Brandon Moyo, brandonmalvin9@gmail.com THE New Year couldn’t have gotten off to a better start for Johnathan Campbell who, at a young age, has written his name in stone in the annals of Zimbabwean cricket history. The 26-year-old left-hander showed his class when he achieved a rare feat of back-to-back centuries in the New Year’s Logan […] …
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Monthly Archives: January 2024
‘Value-addition reduces post-harvest losses’
HARARE BUREAU Experts say value addition is a more effective and efficient way to solve post-harvest losses experienced especially by smallholder farmers. Post-harvest loss is one of the biggest challenges farmers face in Zimbabwe and this includes food loss across the food supply chain from harvesting of the crop until its consumption. Agronomist, Mr Irvine […] …
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All 15 miners trapped underground at Redwing Mine rescued
Safety concerns have been a major concern at the once thriving gold mine with NGOs claiming dozens continue to die in deep pits dug using picks and shovels by artisanal miners. …
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No red tape for investors in Hwange
Judith Phiri , Business Reporter THE Hwange Local Board (HLB) is courting potential investors to explore a plethora of investment opportunities in its area across various sectors of the economy. HLB is one of the urban local authorities in Matabeleland North Province with a mixed bag of untapped investment opportunities. In their recent newsletter, HLB […]
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New commercial import regulations further deferred
Thupeyo Muleya , Beitbridge Bureau THE Government has further deferred the implementation of the new pre-shipment regulations under the Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme to the end of February. Initially the regulations which saw new goods listed on those requiring pre-shipment inspections were supposed to have started in October last and were postponed to […]
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Zera reviews Diesel 50 price downwards
Judith Phiri , Business Reporter THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) has reduced the US dollar Diesel 50 price with effect from 5 January. The US dollar Diesel 50 price has marginally gone down for the third consecutive time from last year. It went from US$1.79 in October to US$1,74 in November and to US$1,68 […]
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Government rehabilitates over 4 600ha of irrigation land
Judith Phiri , Business Reporter MORE than 4 600 hectares (ha) were rehabilitated at irrigation schemes in 2023, while in excess of 4 200ha were developed as new irrigation area by the Government in a bid to improve agricultural production to mitigate the effects of climate change. In an interview, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, […]
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New curriculum awaits Cabinet deliberation
Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has completed the drafting of the new curriculum for use at schools and will table it before Cabinet in February after which it is expected to be adopted. The previous curriculum was reviewed after its life-span expired and parents were already raising concerns about the […]
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Mealie-meal shortage artificial — Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe
Theseus Shambare, Harare Bureau MEALIE-MEAL stockouts in retail outlets witnessed over the last few weeks were a result of “logistical challenges” that were being faced by local milling companies, which have since been resolved and consumers should not panic over supply shortages, the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said. GMAZ chairperson Mr Tafadzwa […]
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Maintaining graves not our job – Bulawayo City Council
Robin Muchetu, Senior Reporter THE Bulawayo City Council has urged residents with relatives buried at different cemeteries in the city to constantly check and maintain the graves as it is not the duty of the local authority to do that for them. Council made it clear that they were overwhelmed in maintaining the vast area […]
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