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Inadequate milk supplies worry Dairibord
MILK processing giant Dairibord Holdings Limited (DHL) this week raised concerns over a demand-supply gap in its products due to inadequate milk supply, giving rise to arbitrage opportunities....Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:52hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Hundreds stranded at Beitbridge
THERE was chaos at Beitbridge Border Post yesterday as hundreds of Zimbabwean cross-border traders had their goods confiscated after they were caught up in a rush to leave South Africa amid growing di...Published: 21 Mar 2023 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimra goes after buses smuggling goods
Crews and owners of buses caught smuggling goods across the border at Beitbridge face rising fines and the possible seizure of the bus involved as Zimra step up compliance of customs and increasingly ...Published: 30 Nov 2022 at 04:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt accelerates construction of dams, irrigation schemes
Government is accelerating construction of dams and development of modern irrigation schemes to climate-proof agriculture under a comprehensive plan geared to guarantee food self-sufficiency, Presiden...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo hotties shine at Curvy Kitchen
Sinah Sandra Mvemve and Emma Mayibongwe Ncube took Harare by storm after preparing tasty dishes that left the crowd asking for more at the Curvy Kitchen hosted by the organisers of Miss Curvy....Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 10:44hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mugabe's empire is collapsing like a castle built on sand
What you need to know:‘Gucci Grace' will, however, still live comfortably for the rest of her life even if the businesses that her husband left her collapse, as post-coup law ensures that sh...Published: 13 May 2022 at 19:14hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Best home remedies for pimples
If acne is plaguing you, then quit wasting money on expensive creams and gels. The best treatment for pimples on your face is actually hidden in your home?Aloe vera with lemon juiceWhe...Published: 28 Nov 2021 at 07:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Dairbord to launch US$1,5m new plant
MILK processor, Dairibord Holdings, says it will commission a new US$1,5 million manufacturing plant in the second half of the current financial year. Zimbabwe's largest dairy processor, which...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
South African truck driver fined for smuggling
A SOUTH African truck driver was yesterday fined $80 000 for smuggling goods worth $2,3 million through the Beitbridge Border Post last week. Kenneth Phila Vilakazi (38) was convicted on...Published: 28 Jul 2021 at 07:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Guard steals dairy products at Mugabe's factory
A 29-YEAR-OLD security guard stationed at the late former President Robert Mugabe's Alpha and Omega dairy plant in Mazowe appeared before Concession magistrate yesterday charged with stealing lacto an...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe dairy firm sings the blues
ALPHA Omega Dairy, a company owned by former President Robert Mugabe is singing the blues with operations at below capacity and low uptake of its products in the market.The former Zanu PF stro...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Celebrity chef collaboration puts a saucy spin on breakfast
Local food manufacturer Efoods has enlisted the insight and expertise of celebrity chef, Carl Joshua Ncube, to collaborate on a new range of sauce-inspired yoghurts.Prompted by his unorthodox ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 12:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Solar energy plant not yet a boon for locals
MANAMA, Gwanda South - Three years ago, in 2015, when the 200-panel mini-grid solar energy power plant was established in this remote and hot rural community, 140km south of Gwanda town and about 20km...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 11:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Travellers' rebate unchanged: Zimra
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has emphasised that it will remove the traveller's rebate for people who bring in goods in excess of $200. This comes as the Government indefinitely susp...Published: 10 Nov 2018 at 10:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Goods de-listed from import licence requirement
Following the gazetting of Statutory Instrument (SI) 237A of 2018, a number of goods which were formerly controlled by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development were removed from t...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 16:59hrs | 3 | by Zimra
Import with your own forex, Mangudya says
Companies and individuals seeking to import basic commodities following the lifting of the import ban will have to use free funds, freeing the central bank from having to raise funds for the imports, ...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
President ED Mnangagwa is finished
The day Tuesday 23 October 2018 will never be forgotten in the economic history of Zimbabwe. It shall be remembered as a 'dark' day, a day when ZANU PF government officially announced the collapse of ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 09:49hrs | | by Don Chigumba
Business leaders conflicted over imports ban
ZIMBABWE'S business leaders want government to suspend the Statutory Instrument (SI)22, which is meant to protect local industry from cheap and non-essential imports, to counter the growing shortages ...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gun-wielding Zanu-PF-linked thugs invade Grace Mugabe's property
Former first lady Grace Mugabe's gold mine in Mazowe was reportedly invaded by suspected Zanu-PF gunmen who drove out security guards who were guarding the property.According to Daily News, th...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 11:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabes to lose farms
Former president Robert Mugabe will only be allowed to keep one farm in line with the government's land policies, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says.In a wide-ranging interview with the Indepen...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe will be treated just like anyone,' says Khaya Moyo
Former president Robert Mugabe, who allegedly seized 21 commercial farms during his reign, faces the spectre of losing 20 of those farms as the new administration moves to recover property reportedly ...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 13:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rallies earn Mugabe's dairy big money
The on-going Zanu-PF youth rallies have been a windfall to Alpha Omega Dairy Private Limited owned by President Robert Mugabe's family as the youth league is reportedly buying from it all dairy produc...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 13:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mudhara Vachauya' causes stir at Zanu-PF rally
It's exactly a year after popular musician Mukudzei Mukombe aka Jah Prayzah released the album Mudhara Vachauya but instead of being kept in the archives, the title track has gained significant meanin...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 13:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe leaves sleepy Masvingo in awe
The cavalcade of top-notch fuel-guzzling vehicles snaked through the usually serene and traffic starved city of Masvingo guided by police riders that cleared the road for President Robert Mugabe to cr...Published: 02 Jul 2017 at 10:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
4-metre snake found in supermarket fridge
A merchandiser got a little more than yoghurt when he reached into a fridge and found a chilled snake at the Komatipoort Spar in Mpumalanga on Friday.According to ...Published: 08 Apr 2017 at 13:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to review imports ban
