Sifelani Tsiko Agric, Environment & Innovations Editor The Zimbabwe Seed Trade Association has elected a new team that is expected to spearhead efforts to continuously improve the availability of high-quality seeds to help the country achieve high crop productivity. John Makoni of Easi Seeds is now the new chairperson and takes over from Dr John […]
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Monthly Archives: June 2022
South Africa’s Eskom implements worst power cuts in over 2 years
Power utility blames ‘unlawful … labour action which has caused widespread disruption to Eskom’s power plants’ …
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Biti insists on referral to Apex Court
Tendai Biti Prosper Dembedza Court Correspondent The assault case of Tendai Biti continued today with him insisting that it should be referred to the Apex court as his rights are being infringed. He was basing his application on the grounds that he was getting biased coverage. He claimed that the headlines that were being given […]
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Southern Africa PAP presidency to cement continental unity
Chief Fortune Charumbira Ranga Mataire Group Political Editor Chiefs Council President Senator Fortune Charumbira, the southern Africa candidate for the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is on the verge of making history if elections taking place in South Africa today go in his favour. Besides capping a personal feather, Chief Charumbira’s victory is likely […]
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Govt working on additional pay package for civil servants
Professor Mthuli Ncube There is scope within the current national budget to further increase salaries for public workers on top of the 100 percent increment that was announced last week, an official has said. Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said talks between the government and civil servants representatives were going on […]
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“Creatives should give back to the community” – Kinah The Music
Mbulelo Mpofu, Showbiz Reporter GUITARIST and Afro-pop singer, Kinah The Music (real name Shekinah Ndlovu) says it is a disservice if creatives who are “role models” do not give back to the community. The “Uncertainty” singer said creatives need to play an active role in civic duty. “It’s very critical for us as role models […] …
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Kwekwe to demolish illegal tuck-shops
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent Kwekwe City Council has given illegal tuck-shop owners an ultimatum to regularise operations or risk their structures being demolished. The ultimatum has also been extended to illegal gas vending stalls that are dotted across the mining town, that pose a danger to the public. In a statement signed by acting director, […] …
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Gokwe woman jailed 18 months for kidnapping 6months old baby
Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent A Gokwe woman has been slapped with an 18 months jail sentence after she stole a 6 month old baby with the intention of deceiving her South Africa based husband. Maria Sibanda of Nyamazana Village under Chief Njelele was convicted by Gokwe magistrate Mr Hillary Ndlovu. Sibanda will however serve twelve […] …
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President gazettes multi-currency system into law
Harare Bureau President Mnangagwa has gazetted Statutory Instrument 118A of 2022 entrenching the multi-currency system as announced by Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday. The SI is titled Presidential Powers (Temporary Measures) (Amendment of Exchange Control Act) Regulations 2022. The measures will run for the duration of National Development Strategy 1 (January […] …
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Capital markets achieve 100% settlements of trade
Senior Business Reporter THE Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) says tight monitoring of capital markets has ensured regulatory compliance in the sector, which has achieved 100 percent settlements of trades in 2021. No investor assets were lost during the year, the regulatory authority said, adding that the sector is keen to play a […] …
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