Dam Levels as at 24-January-2019

Dam Levels as at 24-January-2019 DAM NAME FULL SUPPLY CAPACITY CURRENT CAPACITY % FULL DAILY TREND   (millions of cubic metres) (millions of cubic metres)     Kariba 64800.00 30407.7 46.9 Tugwi Mukosi 1802.6 1103 61.20 Mutirikwi 1378.08 679.88 49.3 Manyame 480.23 444.22 92.5 Osborne 401.64 284.212 70.80 Mazvikadei 343.815 315.01 91.60 Manyuchi 309.06 233.675 …

A fight for life and death: Ostrich farmers battle as drought cripples Karoo

A fight for life and death: Ostrich farmers battle as drought cripples Karoo Melanie Gosling, Correspondent News24 23/1/2018 Ostrich farmers in the Little Karoo have lost an estimated R1bn and have had to lay off 15% to 20% of their workforce as the crippling drought enters its fourth year. The size of the flock declined …

Local conservationist selected for global programme

Local conservationist selected for global programme – NewsDay Zimbabwe   25/1/2019 Local wildlife conservationist, Moreangels Mbizah has been selected as a TED Fellow, joining a class of 20 global change-makers invited to this year’s conference in Vancouver, Canada, in April. By Moses Mugugunyeki Moreangels Mbizah The TED Fellows programme brings together young innovators from around …

Redan given 72 hours to restore fuel coupons value

Redan given 72 hours to restore fuel coupons value – NewsDay Zimbabwe   25/1/2019 The decision by Redan Petroleum to debase fuel coupons following President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to hike fuel prices a fortnight ago has drawn fire, with lawyers demanding that the fuel distributor reverses the decision within 72 hours. By Everson Mushava Alex …

Govt issues fishing permits for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam

Govt issues fishing permits for Tugwi-Mukosi Dam   25/1/2019 The Herald George Maponga Masvingo Bureau Government has started issuing permits to co-operatives for commercial fishing at Tugwi-Mukosi Dam in southern Masvingo, as part of efforts to make sure Zimbabweans accrue economic benefits from the country’s largest inland water body. The permits are being issued through …

Govt to repossess underutilised farms

Govt to repossess underutilised farms   25/1/2019 The Herald Munyaradzi Musiiwa Midlands Correspondent Government will soon repossess land from beneficiaries of land reform who have multiple farms, underutilised land and those with farms that exceed the recommended sizes, to enable more people, particularly youths to   benefit. Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavima …

. . . prioritises agro-based companies

. . . prioritises agro-based companies   25/1/2019 The Herald Freedom Mupanedemo Midlands Bureau Government is prioritising the resuscitation of agro and mining companies since the country’s economy is based on agriculture and mining, Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs Larry Mavima has said. Minister Mavima, who toured Sable Chemicals on Wednesday, said President …