Industry minister Mike Bimha says government is in the process of reviewing items on Zimbabwe's import restrictions list with the view of adding or removing some, as the country moves to monitor i...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 12:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
More foreign goods face censor
A NUMBER of companies in Zimbabwe are pushing for the Government to include more goods under import restrictions among them small farm implements such as undrawn ploughs, consumptive goods such as spi...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 10:39hrs | | by Dumisani Nsingo
Mugabe acts tough on imports ban
Zimbabwe has defended its controversial imports ban which it says will bring stability to its distressed manufacturing industries despite causing a rift with South Africa (SA).The imports ban,...Published: 10 Aug 2016 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
South Africa gives Zimbabwe three week deadline to roll back import ban
SOUTH Africa says it has given Zimbabwe three weeks to roll back a ban imposed on imports from that country ahead of a meeting of regional ministers later this month.This follows a meeting...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 16:06hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
More goods to be added to imports restriction list
THE Government is waiting for the industry to bring a list of more goods and products to be placed under imports restriction, a Cabinet Minister has said.Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bi...Published: 31 Jul 2016 at 10:14hrs | | by Dumisani Nsingo
Zimra to release personal import item list
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is expected to soon announce a list of selected items that people can import for personal use, the Deputy Minister for Industry and Commerce, Chiratidzo Mabuwa h...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
CZI gives thumbs up to import restrictions
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries says the decision by Government to restrict imports of certain products that can be manufactured locally was critical to halt continued decay of local industry...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Business Reporter
Govt weighs between imports ban, tariff hike
Government is in the process of evaluating what would work better for the country between tariff increases and import restrictions, ministry of Industry and Commerce permanent secretary Abigail Shonhi...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 13:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Import restrictions temporary,' says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe should work on improving competitiveness to compete with foreign products as import restrictions are just a temporary solution, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said.His sentimen...Published: 11 Jul 2016 at 06:50hrs | | by Martin Kadzere
Zimbabwe govt moves to pacify cross-border traders
The government will facilitate the provision of bulk import licences for cross-border traders to enable them to bring products into Zimbabwe as it pacifies the restive constituency.Three w...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government urged to include more goods under import restrictions
CAPTAINS of industry are pushing the Government to include more goods under import restrictions arguing that most local companies were now able to meet national demand. Confederation of Zimbab...Published: 10 Jul 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa warns businesses against abuse of new import law
VICE President Emmerson Mnangagwa has warned businesses to desist from taking advantage of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016, which removes several goods from the Open General Import Licence (OGIL) to i...Published: 09 Jul 2016 at 08:31hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
New imports law for commercial not individual buyers
Government has clarified that the statutory instrument number 64 of 2016 which restricts the importation of selected basic commodities is targeted at commercial imports and not individuals.Add...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 07:03hrs | | by Roberta Katunga
Reprieve as Government is forced to review import restrictions
THE Government has come up with a list of goods that are exempt from import restrictions under the recently gazetted Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016.The SI tightens screws on the import of bas...Published: 08 Jul 2016 at 06:56hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga and Thupeyo Muleya
Government messed up on import ban
Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Abigail Shonhiwa has said the controversial import restriction measures are only targeted at commercial imports and not individuals.According t...Published: 07 Jul 2016 at 16:07hrs | | by thobekile Zhou
Zimbabwe issues more than 3 000 import licences
Government has so far issued over 3 100 import licences for goods worth around $23 million since June 20, three days after gazetting of import control regulations on various grocery and building mater...Published: 06 Jul 2016 at 16:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
More protests planned
Additional demonstrations have been planned for Wednesday after residents of Beitbridge and Musina, the border towns of Zimbabwe and South Africa, last week staged massive demonstration against the Zi...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 12:41hrs | | by Malcom Sharara
Fears of civil turmoil grow
There are growing fears that the country's worsening economic crisis could soon degenerate into complete chaos and lead to deadly civil unrest, as President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF typica...Published: 04 Jul 2016 at 14:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe braces for social upheaval
President Robert Mugabe and his ruling Zanu-PF have been warned that the deadly riots which paralysed Beitbridge Border Post on Friday could signal the beginning of social unrest which could tear ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe stands firm on import ban
Restrictions on imports of selected basic commodities under Statutory Instrument Number 64 of 2016 will not be reversed because the policy is in Zimbabwe's best interests and was introduced after ...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 16:14hrs | 3 | by Lincoln Towindo and Thupeyo Muleya
Govt not going back on import restrictions, buying for personal consumption allowed
RESTRICTIONS on imports of selected basic commodities under Statutory Instrument Number 64 of 2016 will not be reversed because the policy is in Zimbabwe's best interests and was introduced after wide...Published: 03 Jul 2016 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Product imports restricted, not banned, says Chinamasa
Finance and Economic Development Minister, Patrick Chinamasa said on Wednesday the government had not banned importation of any products but was restricting inflow of goods that are manufactured l...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe on knife edge
With the country teetering on the brink of another ginormous economic meltdown akin to the horror experienced in 2008, there are growing fears that ordinary Zimbabweans are becoming increasingly restl...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 10:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chinamasa defends imports ban
THE Government has defended its decision to control the importation of specified goods that are locally produced saying this was meant to curtail externalisation of the United States dollar and to pro...Published: 23 Jun 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Lloyd Gumbo
Govt issues licences for banned products
Government has started processing licences for those with consignments which were already in transit before the statutory instrument to control the importation of various products was gazetted. Go...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
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