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Mnangagwa concludes Japan visit
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday concluded a five-day working visit to Japan aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties, strengthening Zimbabwe's investment appeal, and positioning the coun...Published: 19 Jul 2025 at 09:10hrs | 209 | by Staff reporter
Climate change takes toll on tomato farmers
For decades, villagers in Madzivazvido, Gokwe North, have relied on tomato farming to sustain their families and communities. But climate change is rapidly eroding this once-reliable livelihood, as so...Published: 29 Jun 2025 at 11:10hrs | 67 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to benefit from surge in remittances
Zimbabwe stands to gain significantly from a projected surge in remittance inflows into Africa, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) forecasting that the continent will receive US$100 billion in r...Published: 30 May 2025 at 08:58hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Nestlé injects US$7 million into Zimbabwe cereal production
Global food and beverage giant Nestlé has announced a US$7 million investment to expand its cereal manufacturing operations in Harare, reinforcing Zimbabwe's strategic role as a regional production h...Published: 29 May 2025 at 17:47hrs | 206 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt unveils agribusiness grants
The Zimbabwean government has launched a new initiative offering grants aimed at supporting the growth of the agribusiness sector, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Devel...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:50hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
EU scraps duty on Zimbabwe exports
In a landmark development for Zimbabwe's trade ambitions, European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Jobst Von Kirchmann, announced that Zimbabwean companies can now export any product to the EU duty-free...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:12hrs | 317 | by Staff reporter
Duty free access into EU for Zimbabwe exports
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting foreign direct investment (FDI) and offering duty-free access to European markets for Zimbabwean products, EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, ...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:29hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Dakamela Achievers Awards
The Chief Dakamela Achievers Awards/ Imiklomelo Kadakamela are a significant initiative in reviving and promoting Mthwakazi economy, culture and traditions.Eco...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:09hrs | 647 | by Sam Velaphi Mabhena
Vocational skills centre establishment to empower Mwenezi youths
A youth vocational skills training centre in Mwenezi district (Masvingo) is set to empower communities, with its construction being part of national thrust to harness green agricultural technologies....Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 12:55hrs | 324 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole recently in Mwenezi
How Trump's Paris Climate Agreement withdrawal impacts Zimbabwe and the path forward
THE decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement this year has once again sent shockwaves across the global community.While the move w...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 20:16hrs | 923 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwean Minister awarded Best World Minister Award
Zimbabwe's Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water, Fisheries, and Rural Development, Dr. Anxious Masuka, has been honored with the Best Minister in the World award at the ongoing World Government Summi...Published: 13 Feb 2025 at 16:46hrs | 1965 | by Staff reporter
Japan commits US$5.1 million Zim climate-resilient agricultural support
Through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Japanese government has last week committed a US$ 5.1 million in its quest to support 37,000 smallholder farmers across five districts within...Published: 25 Nov 2024 at 13:26hrs | 257 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Bulawayo woman loses US$5 730 trying to secure UK sponsorship
Mnangagwa returns home with his bloated delegation of 238 peoplePresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned from Baku, Azerbaijan, where he attended the 29th Conference of Parties to the United Nati...Published: 14 Nov 2024 at 13:45hrs | 1313 | by Staff reporter
9 power stations planned for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's energy sector is poised for a significant transformation next year, as nine new public and private power projects are expected to add 2,690 megawatts (MW) to the national grid. This increas...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:32hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
MP gets 'lost' in his own constituency
Chiredzi South MP, Joel Sithole appeared lost in his own constituency when he visited Malipati for an irrigation project ground-breaking ceremony organized by Sustainable Agriculture Technology (SAT) ...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 12:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
'Mealie-meal readily available'
THE Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has said surveys indicate that grain and mealie-meal are readily available in both the formal and informal markets, with the consumer watchdog expressing a...Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 06:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Seized Russian fertiliser consignment finally arrives
ABOUT 10 000 tonnes of fertiliser, which are part of the 26 000-tonne consignment from Uralchem Group, a leading Russian agrochemical producer, have arrived in Zimbabwe.Uralchem pledged close ...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:11hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Russian corporation assists Zimbabwe in fighting hunger
Over 23,000 metric tons of bulk potash and NPKS fertilizer intended for Zimbabwe have been fully loaded onto a vessel in the ports of Riga, Latvia, and Ghent, Belgium; the shipment is intended for hum...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 07:22hrs | 40 | by Staff reporter
Russia ships 23 000t of fertiliser to Zimbabwe
RUSSIA's giant fertiliser manufacturing company, Uralchem Group, is in the process of shipping 23 000 tonnes of humanitarian fertiliser to Zimbabwe to complement the country's efforts to boost food an...Published: 12 Dec 2023 at 05:52hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife honoured in UK, lifts global award
ANGEL of Hope Foundation patron First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa was yesterday presented with the 2023 Global Education Leadership Award by Cambridge International Education Conference and a shield by...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:33hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mangwe villagers plead for dam rehab
MANGWE ward 12 villagers in Matabeleland South province have appealed to government to rehabilitate a local dam which burst its walls several years ago.When the reservoir burst, it created dee...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lift sanctions on Zimbabwe, says AU
African Union chairperson and Senegalese President Macky Sall has added his voice in calling for the lifting of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by Western capitals more than 20 years ago, saying...Published: 30 May 2022 at 06:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
10 reasons to consider African trade and investment opportunities in 2022
