Temporary importation of commercial vehicles

Temporary importation of commercial vehicles    Chronicle 8/7/2021 COMMERCIAL vehicle, means any vehicle used for trading or used for commercial purposes, for example, taxis, commuter omnibuses, hired vehicles, towing vehicles equipped with lifting and towing equipment, buses, haulage trucks, funeral parlour vehicles among other vehicles. Commercial vehicles also include those used in the operation of …

Zimbabwe secures highest harvest in 20 years, report

Zimbabwe secures highest harvest in 20 years, report    Chronicle 8/7/2021 Harare Bureau ZIMBABWE expects to harvest three million tonnes of cereals during the 2020/21 summer cropping season, the highest yield in 20 years, the Second Round Crop and Livestock Assessment report revealed recently. A surplus of over 820 000 tonnes of cereals is expected …

Tobacco sales breach US$500m mark

Tobacco sales breach US$500m mark   Chronicle 8/7/2021  Business Reporter TOBACCO sales have breached the US$500 million mark with 181,4 million kilogrammes of the golden leaf going under the hammer since the beginning of the marketing season. Official figures from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) show that as of Monday, US$500,3 million had …

DDF needs $30 million to repair cyclone damage at Gariya Dam

DDF needs $30 million to repair cyclone damage at Gariya Dam Chronicle 8/7/2021   The Minister of State for Matabeleland North Provincial Affairs and Devolution Cde Richard Moyo (right) shows the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs in charge of Implementation and Monitoring, Cde Joram Gumbo, the Tsholotsho Gariya Dam being rehabilitated by the District …

ZZEE power plant 98 percent complete

ZZEE power plant 98 percent complete Chronicle 8/7/2021   File Picture: Zimbabwe Zhongxin Electrical Energy (Private) Limited’s new plant in Hwange and a pylon on the 13km power line Oliver Kazunga, Senior Business Reporter CONSTRUCTION works at the Zimbabwe ZhongXin Electric Energy (ZZEE) power plant in Hwange, Matabeleland North province is 98 percent complete with …

Traditional medicines to substitute drugs imports

Traditional medicines to substitute drugs imports Chronicle 8/7/2021   Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle Reporter GOVERNMENT is in the process of mainstreaming usage of traditional medicines as a drug import substitution measure and has allocated $100 million towards research into the field. Traditional healers will also be trained on how to secure intellectual rights. The Ministry of …

COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms

COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms  0  July 7, 2021 3:37 PM Source: COVID-19 wreaks havoc in Murewa, Marondera farms | Newsday (News) BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA COVID-19 is wreaking havoc at farms in Murewa and Marondera where scores of farm workers have tested positive to the deadly respiratory disease. Mashonaland East province COVID-19 updates by the …

Public Health Lock-down Order : Legalising the New Lock-down

BILL WATCH 46/2021 [4th July 2021] Public Health Lock-down Order : Legalising the New Lock-down On the 29th June the President announced what he called “additional enhanced Level 4 lockdown measures” which were to take immediate effect and last for two weeks.  These measures have now been legalised by amendments made to the Lock-down Order …

Farmers advised on frost

Farmers advised on frost  Herald 7/7/2021   Herald Reporter Experts have advised farmers to protect their crops from frost following reports of damages in most parts of the country over the weekend. The most affected crops are tomatoes, potatoes, butternut, rape and summer cabbage. Most areas in the country have experienced frost due to extreme …