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Zimbabwe imposes nationwide livestock movement ban

In an urgent bid to curb a rapidly spreading Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, the Zimbabwean government has announced an immediate, nationwide ban on all livestock movement, alongside the dispatch of 300,000 free vaccines to high-ris…

Published: 18 Aug 2025 at 19:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe introduces livestock tracking device

The Government has unveiled the KoBoCollect Stock Card, a new hybrid system designed to enhance the management of livestock data across Zimbabwe by combining a physical card with a digital tracking platform.The innovation aims to provide r…

Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter

Chief Njelele accuse of seizing livestock without due process

Villagers under Chief Njelele's jurisdiction in Gokwe have accused the traditional leader, born Misheck Njelele, of illegally seizing 19 cattle and six goats without following proper judicial processes. Efforts to file a case against the c…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:53hrs | 391 | by Staff reporter

Extremely hot, dry conditions jolt farmers

Zimbabwe is experiencing an extreme heatwave that began on November 30, raising alarm among farmers and health experts. Temperatures across the country are soaring, with some areas expected to reach up to 44 degrees Celsius, according to t…

Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:29hrs | 367 | by Staff reporter

9 000 live-stock deaths in five months

Zimbabwe has experienced a devastating loss of over 9,000 livestock between June and October this year, primarily due to the harsh effects of El NiÃ±o-induced drought conditions. The drought has left many parts of the country grappling wit…

Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:55hrs | 84 | by Staff reporter

Tsholotsho villagers spend nights up to quench thirsty livestock

Farmers in Tsholotsho district, Matabeleland North province, are enduring sleepless nights as they struggle to pump water for their livestock, grappling with the severe impacts of the El NiÃ±o-induced drought. Villagers have reported signi…

Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:54hrs | 746 | by Staff reporter

Villagers sell their livestock for a song

VILLAGERS in Matebeleland and Midlands are being forced to sell off their livestock for a song to buy a few bags of maize and other basics as the effects of the El Nino-induced drought set in.Zimbabwe is going through a severe drought amid…

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:03hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Woman up for stock theft

A woman appeared in court facing charges of theft of livestock and property.Hezel Ndebele (21) was not asked to plead to charges when she appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube.The magistrate further remanded her.The court was i…

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Tick-borne diseases hit Matebeleland North

Matebeleland North has been hit by an outbreak of tick-borne diseases with veterinary authorities saying 276 cattle succumbed to the diseases from 525 cases recorded in the province since January.Hwange, Binga, Lupane and Nkayi districts a…

Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:19hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Drought-claiming livestock in Matebeleland South

The El Nino-induced dry period experienced across Zimbabwe is claiming the lives of livestock especially cattle, whose conditions have deteriorated due to water shortages in the Matebeleland South province.Matobo district is the most affec…

Published: 27 Nov 2023 at 04:55hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Botswana appoints commission to probe livestock theft on Zimbabwe border

Botswana's president has ordered an official inquiry into livestock theft on his country's border with Zimbabwe, the government announced on Monday.Acting President Slumber Tsogwane named a nine-member commission for the inquiry to be cond…

Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 19:21hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

CSC revival brings hope to livestock farmers

PLAYERS in the livestock industry have hailed efforts by the Government to revive ailing meat processor and marketer, Cold Storage Company (CSC), describing them as a major stride towards enhancing the agricultural sector's contribution to…

Published: 20 Jul 2018 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Command Livestock registration begins

THE Government has started registering farmers under the Special Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Programme.Agriculture, Lands and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Davis Marapira confirmed that registering of farmers who intend to benef…

Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:32hrs | 1279 | by Staff reporter

Something must be done about stray livestock

EDITOR,Recently, I travelled along the Harare-Bulawayo highway and government should urgently do something about stray livestock.These animals are causing a lot of accidents on the road.I witnessed a number of accidents involving stray liv…

Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:37hrs | 2 | by Sihle

Zimbabwe banks fret over livestock

Zimbabwean banks are negotiating with the Finance ministry over a Bill that proposes the use of livestock as collateral for loans.The Movable Property Security Interests Bill would provide a framework within which movable property may be u…

Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 14:09hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter

CSC not operating- Deputy Minister Zhanda

THE Deputy minister of Agriculture responsible for live stock Paddy Zhanda has said the Cold Storage Company which is the sole meat producer in the country is currently not operating but will start operating well by end of this year.Zhanda…

Published: 03 Apr 2017 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes

Ensuring wildlife and livestock coexistence vital for international trade and environmental protection

Victoria Falls - Addressing disease issues that are a result of the coexistence of wildlife and livestock is important to the international trade of beef.  Given the importance of both the livestock and wildlife sectors to many countr…

Published: 15 Nov 2016 at 13:17hrs | 15 | by FAO

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