1. Visible green shoots – rising commodity pricesThe pandemic closed borders and stopped trade, other than for essentials, across the continent and was the principal reason for a decline in ...Published: 09 Jan 2022 at 06:19hrs | 15 | by Lerisha Naidu
Zesa imports extra 480MW
Zesa Holdings is set to add 480 megawatts to its supply over the next two months to bridge the power deficit that has resulted in increased load-shedding at a time it is battling annual losses of $1,5...Published: 22 Nov 2021 at 05:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
$8 billion target for Intwasa programme
HEAVY rains that fell in Gokwe North District from Wednesday night till yesterday morning brought relief to villagers after days of high temperatures.And that relief turned into celebration wh...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:33hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Agric sector grows 34% on bumper harvest
Zimbabwean farmers did so well with the last harvest that the agricultural sector is now expected to grow 34 percent this year, more than three times the 11 percent initially projected in the budget a...Published: 02 Aug 2021 at 07:31hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
FAO: Agriculture will make or break Africa's free trade
Transforming agri-food systems can unlock Africa's potential.The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds the potential to lift millions of people out of poverty and end chronic food...Published: 16 May 2021 at 07:36hrs | | by Abebe Haile-Gabriel
Unity Accord bedrock of nation's stability, says Mnangagwa
We publish here the address by the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, his Excellency Dr ED Mnangagwa on the occasion of Unity Day. Tod...Published: 22 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Dr ED Mnangagwa
David Pocock set for return to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE-BORN David Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue his interests in grassroots rugby and conservation in hi...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
10 Top Takeaways from the August 2020 Protein Challenge Webinar
The disruption precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic has driven the world virtual. Digital meetings and webinars (seminars on the web) are now the new normal.While there are now webinars fo...Published: 01 Sep 2020 at 20:29hrs | 18 | by Staff Reporter
Corruption major hurdle to meeting development goals
THERE are many questions which require some answers for Zimbabwe pertaining to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) especially on whether Zimbabwe will achieve the targets of the 17...Published: 29 Aug 2018 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by David Mhlanga
The tale of a jewel and a giant: Facts about revival of Zimbabwe's economy
The Country, Nation and Our WorldMany have talked, written and caricatured Zimbabwe as a country of educated but inept leaders. A country once a jewel of Africa brought down by corruption, greed a...Published: 19 Jun 2018 at 17:35hrs | | by Vincent Gwarazimba
Young innovators awarded grants in Harare
Fifteen young innovators have been awarded with US$ 5 000 grant each under the Green Innovation Hub (GIHUB) phase-two, in Hatare recently, for the implementation of their innovative ideas.Ther...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Claris Majoni
Zimbabwe agricultural sector gets $7 million from EU
ZIMBABWE'S ailing agricultural sector has received a timely boost after the European Union (EU) availed over $7 million towards funding the training of agricultural extension workers, as part of effor...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Global expert meeting to address challenges in agriculture and agro-industry development opens
A global expert meeting to discuss the important role of agri-business and agro-industries in reducing poverty and food insecurity kicked off in Zimbabwe’s northern border town of Victoria Fal...Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 14:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Sustainable agriculture deserves center stage in Marrakech
Agriculture, including forestry and fisheries, is the sector most threatened by climate change. At the same time, the agricultural sectors produce a fifth of the world's greenhouse gas emissions....Published: 16 Nov 2016 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by José Graziano da Silva Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Open letter to an African Youth
Africa Needs the Next Generation, I am so hopeful about our continent's future, Moreover, the African youth must bear in mind that they are the future leaders of Africa. I see future farmers, ranchers...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 19:11hrs | 2 | by Adam Bangizwe - Nkashaka Sibuyi
Ian Khama must come out of the closet
It is about five months since Botswana President Ian Khama took over the chairmanship of the regional body, Sadc. He took over from President Mugabe last year in August.Many people would be fo...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 05:33hrs | | by Tichaona Zindoga
Excessive power cuts blamed on rural-urban migration
Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi says most African countries are facing rural-urban migration which has caused a lot of pressure on urban facilities such as water, electricity and accom...Published: 26 Sep 2015 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
20 Zimbabweans receive Chevening scholarships
Some 20 Zimbabweans will soon to leave for the United Kingdom to study in various fields after being awarded Chevening Scholarships by the British embassy in Harare.Britain this year increased...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 21:35hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Can Africa fund its own growth?
Mobilizing domestic resources is a key source of finance Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is st...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 17:48hrs | | by Tonderayi Mukeredzi
Mugabe castigates IMF, World bank
PRESIDENT Mugabe has urged the international financial architecture to improve the legitimacy of the World Bank and IMF to ensure the full voice and participation of African States in a bid to ach...Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Full statement by Mugabe To The 69th Session of The UN General Assembly, New York
Statement by His Excellency The President of The Republic of Zimbabwe Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe, To The 69th Session of The United Nations General Assembly, New York,September 25, 2014....Published: 26 Sep 2014 at 05:42hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Breaking the glass ceiling: Women agricultural scientists
They are selected because they are - or could be - as good as agricultural scientists anywhere. They are groomed in leadership, and conduct research into problems facing their individual countries...Published: 12 Apr 2014 at 06:35hrs | 1 | by Munyaradzi Makoni
'Climate change can be an opportunity for Africa'
Twenty years ago, the first Rio summit emphasized that environmental protection and economic development are complementary, rather than counter-posed priorities. How s...Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 18:51hrs | 2 | by Rebecca Moudio
Zanu PF to form NGOs
Zanu PF wants to promote the formation of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that advance its political agenda in a bid to counter alleged influence of Western-funded NGOs....Published: 23 Dec 2010 at 13:53hrs | | by Political Correspondent
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