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Rains rekindle hope
The recent downgraded Cyclone Chido has brought much-needed relief to farmers in Zimbabwe's southern regions, rejuvenating crops, pastures, and water sources that had been under severe stress due to t...Published: 19 Dec 2024 at 16:46hrs | 251 | by Staff reporter
885 import permits granted to ensure food security in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean Government has issued 885 import permits to 423 private companies to address food security challenges caused by this year's severe drought. The move aims to bolster the private sector's...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:43hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe police deflate truck tyres in attempt to catch smugglers
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the recovery of a substantial quantity of smuggled goods, including 211 bales of second-hand clothes, 27 bags of groundnuts, and 60 brand-new shovels, ...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 09:16hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South records 30% livestock deaths
Thirty percent of households in Matebeleland South reported livestock deaths this year due to the El Niño dry weather phenomenon, making it the hardest-hit province in Zimbabwe. The dry spell has sev...Published: 21 Jul 2024 at 10:22hrs | 166 | by Staff reporter
Poor rainfall hits Matebeleland South crops
Matebeleland South traditional leader Chief Khulumani Mathema has said the erratic rainfall received during the current agricultural season will affect crops in the region, adding that most of them we...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Countries dependent on external inputs are colonised
COUNTRIES whose environments are not ideal for food production, but have resources like minerals and oil can afford to use those resources to import food and living a healthy life. Such countries are ...Published: 10 Jan 2024 at 05:44hrs | 12 | by Charles Dhewa
Zimbabwe farmers advised to replant failed crops
DRY land farmers should consider replanting after their initial crop suffered from moisture stress due to the prolonged dry spell between November and December.Weather projections indicate tha...Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Man dumps wife, 3 minor children in Bulawayo CBD and disappears
In Bulawayo, a man is alleged to have abandoned his wife and three children in the city center on Thursday evening after picking them up from their rural home in Mt. Darwin.The woman, whose na...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 20:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Two in court over stealing groundnuts
Two men from Plumtree were on Monday charged with stealing groundnuts from their grandmother.Kabelo Sibanda (29) and Fanuel Khupe (31) all from Madabe area appeared before Plumtree magistrate'...Published: 27 Sep 2023 at 18:30hrs | | by Desmond Nleya
Zimbabwe moves to surpass wheat output
Zimbabwe is optimistic that this year's winter wheat production will surpass last year's yield of 375 000 tonnes following various interventions implemented by Government and the private sector to bol...Published: 07 Jun 2023 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe's maize harvest impressive'
Zimbabwe is food secure having already maize stocks that will last for the next 5,5 months with the bulk of the summer harvest still being gathered and delivered while wheat stocks will last until the...Published: 31 May 2023 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
I left Zimbabwe to live in South Africa. I want to go back. This is why it's hard
Many South Africans wonder why so many of us Zimbabweans came to be settled in their country, and wonder why we do not simply return to our homeland.This is my story - about my rural homestead...Published: 28 Mar 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe floods destroy 160ha of crops
FLOODS and strong winds destroyed over 160 hectares of crops, including maize and tobacco valued at thousands of dollars, as well as damaging 48 homes in six provinces countrywide over three days last...Published: 15 Jan 2023 at 09:38hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Above normal rainfall forecast
Most parts of Southern Africa are expected to have normal to above-normal rainfall in the coming summer cropping season, especially the southern and central areas, which include Zimbabwe.The l...Published: 27 Aug 2022 at 06:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland gets Intwasa inputs
FARMERS in Matabeleland are geared for the summer cropping season following the delivery of agricultural inputs for the 2022/2023 farming season under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, p...Published: 24 Aug 2022 at 06:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Pfumvudza inputs ready
Inputs for smallholder farmers under the Presidential Climate-Proofed Agriculture Programme or Pfumvudza/Intwasa have started being dispatched to Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots countrywide, with f...Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mazowe Villagers to receive USD $30K
