National dialogue. NPRC hits ground running

National dialogue. NPRC hits ground running NewsDay Zimbabwe 1/2/2019 BY OBEY MANAYITI THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) says it has started work on the national dialogue aimed at addressing socio-economic challenges facing the country. The planning process kick-starts the process of convergence of various stakeholders, among them churches, academia, business, arts, culture and  …

Peace Commission to develop national dialogue framework

Peace Commission to develop national dialogue framework 1/2/2019 The Chronicle Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) yesterday met stakeholders to develop a national dialogue framework to promote peace in the country. In a statement after the meeting in Harare, the NPRC said the violent protests, which occurred last month, made …

Strong tobacco season spurs TSL FY revenue

Strong tobacco season spurs TSL FY revenue – NewsDay Zimbabwe   1/2/2019 BY MISHMA CHAKANYUKA INDUSTRIAL holdings group, TSL recorded a 19% jump in revenue to $52,1 million in the full year to October driven by a strong performance of its agriculture-related business.    TSL has operations in agriculture, logistics and real estate.   Under …

‘60 000 receiving food aid from Govt’

‘60 000 receiving food aid from Govt’   1/2/2019 The Herald Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter At least 600 000 vulnerable households have been receiving monthly food aid from Government since last year, Acting Secretary  for Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Mr Clifford Matorera has said. Mr Matorera said this on Tuesday when he appeared …

Form joint ventures, small farmers urged

Form joint ventures, small farmers urged   1/2/2019 The Herald Sydney Mubaiwa in ZAKA Smallholder irrigation farmers here have been challenged to embrace contract farming and consider joint ventures to attract capital and boost productivity. The call was made by Zaka district crops and livestock production officer Mr Kennedy Pedzisai, who lauded joint ventures for …

WFP to avail $80million towards food security

WFP to avail $80million towards food security   1/2/2019 World Food Programme representative and country director Mr Eddie Rowe and Nust Vice Chancellor Professor Mqhele Dlodlo sign a memorandum of understanding on research and food security during a ceremony at the university in Bulawayo on Tuesday. Assisting them is the head of WFP field office …

Sable to invest $25million in plant

Sable to invest $25million in plant   1/2/2019 The Chronicle Freedom Mupanedemo, Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S sole Ammonium Nitrate fertiliser producer, Sable Chemicals will this year inject $25 million in revamping its plant and raise output to help the country reduce its fertiliser import bill. The company’s chief executive officer Mr Bothwell Nyajeka said this while …

Illegal settlers take over communal areas

Illegal settlers take over communal areas   31/1/2019 The Herald Blessings Chidakwa in Kadoma Illegal settlers living in most rural parts of Mashonaland West Province are now outnumbering genuine home owners, Government reports have revealed. Statistics for Mhondoro-Ngezi and Sanyati districts showed that most of the illegal settlers were artisanal miners and villagers from Gokwe …