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‘Dollarisation inquiry flawed’ May 17, 2017 Business Minister Chinamasa Martin Kadzere Senior Business ReporterTHE Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the process used to convert pensions and insurance benefits after dollarisation in 2009 has completed its investigations amid concern from authorities that the report submitted contains a “lot of deficiencies”. The commission, set up by President …
Govt approves Command irrigation project May 17, 2017 Local News Dr Made Elita chikwati Senior Agriulcture ReporterCabinet has approved a special irrigation rehabilitation and development programme, which will see an additional 300 000 hectares of land being put under maize production to ensure national food security. The programme, which is an extension of the hugely successful Command Agriculture, …
‘Livestock population declines’ May 17, 2017 Local News Abigail Mawonde Herald CorrespondentThe livestock population has fallen by nearly 40 000 beasts since last year, the Department of Livestock Production and Veterinary Services has said. Addressing delegates attending a workshop on livestock production organised by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society, the department’s principal livestock officer Mr Passmore Nyamadzawo emphasised the need …
Tobacco exports drop 12pc May 17, 2017 Business Buyers busy at the tobacco auction floors in Harare in this file photo Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business ReporterZIMBABWE’S seasonal tobacco export receipts have registered a 12 percent drop so far to $216,9 million compared to $246,3 million realised during the comparable period in 2016, official data shows. As of …
Bots cops kill 68 Zim cattle May 17, 2017 Local News Sukulwenkosi Dube- Matutu, Plumtree CorrespondentBOTSWANA police have killed 68 herd of cattle worth about $35 000 through its shoot-to-kill policy. Villagers from Bulilima and Mangwe Districts have appealed to Government to re-engage Botswana authorities to ensure that the policy is reversed. Police national anti-stock theft coordinator …
Poacher injured in gunfight with rangers May 17, 2017 Local News Whinsley Masara, Chronicle ReporterFIVE suspected poachers were arrested and one of them is receiving treatment at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo after he was shot at Matopos National Park. The Anti-Poaching Police Team and game rangers heard gunshots within the national park in the early hours …
Command Agric farmers urged to register for stop order May 16, 2017 Local News Elita Chikwati, Harare BureauTHE Government has called on farmers and institutions that grew maize under the special maize import substitution programme (Command Agriculture) to register for a stop order with the Grain Marketing Board. Those caught side marketing their produce would be blocked …
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South African bank concludes $120 million package for Zesa May 16, 2017 Headlines, Top Stories Prosper Ndlovu, Business EditorSTANDARD Bank Group says it has finalised a $120 million debt package with the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) for the rehabilitation of existing power generation infrastructure at Kariba South Hydro and Hwange Thermal Power Stations. The deal is set to …
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‘Bring corrupt officials to book’ By ZimSitRep_M | May 15, 2017 0 Comment Source: ‘Bring corrupt officials to book’ | The Herald May 15, 2017 Daniel Nemukuyu Senior ReporterReligious leaders and politicians have expressed concern over the protection given to “some thieves and corrupt officials” who are stealing public funds and stalling the development of the nation. Addressing scores of people at …
Zim wildlife boss fired after $3m rhino horn goes missing: Report By ZimSitRep_M | May 15, 2017 1 Comment The head of Zimbabwe’s wildlife authority has been fired following the disappearance of rhino horns worth $3 million two years ago, a report says. Source: Zim wildlife boss fired after $3m rhino horn goes missing: Report | News24 2017-05-15 Harare – The …
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