More than 20 villagers who lost property at Arnold Farm in Mazowe after being evicted by former First Lady Grace Mugabe are set to receive US$30 000 in compensation.The villagers lost property...Published: 19 Jul 2022 at 19:40hrs | 10 | by Shelton Muchena and Desmond Nleya
Mama's peanut butter maker injects US$1,5m, lifts award
LEADING agro-processor, Associated Foods of Zimbabwe (AFZ,) which scooped the Most Improved Manufacturer for the Year 2021 gong at the Buy Zimbabwe 2021 awards held last week, will establish groundnut...Published: 15 Apr 2022 at 08:58hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Resettled farmers thriving in Zimbabwe
Gondai Bangidza seems to have struck gold as a resettled farmer in Zimbabwe's eastern Manicaland province.He brags about hiring full-time employees and seasonal workers at his farm.Ban...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:45hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Groundnuts dispute leads to suicide
A MAN committed suicide after he had an argument with his sister-in-law over a packet of roasted ground nuts that he had sold at a cheaper price.Jonathan Mavhunga (35)'s sister-in-law Lovelett...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo urban farmers to get agric inputs
A TOTAL of 20 000 urban farmers in Bulawayo metropolitan province are set to receive agricultural inputs for the 2021/2022 farming season under the Climate-Proofed Presidential Inputs Scheme, popularl...Published: 20 Oct 2021 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF forces villagers to pay for war vets' welfare'
AS the country gears for 2023 elections and political tensions rise, a report by the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) highlights how traditional leaders and Zanu-PF activists are coercing villagers across...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
2021 Mid Term Monetary & Budget analysis
The latest mid-term budget and monetary policy statements were presented in a low key mode with emphasis on avoiding policy shocks that can rock the economy. The Zimbabwean government revised upwards ...Published: 01 Sep 2021 at 15:30hrs | | by Victor Bhoroma
Bumper harvest trims Zimbabwe cereal imports
ZIMBABWE has started reaping benefits of a stellar agricultural season after cereal imports, including maize, dropped to 1,9 percent in the five months to May 2021 from 9,1 percent in January, officia...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZMX to enhance farm profitability
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube says the Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange (ZMX), a commodity ex-change platform that was launched last week, will increase efficiency in farm produce marketing, enhance profi...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gweru completes Kudzanayi terminus upgrade
THE new look Kudzanayi Long Distance Bus Terminus in Gweru is now open to the public with only 20 percent occupancy to ensure adherence to Covid-19 prevention regulations. The terminus was closed last...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:15hrs | 32 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
In Zimbabwe, policemen are often accountable to no one
Last week I decided to go to Mbare market to buy some Bambara beans (nyimo) and groundnuts. I went to find Mushikashika at corner Cameroon and Robert Mugabe. Naturally, I don’t like big cities becau...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 20:16hrs | | by Mukachana Hanyani
Sangoma faces extortion charges
A 54-year-old female Mutoko traditional healer was last week arrested after allegedly demanding five more beasts from some of her patients she had assisted a decade ago, claiming she was instructed by...Published: 25 May 2021 at 07:14hrs | | 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
Growing up in the village
Back in the village in the land of milk, honey and dust or Guruve the moon rose slowly, tentatively and imperceptibly, its soft rays breaking the virginity of the night. Slowly darkness gave w...Published: 15 May 2021 at 09:40hrs | 10 | by Isdore Guvamombe-
Every child must at one stage stay at grandmother’s home
The eldest of us was Tapfuma, whose eggshell head made him look awkward. In our hierarchy Tapfuma was followed by me and then Obedience, a tall slim boy full of humour. The rest were toddlers. We so l...Published: 08 May 2021 at 07:58hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
Govt unveils 2021 crop producer prices
GOVERNMENT has announced new producer prices for commercial crops for the 2021/22 marketing season.Sugar beans will be sold at $90 000 per metric tonne, groundnuts ($40 000), sunflower ($40 00...Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Crop hectarage increases by 23%
