‘Communal Lands Act unconstitutional’

‘Communal Lands Act unconstitutional’ – NewsDay Zimbabwe 13/5/2021 BY VANESSA GUZHA THE Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum yesterday approached the Attorney-General (AG)’s Office seeking the alignment of Communal Lands Act with the Constitution to protect citizens from arbitrary evictions from their homes. The Communal Lands Act is being applied by the government to displace villagers …

Govt sets conditions for cannabis production

Govt sets conditions for cannabis production By Newsday May 13, 2021 BY MOSES MATENGA GOVERNMENT yesterday announced guidelines for the production and processing of medicinal cannabis. The southern African nation’s laws only allow for cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and scientific uses. Zimbabweans were allowed to apply for licences to grow cannabis for medicinal and research …

Guidelines for medical cannabis

Guidelines for medical cannabis  Herald 13/5/2021   Mr Kambasha Tawanda Musarurwa  Government has announced a set of policies and operational mechanisms for investment into the production and processing of medicinal cannabis.   The operational framework will be administered through the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA)’s One Stop Investment Services Centre (OSICS).   According to ZIDA chief …

As tobacco declines, Malawi targets switch to mbanje

As tobacco declines, Malawi targets switch to mbanje Herald 13/5/2021   President Chakwera LILONGWE. – Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera warned yesterday that his country’s leading foreign exchange earner, tobacco, was in terminal decline and he urged a switch to high-growth crops like mbanje, which was legalised locally for some uses last year. Chakwera made the …

National Fire week launched

National Fire week launched  Herald 13/5/2021   Workers use a hay baler to compress cut and raked grass during the National Veld Fire Awareness Week launch at Gwebi Agricultural College just outside Harare yesterday. — Picture: Innocent Makawa Elita Chikwati and Conrad Mupesa The National Fire Week was launched at Gwebi Agricultural College yesterday with …

Special Excise Duty On Change Of Ownership Of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles

Special Excise Duty On Change Of Ownership Of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles   Chronicle 13/5/2021  What is Special Excise Duty? Special Excise Duty is charged in terms of Section 172B of the Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02]). It is a tax levied on sale, transfer or disposal of second-hand motor vehicles on change of ownership. …

Small scale millers want access to more grain

Small scale millers want access to more grain  0  May 12, 2021 4:12 PM Source: Small scale millers want access to more grain | The Herald Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Small-scale milling companies have called on Government to allow them make weekly payments for their monthly grain allocations from the Grain Marketing Board to enable them stay in …