The Chronicle

Chronicle Writers MATABELELAND and Midlands provinces are geared up for increased wheat production in the winter cropping season as the country eyes another record bumper harvest to sustain national wheat sufficiency. Leading farmers in some parts of the country have started planting and at Mary Ellen Farm in Bubi District, Matabeleland North, the crop has […] …
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Sikhulekelani Moyo – mskhulekelani16@gmail.com THE increasing dollarisation of the economy has created a dilemma for traders who are now forced to pay for goods upfront in United States dollars, thereby frustrating demand for local currency usage, amid concerns over the recent weakening of the local dollar, especially on the parallel market, retailers have said. With […] …
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IN a bid to get higher and tertiary education actively involved in the revival of the country’s economy through the provision of technical and research-based solutions, Government in 2018 came up with an initiative to set up innovation hubs at the country’s universities and colleges. Universities with innovation hubs and industrial parks include the National […] …
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Business Writer DAIRIBORD Holdings Limited says through diversifying and expanding product portfolios and implementing affordable pricing models it weathered 2022 turbulent operating environment and recorded positive volume growth. Riding on the momentum, the firm said it will continue to seek value-adding opportunities and leverage initiatives in raw milk production growth, diversified product portfolio, effective pricing […] …
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HEALTH insurer, Cimas, will this year spend US$7 million towards improving health service delivery and infrastructure in the country. Cimas’ chief executive officer, Mr Vulindlela Ndlovu, said this in Bulawayo last week where he attended the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) International Business Conference. He said Cimas wanted to ensure that the country had state-of-the-art […] …
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Sikhumbuzo Moyo -smoyo@chronicle.co.zw THE Second Republic under the leadership of President Mnangagwa has completed an incredible 1 121 out of 1 699 projects in Matabeleland region, with the outstanding ones set to be completed soon. One of the signature projects, Lake Gwayi-Shangani, whose major aim is to end perennial water challenges bedevilling Bulawayo and turn […] …
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Peter Matika -peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw In yet another scientific breakthrough, the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has developed an artificial intelligence-generated application that provides farmers with knowledge and solutions for almost all major crops. The App Crop Doctor Solutions which can be used on mobile phones provides information about all major crops, as well as […] …
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Business Writer GIANT platinum producer, Zimplats, has spent US$2,3 million on exploration drilling during the quarter ended 31 March 2023 with a total of 21 047 metres drilled as part of the exploration work during the period under review. During the period under review, mined tonnage decreased by four percent from the prior quarter mainly […] …
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Raymond Jaravaza -raymondjaravaza@gmail.com TAKING a leaf from President Mnangagwa’s nationwide campaign against drug abuse, multitudes of Zanu-PF supporters thronged Tsholotsho Stadium to spread the anti-drug message through sports. The President has taken every opportunity to castigate drug abuse amongst the youth and has called for stringent measures to be taken to curb the scourge. Running […] …
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THE informal sector has become a major contributor to the country’s economy in terms of production over the past two decades. It, too, has become the biggest employer nationally. This is a departure from the traditional when the formal sector dominated. Western sanctions have resulted in the closure of big firms and loss of formal […] …
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