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Tichaona Jokonya's family lives in fear
The family of the late liberation war hero and former Information Minister, Tichaona Jokonya, is living in fear following the reported invasion of their privately owned farm in Beatrice, Mashonaland E...Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:55hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Inside Zimbabwe's market of pregnant vendors
Commuters along Seke Road have started calling the busy H Bus stop by a new and curious name - "Pamimba", a term referring to pregnancy in Shona. The moniker reflects an unusual yet poignant reality: ...Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 59 | 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
Mnangagwa a good farmer but then...
While Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Precabe Farm in Sherwood, near Kwekwe, is doing well and is often used to showcase isolated success stories of the state-sponsored chaotic land reform p...Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 16:29hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Don't condemn Zimbabwe, we need minerals, says British MP
The United Kingdom's approach to Zimbabwe in the aftermath of its tumultuous elections is facing potential complications, as British lawmakers caution Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government to exerci...Published: 24 Sep 2023 at 18:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UK targets Zimbabwe energy sector
The United Kingdom is actively seeking to enhance trade relations with Zimbabwe and make substantial investments in the country's expansive renewable energy sector. Mr. Andrew Mitchell, the UK's Minis...Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is nobody's little boy
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has revealed how the British made a major climbdown after he insisted that he could not sign the book of condolences for the late Queen Elizabeth II because Zimbabwe is under illeg...Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Iranian counterpart
IRAN President Ebrahim Raisi has emphasised the need to activate the joint economic commission for cooperation between Tehran and Harare.President Raisi made the call during a meeting with Zim...Published: 24 Sep 2022 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Marry Chiwenga and Sipho Malunga bring bad omens to Zanu-PF!
There are some behaviours, which the wisest among the Bantu call bad omens. These are signs, real or imagined, of ill fortune or catastrophe in the future.When we were children, and my f...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:58hrs | 14 | by Ken Mufuka
Mnangagwa launches rural scheme
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday launched the Presidential Rural Development Scheme set to benefit more than 1,8 million households as the Second Republic accelerates efforts to alleviate poverty among t...Published: 16 Dec 2021 at 09:31hrs | 12 | by Staff Reporter
Major boost for Zimbabwean exporters to Europe
ZIMBABWEAN exporters will now enjoy preferential tariffs on their exports to European markets after a new policy, the European Union-East and Southern Africa (EU-ESA) interim Economic Partnership Agre...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
When dreams take one up Mt Everest
Green mealies, fresh broccoli, green beans, 'Eish'! Have just awoken from a near realistic dream where all the fresh horticultural products were coming out from our Irrigation plots at Chinehasha Irri...Published: 06 Jul 2021 at 10:29hrs | 2 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Ariel Sibanda scores a gig
HIGHLANDERS captain and goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda continues to unlock his brand value after landing a gig with a Bulawayo fruit and vegetable outlet, Eyethu Fruit and Veg. Sibanda signed up to ...Published: 01 Mar 2021 at 04:55hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe, Mutsvangwa farms switched off
THE Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), a subsidiary of Zesa Holdings, last week disconnected power supplies to farms belonging to former president Robert Mugabe and In...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Does Brother Mthuli Ncube live in Zimbabwe?
