2017 at 10:40hrs | 6 | by Laiton Kandawire, a Patsaka Correspondent
No weather for old men, Cdes
Dear Cabinet and Politburo membersCOMRADES, I am unable to address you this week because of the inclement weather. I have no doubt that the British and their evil American cousins are playing ...Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 17:51hrs | | by CZ
Heads of both secondary and primary schools associations heading to Kariba
Kariba Resort town is now on it's feet and ready as it hosts the NASH and NAPH this year. A total of around 1200 secondary school heads will grace the resort town this June from the 21st through to th...Published: 12 May 2017 at 12:27hrs | | by MuHwisiri Chaiye
When a child accepts food from strangers - kukwata
Bridgette Malenga is an actress by night and teacher by day - naturally she has a new word to teach everyone: kukwata."Kukwata: verb. In Shona culture, whe...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 09:44hrs | | by Bridgette Malenga
Matabeleland South rural pupils face starvation
PUPILS at 450 rural schools in Matabeleland South are facing starvation after it has emerged that the institutions have not yet implemented the Rural Schools Feeding programme although some have recei...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Richard Muponde
Kapenta industry under threat
Lake Kariba has become a victim of overfishing with over 1 100 commercial fishing rigs exploiting various types of fish in the world's second largest man made water body. The lake has a ma...Published: 05 May 2016 at 12:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zambia police arrest and detain 21 Zimbabweans
Zambian police on the northern shores of Lake Kariba have arrested and detained 21 Zimbabwean fishermen for trespassing onto the Zambian side of the lake.Financial Gazette reported that ...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 12:26hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
'Lake Kariba not drying up'
Although water levels at Lake Kariba are historically at their lowest, it is false and misleading for anyone to suggest that it is drying, Kariba District Administrator Amigo Mhlanga told the Daily Ne...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 11:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
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