Farmers planted different crops on over 3,4 million hectares in the 2020/2021 agricultural season, driven by a good rainfall forecast, early distribution of inputs and capacitation of extension worker...Published: 29 Mar 2021 at 06:14hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Record maize harvest since Land Reform Programme expected
Zimbabwe is set for a record maize harvest since the Land Reform Programme, with 2,8 million tonnes expected to be delivered to the Grain Marketing Board, in a development that is expected to drive ec...Published: 24 Mar 2021 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Heavy rains leave farmers at crossroads
After getting off to a sluggish start dominated by a long dry spell for the better part of the first half (October to December 2020), the 2020/21 farming season has since metamorphosed into a term wit...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
2008 election violence victims walk away empty handed
Two MDC Alliance activists who lost livestock to Zanu-PF supporters in the violent run-up to the 2008 presidential election re-run were recently left disappointed after the court dismissed their case ...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Starvation to hit Zimbabwe
Food security is a matter of strategic national importance. Issues of food security affect us all regardless of colour, Creed and political affiliation. The issue of food security caused migrati...Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 09:42hrs | | by Nicholas Ncube
Forex duty for raw materials suspended
Government has exempted 12 food and beverages companies from paying duty in foreign currency when importing certain raw materials quantities necessary for their production processes. Also on t...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dumiso Dabengwa: An epitome of courage, endurance and integrity
HE used to call me at random and odd times; almost always late at night. The last time he did was at 11pm several weeks ago. He wanted to tell me he was in South Africa and was not well. This was the ...Published: 01 Jun 2019 at 15:55hrs | | by Siphosami Malunga
Boarding school life - past, present
BEFORE deeply exploring themes in the play, I think it is quite safe to say that the playwright Chinodya covers various themes in the text. The theme of boarding school life is proffered to conscienti...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Charles Dube
It's time to just re-dollarise the Zimbabwe economy
THE recent announcement by one of country's stock market leaders, Delta Beverages, that it will be selling its products in United States dollars starting tomorrow should be a wake-up call to governmen...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:08hrs | 9 | by Editorial - newsday
Zimra to up surveillance on businesses
ZIMBABWE Revenue Authority (Zimra) says it will embolden its surveillance on companies and closely monitor businesses trading in forex in order to compel them to pay taxes in foreign currency....Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zanu-PF has no agenda for a GNU'
Zanu-PF President and First Secretary Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday officially opened the the ruling party's 17th National People's Conference at Umzingwane High School...Published: 15 Dec 2018 at 09:35hrs | 3 | by Emmerson Mnangagwa
Forex duty on 'luxuries' goods, not on cars
The Government has published a list of predominantly luxury goods that, with effect from Friday, attract duty in foreign currency on importation. A variety of foods and drinks such as cheese, wines, f...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Duty on vehicle imports gazetted
Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has invoked the Customs and Excise Act and imposed duty in foreign currency on an array of goods that include vehicles and meat, in lin...Published: 26 Nov 2018 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans, we are our own worst enemy
Dear EditorI'm sure somewhere someone is calling Zimbabwe a big joke as we are a country with misplaced priorities. For starters, we have good farming land, good climate, plenty natural resour...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Agricultural productivity a panacea to Zimbabwe's economic revival
Zimbabwe's economy is hinged on agriculture which feeds a number of downstream industries that process agricultural produce into various foods for both humans and livestock. The revival of this sector...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 15:15hrs | | by Elijah Chihota
Man kills domestic worker's family
A Buhera man ran amok on Sunday and fatally shot his domestic worker's wife and two children aged four and one, over maize, rapoko and groundnuts that were stolen from his home. The incident o...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man guns down 3 family members
Tragedy struck when three Mandigo family members were allegedly shot to death by one, Takadu Magwiro following a dispute over allegations of stolen maize, rapoko and groundnuts in Buhera.The g...Published: 18 Sep 2018 at 19:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
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