Hope is the expectation, against all rational considerations, that desires will be fulfilled miraculously.When the "new dispensation" was introduced in Zimbabwe, we hoped against past experien...Published: 18 Aug 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Kennet Mufuka
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
Drummond Ranch: A tale of modern-day slavery
A WATERBORNE disease outbreak is looming at Beitbridge-based Drummond Ranch following revelations that workers are forced to drink unpurified water from an inland dam at the farm.The workers a...Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 20 | by Nkululeko Sibanda
We need more vocational training centres in Mash. Central
If devolution is implemented well with all minds intend on development, nationwide visible economic growth is within sights. Every Zimbabwean province is rich in both human capital and natural...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 19:07hrs | 10 | by Thomas Murisa
NMB facilitates growth of agricultural exports
NMB Bank is keen to help promote agricultural exports, which is one of the reasons it is this year participating for the first time at the Agricultural Dealers' and Manufacturers' Association (ADMA) A...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Extraordinary measure for extraordinary: A case of Zimbabwe's austerity measures
In the Bible when Jacob was faced with a situation he was supposed to meet Esau his brother he was so afraid knowing that he had subtly stolen the latter's blessing. During the night, Jacob wrestled a...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 15:34hrs | 14 | by Elijah Chihota
Zimbabwe - EU dialogue charms opposition parties
OPPOSITION parties and analysts have commended the launch of formal dialogue between Zimbabwe and the European Union (EU) saying if successful, the talks could contribute towards the country's economi...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:51hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's gamble works for the economy
Monetary Policy is defined as an attempt to achieve broad economic goals by the regulation of the supply of money. The 2018 Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) was prepared on the narrative that Zimbabwe ...Published: 23 Feb 2019 at 09:09hrs | 1 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Provincial Councils, the new economic hubs
The implementation of the devolution of Government responsibilities to Provincial Councils will give birth to new economic hubs as provinces will be able to manage their resources for the benefit of t...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Elijah Chihota
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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
Vic Falls should unleash potential under SEZ, says Chiwenga
Vice President Retired General Constantino Chiwenga says the designation of Victoria Falls as a special economic zone should enable it to unleash its untapped potential in areas such as horticulture p...Published: 30 Sep 2018 at 15:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mnangagwa arrives in Bulawayo
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived in Bulawayo where he is scheduled to officiate at the $2 billion Hopeville Project and commission a $2 million tomato processing plant in the City. He was ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 13:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to launch $2,2bn projects in Bulawayo
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today officially open the $2 billion Hopeville Housing Project near Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport and commission a $2 million tomato processing plant here. ...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mberengwa to get citrus plantation
GOVERNMENT is in the process of establishing a citrus plantation at Manyuchi Dam in Mberengwa as one of the anchor projects aimed at producing export quality horticultural products, a senior Governmen...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF regime killed the ability to dream, says Magaisa
A political commentator Alex Magaisa has said one of the tragedies of living under ZANU-PF rule for so long is that it killed the ability to dream in some of people.He said it made some of peo...Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:16hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
White farmer pins hope on Shiri
A TOP white Marondera farmer, Phillip Worswick, has said he is pinning his hopes on the government to restitute his land so he can resume operations after a huge chunk of his land was grabbed by new i...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 05:35hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Underutilised land should be repossessed'
GOVERNMENT should adopt a policy that allows for the repossession of underutilised farming land, as part of efforts to increase food security, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigat...Published: 26 Oct 2017 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Import ban of horticultural products laudable
The ban of imported fresh horticultural products by Government is a noble idea and should be applauded, as it promotes and boosts the BuyZimbabwe policy.Apart from promoting the consumption of...Published: 18 Oct 2017 at 13:51hrs | | by Peacemaker Zano
Mealie-meal, sugar prices up
THE price of mealie-meal and sugar has increased marginally in what could be attributed to fears over food shortages due to the El-Nino-induced drought.A snap survey conducted by Business Chro...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Bianca Mlilo
Govt supports development-oriented individuals, says Mugabe
The government will give full support to individuals who are into the development of the country's economy, especially those who can work to support the key drivers of growth and employment creation....Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 16:12hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Evil destruction caused by Zimbabwe farm invasions of 1999
Coleen the daughter of a Zimbabwean white farmer: Evil destruction caused by Farm invasions of 1999Taken from the eBook, "Sweetmother" My...Published: 29 May 2015 at 16:05hrs | 11 | by Nomazulu Thata
Arda revival in false start
The revival of the Agricultural Rural Development Authority estates seems unlikely in the near future after its offer to partner private farmers failed to find takers.Only two of ARDA's 21 agr...Published: 29 Mar 2015 at 09:26hrs | | by Harmony Agere and Tinashe Farawo
Govt to ban sugar, horticultural products imports
THE Government is contemplating banning the importation of sugar and certain horticultural products as it moves to protect local farmers and enhance domestic farm production. The Deputy Minis...Published: 04 Dec 2013 at 03:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Land is the basis of all empowerment says Mujuru
Effective utilisation of land and boosting of production can be a major source of capital to fund Zimbabwe's economic growth and industrialisation.For many industrialised countries there was ...Published: 08 Jul 2013 at 12:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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